I Am Simplifying My Life to Save My Marriage!

aaharvel
aaharvel Posts: 4,489
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
Just when you think you've seen every sales pitch..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Harman-Kardon-AVR-430-65-watts-7-1-channel-Receiver_W0QQitemZ110007369688QQihZ001QQcategoryZ39794QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and now this.. :rolleyes:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Polk-Audio-PSW10-50-watt-Powered-Subwoofer-Sub_W0QQitemZ110007345994QQihZ001QQcategoryZ3275QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited July 2006
    How retarded.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited July 2006
    If it's true...good for him.

    If it's not, oh well...someone might get a deal.

    Sid,
    You my young friend need to get your feet wet. Life ain't all about just getin' your noodle pulled.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2006
    Look closer Frank. At BOTH links. ;)
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited July 2006
    I'm not seeing what you're seeing.
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  • karpiel666
    karpiel666 Posts: 173
    edited July 2006
    holy crap she must be a complete **** if she is willing for him to give up his passion for something as useless as a ring. and he isent too bright for picking a woman who is so materialistic.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2006
    guys... two different ads by two different sellers with two different pictures of two different couples, yet the sales pitch is identical word for word in both of them. :p

    in other words, the sales pitch for both ads are complete fabrications.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited July 2006
    aaharvel wrote:
    guys... two different ads by two different sellers with two different pictures of two different couples, yet the sales pitch is identical word for word in both of them. :p

    in other words, the sales pitch for both ads are complete fabrications.

    They look to be the same seller and couple to me.:confused:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited July 2006
    Ummmm......I'm seeing the same seller, tenpagelimit, in both.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited July 2006
    Boy, the 'old lady' sure looks alot better in the 'Sub' auction.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2006
    wussypipped.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2006
    Looser...
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • noimposse
    noimposse Posts: 264
    edited July 2006
    She does look a bit different, but everyone looks different in multiple pictures, dosent mean its fake.

    If it is....the price isn't awful so all is good with me. Guy just found another way to get it out the door.

    And what is this "Love" thing?
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited July 2006
    To me, it looks like that ad is being used more to "prove" something than about actually selling something.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2006
    Andrew, have you been taking the pot?
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2006
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    well they look like two different couples to me. Maybe not.. :confused:
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2006
    Polkmaniac wrote:
    Andrew, have you been taking the pot?

    no, not since this morning. ;)

    it might be the insomnia bug.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2006
    I thought about replying with something like "I'd love to buy your stuff, but I really can't because I'm trying to not let my marriage get to the point where I buy a whole bunch of crap and then have to sell everything I own to keep my wife"

    However, I decided not to reply, based on the possibility that he is sincere and in which case I applaud him for choosing his wife over his gear...
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2006
    Sounds like he is learning a hard lesson about fiscal responsibility, priorities & commitments!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    They're both selfish. He's an idiot for selling because I see that marriage lasting 5 years max with what he said in his auction....
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited July 2006
    Chances are..............the bigger ring won't help. It just moves the "buying stuff for me" over to the other side of "buying stuff for her".

    "Stuff" on either side won't fix a bad relationship.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited July 2006
    She's cute, but not that cute....

    Must've been his first...
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited July 2006
    Im totally stumped here:confused:
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    edited July 2006
    noimposse wrote:
    And what is this "Love" thing?

    Love is what you feel for that new reciever you just stole off of Ebay!

    But seriously, if you are married, you'll be doing stuff like this a lot.
    It wasn't until recently that I was in a position to start throwing money
    at this hobby again. It may not be really the ring she wants. She just wants to see him make the effort to make her happy. I hope that's the case, or his life will be a real hell for the next couple of years.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    I never did it, and I won't be in the future. Man, I date people who can respect my hobbies in the same way I would respect hers. This chick is a **** if the relationship hinges on whether or not he can have a big screen TV and some audio equipment. It's one thing if he couldn't afford the stuff and needed the money, but as soon as I read "....and I'm going to buy her a bigger ring," I say screw that noise.

    It sounds like they're both selfish people, but this guy should've ditched this broad a long time ago.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,786
    edited July 2006
    be in the crapper. Guaranteed.

    Within that 5 year period, she'll build on the lesson she's learned here (that "If you love me, you'll give up what means a lot to you !"), make his life a living hell, develop "My-crap-doesn't-stink-itis" which, of course usually develops into, "Queen-itis".

    Good luck to him (and to her), they'll need it.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    ......but her love is the only thing that he should need to give him enjoyment! She gets bigger diamonds, and he gets to sell all his gadgets! :p :rolleyes:
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2006
    Keep the gear,,or,,trade up.:D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2006
    It looks to me like he went on a spending spree that he couldn't afford, ignored his wife for his toys & they are now in over their heads in debt!

    Life is all about moderation, especially when your married! It is very hard to have it all, but you can have little pieces of it in time if you pace yourself & keep your priorities straight.

    And lets forget the hypocritical statements about the ring. I have often seen you guys recommending that as well as buying yourself a new toy you pick up something for her as well to smooth things over!:rolleyes:
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    If you think he's in debt why is he buying her a huge rock? :confused:

    It's pretty obvious this guy is a spineless twit. The gear he's selling costs less than a big diamond. Ever buy one? OUCH!
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2006
    maybe....just maybe....

    The ring isn't her idea. Maybe he's been buying stuff only for himself lately and has not been taking care of his wife and realizes he is about to loose his relationship over a receiver some speakers and a TV and maybe the ring is his idea., not hers.

    Sure, a ring isn't going to save a relationship (though I guess it did for Kobe), but it's the gesture of "Hey I've been spending money on all this crap for me, let me buy something nice for you for a change" that will save his marriage.

    You guys are some cold-hearted SOBs... :)
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