Today when I opened my e mail account I received the e mail pipe scam listed below, I thought everybody might get a laugh out of it . It was quite funny as I've only been selling my work here in Japan for 2 yrs or so there was no way I could have sold this person a pipe.
Dear Sir/Madam:
I am writing on behalf of my Father. He recently turned 91 and is an ardent
admirer of your line of pipes. He always carried one . It was his most
prized possession and he used it daily. Although, he owned several types
over the years, the Speden was always his favorite.
2006 has been a very bad year for him. He has had 2 Heart Attacks and a
Stent put in.
While in the Hospital, his Speden (he always carries it and it was on him
when he was ambulanced in) was stolen. He never before let it out of his
sight. (No one including me was even allowed to touch it.) Now, he misses it
more than you can imagine.
For his birthday, I had wanted to replace it. He walks each day for his
rehab and always looks for it. Technically, he should NOT be smoking; but,
at 91 that is his one pleasure. It relaxes him and he will not stop. He has
earned that right.
Now, the problem: I am legally blind and on a very fixed income. Buying his
groceries and paying for Medical Tests has really devastated me financially.
A man 91, who has not given up on life and only wants his favorite pipe,
deserves better than I seem to be able to provide. It is as though he lost
an appendage. He seems to always have a moment of reflection where he must
finger his Pipe - even if he doesn't light it. The only pipe he handled that
way was yours. (A great endorsement of your craftsmanship!) He thought of it
as a work of art.
Sir/Madam, I am writing you (begging, really) to see whether you would
please give this true GENTLEMAN a new Pipe. I do understand that this is a
most unusual request, but he is a most unusual - and deserving - man. It is
all he wants.HIS SPEDEN. I have tried absolutely everything imaginable to
raise the funds or to work out a monthly payment plan. After all that has
happened to this family financially, I just can't.
Please consider this: You would be making a man who has worked hard for
everything he has ever gotten in life very happy and he really needs that
type of positive reinforcement right now.
Thank you for your attention and efforts. I look forward to your reply.
Michael Risen
Don Speden
spedenpipes.com
Niigata Japan
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)