And on the other hand, I've never had a bad experience on Ebay, although I don't use it as much as I used to, but not because I don't trust it. It's like opening e-mail--know what you're doing and observe common sense precautions like checking the seller ratings. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russ & Valerie" <valruss@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 12:53 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: new to the list I don't trust the site; I've been burned, and so have friends. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, 09 April, 2006 12 49 Subject: [bookport] Re: new to the list > What exactly is an E-bay skeptic? You're not sure E-bay exists? > > Bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: DogRiver@xxxxxxxx > Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > On Sun, 9 Apr 2006, Russ & Valerie wrote: > >> I'm an e-bay skeptic. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "S. hamm" <brailler@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Saturday, 08 April, 2006 20 47 >> Subject: [bookport] Re: new to the list >> >> >>> Correct me if I'm wrong but the stuff on your bookport should still be >>> on >>> the hard drive. >>> I found a 4 gig card on ebay for $75. Is that a bad deal? >>> Sharon >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 3:01 PM >>> Subject: [bookport] Re: new to the list >>> >>> Since you're new to the list, I'll repeat some advice I've given here >>> before. Understand that this is purely one user's opinion and that your >>> mileage may vary. I personally wouldn't buy a card larger than 1 gig (2 >>> at >>> the very most) because of the cost unless there's a _very_ special >>> reason >>> for doing so, such as having tons of MP3 music files or reading almost >>> exclusively books from Audible. The reason is that CF cards _can_ go >>> bad >>> and >>> the less money you've got tied up in one card, the less you may lose. A >>> 1 >>> gig card can hold a huge amount of material in text format (I think >>> mine >>> currently has over 80 titles on it, and that includes several MP3 and >>> Audible titles). The fact that cards can and do go bad is also the >>> reason >>> to >>> stick with brands that offer a lifetime warranty. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Missy Hoppe" <melissah@xxxxxxxx> >>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 3:47 PM >>> Subject: [bookport] Re: new to the list >>> >>> Thank you very much! I'll definitely be buying the flash card with the >>> spare money from my next pay check. The card that comes with book port >>> is >>> adequate for the moment, but I'm thinking that if I go ahead and get >>> the >>> biggest card possible, II won't have to send files to the book port >>> nearly >>> as often. >>> Missy >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/304 - Release Date: 4/7/2006 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 4/8/2006 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 4/8/2006 > >