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  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,607 Forumite
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    Wait until he leaves feedback, then reply "Dear Keith, many thanks for the spelling correction. Perhaps you'd also like to update your paypal account with the correct spelling so other sellers don't make the same mistake?"
    Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
    Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')

    No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)
  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    what a pompus idiot
    Replies to posts are always welcome, If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you
  • moggylover
    moggylover Posts: 13,324 Forumite
    pinkshoes wrote: »
    Wait until he leaves feedback, then reply "Dear Keith, many thanks for the spelling correction. Perhaps you'd also like to update your paypal account with the correct spelling so other sellers don't make the same mistake?"



    Perfect!!!!!!
    "there are some persons in this World who, unable to give better proof of being wise, take a strange delight in showing what they think they have sagaciously read in mankind by uncharitable suspicions of them"
    (Herman Melville)
  • NotQuiteNorbert
    NotQuiteNorbert Posts: 521 Forumite
    Let us know what he says when you do eventually reply, will you? Please!
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,355 Forumite
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    PinkShoes' response is spot on :T
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,408 Ambassador
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    Yey, positive feedback has been left so I am going to send an email like Pinkshoes suggests.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    Maybe block him as well justin case?
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,408 Ambassador
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    cyberbob wrote: »
    Maybe block him as well justin case?

    Believe me he was blocked before I even typed my post here!
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • Hezzawithkids
    Hezzawithkids Posts: 3,018 Forumite
    Reply!! Reply!! Reply!!!:d
    £2 Savers Club 2016 #21 £14/£250
    £2 Savers Club 2015 #8 £250£200 :j
    Proud to be an OU graduate :j :j

    Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain
  • Strapped
    Strapped Posts: 8,158 Forumite
    soolin wrote: »
    Nooooo, another Dilbert fan (I just love Alice).

    I think all women can identify with Alice :D


    And you just know that somewhere out there, there's an office with a pointy-haired boss called [STRIKE]Kieth[/STRIKE] Keith.
    They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato
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