Re: [Thinkpad] resent: want to buy a thinkpad 41

I think it was wonderful of your friend to offer (I remember your post about it), but I think it's rude to *solicit* someone to do
it.

Deanna
dberman@4dv.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Shiftright" <saab_900@gmx.net>
To: "'Deanna Berman'" <dberman@4dv.net>; "'amy lu'" <amberchamber@earthlink.com>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 00:23 AM
Subject: RE: [Thinkpad] resent: want to buy a thinkpad 41

> I have a friend who works for IBM Canada and was offering his "Friends
> and Neighbors Discount" to me and "anyone I thought would benefit". He
> only asks that I tell him about any transaction before it takes place.
> But, it's Canada...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thinkpad-bounces@stderr.org [mailto:thinkpad-bounces@stderr.org]
> On Behalf Of Deanna Berman
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:42 PM
> To: amy lu; thinkpad@stderr.org
> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] resent: want to buy a thinkpad 41
>
>
> Sorry, can't help you out. I just answered the specific question you
> posted.
>
> There are hundreds of people here who would *love* to get discounts on
> Thinkpads. Are you really expecting someone who works for IBM to slip
> you their secret code? Would *you* feel comfortable on an email list
> where complete strangers expected you to give them confidential
> information so they could pay less than everyone else? I am the biggest
> cheapskate around, but even so, I think that would be a rotten way to
> treat a listmate.
>
> If you really want an employee discount, I suggest getting a job with
> IBM or acquiring a close friend who has one.
>
> Deanna
> dberman@4dv.net
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "amy lu" <amberchamber@earthlink.com>
> To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 20:03 PM
> Subject: [Thinkpad] resent: want to buy a thinkpad 41
>
>
> > hi, i might not have made it clear:
> >
> > i want to buy a new t41 from ibm site;
> > i need an employee's last name and the code;
> > i promise that i will not let other people know it and it is solely
> > for my personal use.
> >
> > thanks again,
> >
> > amy
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