Pig in a poke.

The excitement at work Friday was that one of our number bought his sweetie an engagement ring. (No, he hasn’t asked yet. He thinks he’ll ask next month.) The bigger excitement was that he did all his research and shopping online. (Yes, tying up for a couple of hours the single communal computer with internet access to be used by 35 people.) The biggest excitement was that he made his purchase on eBay.

Yes, he bought the ring sight unseen, except for the photos on the auction web page. Okay, he has the option to return the ring and get his money back, less shipping charges and eBay fees. But shouldn’t he have been a bit suspicious of a diamond ring claimed to be appraised at $6,500 going for $1,250?