I can't believe what Lelands has done.

[rose14]

Lelands showed real class in their email that was sent out to people on their mailing list this morning. Their wording was totally uncalled for. Here is what they emailed.

Size Matters
Shaquille O'Neal Worn Shoes For Sale
The biggest goddamn feet in the NBA comes right to your doorstep courtesy of Lelands.com and Shaquille O'Neal himself. Shaq has cleaned out his closet and these size 22 sneakers and shoes are perfect for your private collection, sports bar, restaurant, home, and great fun at parties. Each and every single shoe is signed by him "Shaq". Each single or pair will come with a Letter of Authenticity signed by Shaquille O'Neal himself!!!

[hblakewolf]

Lelands showed real class in their email that was sent out to people on their mailing list this morning. Their wording was totally uncalled for. Here is what they emailed.

Size Matters
Shaquille O'Neal Worn Shoes For Sale
The biggest goddamn feet in the NBA comes right to your doorstep courtesy of Lelands.com and Shaquille O'Neal himself. Shaq has cleaned out his closet and these size 22 sneakers and shoes are perfect for your private collection, sports bar, restaurant, home, and great fun at parties. Each and every single shoe is signed by him "Shaq". Each single or pair will come with a Letter of Authenticity signed by Shaquille O'Neal himself!!!

rose14-
What did you find so offensive or classless? The wording "SIZE MATTERS" or "goddamn"???????

Assuming Lelands is trying to first, catch your attention and then sell shoes, this email blast proves quite effective.

Curious to hear your response.......

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[rose14]

First of all I think its obvious what word I am talking about and if your not sure it's not Size Matters. I am sure Lelands could have used other ways to catch attention like just using the word damn. Why did they have to add God to it? I know alot of people say it and I aso have been guilty of saying it but in my opinion an auction house such as Lelands should have thought better before sending that email out.

What's next from Lelands? You wont believe the fu#$ing $hit that we have coming up in our next auction.

[camarokids]

I would say it's a little to more than a little un-professional, for there is an underlying issue here, religion.

Not everyone "believes" what others believe .

The auction house should've thought about offending their customers who are religious .

My belief is "Freedom of Religion" is also "Freedom FROM Religion" . I believe (not sure of what) a little in my heart and will say little prays to myself and almost always keep them to myself . I don't think you need to go to a multi-million dollar church and donate money to be "faithful" or a "believer". Without religion this world would be without many of the wars and battles being fought now and for centuries past . I don't go to church, you can have church in your own mind if you wish ........ Peace to all !!!

[rose14]

I am not one of those religious types that freak out over every little thing. In fact I haven't attend a church service in who only knows how long, but I still think it was disrespectful, unprofessional and really served no purpose. I am sure there are deeply religious collectors out there that would find this appalling and could possibly hurt future business.

I just think Lelands needs to think and be more respectful before they do the questionable things that they have done ie; attempting to auction off pieces of the plane that Roberto Clemente died on. It's not going to stop me from bidding on thier items but who knows about the next person.

[camarokids]

I agree , I bet they do lose at least a few customers ..... and field some complaints too......

[kylehess10]

ie; attempting to auction off pieces of the plane that Roberto Clemente died on.

I thought that they never found the plane? Maybe not, but is this in their current auction?

[TNTtoys]

And now that they have set precedence with the "size matters" email, how many of us will now be inclined to open spam that looks like the usual penis enlargement crap in thinking that it may be a clever marketing scheme for celebrity footwear.... hmmmm....

[bigtime59]

I'd just come back from a heretic burning to read this appalling thread!
In a world where a bunch of fanatics have the Tampa Bay MLB so freaked out that they've dropped "Devil" from "Devil Rays", and our our Iraqi friends kill each other over imperceptibly different (to me, anyway) flavors of the same religion, one would think they'd

n o t g o t h e r e . . .

...but for some reason they did. Once again proving the old family adage--there is no "i" in "knucklehead" but there is always a "u".

Mark
bigtime39@aol.com

Accepting death threats between the hours of 10:00 and 10:30 EST weekdays!

[camarokids]

I'd just come back from a heretic burning to read this appalling thread!
In a world where a bunch of fanatics have the Tampa Bay MLB so freaked out that they've dropped "Devil" from "Devil Rays", and our our Iraqi friends kill each other over imperceptibly different (to me, anyway) flavors of the same religion, one would think they'd

n o t g o t h e r e . . .

...but for some reason they did. Once again proving the old family adage--there is no "i" in "knucklehead" but there is always a "u".

Mark
bigtime39@aol.com

Accepting death threats between the hours of 10:00 and 10:30 EST weekdays!

That has to be the funniest post I have read to date !!!!