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12-09-2004, 01:02 PM
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I'm having an extremely bad day
Was all excited to get some new injectors from TomJ(first contacted him about them on 11-18-04). Apparently he lost my emails and forgot that he and I had some correspondence on the subject, as a result of the mixup I now am out $200 (183 for the injectors=+15 for express mail and insurance, PayPal has been fraudulent in the past so I don't use it). I have tried emailing TomJ through this forum and through his business to no avail. I have been very polite, BTW. Now he tells everyone he's sold out. Great. Now I have to go and cancel the Postal Money Order I had overnighted to him and file a claim and wait 60 days to get my $200 back. Compound this with the fact that I can't track my shipment, the number is not recognized. Great, now it's lost.
Bought a set of w123 headlight bezels off eBay a week ago from Potomac German Auto in Frederick, MD. 'Pat' told me I should get them the next day, since I'm less than 100 miles away. Haven't gotten them yet. Emailed 'Pat' and he said he'd look into it ASAP. No word yet. More BS to deal with there. Went to the bagel shop and got a couple of bagels. First, she didn't put cream cheese on them like I asked her to. Then, she overcharged me. It has gotten to the point where I just can't win. I always make a point to be nice to people but I do believe today I'm gonna stomp somebody 'till their guts come out their ass.
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12-09-2004, 01:07 PM
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Things get better.
But I know those kind of days....
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12-09-2004, 01:21 PM
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If you haven't already stomped someone's guts out their ass, think about this. Your letter and bad luck has touched several of your friends on this forum and we can offer thoughts of understanding for your plight. Many of us have been in similar situations. At the same time, for those of us not having a great day also, reading your last sentence changed my day to a belly felt laugh. Re-read that sentence. It certainly changed my mood and I hope it does yours. Don't wait until tomorrow for it to be better. Think better now . . .
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12-09-2004, 01:15 PM
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As far as the rest.......I know what you mean.....crap comes in waves not little chunks.... soon it will pass.
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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12-09-2004, 01:21 PM
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12-09-2004, 01:30 PM
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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12-09-2004, 05:51 PM
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'84 300CD Turbo 132k (Anthracite Grey) - WVO - My daily driver - Recently named coo-coo-coupe by my daughter. '84 300D Turbo 240k (Anthracite Grey) - Garage Queen '83 300D Turbo 220k (Orient Red) - WVO - Wifes daily driver I'm not a certified mechanic, but I did stay at a HolidayInn Express last night.
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12-09-2004, 06:43 PM
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12-09-2004, 01:22 PM
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Yes always us a credit card with all purchases not locally. It helps you if a problem comes up.
Your having a bad day, step back take a deep breath and try to relaxe. Try to recognize those days that you just can't get things done. Your alive, heathy and dirve a Mercedes. Is it really that bad  Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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12-09-2004, 01:34 PM
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What a major drag!
Credit card is the way to go these days. Hope your day gets better, do something nice for yourself. BTW, what is the deal with Paypal? What should we watch out for?
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Think Alternative Energy! 300CD '80 (now gone but not forgotten...) 
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12-09-2004, 01:38 PM
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PayPal
As with ALL internet transactions, use a credit card ONLY!!!! Not a debit card, most banks offer NO protection on those.
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1984 300D Turbo Sedan (Hilda) 272,115 miles.....  Anthracite Gray/Palamino Leather, I am 3rd owner 2001 Dodge Stratus (Silver) (wifes) 55814 miles...  1982 280TE Wagon Astral Silver Metallic/ Anthracite Velour 260,512 miles (Eva) 1969 230 Sedan Olive Green/Black MBTex 4 Speed Manual 84,213 miles ???? Haus Frau 2004 Boreem Ninja Pocket Bike Highly Modified 49cc (Ling Ling) Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
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12-09-2004, 02:16 PM
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It's gray outside and I ain't got no hope of getting any new injectors no matter how bad I may need them, but I shall have to persevere and try to get happy. It's just a couple hundred bucks. I think about my Mom and these stupid little problems don't even register. One of the many reasons I looked for a car like this is because Mom wanted one back in the day. It was her favorite. Of course I liked them too. I now realize that to have one you have to go through hell, basically. Don't know if it's all worth it. Got a trunk full of new parts that I am going to use for my rust-free 1985 300D and when they're all installed, I may then decide to give it the best lovin' wax job I can and then pass this nice car on to somebody who can deal with the frustration of owning it. No wonder they're so cheap. They're cursed!
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12-09-2004, 02:03 PM
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12-09-2004, 02:46 PM
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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