Re: WTB: GT / UGA game tix [2]

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From: Matthew Jordan
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 04:32

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John wrote:
> 
> >$75 per.  starting offer .  If you have a pair, let me know how much
> >you'll part with them for.
> 
> starting offer? you've got some balls man, reselling tix for more than
> they are worth is illegal

He does have balls, but you lack parsing skills. The 'WTB', as well as
the tone of his message, implies that he is trying to obtain tickets,
not scalp them. While his exhorbant price implies that he will be the
victim of scalping, he himself is doing no wrong.

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From: Matthew Jordan <argonaut@resnet.gatech.edu>
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Subject: Re: WTB:  GT / UGA game tix [2]
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 00:32:37 -0400
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