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<widya49@centrin.net.id> wrote:
> Dear Sir/Madam,
>
> I would be most grateful if you would be so kind as to send me one T-shirt
> from the CALIFORNIAFORDS.COM CAR SHOW'N SHINE, as a complimentary gift.
>
> Collecting fancy T-shirts from all parts of the world is my only hobby
> beside reading. Maybe everybody think that I must be crazy because I have
> such a strange and unusual hobby, but I am really feel proud of it. It is
> fun indeed to collect those fancy and colourful things, particularly those
> with unique & funny designs. I started collecting them 14 years ago, and
> as a school teacher ( retired on January 2005 ), I am able add my
> collection only one by one because of my small salary. Now I have 106
> various T-shirts for ladies, men and children from several Countries.
>
> When I happenned got your address from my niece, I courage myself to write
> this nonsense request. Knowing that I will write to you, some of my
> colleagues laughed at me and they said that I will not even receive any
> reply from you. But I believe that you would kindly help me in enlarging
> and enrich my "silly" collection. To defend my argument with them, even I
> am not a religious person, I often cited Luke 1:37 from the Holy Bible :
> "for with God nothing will be impossible".
>
> Please apologize me if I have disturbing your most valuable time and thank
> you very much for the best of your kindness. May God always bless all of
> you and I hope the year 2006 and many many years ahead would bring you
> more Peace, Love, Joy, Good Health and Success.
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
> Mrs. Stephanie Widyastuti
> Taman Alfa Indah C2/22
> Jakarta 11640
> INDONESIA
>
> P.S.
> I realize it is not polite to send this letter by e-mail. Please do
> apologize me for this rudeness.
>
>
>

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C A Fords shirts are actually all over the world mostly due to our members stationed at various international bases, but this one takes the cake.

Almost worth giving him a free shirt just for the effort. What do you all think? Maybe ask for a picture of him wearing the shirt in return?



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Originally posted by Jmir018:
I’d send her a shirt.. What’s the worst that can happen? Someone gets a free shirt.. Hum.. That won't break the Caford bank, would it?
Letter does kinda sound like a scam, but when you analyze it a bit more it could be an actual honest request...
Certainly, it’s got that scammer ring to it. The whole cordial, polite and apologetic thone, however once i realized that it was a girl that wrote it, no offense to any girls since they are obviously smarter than guys , I figured it could be real... girls tend to write letters of that connotation, a guy/man would not beat around the bush or mention his acquaintances not believing him, much less a verse from the bible or grant you a long prosperous life.!!.. So.. i dunno

If you want to investigate further into this matter, I would ask where her "niece" got your email from. Maybe she currently is a member here or has been in the past.. that would clarify this whole ordeal.

Those black shirts look kick ass.. I wonder if large would still fit me.. if it doesn’t and I need a larger shirt could it be returned.. of course.. It wouldn’t be washed.. just to try it on.

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Homo's would wright shit like that . The lack of grammar and punctuation would make me NOT want to send them a shirt. I hate that shit. Not that I'm some grammar expert or anything. Just makes me think that if they can't take the time to write that crap proper then they really don't want the shirt.

As far as sending back the shirt if it doesn't fit:
There will be a 20% restocking fee, $3.85 Shipping fee, $2 handeling fee, $3 packaging fee, $1 insurance fee and if paid via paypal you must add 3% for Paypal fee's. Just playin, I don't know if sending back the shirt will be an option or what it would require. Will let ya know.

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Originally posted by asskickn88:
I doubt its a scam, they are asking up front about getting the shirt for free. Now if they wanted to send you a money order for $500 over the price of the shirt and have you wire the difference back I would be a little concerned.

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Jdub07, lol.. true, but.. since it's from Indonesia, maybe english is not her first language? dunno.. whatever.
Anyhow. i'll just order a large, if it fits it fits.. if not, it's going to one of my cousins in Peru, so they can represent.
Just let me know when they are available.

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Originally posted by two-gun kid:
still waiting on where i can buy 1 xl black shirt.

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Originally posted by two-gun kid:
still waiting on where i can buy 1 xl black shirt.

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i believe they go up for sale in like a week thru the cafords.com store. i need one also!!

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