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wwjones44 Offline
#1 Posted: Sat, Mar 1 2003, 2:36 PM EST
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Hey E-chick, is Cbid selling your purses? Or are these made by someone else? I have seen these type purses on other auction sites
http://www.cigarbid.com/...tion/lot.cfm?lotID=96017
Slimboli Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 4:59 AM EST
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wwjome44 --- is you haven't noticed, one of the bidders is 'MF of Encinitas, CA' ...

... I don't think she would be bidding on one of her own purses, unless she's 'shilling' to increase the bidding.

... and that would be highly unethical of her, if she was!
Slimboli Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 5:00 AM EST
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Sorry, wwjones44 --- a little typo on your username!
wwjones44 Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 5:39 AM EST
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most humble apologies to the great Slimboli for daring to post a question without knowing the initials and hometown of every forum poster....
Slimboli Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 6:15 AM EST
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You don't have to be a jerk about it ...

Just informing you of a fact that you may not have been aware of ...
Slimboli Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 6:33 AM EST
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Besides ... no one was asking you to know the initials and hometown of every poster on this board.

Marla, being one of the very few female posters (and indisputably the most outspoken) at this forum ... for several years ... has posted her email address, hometown, and so many pictures of herself you could fill an album ...

... one would think that she would not be hard to forget (or at least figure out).
Charlie Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 6:50 AM EST
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Slim

That sounded like a back handed compliment.

Charlie
jamesconnors Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 7:20 AM EST
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hey hey hey Boys! knock it off!!
wwjones44 Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 9:28 AM EST
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Who's being a jerk? You are always quick to point out everybody's mistakes, oversights, obvious questions, over discussed topics, stupid newbie questions, and other "rules" of the board. I asked her the question not you, but you feel compelled to both answer for her as well as point out some fact that I should know
Robby Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 9:51 AM EST
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Things could be worse, you could be French!
E-Chick Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 10:14 AM EST
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Wow, 'outspoken'??? ME???

Anyway, wwjones44, to answer your question, no. They are not mine (there's also another one up for bid).

And, yes, I am bidding on it just to see how it was made so I can do a comparison to mine.

I'm not sure who is making these for them. There is always one particular person bidding on empty boxes here, so maybe it's theirs.

In any case, I'm anxious to see it. Can't beat the price! I spend more than what it's going for here just on the beads that I use....
E-Chick Offline
#12 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 10:16 AM EST
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btw, I'm not crazy about the cheap drawer pull handle used on this beautiful box. But it keeps costs down...
E-Chick Offline
#13 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 10:19 AM EST
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Slim, MF of Encinitas, CA is of course in this instance moi...


...but don't be so SURE of yourself! It could also be my hubby. He's a frequent bidder here as well. We have the same initials.

Actually, we have the same THREE initials.
Slimboli Offline
#14 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 11:36 AM EST
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wwjones44 --- and your point is???

... it's what I do ... and have been doing it since these boards started, and I reckon there is no reason to stop now ... ;^)

... take it with a grain of salt.
E-Chick Offline
#15 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 12:49 PM EST
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And a bit of lime, and a LOT of tequilla!
jjohnson28 Offline
#16 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 2:41 PM EST
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TEQUILA?..as JJ slowly raises his head above the computer screen... :0)
eleltea Offline
#17 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 2:41 PM EST
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C-Bid BBS Rules:
1. Slimboli is always right.
2. On the occasions when Slim is wrong, please refer to Rule 1.
xibbumbero Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Mar 2 2003, 3:07 PM EST
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LOL at LLT. Just put the lime in the coconut and shake em all up. X
Slimboli Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Mar 3 2003, 4:28 AM EST
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LOL @ eleltea --- too funny!

...only this was not a 'true of false' statement, just an observation I thought I'd point out.

There was no right or wrong answer to this one ... ;^)
E-Chick Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Mar 4 2003, 5:41 PM EST
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I'm gonna hurl!

E-Chick Offline
#21 Posted: Sat, Mar 8 2003, 2:27 PM EST
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I just received the 'giraffe' print cigar box purse from cbid and I'm still waiting on the Partagas one.

I must admit that I'm disappointed in the lack of craftsmanship. I don't know who made it, and I'm sorry if this is offensive, but it was poorly made.

It should have several added coats of varnish or laquer and it doesn't.

The fabric is cut unevenly on the inside and outside of the box.

There is ugly, messy glue blotches on one side where the wood is exposed on the outside.

And the inside also has glue overruns that look a mess.

The beaded handle, however, is simple and quite nice.

Overall, I think it's a darling purse and I in fact received about 4 compliments last night while carrying it.

But, I believe that the artist needs to pay a bit more attention to quality control and they'd have a winner.

But, ya know, for the price ($9.00), the old saying, "you get what you pay for" applies...

:)

divnmyk Offline
#22 Posted: Sun, Mar 9 2003, 5:05 AM EST
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E-
My wife saw some on a local artsy-fartsy shop and they were going for $52. Is that the going rate for a well crafted one?
M
E-Chick Offline
#23 Posted: Sun, Mar 9 2003, 8:53 AM EST
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Mike,

The can be any price.

I usually see them for $50-$200+

Well crafted doesn't necessarily mean expensive and vice versa.

I think mine are nicely done and I would be happy to sell one at $52.00. Considering that I use beads and supplies that may cost ME $20+ per purse...plus labor...I think that $52.00 is a fair deal.
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