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Date: 13 May 2002 04:00:03 -0400
From: Sandi M 
Subject: ebay scammer

I believe she DID pay by wiring the money.  I DO know tho -
that my credit card company was going to help me with camera
equipment I ordered on Nov. 30, 2001 for Christmas.  They
claimed it was in stock.  I got part of my order.  They kept
saying it was coming, it was coming - blah blah blah.  Like a
dunce I beLIEVED them (Cambridge Camera in NYC - thought they
were reliable).  By early Feb I was trying to get them to
credit my card.  Credit card company - Visa - said it has to be
notified within 60 days.  I have other means to try and recover
MY $300 - hopefully will be able to by writing the right NY
authorities.  I've bought camera eqpt from NY for years - first
time with Cambridge (clearly the last) and first time I've been
thwarted on actually getting the merchandise - standard Canon
fare - have no CLUE why they're stiffing me!


Sandi





Date: 12 May 2002 01:13:11 -0400
From: Layoudi 
Subject: Re: ebay scammer



Hi, If your friend used her credit c ard to make the purchase 
or to send 
money, she does have recourse.  Let the credit card co. know 
asap that it was 
a fraudulent deal.  She will hopefully not have to pay for it. 

Judy F


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Date: 13 May 2002 08:31:17 -0400
From: "Joyce S C 
Subject: RE: Sewing Souls

Does anyone know anything about this book at this time.  Did it go by the
wayside or is it still going to be published.  I wrote an article that was
accepted and have never heard anything since.  Thanks for responding.






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Date: 13 May 2002 10:02:05 -0400
From: StashAddict  
Subject: Mother's Day gifts well received

I'm pleased to report that all three Cabbage Patch dolls made it to their
new homes all decked out in their special outfits and were *very* much
appreciated :-)  I think my SIL is jealous that she didn't get one, but
heck, she's got a *real* one - three month old Max LOL!

I ended up not having time to get the pj's finished but they are cut out so
will eventually go somewhere, likely to their intended recipients.

I had all three at a get-together with about a dozen stitching friends on
Saturday and they too got a real kick out of them.  The whole gang have
amazing skills as hand embroiderers but most don't sew or even own machines
so it was a very different "show and tell" than usual.

Unfortunately I seem to be battling a nasty cold so I'm not sure I'll be up
for much sewing mischief this week.  My thoughts have turned back to
quilting though, and I have a stack of works in progress I would like to
tackle.  I'm not great at finishing projects unless there is a deadline
involved, but every time I do finish something I am reminded of how
satisfying it is.  Plus now that I am working in the quilting store I have
real live warm-bodied folks to whom I can show off my stuff ;-)  Maybe that
is what I should save up my bits of spare cash for - a digital camera so I
can finally start putting pics up for you all to see...

Kelly.



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Date: 13 May 2002 13:01:53 -0400
From: BJACKPOT 
Subject: Re: Misc.

Buy an American girl doll for yourself too.  I did.  I bought American girl 
patterns and had a ball making the clothes for my doll and my granddaughters.

Sibyl
DE



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Date: 13 May 2002 18:04:36 -0400
From: The Browns  
Subject: Re: Classes in the home

Where I live, if you have a home based business, it can not be one in 
which people come in and out all day long.  Classes or retail would be 
out.  And it was like that in my other town, too.  I would be hard 
pressed to find a place that would allow you to teach out of your home?

rena

BFC wrote:

> Debbie,
> I, too, set up my home for classes.  Besides having it properly wired so
that 
> you can iron without overload, make sure you have surge protectors and that 
> no one with an electronic or computerized machine is forced to be on end 
> plug! CHECK with your insurance company - home insurance will not cover 
> people for liability, fire, or anything on your equipment once you engage in

> an in-home business.  Especially consider whether you want to allow people
to 
> cut with rotary cutters, everyone uses this convenience - the insurance 
> companies consider it a hazard.  Talk to a commercial and home insurance 
> agent as rules and laws vary from state to state and there are many
financial 
> implications.  Also check with your zoning restrictions - it only takes one 
> neighbor to complain when you have more than "x" number of cars parked in 
> front for business.  Once you get past TAX, ZONING, INSURANCE regulations 
> consider comfort.  Sounds silly, but depending upon the age of your
clientele 
> the type of seating, height of machines and ability to stand and move
without 
> knocking into something determine whether or not they will return for 
> classes.  And we thought personality, creativity and a desire to share were 
> all that mattered!  Just some thoughts for practical preconsideration...not 
> for discouragement
> HTH Marygabrielle   (caps for emphasis not shouting)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 




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Date: 13 May 2002 23:02:49 -0400
From: Marygee 
Subject: Re:Classes in the home

Rena,
Each individual would have to check their housing covenants, city/county 
zoning restrictions and state licensing and taxing laws.  In addition 
insurance regulations as stated before also affect you.  I have lived in 11 
states, some places restrict the number of vehicles, some restrict the number 
of persons, some like UA, OH allowed no in home business of any kind, some 
restrict regular traffic in your home.  But places like Los Angeles allow it, 
you just have to pay the city and county yearly tax licensing and obey other 
restrictive laws.  Here in Oregon it is legal....and on and on.  It is more 
likely that restrictions will occur within your residential covenants and 
they are legally binding per the states where such has affected me 
personally.  I am not a lawyer or giving legal advice, just letting you know 
there are layers and layers of regulations to go through but it can be done.  
Mg

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