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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 22:38:48 GMT
Received this message on a pair of Stuart Weitzman loafers I have listed on Tradesy -
Hi! The shoes you have for sale would be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT for a film I am creating for a film class I am taking in college. I am creating a "woman power" film in praise for women becoming more powerful figures, including CEO's, etc. My angle on showing this "woman power" is by showing a bunch of photos and clips of women's shoes flooring the gas pedal of a car. To me, it shows that woman have absolutely no fear and can take on anything. It shows power! I was wondering if you'd like to help with this project by just taking some digital pictures or clips of those shoes flooring the gas pedal, with the engine off, obviously (no actual driving). I know it's unusual, (believe me, but it's an art class!) but you would be contributing to the advancement of women through my film! Although I am initially asking for free help, I could pay a small fee for your trouble. Men are always shown in the aggressor role, but that's going to change in my film! Let me know, and thanks so much!!! Britt
I'll give her points for originality, but that's a no for me. 🙄
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Post by kritter on Aug 15, 2018 23:28:24 GMT
She can buy the shoes and take her own pics.
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Post by SA on Aug 16, 2018 0:10:39 GMT
She's asking you to do an off eBay transaction (paying for something that is not offered in the listing). If eBay bots pick it up, you'll get a naughty warning.
Stupid, I know.
I would respond:
I respect what you're doing, but I cannot accommodate your request. Thank you.
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Post by kritter on Aug 16, 2018 0:15:42 GMT
She's asking you to do an off eBay transaction (paying for something that is not offered in the listing). If eBay bots pick it up, you'll get a naughty warning. Stupid, I know. I would respond: I respect what you're doing, but I cannot accommodate your request. Thank you.
This is a Tradsey transaction not ebay.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Aug 16, 2018 0:39:05 GMT
That's hilarious - I'd feel like writing back and saying "You get an A for originality."
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Post by kat on Aug 16, 2018 1:06:58 GMT
This is a fetish too.
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Post by allikat on Aug 16, 2018 1:25:57 GMT
I have heard about that exact email. It is a fetish and that is why they want pictures, lol. No art project, sexual project.
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Post by zoesam on Aug 16, 2018 1:46:06 GMT
It's a fetish; it's called pedal pumping IIRC. You can make good $$ doing it :-)
ETA: I like their story though :-)
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Post by Pantlandia on Aug 16, 2018 2:41:13 GMT
Yup, some guy is going to rev his own engine to them. I doubt that's even a female emailing you...
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Post by sunsetpainter on Aug 16, 2018 3:36:48 GMT
 Wow! I need to get out of my bubble more!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 3:45:47 GMT
Well if the price is right...
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Post by chapeaunoir on Aug 16, 2018 4:46:01 GMT
He needs to buy the shoes, cram his own feet into them and let his buddy take a video whilst he pumps the gas. Or bribe one of his women friends to do it (I would, I couldn't care less about somebody's weird, harmless fetish lol, but he'd have to pay me).
But that email is hilarious.
I'd be curious as to how many sellers of shoes he sent that to?
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Post by RetroMonde on Aug 16, 2018 15:08:56 GMT
Geez, if it pays well I'd cram my tootsies into a pair of heels and give 'em a show. We have 7 vehicles here- for extra $$ they could choose their car! Sounds a lot easier than the stinky shoe racket :-)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 22:23:43 GMT
Wow! I need to get out of my bubble more! Me too! |
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Post by frakinfashion on Aug 18, 2018 22:43:27 GMT
That's a new one on me too, obviously. All the while reading it, I kept thinking "what a stupid idea."
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Post by sundance on Sept 19, 2018 3:29:50 GMT
I'd say "what next?" but someone would answer me with something even more weird and outrageous. What a strange world.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Sept 19, 2018 5:00:21 GMT
In a biography of Vivienne Westwood there was an account of one of her customers who always looked on the verge of apoplexy - red faced, sweating, barely able to breathe. Turns out that under his collar, he wore a tight band around his neck that half-strangled him - he got off on it.
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Post by sundance on Sept 19, 2018 14:46:45 GMT
In a biography of Vivienne Westwood there was an account of one of her customers who always looked on the verge of apoplexy - red faced, sweating, barely able to breathe. Turns out that under his collar, he wore a tight band around his neck that half-strangled him - he got off on it. Okey Dokey. That didn't take long. Thanks Chap. I think I'll go take a shower now & cleanse myself of this entire thread.  |
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Post by chapeaunoir on Sept 19, 2018 20:29:53 GMT
For some reason I have a horrible story for every occasion. Some kind of weird talent, I guess.  |
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Post by val2525 on Sept 20, 2018 22:55:55 GMT
But a very amusing talent, Chap!
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Wow! I need to get out of my bubble more!
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