The Purpose-driven Auction.
As I was tromping around the house last week, scrounging the shelves for stuff I can readily convert into cash on eBay, I grabbed a stack of books and sprinted back to the den to begin the process. Listing went well, everyone paid, and I mailed ‘em all off without a hitch.
Until yesterday.
Then I received an e-mail from a guy who bought “A Purpose-Driven Life,” by Rick Warren. (Before you think me a heathen for selling such a fantastic book, I should mention that we had two copies around the house… but I’ll also be honest, I didn’t get much out of my copy, anyway…).
Anyhow, this is what the guy wrote:
“I received the book today, and I am a little disappointed. You listed the book as “New” — but it has personal notes written in it – portions underlined. The best was finding the little orange paper that said “You smell nice. Take off your clothes.” I have not left a feedback yet. First, I wanted to give you a chance to explain what you would like to do?“
Needless to say, I laughed for quite a few minutes at that. I wrote him back and explained how I thought I had flipped through the book to check for markings, etc, but must have missed those pages. And as for the note of Aromatic Longing? Well, I often make notes for Kim to find all around the house, at work, in her books or whereever she might be and not expect to see a love note. Am I going to write the typical, sappy love note to my wife? Is she what one would call a typical, sappy wife? Not on your life.
Plus, she does smell nice. Usually like Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar. Ooo la la….. And she looks good in the nude, I have to say… (Hey, I can say that! She’s my wife, I paid for her fair and square…. and it’s my blog, too… so there….)
But enough about my lady. The guy and I wrote and agreed that reimbursing $5.00 of the $8.50 he paid for it would be both fair and adequate.
And to be honest, I’d gladly pay $3.00 any time to laugh as hard as I did. Can’t find yuks like that on TV these days… (unless it’s Arrested Development, of course… Man, I hope they don’t cancel that….) If you haven’t already visited the site to sign the petition, I’m on my knees here… begging… don’t let it die…. (sniff). Think of the children… they deserve to laugh, too, don’t they? Please?
Kevin