John,
For those whose "other" life precludes precise interception, a more robust
strategy is the swap ruse. Periodically swap lenses (or empty boxes) with
someone else on the list. Whenever something arrives, you can honestly
express your eagerness to try out "Humphrey's 24/2" or express relief that
"Godfrey returned my 350/2.8" without letting on that you don't know anyone
named "Humphrey" or "Godfrey."
For dealers, you're sunk; service always implies some form of payment.
Another reason to use Camtech - "just getting my OM-1 back from John."
Perhaps John might find stealth return a popular service.
Frank
PS Doris, you're a gem!
PPS My apologies to any readers named Humphrey or Godfrey.
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Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 20:10:59 +0000
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Denial strategies for incorrigible, off-the-wagon
Zuikoholics
At 23:47 3/6/00 , Gregg wondered:
>
>
>How do you hide the UPS trucks that keep showing up? <g>
>
>Gregg
Ahhh, Grasshopper, you have much to learn <g>. UPS has a marvelous web
site that can accurately tell you *when* something will arrive in advance
of shipping. It can also tell you status en route, so you can move to plan
"B" if (rather rare) something goes awry on the planned arrival date.
Arrange for shipping so that arrival will occur when the other half will
not be there, or when you will arrive home first to intercept its arrival.
Discrete disposal of the box and packing materials is another art form in
itself. Drivers have normal routes for business pickup and dropoff. Home
deliveries are made along them almost always at the same time of day.
- -- John
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