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From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, 02 December, 2002 06:39 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] A question of etiquette
I recently sent off two 36-exp. rolls of Fuji Provia to A&I. One set of
slides came back last week. I was wondering where the others were until
today, when an envelope arrived from a kind and considerate soul in La
Crescenta, California, with a note explaining they had been mis-sent to
him. He took the time and made the effort, plus spending $1.11 on postage,
to send them to me. I think he's due more than a simple "Thanks a bunch"
note, particularly since one of these shots may be my TOPE 12 entry.
Would such a note and a $5 bill be insulting?
How about a note and a couple of rolls of film?
Maybe a note and an A&I mailer or two? Or would he be close enough to A&I
that he would not be using mailers? On the other hand, if not, how'd he
get my slides?
Should I send him my OM-3?
I'm just so confused now. This isn't covered in my copy of Miss Manners.
A little help from those of you endowed with more refined social graces and
sensibilities would be appreciated. We rustics here in the hinterland, far
from the enlightenment of the California paradise, are just plain
bass-ackwards and ignorant about a lot of things. :-)
Walt ...... If this had happened to me I would consider sending the person
an 8" x 10" enlargement of one of the photos as a token of my appreciation
along with with a card and a brief handwritten note of thanks. Wouldn't cost
a whole lot but the recipient would realize your appreciation for his
kindness.
John
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