So is Blakely Smith, who recently forked over $2400 for a Monique Lhullier wedding gown on eBay and didn't get anything in the mail for the longest time . . .
After Smith had paid her money and received nothing back
. . . she e-mailed "Kate," the supposed seller, told of a coworker's eBay horror story, and outlined why she was growing suspicious. "I am sorry to be this way, but in today's world, it is not totally off base to be wary," she said.To which "Kate" replied:
"That's true, indeed. I just scammed you, sorry for that, it's nothing personal. ... It's what I do, and it pays well."
Fort Wayne.com via Fark
You know, I was horrified, but then I went and read the story. The lady buying the dress didn't use even a minimal amount of precaution. She did things that EBAY even tells people NOT to do. I was trying to sell a car about a year ago - using a paper and online add. You should have seen how often I got scamming emails about it.
Posted by: Carin | February 28, 2006 at 06:35 PM
She wanted the gown badly enough to do something stupid. She'll pay attention when the bullshit detector goes off next time. Expensive lesson. Could save her a lot of grief in the future.
Posted by: Ana | February 28, 2006 at 06:38 PM
I was prepared to be more sympathetic until I read it, too. What an idiot.
Posted by: Scott P | February 28, 2006 at 07:09 PM
Yeah, that girl and her uppity dress. She oughta go to Filene's Basement for her bridal gown like decent girls.
Posted by: Julie | February 28, 2006 at 07:27 PM
We should hate her and her uppity dress. With it's exquisite golden sash.
She deserves her misery because she's so uppity.
Uppity Girls Should Be Ripped Off.
Suffer Uppity Girl. Got to SEARS for your dress! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Snort.
(The pills will kick in any moment. Carry on.)
Posted by: Ana | February 28, 2006 at 07:32 PM
Ain't you girls bein' awfully uppity about this?
Posted by: Scott P | February 28, 2006 at 07:33 PM
BAM! They're kickin' it uppity a notch!
Posted by: dorkafork | February 28, 2006 at 07:36 PM
I got my wedding gown for very, VERY little money at a Cincinnati department store and it was gorgeous.
Posted by: gail | February 28, 2006 at 07:40 PM
Laura is just about the right size to wear it now. I think I'll put her in it this weekend and take a pitcher.
Posted by: gail | February 28, 2006 at 07:41 PM
I loved my wedding dress. Which is a good thing because when I tried to sell the darned thing, it just wouldn't move. Maybe I should try eBay.
Posted by: Ana | February 28, 2006 at 07:46 PM