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professorE
professorE aka Ethan (or Evan, or Treat, whatever) is old and has been a member since March 27, 2007, has scored 6,307 submissions, giving an average score of 2.26, helping 145 designs get printed.
Okay, I have to work this out on paper and I thought you all could help.

There's this object that I want badly. It is no longer made and pretty hard to find. There is an updated version but I don't like the redesign and will settle for nothing less than the original.

I have found several on ebay and lost the last four auctions. I want to pay around $100 including shipping but my maximum bid has been outbid every time.

There are currently three that I have a possibility of getting today, with varying pros and cons.

Item 1: From ebay, in great condition, cost = $145 but no shipping as I can pick it up semi locally and only spend about $15 in gas. I have spoken with the seller and he will accept a buy it now price. It come with accessories I don't want so I can possibly resell the rest and get most of my money back.

Possible final cost +/- $50

Item 2: From ebay, in pretty good condition, bidding stands at $36 with 4 hours to go, but will skyrocket toward the end and there's no guarantee that I'll win it.

Possible final cost +/- $120

Item 3: From craigslist, in poor but repairable condition, cost = $20 plus shipping. While it is craigslist I have spoken with the seller and it is a reputable business, albeit out of state.

Possible final cost +/- $40

I think Item 1 is my best bet, but should I wait to see if I win Item 2 before committing to it? There's no guarantee I'll be able to resell the accessories but it's a very strong (90%?) possibility. Item 3 is a last resort but still a better option than nothing.

Any thoughts?

Stile
Stile on Feb 15 '11 at 9:16am
#1 logically seems the smartest. Unless you fancy repairing this item, in which case 3 would make more sense.
professorE
professorE on Feb 15 '11 at 9:22am
Wow.

I just got a call from the seller of item 1. She can meet me even closer and in about 2 hours.

Decision made!
professorE
professorE on Feb 15 '11 at 9:24am
Also, thanks Stile!

It was the direction I was leaning but I really needed to talk it out.

I'll post pics when I get it installed.
Stile
Stile on Feb 15 '11 at 9:25am
Congrats!
deep space monkey
   deep space monkey on Feb 15 '11 at 9:35am
WHAT WAS IT??? The suspense is killing me!

ebay trick that usually works for me:
-find the item listed with the lowest traffic, and then just watch it like a hawk–make sure you have a solid internet connection and that the page has been refreshed, start bidding with like 30 seconds left
professorE
professorE on Feb 15 '11 at 11:45pm
It was this old school fairing. I got the roof rack for Christmas but now that it's nice enough to drive with the sunroof open the whistling was driving me batty. Now it's less than a whisper!



I paid the $145, used about $15 in gas. I was telling my mechanic about it and he's trading me the unneeded accessories for $150 in VW parts.

WIN!
93 days later
pyr4lis
pyr4lis on May 20 '11 at 4:40pm
hah just saw this! one of the parts he's trading you going to be a new VW nose badge? that was the 1st thing i replaced when i got my car
professorE
professorE on May 21 '11 at 9:39am
I've actually got one, but on the aero 7 slat grilles they came in black. I'll look for a closer up picture.
professorE
professorE on May 21 '11 at 9:40am
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rossmat8 on Mar 17 '10 at 12:26am
Ethan just won Threadless. Everyone can leave now.

Ian Leino on Mar 12 '10
professorE speaks the truth

craquehaus on Mar 11 '10
*oh snap* professorE just took you to school, son!

nikolina100 on Feb 18 '10 at 3:29pm
heh, the professor know whats up :D

kashlen on Jan 26 '10 at 11:48pm
ethan you're gross

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Dec 14 '09 at 8:01pm
*pees on Ethan*

B 7 on Aug 31 '09 at 11:58pm
i just nearly died laughing at professorE's post

Krimson on Aug 07 '09 at 1:45am
We are just having a good time with you. It is 2Am here, and I am pretty sure that Ethan has been drinking.

Malcolm Man on Jun 10 '09 at 9:21pm
Ethan, you are an invaluable e-friend.

Torakamikaze on Jun 09 '09 at 3:35pm
you've enraged Ethan
he may stab someone close to you now
I read somewhere he does that
I think it was in an issue of Redbook

valorandvellum on Mar 24 '09 at 11:41pm
professorE wins

Eskimo_Breckyn on Mar 23 '09 at 12:45pm
ProfessorE, may I say that you look like some creepy pedophile who looks about 40?

courtney pie on Mar 10 '09 at 5:30pm
AH! marry me professor e!

Sarcasticatbest on Nov 22 '08 at 2:16pm
Ethan needs to change his name to Professor Gloaty

nigerian_orchid on Oct 17 '08 at 10:06am
You know, the only reason I came in here is because ProfessorE was here

producer on Oct 14 '08 at 9:05pm
professorE doesn't fuck around

BrobAZ on Jul 29 '08
professorE- you can go eat a dick!

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Jul 28 '08
I also thought of how huge the end of Ethan's dong is.

copticnet on Jul 28 '08 at 10:47am
I agree with professorE

shirtflirt on Jun 23 '08 at 3:36pm
the professor is appropriately named. heed his lessons. and good luck!

t4sh4 on Apr 01 '08 at 3:16pm
my laugh was at profE- for the record.

olie! on Mar 25 '08 at 3:23pm
I care about you, professorE.

EricDiaz on Feb 28 '08 at 1:13pm
^somethings telling me that guy isnt a real Professor..

5napple on Feb 23 '08 at 2:43pm
oh i also agree with the professor.

GallyAl on Feb 20 '08 at 12:37pm
*brands 'lol' onto professorE's ass*

geewally on Feb 19 '08 at 2:06pm
I take it back, Ethan. You are a real professor. :)

orwell on Jan 24 '08 at 1:07am
oh, i forgot about some other adult film, thanks professor E

Todow on Jan 03 '08
lol @ Prof. E

Chipmnk on Dec 08 '07 at 10:28am
I give professorE a gold star!

hanzabean on Dec 07 '07 at 5:44pm
ohh, shit.
E strikes again.

renfrue on Dec 03 '07 at 10:54pm
prof e saves the day with cliff notes synopsis

maddingo on Nov 20 '07
professorE FTMFW!!!!

El_Dictador_Cubano on Nov 16 '07 at 1:50am
nice call professorE.

hogboy on Nov 13 '07 at 11:20am
damn you professorEEEEEEEEE!!!

hanzabean on Nov 11 '07 at 11:25am
I followed E here.

hershel on Nov 11 '07 at 9:37am
professor E is just as right as ever....

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Nov 11 '07
Holy hell, Professor E. Your comment made me curious.

Mojie on Nov 10 '07 at 11:13pm
LOL @ profressorE

goldensara on Nov 10 '07 at 12:07am
what professorE said.

marblecargirl on Nov 09 '07 at 11:10am
hahaha, professor

shirtflirt on Nov 09 '07 at 9:40am
gd point professor

chelly on Nov 06 '07 at 11:11pm
professorE, back row, pinchin' those asses!

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hanzabean on Nov 05 '07 at 2:56pm
yaaay., E!

Jebbie on Nov 02 '07 at 10:59am
lol @ professorE

helo on Oct 31 '07 at 11:24pm
ha ha ha ! awesome, professorE

Jebbie on Oct 16 '07 at 2:05am
You're on my to do list Mr professorE!

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*shudders at professorE's pubes*

Paula Abdul on Oct 12 '07 at 11:06am
professorE, do you have such a ring?

iPear on Oct 10 '07 at 8:39pm
ProfessorE, this is one of those times where you think about what you're about to say, and then you don't say it.

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