offensive Ebay ad

[Breiz]

While perusing Ebay today looking for possible parts for our AS, I saw this ad for a scale model Airstream. While I think the model is nice, the guy's term "O SCALE 50s AIRSTREAM TRAILER~WHITE TRASH VACATION CRIB" irritated me as an AS owner. I'm not overly offended or anything, but come on, that's just plain wrong, right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/O-SCALE-50s-AIRS...QQcmdZViewItem

[mtjim]

He's just showing his ignorance.

[Minnie's Mate]

I sent the seller the following:

Dear macs2468,

1) This is a Hallmark Christmas ornament, not a train model accessory; 2) you have the era wrong, it is a '70's era composite of different models of Airstreams; and 3) "WHITE TRASH VACATION CRIB" is offensive to RV'ers who own any brand.

[Rebee]

Don't get upset by little people. Put the pink flamingos in the silver blivit and lets go camping.

dale

[Janet H]

Originally Posted by mtjim

He's just showing his ignorance.

That's a fact.

from the ad :

beautiful paint ala 50s style era

I don't think so.

[InsideOut]

If they want to think all of us Airstream owners are "white trash"...that's fine. The joke's on them!

Shari

[Janet H]

Originally Posted by InsideOut

If they want to think all of us Airstream owners are "white trash"...that's fine. The joke's on them!

Shari

Yes - considering that it's often RV buffs that buy this stuff... s/he's pretty busy alienating the market.

[CanoeStream]

What do you mean mean 'not trash'?


Okay, the eBay ad is inaccurate. Trailer trash though? Anybody can have fun with that ... http://www.airforums.com/forums/f161...ozy-18697.html

[85MH325]

Why, you OUGHT to be offended... why anyone can clearly by the "D" windows and striping that's not a '50s vintage white trash crib, its a '70s vintage white trailer trash crib.

C'mon guys... lighten up.

Roger

[centennialman]

The "seller" is just jealous because all they can afford is an ornament

[rickandsandi]

Ok, everyone who jumped on the bidding wagon for this one.... I have a 100 acres of "waterfront" property for sale!

[cosmotini]

I notice that the ornament hanger is missing in the air-conditioner. Can someone who has an ebay account ask the seller why it's missing?

[Minnie's Mate]

The seller didn't print my e-mail, but s/he did print someone else's and apparently we aren't the only ones offended:

I take offense to the term White Trash Vacation Crib. Maybe you need to check out the prices of Airstreams. Living high on the hog in Tennessee.

[Becky B.]

My sons (who are bonefied rednecks) say that I too am a redneck (I actually grew up on Chicago's South Side) because I own an Airstream!!! I happened to fall in love with a farmer (of all things) and moved out of the city--thus the redneck sons. I have tried to tell them that it's a Yuppy thing--true rednecks can't afford an Airstream! They just love to get my goat! (Like the ebay guy did to Briez!)

[xrvr]

white trash with MONEY! zz

[Minnie's Mate]

Originally Posted by zigzagguzzi

white trash with MONEY! zz

Isn't that the definition of "nouveau riche'?"

[bredlo]

Perhaps that's why the Museum of Modern Art collected that restored Bambi... as the centerpiece in it's new Trailer Trash Wing, underwritten by Ted Turner.

I suspect they'll also display a velvet painting of dogs playing poker.

[utee94]

I wish more people thought of them as white trash vacation homes-- then I might be able to get a really good deal on one, instead of seeing all of these high-priced as-found models driving up the market and leaving me Airstream-less...

[85MH325]

Now, now y'all... calm down. My momma taught me that just 'cause someone's poor doesn't make 'em a point of scorn. Why... just 'cause you poor folks can't afford paint for yer trailers don't mean ya ought'a be disrespected. Why, sometimes, I even let folks like you park next to me in th' trailer park.

Roger

[airedale]

Cant we all just get along?