Okay I have a Karma question

avelanchefan
avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
edited December 2007 in The Clubhouse
I am looking to start a New Years Karma. What I am torn about is one thing. The Karma I want to offer is non-working. I know it works but it requires one part to get it going again. That part will cost around 15 dollars. The current going price for the unit I would be offering is around the 75 dollar range used on ebay.

So what I was wondering is, should I buy the part then offer the karma, or do I clearly state the condition of the unit, and have the winner buy the part for himself/herself? I just don't want to come across as a d**k buy saying you need to buy the part to get it working.

All comments welcome.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2007
    It's a karma; post it as is mentioning the missing part, and those not interested will not participate.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited December 2007
    Agreed, if you want to offer asis do it, especially if the part is easy to obtain and replace. Somebody ends up with a $75 piece for $15 bucks. That's worth it in my book and if it's not worth it to you, don't enter. Simple. (or at least it should be)

    Of course if you want to fix it first that's fine too...
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2007
    Agreed with the posts above. Offer it any way you want to.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2007
    Non-functioning equipment has been given away in Karmas before, go for it.
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited December 2007
    Well, in that case you have a misunderstanding of what Karma means... Just like everybody else in America...
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2007
    Polk addict wrote: »
    Well, in that case you have a misunderstanding of what Karma means... Just like everybody else in America...


    I too was thinking of offering a non-working item as karma but am not understanding the above quote. My perception was that so long as you state everything as it really is the "karma" part was good. After all, a lot of people here appreciate stuff they can fix. Am I missing something?
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited December 2007
    Nope, free stuff is free stuff, especially for those that are handy with electronics. I am not, so I wouldn't put myself in the way of those that could actually repair the item and make use of it, but there's certainly nothing wrong with offering up something that people could tinker with (as long as it is stated up front I guess.)
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited December 2007
    madmax wrote: »
    I too was thinking of offering a non-working item as karma but am not understanding the above quote. My perception was that so long as you state everything as it really is the "karma" part was good. After all, a lot of people here appreciate stuff they can fix. Am I missing something?
    madmax

    Well, yeah it's just Karma is hinduism (from India, not muslims) and it's usually over a lifetime, because we believe that your good/bad total will carry over to your next life (no heaven) until you only do good...

    So technically anything you do now wouldn't affect you through Karma...

    But I have yet to figure out fully when I die...

    PS. Mouths are better shut...(I should duct tape my hands and just browse)

    SORRY...
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2007
    avelanchefan wrote: »
    I am looking to start a New Years Karma. What I am torn about is one thing. The Karma I want to offer is non-working. I know it works but it requires one part to get it going again. That part will cost around 15 dollars. The current going price for the unit I would be offering is around the 75 dollar range used on ebay.

    So what I was wondering is, should I buy the part then offer the karma, or do I clearly state the condition of the unit, and have the winner buy the part for himself/herself? I just don't want to come across as a d**k buy saying you need to buy the part to get it working.

    All comments welcome.

    Ya see what all this BS that has been going on here is causing; people are now afraid to karma things lest they get attacked by the PC police who btw love to shout out callling people names and labeling them because of their paranoia. Talk about intolerance.

    You have to keep putting the stupid emoticons up, can't respond to certain people, etc etc etc . . .

    My Man make your karma how ever you want to . . . it's your karma. If anyone thinks or says you are a dick they should take a good look in the mirror.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited December 2007
    word!

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2007
    Polk addict wrote: »
    Well, yeah it's just Karma is hinduism (from India, not muslims) and it's usually over a lifetime, because we believe that your good/bad total will carry over to your next life (no heaven) until you only do good...

    So technically anything you do now wouldn't affect you through Karma...

    But I have yet to figure out fully when I die...

    PS. Mouths are better shut...(I should duct tape my hands and just browse)

    SORRY...

    I'm still lost. If Karma is totalled up in this life and carries over to the next then how is it anything done in this life won't affect karma. Seem to be opposing statements. Just trying to understand.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited December 2007
    Well said Hearing Impaired. If your worried about it just post a link where to get the part within the post.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited December 2007
    Thanks for all the responses guys. I appreciate it. I know all the Doro karma drama made me a little skittish, but it was more on the grounds that the item is currently non-functional, and I did not want to appear that I was just trying to unload crap. (Although I do personally think it is a very nice karma item)

    So all that aside, I will post the karma as soon as I get a break from work. Thanks again guys.

    P.S.- when you see the karma you will understand that fixing it will be very easy. Sorry for being hush hush about it, but I am excited about posting it.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited December 2007
    Dont taze me bro...
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