[Yaaarc] FS: OLPC XO-1

[Rick Green]

I jumped at the chance, and ordered an XO-1 on Nov 12th when they became 
available.  Then on the 15th of November, I had both of my vehicles forced 
offline by mechanical failures.  I phoned the OLPC folks, and told them 
that I was forced to invoke the order cancellation clause in their 
published terms and conditions.  They told me it would take seven to ten 
business days for the credit to hit my VISA account.  To date, I have not 
seen a penny, and then to make matters worse, a box arrived on my doorstep 
on Saturday which has external markings which lead me to believe that it 
contains a brand new XO-1.  Today, I spent an hour on hold until I got 
thru to 'customer care'[sic], only to be told that I would have to wait 
until someone from billing calls me back, which I was promised would 
happen before 3PM this afternoon.  Needless to say, I never received that 
call.

So, even though I originally agreed that this was not purchased for 
resale, I feel that I'm forced to attempt to liquidate it locally.  I'll 
give the unopened cardboard box and the receipt which is good for a $200 
tax deduction to the first person who reaches me with $423.95 in cash.

-- 
Rick Green

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
                                   -Benjamin Franklin