>For people whose first language is not English, the difference between lose and loose is not apparent. Are you sure these EBay loose/lose people are English?

BelM, the us of "loose" for "lose" is endemic in cyberspace, and is most common among native English speakers. I have seen it on government websites, in NZ specific newsgroups, and in glossy, professionally-produced spam from reputable software companies.


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