Re: A Hot Deal Story with Bruce Content

You are lucky Steve !! And I am sure Max probably appreciated the
acknowledgement and the fact you acted like a gentleman.




"The Weissman" <XsteveXweissX@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The talk of the hot deals boards this week is a Konica-Minolta 1350W laser
> printer at Staples for $150 minus $60 rebate (expires today) = $90. It is
> to be advertised in next week's circular for $50 out the door, so if I
> rebate it today and do a return-rebuy tomorrow, I make a profit of $10. I
> didn't think they'd have any in stock, but they did, and I was on the
> register line when I saw a familiar face who'd just finished making his
> purchase. I walked away from the sales help who was babbling about a
> warranty agreement and said to this guy, "Are you who I think you are?"
> And he says, "I guess so..." And I said, "Mike! I haven't seen you since
> high school!!" (Well, that part's not true....)
>
> It was Max Weinberg! Keeping it low key, I just said, "I'm a big fan." He
> said, "Thank you, and Happy New Year." He shook my hand, I wished him the
> same, and he went on his way.
>
> On the way home from this errand, I finally thought of stuff I might have
> asked him if I was in less of a stupor on this rainy afternoon...but the
> moment was long gone (even if the stupor is not).
>
> That's my hot deal and my Bruce content of the day.
>
> Steve
>


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