G is for Gift

You will recognise the story. I did this as part of an exercise to try out the epistolary format. Now here it is, for the A to Z Challenge as G is for Gift. Tell me what you think.

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G is for Gift

MumbaiHotshots.com

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Posted by: Prerna Natarajan
Posted on: 15:31, 28 January
Subject: Camera value

Hi,

What’s the asking price for a used Nikon D5100? It’s less than a year old.

Prerna

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Reply by: Sheetal Kumar
Reply on: 20:30, 28 January

My cousin sold his on Quickr.com. He got 15K.

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Reply by: K Mehta
Reply on: 01:24, 29 January

15K too low. Is it damaged?

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Reply by: Max
Reply on: 15:02, 29 January

Don’t sell it on the open classifieds. See if someone wants to buy it on the photo-communities.

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Reply by: Prerna Natarajan
Reply on: 15:45, 29 January

No, it’s in mint condition. Only 2 months old.

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Reply by: Max
Reply on: 16:30, 29 January

Why are you selling it then? Bored already?

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Reply by: Helen
Reply on: 18:35, 29 January

Hi,

I’ve been looking for a decent camera to start again. Prerna, can we talk?

Helen

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Reply by: Prerna
Reply on: 22:22, 29 January

@Max: Needs must.

@Helen: My email address is pnatarajan [at] moonsystems [dot] com. Please get in touch.

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MoonSystems Messenger

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PNatarajan: You there?

STiwari: Haan bol.

PNatarajan: What plans for 14^th?

STiwari: I don’t even know who my date will be for 14^th.

PNatarajan: Sigh. Lucky dog.

STiwari: Tell that to my mother. She thinks I’m lesbian, not single. What’re you doing?

PNatarajan: Same old, I’ll bet.

STiwari: 4 year blues?

PNatarajan: Actually 7. We were dating for 3 before marriage.

STiwari: You’re the lucky dog.

PNatarajan: Grass greener etc etc. I can’t think of anything to do.

STiwari: What about him? Doesn’t he have a brain too?

PNatarajan: J He’s a man. I doubt he’ll remember. Birthdays, anniversaries hard enough. Valentine’s Day really too much to expect.

STiwari: Only if he is blind and deaf and living on Mount Everest where there’s no connectivity. It’s depressing, all this hooplah.

PNatarajan: It is cheesy.

STiwari: Bloody hard to keep your head straight.

PNatarajan: Anything to spice up the old marital noose for us boring old hitched ones.

STiwari: J Please clean up the kitchen counter afterwards.

PNatarajan: Hah, I wish! Sex in the kitchen only happens on Romedy Now. And the only action our flat sees is the bam-bam-bam from Gears of War.

STiwari: TMI!

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Quikr.com

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Product Type: Gaming Console
Brand Name: Microsoft
Located in: Andrea
Price: Rs.18,000
Condition: Used

Posted by: Arun Mhatre
Posted on: 2 February 2014

Ad details:
I’m selling an Xbox 360 (white colour). It has all the parts, including console. I’m also including 2 controllers (one wireless) and 3 game DVDs: Grand Theft Auto V, Cricket 2010 and Fables II.

The XBox is in very good condition, 1 year old. Mail me at arun.mhatre [at] gmail [dot] com. In your mail, please mention that you saw this ad on quickr.com

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From: Dheeraj Dubey
To: Arun Mhatre
Sent:
Subject: XBox for sale

Hi Arun,

I saw your ad on Quickr. How much are you selling your XBox for?

Dheeraj

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From: Arun Mhatre
To: Dheeraj Dubey
Sent:
Subject: Re: XBox for sale

Hi Dheeraj,

I’ll sell the XBox console + controllers + 3 games for Rs.20, 000.

Arun

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From: Dheeraj Dubey
To: Arun Mhatre
Sent:
Subject: Re: Re: XBox for sale

Oh, I don’t want to spend that much. How much for just the console? You can keep the games.

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From: Arun Mhatre
To: Dheeraj Dubey
Sent:
Subject: Re: Re: Re: XBox for sale

Hi Dheeraj,

Actually I want to sell the whole lot. Without the XBox, I can’t play the games, right? What is your budget?

Arun

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From: Dheeraj Dubey
To: Arun Mhatre
Sent:
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: XBox for sale

Around 15K.

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From: Arun Mhatre
To: Dheeraj Dubey
Sent:
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: XBox for sale

You’ll need to buy controllers to use the XBox. And then games are not available for less than 2K each. Think about it.

Arun

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From: Dheeraj Dubey
To: Arun Mhatre
Sent:
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: XBox for sale

I can spend upto 17K. Give me only XBox and controllers. No games needed.

Dheeraj

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From: Arun Mhatre
To: Dheeraj Dubey
Sent:
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: XBox for sale

Make it 18K and we have a deal. I’ll throw in the games for free.

Only one small condition. I’d like to keep the XBox carton till 14^th. After that I’ll deliver it to you myself. Let me know if that is okay.

Arun

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From: Dheeraj Dubey
To: Arun Mhatre
Sent:
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: XBox for sale

Why? Does the carton have any guarantee details?

You want cash or I’ll do a bank transfer?

Dheeraj

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From: Arun Mhatre
To: Dheeraj Dubey
Sent:
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: XBox for sale

No, no, I’ll give you all the papers along with the console and games. Actually I don’t want my wife to know that I sold the XBox.

Bank transfer is fine. You can do it when you come to take the XBox.

Dheeraj

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For my gorgeous wife,

I’ve had a lovely view for 3 years. But perhaps your (ageing) eyes could use better. Happy Valentine’s Day.

Love,
Arun

Flipkart Order Summary

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2 items

Order id : ODX783406

Date         : 14 Feb 2014

Total         : Rs. 18, 820

Shipping Address: 24, Venus Apartments, Andheri West, Mumbai

Product Details:

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm        : Rs.18, 790

Giftwrap                                                      : Rs.         30

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TOTAL                                                  : Rs.18, 820

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Arun,

7 years and I’ll finally make peace with my soutan. Wanna watch me beat you at your own game this weekend?

I love you.

Prerna

Flipkart Order Summary

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4 items

Order id : ODX844527

Date         : 14 Feb 2014

Total         : Rs. 19, 387

Shipping Address: 24, Venus Apartments, Andheri West, Mumbai

Product Details

Microsoft X-Box 360 Kinect Sensor     : Rs. 11, 790

XBox 360 Game FIFA 14                     : Rs.  3, 299

XBox 360 Game Assassin’s Creed IV   : Rs.  2, 999

XBox 360 Kinect Sports                      : Rs.  1, 299

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TOTAL                                                  : Rs. 19, 387

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