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Why is it that everyone assumes that everyone else KNOWS what country's currency is being talked about? Are you talking Canadian dollars or USA dollars? That would sure help in your quest to sell the car, don't ya think?
Well since the header reads Ottawa, Ontario, this would lead me to believe CDN dollars
No, it wasn't stated, so you cannot draw this conclusion. That's the point. This message doesn't only reach people in Canada. It reaches worldwide to whomever subscribes to this newsgroup with their news reader. Stating the currency that is wanted would allow people to figure out how many rubles, yen, dollars, pounds, etc., they need to buy his car.
-- Mr. Floppy
The point I was making is that in his Message Title ""1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Ottawa, Ont)"" it says Ottawa Ontario so I would believe that a person in Canada is selling this item in the currency of his country unless otherwise stated, regardless of who subscribes to this group. I also wasn t saying that everyone would come to this conclusion.. only that it would be logical to myself to infer that.
The point I was making is that in his Message Title ""1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Ottawa, Ont)"" it says Ottawa Ontario so I would believe that a person in Canada is selling this item in the currency of his country unless otherwise stated, regardless of who subscribes to this group. I also wasn t saying that everyone would come to this conclusion.. only that it would be logical to myself to infer that.
So the only logical conclusion in your mind is the only "correct" one as far as you're concerned. Hmm, and you don't even have all the facts. It is not wise to make an assumption such as you have. If you were to pursue this vehicle for purchase, I would be willing to wager that you would be asking the very question that I asked about what country's currency is stated. Tell me I am wrong.
He's in Canada so it must be Monopoly funny money :-)
In the subject it says "Ottawa,Ont" in perentises. Which I would take as a hint to where the car is, and whatkind if currancy was being asked for it. Charles
Thank you Charles , exactly my point
OK .. Mr Floppy , you are wrong. I wouldnt need to ask what currency since I live in Canada and know that Ottawa is in Canada.. Just like if I were purchasing something from Charles , Big or others that live in the states, I would assume their choice of currency would be from where they live. As for not having all the facts, what other facts are there? The person lives in Canada and unless he is selling on Ebay, I would find it hard to believe he would sell in another currency other than that of his own country and if he was, most likely would indicate it as such.
Then either way, its overpriced...period.
I'm sorry you live in Canada. Really, it's OK, you don't have to be ashamed.
Chuck, thanks for poorly attempting to re-state what was already said. It is still an assumption. By the way the words you were attempting to use are "parenthesis" and "currency". Stay away from the big words and you will be OK.
I feel the need to ask a question... What currency would you assume it was in, with the info given, if you had to take a wild shot in the dark?
It has a "$" sign which rules out pounds, yen, etc... If it were in NY it would be safe to assume it was US currency, would it not?
This argument is rather silly but I am genuinely interested in where you're coming from on this.
It's Charles, not "Chuck". That's like me calling you "Flappy" instead of Floppy. You probably don't remember me, as I took a break from UseNet for a while. I was around this group long before you.
As for my spelling, when I drink I tend to forget the spell check. Not to mention I either am on here when I first get up, or on my way to bed. So mistakes are more prone. Charles
That depends entirely on the intended audience. The assumption that it was only meant for Canadian readers is what I am laughing at here. If someone posts to a Usenet newsgroup it is a world wide posting. It isn't just for the country it is posted from. 3 little letters in the posting would have eliminated all doubt. USA or CDN.
Again, not necessarily. If you have a world wide audience, then you need to state USA dollars. How many times have you seen it explicitly stated USA DOLLARS? I see it all the time. Why is that?
The argument I am making is that people assume things far too often in life and make mistakes by assuming.
When did you begin frequenting this group? I have been around for about 6 years now. Why do you assume that I am calling you a newbie? I never stated that I thought you were a newbie. Assumptions seem to be running rampant lately. You flipped me some shit, so I flipped it back.
May the spell checker have mercy on your liver.
The only assumption being made is you saying it was intended only for a Cdn audience.. everyone else read that he was from Ottawa and could see that it would be in Cdn funds Otherwise it would have said different.
As for your statement, yep I do agree people jump to conclusions far too quickly, just dont think that was the case here from the facts in evidence.
I made no such statement. In fact, I said the exact opposite. I said it was posted to a world-wide audience. You're still assuming that it is CDN funds. Do you have a magical divining rod that tells you what text infers? I will ask the same question I did of SBlackfoot. Why do people who post ads from the USA state USA funds? So there is no question as to what funds are accepted. This guy left it open by stating dollars. I do business with people in Canada all the time. Do you think they leave it open to my interpretation for what country's currency is accepted? No. I would be happy to pay $50 Canadian for something rather than paying $50 US for it.
Facts? Just because he is from Ottowa does not guarantee that he asked for Canadian dollars. The only way to settle this absolutely and permanently is to ask him. I am not interested in the vehicle, so I won't be contacting him.
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