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Old 05-23-2023, 02:27 PM
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I call it Opportunity Accost:
When you come across a serious card (whether you need it or not) with a price that tells you if you don’t buy it right now, the very next person who sees it will immediately jump on it...YOU NEED TO BUY IT!!!
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