eBay Auction Problem...opinions please...

[basstardo]

So I was perusing eBay today, and came across a new in box Stradic 2500FH. It was on sale as a Buy It Now for $4.99. Yep, that's not a type, $4.99. I immediately bought it, and now the seller if refusing to go through with the deal, refunded my money, and will not answer any more of my messages. He says it was a mistake on his part, that he was interrupted while posting the item, and not I'm more or less SOL. I've escalated it through PayPal, but do you guys think I'm being unreasonable? The item was there, fair game. I paid for it right away and did everything according to what you're supposed to do.

[HellRhaY]

if you were on the other side of the table, would you honor the $4.99 for your stradic when you have mistakenly listed it?

if you asnwer yes, then go after him. if you answer no, then let it go.

[basstardo]

As much as it would tick me off, yes I would honor it. I've bought and sold a ton of stuff on eBay. If I've ever made a mistake that was my own fault, I did everything I could to fix it and make the seller happy. At the same time, I'm kind of leaning towards fingerandclaws...it is the Holidays, and I know I won't ever see the reel. I think I need to sleep on it and decide tomorrow.

[J_Lannon]

So I was perusing eBay today, and came across a new in box Stradic 2500FH. It was on sale as a Buy It Now for $4.99. Yep, that's not a type, $4.99. I immediately bought it, and now the seller if refusing to go through with the deal, refunded my money, and will not answer any more of my messages. He says it was a mistake on his part, that he was interrupted while posting the item, and not I'm more or less SOL. I've escalated it through PayPal, but do you guys think I'm being unreasonable? The item was there, fair game. I paid for it right away and did everything according to what you're supposed to do.



Let it go.


I have bought and sold thousands of dollars worth of golf clubs on EBAY, and have ran into the very same scenario more than a few times. Usually it turns out to be a "typo" by the seller.

I always email them first to be absolutely sure.

A tiny bit of diplomacy can go a long ways on EBAY. I just had a guy from a sale that I made 10 years ago wishing me a Merry Christmas. I sold him a putter that was identical to what his dad used when he was growing up.

99.9% of the people you deal with on EBAY are good folk. There are some dicks, but this one sounds like a honest mistake. I can't tell you what to do, but I'd give him a break and not slam him on the buyers reviews.

[TreednNC]

EDIT: nevermind. I did the same thing in the marketplace lol

[Sea2aeS]

EDIT: nevermind. I did the same thing in the marketplace lol

:D

[surfchunker]

Hey you tried and gave it your best shot .... I'd say let it go and forget about it ....

If you pushed it ... it would probably have lots of bad MoJo ....... Let it go and get a good nights sleep ... we are all Human

[Mark G]

with the majority here, let it go.

If it had been a big conglomerate that could easily suck up the loss I might feel different. I once got a set of golf clubs at a store that was mis-priced, but it was only a hundred off on an 800 dollar set of clubs. (marked at 700)

Would I have asked them to honor it if they had labeled it at $80 instead of $800 ? I don't think that I could reasonably have expected them to honor that, even tho they might have capitulated if I raised enough fuss.

I think I would have felt extremely guilty about taking advantage of an honest mistake.

[Lip Ripper]

golden rule

[Jigmaster]

You have 20 days to recocile the issue if he has allready refunded your Money you are SOL what was the guy's ebay rating ...outside of that you can leave him a negative. Although it sounds like an Honest mistake on the sellers part.

[Lightload]

Obviously the guy made an honest mistake. Have a laugh about it and let it go. Negative feedback isn't necessary either.

I once was given several packs of large Owner hooks that I didn't need so I put them on eBay. One bidder put a reserve bid on the hooks but he put the decimal point in the wrong place. Then another bidder who was brand new to eBay and something of an idiot started bidding on the hooks. This new guy was determined to win the bid so he kept on upping the ante. The final bid on three packs of hooks that retailed for around $10 was $72.00!

Turns out the guy who entered the sky high bid by accident was a teaching professor at Johns Hopkins medical center. We had a laugh about the whole situation, we came to an agreement on a reasonable price for the hooks, PLUS my eBay fees and we both went away happy.

And my point in telling this story is that we all make mistakes, even professors at major medical schools. Why push the issue and create more problems, have a laugh and move on.

[HuskyMD]

OK, just to stir the pot...what honest mistake did he make? $4.99, got interrupted...49.99 still wouldn't be right. It would have had to be something starting with a 1. as in 109.99, 119,99, 149.99 ...

I don't buy the guys story. I'm sure he or someone working for him made a mistake, but not a typo and not he got interrupted.

[narfpoit]

OK, just to stir the pot...what honest mistake did he make? $4.99, got interrupted...49.99 still wouldn't be right. It would have had to be something starting with a 1. as in 109.99, 119,99, 149.99 ...

I don't buy the guys story. I'm sure he or someone working for him made a mistake, but not a typo and not he got interrupted.

He may have intended to have 4.99 as the starting price on a regular style auction and not intended for it to be Buy it now. Ebay has steps inplace to protect both buyers and sellers from there own stupidity such as typos If you had accidentally typed in $499 as a bid then you would have been able to retract it based on their policy. Also Buyers have the choice to cancel an item or someones bid at anytime so I doubt there is much you can do so dont worry about go find another reel to bid on there are plenty out there.

[HuskyMD]

;)well, at a retail store if a pricetag says 4.99, even if it is 499.99, I'm getting it for 4.99 or I'm never going back to that store.

So, I recommend you never shop with him again at a minimum.

[lil red jeep]

Hmmm, interesting situation.

1. You did no wrong.
2. He admitted fault and refunded your money.

I personally would pat myself on the back and forget about it . . . it's the holiday season. What if he was in business and needed that income instead of losing a bunch of money or some poor kid who wanted to sell it to make some cash to buy his girlfriend a necklace.

Either way, your not gonna get that Stradic for $4.99 no matter what you do . . . I think the only thing you could do is leave negative feedback if you feel the need. Let it go, it's the holidays!!! :D


Well said. A mistake was made and you can be the better person for letting it slide. I'd let it die.

[TreednNC]

ok ive found the appropriate wording..........PERSUE IT! All he can do is be an a$$ like I was when I made my mistake in the Marketplace and not honor it ;)

[Mark G]

;)well, at a retail store if a pricetag says 4.99, even if it is 499.99, I'm getting it for 4.99 or I'm never going back to that store.

So, I recommend you never shop with him again at a minimum.


Not sure why you feel entitled to benefit from someone's mistake. :confused:


It's one thing to get lucky on a deal, however it's a bit unethical to claim that the counter party has no right to remedy a mistake, and must honor it irregardless of the circumstances.

Fact is if you know an object is worth $499.00 and think you are entitled to get it at a mere fraction of the value because of a typo, you are kidding yourself.

What do you think a retail outlet is going to do ? Eat the loss? not likely- they'll find a way to pass the loss on to other consumers, so in essence your only hurting fellow shoppers- then again I sense its an "all about me Attitude"

so what do you care if someone gets financially hurt, damaged, maybe even fired, long as you recieve the benefit you did nothing to earn ?


Sorry, a little preachy, but it strikes a nerve.

:rolleyes:

[TreednNC]

Mark it's not often that I disagree with you, but if a $499.00 item in a retail, bricks and mortar store has the pricetag of $4.99, by law they have to honor it. How long was it on Ebay before you got it? That part is probably unknown, but Im sure it was long enough for the owner to review, which obviously he neglected to do. The apparent attitude of the seller is the main reason Id pursue. Not knowing exactly how, and with emotion and character distorted over the internet through text, it's not clear of the seller's attitude. From what basstardo said, the guy was being a jack-@$$ ...so I'd go after it. Had the seller reacted differently and kept responding to emails, Id have dropped the issue. This is just what Id do, right or wrong.

[surfchunker]

I don't believe in the It's all about ME ... Screw everybody else the dumb sob's .....

That's what has the country spiraling down to where we are today ... and that is Sad

The It's All About Me Generation .... :confused:

[TreednNC]

I don't believe in the It's all about ME ... Screw everybody else the dumb sob's .....

That's what has the country spiraling down to where we are today ... and that is Sad

The It's All About Me Generation .... :confused:


Hmm and what about the let's all get along attitude? That's helping?? It doesn't work. Never has. Never will. That's sad as well.

It's not a generation. It happens young and old. It's about the seller's attitude in my opinion, had he been nicer, I woulda let it go if I was basstardo, but for some reason everybody over looked that and jumped to persue it or let it go, not HIS attitude.

[TreednNC]

Treed, you remember when I bought that HDX off ya this year? And you screwed up and didn't charge me enough shipping? Well, I thought it would be nice just to be nice and go ahead and pay for shipping after the fact, even though you screwed up. Pay it forward man . . . benefit of the doubt . . . if the dude was out to screw anybody, then go get em', but an honest mistake? Common, it's the holidays.

D@mn you got me there. As I said though, it was attitude. I wasnt an @$$ to you and offered to eat it. You being the nice guy you are wouldnt let that happen. I havent forgotten that and still appreciate that to this day. This guy didnt even offer to eat his mistake. Im a nice guy and pay it forward, newsjeff will tell ya that.

[TreednNC]

BUT!!!!...I will say this...Id just do it to pester the guy because he was an @$$ to the buyer, that reason only.

[basstardo]

There are a lot of good opinions here, and I've got thoughts leaning towards both sides. The biggest problem I have is the guy stopped talking to me. If he would have at least kept an open channel of conversation, there wouldn't be a second thought about this, I would have let it go. I have now tried to contact him 4 separate times, through both eBay and PayPal. The more the guys keeps blowing me off, the more I get ticked off. :mad: His first couple of messages before he stopped talking were pretty snidely worded as well.

[HellRhaY]

I'd SUE
Sue everyone!!!

[surfchunker]

How many times have you emailed him ... If he won't sell it for $5 and refunded your money there isn't alot else to talk about ....

Did he offer you the reel at a more reasonable price ... or credit or anything else ....

Found this reading the reg's ... it pertains more to the buyer but seems like it would too if the seller made a mistake

fail to deliver payment for items purchased by you, unless the seller has materially changed the item's description after you bid, a clear typographical error is made, or you cannot authenticate the seller's identity;

[HellRhaY]

when did he stopped replying to your emails, after you filed a paypal complaint or before?

surfchunker is right, there's nothing to talk about.
seller refused to sell even with the threat of a negative feedback- there's nothing to tlak about.

[basstardo]

I'd SUE
Sue everyone!!!

That made me chuckle. I'm going to drop the complaint. Not worth it in the end, and what goes around comes around, so I'd rather just let it go. Maybe the fish gods will pay me back with some luck. ;)

[HellRhaY]

That made me chuckle. I'm going to drop the complaint. Not worth it in the end, and what goes around comes around, so I'd rather just let it go. Maybe the fish gods will pay me back with some luck. ;)

Glad to hear.

have a happy holidays.

[Mark G]

Mark it's not often that I disagree with you, but if a $499.00 item in a retail, bricks and mortar store has the pricetag of $4.99, by law they have to honor it. How long was it on Ebay before you got it? That part is probably unknown, but Im sure it was long enough for the owner to review, which obviously he neglected to do. The apparent attitude of the seller is the main reason Id pursue. Not knowing exactly how, and with emotion and character distorted over the internet through text, it's not clear of the seller's attitude. From what basstardo said, the guy was being a jack-@$$ ...so I'd go after it. Had the seller reacted differently and kept responding to emails, Id have dropped the issue. This is just what Id do, right or wrong.

I'll have to differ in opinion on the store issue. While most stores might honor an incorrect price tag on an item- the law says they are under no obligation to do so. THe price tag does not represent a leagally binding offer- it is defined legally as an "invitation to trade", this includes newspaper and magazine advertisements, store window displays, price tags on merchandise,and prices in catalogs, all fall in this category.

No sale is executed until a customer makes an offer to buy at the specified price, - AND the seller accepts the offer of that price in exchange for the merchandise.

If a store does honor an incorrect price, they are doing so out of fear of bad publicity, and under small mistakes may suck up the loss, but they under no obligation to do so.

Worth remembering if they refuse to honor an obviously mismarked item- stomp out of the store po'ed if you like, but they are within their rights in refusing to make the sale.

[Shooter]

Man that is great to hear,,, I always worry if me or Catman have to much to :beer: and make some stupid price on a custom rack :redface:

[Mark G]

Man that is great to hear,,, I always worry if me or Catman have to much to :beer: and make some stupid price on a custom rack :redface:


Sorry Shooter- that's a different situation
- if you give a specific individual a "quote" that can likely be held as a legally binding offer to an individual, it's different than an "invitation to trade" with the public at large.

There's a legit reasonm why the incorrect price does not "have" to be honored. If I as a car dealer take an ad out selling new cars for $29,000, but the ad is misprinted by leaving a zero off ( $2900), the law recognizes I would be out of buisness in a hurry if forced to honor the "mistake". Some unscrupulous businesses may try to get you in the door by advertising something at a low price intentionally and then claiming its a "mistake" or that they are out of the advertised item (bait and switch). These are the businesses I'd be refusing to deal with, not the honest Joe making an honest mistake. It may at times be difficult to distinguish between the two- and this is where I agree in part with Treed- if the seller acts like a real jerk I may refuse to do further business with him, but nothing much I can do about forcing him to honor an incorrect price.

[HuskyMD]

Not sure why you feel entitled to benefit from someone's mistake. :confused:


What do you think a retail outlet is going to do ? Eat the loss?



Absolutely! I have NEVER had a store refuse to honor a mispriced item where the store had marked the price. I have had a couple of times where a customer appeared to have moved a price tag from one item to another. I understood and did not complain.

It's all about customer service. A good store who values their customers will treat their customers right. Even if a store loses $100 on a sale, it would be wise to honor the price tag or sign. Why? The lifetime value of a good customer is much greater than the money lost. If you don't match the price, you risk ruining the relationship with the customer and thus the future value of that customer's profit stream.

Your attitude reflects the attitude I have often heard of in small time stores ran by small time owners. Not the kind of place I'm going to shop at very often anyway.

I'm taken by surprise that you think this is an "all about me" issue. Some of the best stores out there, see Nordstroms, will honor a return from a customer knowing the customer did not purchase the item at Nordstroms, even knowing Nordstroms does not sell the item. I had a professor who used to be a Nordstroms exec tell us the story of a lady, who owned a Nordstroms credit card and was a regular shopper, who came in demanding a refund on a sweater. She said she paid $100 but didn't have the receipt. The customer service agent knew it was a brand they didn't even sell. What did they do? They gave the lady $100 and donated the sweater to some charitable organization.

Happy customers = lifetime income streams. If you need a lesson on the present value of future income streams, let me know. I'll warn you, it's pretty boring crap.

[Mark G]

Absolutely! I have NEVER had a store refuse to honor a mispriced item where the store had marked the price. I have had a couple of times where a customer appeared to have moved a price tag from one item to another. I understood and did not complain.

It's all about customer service. A good store who values their customers will treat their customers right. Even if a store loses $100 on a sale, it would be wise to honor the price tag or sign. Why? The lifetime value of a good customer is much greater than the money lost. If you don't match the price, you risk ruining the relationship with the customer and thus the future value of that customer's profit stream.

Your attitude reflects the attitude I have often heard of in small time stores ran by small time owners. Not the kind of place I'm going to shop at very often anyway.

I'm taken by surprise that you think this is an "all about me" issue. Some of the best stores out there, see Nordstroms, will honor a return from a customer knowing the customer did not purchase the item at Nordstroms, even knowing Nordstroms does not sell the item. I had a professor who used to be a Nordstroms exec tell us the story of a lady, who owned a Nordstroms credit card and was a regular shopper, who came in demanding a refund on a sweater. She said she paid $100 but didn't have the receipt. The customer service agent knew it was a brand they didn't even sell. What did they do? They gave the lady $100 and donated the sweater to some charitable organization.

Happy customers = lifetime income streams. If you need a lesson on the present value of future income streams, let me know. I'll warn you, it's pretty boring crap.

Thanks Husky, I've had to go thru all those present value calcs myself, your right, not really exciting stuff. I can appreciate your opinion, and I can understand a store not wanting to take a publicity hit on an error if they can live with it.

The problem is it dosen't take long for people to start to demand that they're legally entitled to benefit from someones mistake, since it is so often seen as common practice. Then they want to get bent out of shape and act outraged, because they perceived they have been wronged, when in fact they haven't.

All I'm saying is if a seller is willing to honor a mistake, more power to them. But am I going to demand satisfaction , if they are unwilling. NO.

I have no legal basis to expect them to "Have" to honor the mistake.

Using the threat of taking future business elsewhere to attempt to coerce them into honoring a mistake may be common- but a bit unethical in my book.

Remember, it boils down to you "knowingly" taking advantage of someone elses mistake. If push comes to shove- your wrong for doing so- both from a moral and legal standpoint.

[HuskyMD]

Well, it sounds like we are on the same page. I am very cordial and nice when dealing with people at stores. Maybe this is why I tend to get what I ask for in these circumstances. If I didn't get my way, I'd just leave.

That said, I don't think a consumer has any way of knowing for certain if the price is correct or not. Many times items that were once expensive are clearanced out. You never know why a store might mark something down.

That said, it is certainly obvious in the case of the reel that started this thread. And it would be obvious if say a Nintendo Wii was marked 39.99.

[Mark G]

[QUOTE][Your attitude reflects the attitude I have often heard of in small time stores ran by small time owners. Not the kind of place I'm going to shop at very often anyway/QUOTE]

That's an interesting take, just two days ago I called a counterparty that my firm does business with and informed them they had underbilled us to the tune of $850,000 on the previous months invoice.

The total invoice was for a bit over $13 million, so maybe if I had said nothing it would have gone unnoticed, and saved my firm the $850,000.

Would this have been right ? Had they found out later could I say too bad- you billed me incorrectly- your fault- I paid you what you asked for so tough cookies?

[Mark G]

Well, it sounds like we are on the same page. I am very cordial and nice when dealing with people at stores. Maybe this is why I tend to get what I ask for in these circumstances. If I didn't get my way, I'd just leave.

That said, I don't think a consumer has any way of knowing for certain if the price is correct or not. Many times items that were once expensive are clearanced out. You never know why a store might mark something down.

That said, it is certainly obvious in the case of the reel that started this thread. And it would be obvious if say a Nintendo Wii was marked 39.99.

Yep, common sense needs to prevail. :)

[HuskyMD]

I will and do patronize small businesses that don't act like small businesses. The ones that succeed, make a profit, and become the large businesses that get the best prices from vendors ARE the ones who will eat cost to make a customer happy.

Example, I am in your restaurant eating a salad. I find an aephid. I ask to speak to the manager. I politely show him the bug (because I COULD be loud and rude and make sure the entire restaurant knows there was a bug in my salad). How he reacts is what determines whether I ever come back.

If I get a halfhearted apology, I politely pay the bill and leave - never to return. I he sincerely apologizes and says my meal is on the house, I am a customer for life (as long as I don't keep having bugs in my salad).

Just because I do not own a small business does not mean I don't know how they should be run. I've take entrepreneurial classes and listened to many a successful businessman discuss his early beginnings.

[stupidjet]

i made a mistake on a job estimate a few months ago..contract was written and job was half done. i had forgotten to charge for one part of the job, even though it was stated ont he contract. i simply contacted the homeowner showed them my numbers and the homewoner wrote me another check. thank god there are good people out there...

[HuskyMD]

[QUOTE][Your attitude reflects the attitude I have often heard of in small time stores ran by small time owners. Not the kind of place I'm going to shop at very often anyway/QUOTE]

That's an interesting take, just two days ago I called a counterparty that my firm does business with and informed them they had underbilled us to the tune of $850,000 on the previous months invoice.

The total invoice was for a bit over $13 million, so maybe if I had said nothing it would have gone unnoticed, and saved my firm the $850,000.

Would this have been right ? Had they found out later could I say too bad- you billed me incorrectly- your fault- I paid you what you asked for so tough cookies?

I don't see how this has ANYTHING to do with it. You and your client agreed to certain terms of payment. Those are the terms that should met. When you go to a store the only terms you know is the price on the tag or the sign. If you then take the product to the register and they say "oh, that's the wrong price, it's $30 more than the price tag", who is being dishonest? The store is. They advertise the price by the price tag.

[stupidjet]

do you search for these mistakes when you shop?

[TreednNC]

self rightousness prevails again

It's been made clear that the seller was a jerk and that's why he persued it. No other reason but that. If the seller was cordual, he would have let it go.

[HuskyMD]

I assume you are asking the guy who started the thread. I think the answer to that question is vital.

[stupidjet]

i'm sure fnc knows this, but there are people that will go to a restaurant and complain about the food just so they will get a discount or free meal...good nature of businesses are also taken advantage of....

[HuskyMD]

Sure, but those are risks you know of and assume when you become a small business owner. I spent many a year in business school (bachelor's and MBA). Enough to decide that I preferred the stability of working for someone else. I wanted to have kids and have good health insurance etc. I chose not to assume the risks of working for myself. Sometimes I am happy with that decision and sometimes I dream bigger. Having been to FNC's house and in his Mercedes, I think he is doing fine despite the risks he assumes. It's all about risk aversion. If people aren't willing to take care of their customers, even if someone IS taking advantage of them (which I would never do), they probably shouldn't be running their own business.

[HuskyMD]

You may know how something should run but may not know how to run it (2 different things).


Yul,
I'd say you do your best to run it in the way it should be run. From some of the comments you make, it doesn't sound like you are enjoying running your restaurant. Maybe that is a result of some of the decisions you've made regarding how to run it. That said, that's the beauty of running your own business - you are in charge and it doesn't matter what I think. Like you said earlier, it's about paying the bills.

[Mark G]

[QUOTE][Your attitude reflects the attitude I have often heard of in small time stores ran by small time owners. Not the kind of place I'm going to shop at very often anyway/QUOTE]

That's an interesting take, just two days ago I called a counterparty that my firm does business with and informed them they had underbilled us to the tune of $850,000 on the previous months invoice.

The total invoice was for a bit over $13 million, so maybe if I had said nothing it would have gone unnoticed, and saved my firm the $850,000.

Would this have been right ? Had they found out later could I say too bad- you billed me incorrectly- your fault- I paid you what you asked for so tough cookies?

[QUOTE][ don't see how this has ANYTHING to do with it. You and your client agreed to certain terms of payment. Those are the terms that should met. When you go to a store the only terms you know is the price on the tag or the sign. If you then take the product to the register and they say "oh, that's the wrong price, it's $30 more than the price tag", who is being dishonest? The store is. They advertise the price by the price tag. /QUOTE]

I did a poor job of making my point, you stated my mentality was that of the "small time" business owner. My analogy was simply to point out that ethics are ethics, mistakes are mistakes.

Bottom line- the $$$ involved should not dictate how your ethics play out.

In your scenario of the store price tag, we have already assumed the pricing was in error. There is nothing dishonest about an error, and the store would certainly not be getting there kicks by intentionally getting peoples hopes up on a bargain, and then hope you pay full price at the register- as I said earlier- if you run into that and don't believe it was an honest mistake, by all means take your business elsewhere.

There is a big difference in accepting a mistake was made and crying foul anyway cause you don't WANT to believe a mistake was made.

F&C- my wife use to manage a Pizza Hut- more than a few times idiots would come in and put ground up glass in their pizza :rolleyes:- then claim it came that way from the kitchen.

[HellRhaY]

guys, we can have an argument until the new year and it won't get us any further. Eventually, it all boils down to your virtues. If you think running after the guy who made a mistake si the right thing to do, by all means do so. If you go inside Saks 5th and they mistakenly price a leather jacket you liked so much for $4.99 isntead of $15999.00 and you wnat the store to honor price, by all means do so.

It all goes down to your virtues.

every deed is returned to you, your family or your children 10 folds.- just remember.

[HuskyMD]

I don't think that scenario has anything to do with your virtues.

[stupidjet]

ten what does it have to do with? taking advantage of a mistake b/c you deserve it??

[HuskyMD]

When you pick up an item at a store, you have no idea what price the store intends to sell the item for OTHER than the price on the tag. You then decide whether or not you want to purchase the item based on what value you place on the item. If you value the item for more than the price, you have the money, and the stars are aligned, you probably buy the item. I would say this deals with ECONOMICS plain and simple.

If you switch the price tag from one item to another in an attempt to rip off the store, that would be an issue of virtue (or lack thereof).

[TreednNC]

nvmd....let it go. It's not hurting any of you guys. Basstardo made his point that he only tried because the guy was an @$$hole, as would have been the only reason I tried...if I would have anyway. Fighting over this makes the "let it go" people sound so self rightous that it's sickening and Husky money hungry, when in fact, both sides are good people.

[stupidjet]

i just think its funny that if i walk into a best buy and see a 80gig PS3 with a tag with 5.99 on it, that i should expect or demand that they sell it for that much when in fact, obviously it does not cost that much and it was a mistake.

[HuskyMD]

Why thanks Treed, I think. :beer:

[TreednNC]

Why thanks Treed, I think. :beer:

Husky Ive never met ya but I know youre good people, as is stupid jet, surf cat and basstardo. It was clear that the only reason he pressured the guy is because the guy was a jerk. He let it go. I just hope that none of the 'let it go' people ever dicker when they buy a car and buy it for sticker price.

[HuskyMD]

right, or a house. That said, I hope no one accidentally lists their house for sale for $2,000 instead of $200,000.

These are silly examples we are all using anyway. The few times I have had this come up it was a difference of twenty dollars or less. My wife recently went to a store and was looking for a lego set. There was a sign advertising a set for a very cheap price. It was probably a black friday sale. At the register they shook their head, gave her the price without comment, and then called someone to have them go remove the sign. These are the real like scearios. And when you wait in line to buy an item thinking it's on sale only to find out is isn't, it doesn't exactly make you feel good. While my expectation is that I will get the price, I'm not going to go off screaming or something if I don't. But I'm also probably not going to buy the item and not likely to frequent that store anymore.

[Mark G]

Husky, your starting to show a lot of common sense, which goes a long way in business dealings. As you pointed out most stores are more than willing to bite the bullet on a mistake and then correct the error ASAP.

There are plenty of good deals to be had, especially towards the end of the year, so I don't think it's necessary to question every bargain as to it's legitamacy. But every once in awhile if one comes along that appears way too good to be true, it pays to approach the deal with a hint of skepticism.

OK I'm done preaching, hope no one took offense, and here's to the bargain hunters finding the proverbial needle in the haystack.

:beer::beer::beer:

:fishing:

[NTKG]

i wanted to wait to post, and i'm glad to see it was dropped.

husky, i can see what your talking about, and although you may not operate your own biz, i think an mba, with your sense of intelligence proves to me that you would in fact be sucessfull in any biz you ran( dont smile too big its an mba not a dds or anything:eek:)

i agree completely, while in college I worked at DICKS and at a local firearms store. If WE made a mistake, we would not hold a customer responsible for it. As for the ebay sale, obviously a brand new reel for 4.95, there was something wrong with it and to me it seems that using the buy it now without a question to the seller kinda means you were willing to capitalize on ones mistake. either way im glad it got dropped voluntarily as its really not a big deal, and ultimately as far as ebay there was no case

[NTKG]

[QUOTE=fingersandclaws;366517]

I own a 40 employee restaurant that can seat about 130.QUOTE]

whats your rest called? kind of food? im going to be in arlington visiting family I'd like to come by and support your fishing habit.

[TunaFish]

[QUOTE=NTKG;366658]
Considering our past tiffs, I'm puttin' my foot in the pool real slow like :rolleyes: . . . your business would of course be appreciated. Casual dining, bar, fresh seafood (bought from vendors not from me because I'd be out of stock most of the time and it's illegal), unique sandwiches/burgers, crab leg platters, etc. Tryin' to get some free advertising since ya asked ;)
So, since you don't have a beef with me, does this mean I get to have the "all I can eat" crab legs?:D

[TunaFish]

[QUOTE=TunaFish;366691]

See, I've seen ya eat, and it scared the sanity out of me. If I did, it'd be the first and last day for that promotion :D I'm sure if ya went for that 11th plate, the manager of that Chinese joint woulda asked you to leave :eek::D:D:D
See now?? That's not right!! Just be happy that I'm not going to bring Eugene with me and that my friend, will shut a restaurant down quick!!!!:D

[TunaFish]

[QUOTE=TunaFish;366694]

Now this I gotta see . . . he's a starvin' college kid is why he can pack it in . . . just gotta see if he's lining his pockets with plastic at them buffets :D You free next week Tuna? Gonna hit AI, the more the merrier!!!!!
Yeah, I'll try to make sure I'll join you chest beating, tough guy, oh wait, that's somebody else, oh nvm...

[NTKG]

Hmmm.... This is about to get interesting. :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

yah.... thats the same thing we were all thinking..... whatever man i dont know you from a hole in the ground, and neither do i FandC. nothing wrong with having a good meal and being able to know the bs on here doesnt need to be carried over to real life.

[TunaFish]

Alrighty fellas, I think the internet thing is doing an injustice for this hijacked thread. FB, I truly think NTKG meant well by wanting to patronize F&F's restaurant. Both Neil and Yul are cool guys. I'm pretty sure when they meet, they'll laugh it off and will have another debate on a future thread.:D:D So, let this ride..

[NTKG]

[QUOTE=fishbait;366746] I got no beef with you, but right or wrong I'm gonna back my boys. I don't know you from a hole in the ground either and I'd personally rather keep it that way. Not trying to start anything so I'm telling you now that I'm letting this go. I'm not going to bring this up again. But if you choose to c me. We don't need this kind of stuff on the board.[/ontinue the argument, then do it off-line by PM toQUOTE]

i thought i had made it pretty clear. internet crap needs to be pushed well aside. There are too many people I respect that have told me that Yul is a nice guy and that I need to be cool. I'm obviously making and effort so iffinya don't mind I'd like to do it without your "backing" whatcha gonna do bait, be there with when I show up? FnC has pmd me and I'm looking fwd to having a good meal and bullchittin with him if that'd be ok with you.

[SeaSalt]

yah.... thats the same thing we were all thinking..... whatever man i dont know you from a hole in the ground, and neither do i FandC. nothing wrong with having a good meal and being able to know the bs on here doesnt need to be carried over to real life.

I think NTKG is making a gesture of good will... nothing more than that. For that cuddies to you! wait, I meant cudos! :D

[AtlantaKing]

Don't worry, Neil. I got your back (am I a chit-stirrer, or what?;)) :D BTW, have you got a new phone yet? Call me so I gots yo number, dood.

[EugeneChoe]

food, where? is there ALL YOU CAN EAT!!!

[NTKG]

i think i saw an old korean drama about this, it was the OG koreans and the new school koreans(with abus). man it didnt end well for the OG's.... EC, maybe teo and I are tryin to come up after xmas

[Shooter]

Yup, the Net is a funny place cause I have met most of everybody and nobody has shot me yet :eek: and I will even fish with them Yankie folks that use Spinners and PVC so if there is Food and Drinks involved call me :D

[SeaSalt]

I think NTKG is making a gesture of good will... nothing more than that. For that cuddies to you! wait, I meant cudos! :D

man... just realized, its kudos... not cudos... dang, "welcome to the USA!" Can someone say ESL? :D

so, there is a P&S party at fingerandclaw's? ;)

[NTKG]

I'm feeling the Christmas spirit. Neil, you name a time and I'll buy the first round of drinks for all P&Sers who come. Even you Shooter! :D


yeah ill get up with EC and find out whats up but i am definately down to go. i think he's busted sunday night, but i was thinking maybe after we all do the family bit meeting on the 26th?

[kmw21230]

Free drinks...!!!! ???? I may need to make a trip to G-Burg!! I was planning on stoping by there anyway.....

[AL_N_VB]

Glad you boys worked it out....even if nothin's been broke.

A/C or WBB....we all have one things that binds our fraternity.... a rod in one hand and a line in the water.

Hope to be on the water with yall soon.

[CrawFish]

Free beers? where? When?

[kmw21230]

I didn't know you AC boyz drank!!! I thought you guys lived you life like monks.. LiL Fishing Obsessed Monks!! LOL Just Playing.. It would be nice to meet some of you guys.. The only AC I know is that 6foot5 asian college kid.. LOL :D

[stupidjet]

am i invited tooo?? free beer tastes better.

[Mark G]

Free beers? where? When?

Keep us posted, might have to make a trip myself.

F&C, do I need to bring a chair ? :):)

:fishing:

[Mark G]

Hehehe, naw. This is gettin' interesting, kinda like a P&S Winter Fling without the smelly bunker and the hassle of fishing rods :) We'll call it The Summit of 07'. :D

All are welcome, I'll put out a PM with time and date once I get confirmation from the guests of honor. ;)

Watch ya talking about Willis ? :D

I pretty much always smell like bunker, and rarely travel without a fishing rod. :p

Guess I can clean my act up for this event!! ;)

[Cdog]

Free drinks, man if it weren't all the way up in yankee land I would come...;)

Hey Mark, ya wanna be my DD?:D

[SeaSalt]

dang boys, I'm trying to decide between staying with my wife when she is giving birth of our third child on the 26th or going to the bash... tough decision...

what should I do? I'm torn! :eek::D:D:D

j/k... you boys have fun. someone get the most expensive non-alcoholic drink for me, top shelf! :D

[HuskyMD]

I may have to show up disguised as a washingtonian restaurant critic

[kmw21230]

Yankee land!!!!! Let's not forget MD is a southern state!! Even YUPPIE LAND (MO County) LOL


Free drinks, man if it weren't all the way up in yankee land I would come...;)

Hey Mark, ya wanna be my DD?:D

[kmw21230]

Seasalt! You're a STUD!! or should I say Busy Little Beaver!!! If I were you I would stay my arse at home... You dont wanna be in deep chit before the spring run... Im hoping to see you and GhostCrab at SPSP\AI in March\April!

Now my wife is due the end of March.... You know I'm already trying to figure out how I'm going to get out the house!!! LOL Can you say Scum Bag!! LOL



dang boys, I'm trying to decide between staying with my wife when she is giving birth of our third child on the 26th or going to the bash... tough decision...

what should I do? I'm torn! :eek::D:D:D

j/k... you boys have fun. someone get the most expensive non-alcoholic drink for me, top shelf! :D

[SeaSalt]

Seasalt! You're a STUD!! or should I say Busy Little Beaver!!! If I were you I would stay my arse at home... You dont wanna be in deep chit before the spring run... Im hoping to see you and GhostCrab at SPSP\AI in March\April!

Now my wife is due the end of March.... You know I'm already trying to figure out how I'm going to get out the house!!! LOL Can you say Scum Bag!! LOL

haahaa... bad timing K. You should of timed the birth according to the fishing schedule... you know end of March/April is the trophy season.

Birth in December is perfect for the following reason:
1. IRS Tax Credit, which equals more money for fishing stuff right before the opening of the season
2. Off Season to earn brownie points, you won't have to wrestle between going fishing and helping your wife. There are no fish!!
3. Summer time when baby is 6months old, you can go vacation as family to the beach! you can fish when they are sleeping...

I have put much thought into this and hence timed the conception exactly to the milli-seconds! J/K...

I'm getting fixed after this one, snip snip! :eek: next one is going to be adopted or no more for us... :)

[jlentz]

I bid on an antique item one time and was the only bidder. I won it for $100.00. The seller told me they forgot to put the reserve of $10,000 on it. I accepted the mistake and did not argue with them. Put youself in their shoes. Would you sell an item for a loss because of an honest mistake. Most would not.

John

[kmw21230]

Me and my wife are slaves to Finshbait's local school system (MCPS). So her being a teacher if she has a baby in march she's done working until Aug. The best thing is she get's paid for being home Summer's included... My plan is to be in the bed next to my wife with my legs in stirups and an Ice pack on my man muscle.. NO MORE KIDS... LOL


haahaa... bad timing K. You should of timed the birth according to the fishing schedule... you know end of March/April is the trophy season.

Birth in December is perfect for the following reason:
1. IRS Tax Credit, which equals more money for fishing stuff right before the opening of the season
2. Off Season to earn brownie points, you won't have to wrestle between going fishing and helping your wife. There are no fish!!
3. Summer time when baby is 6months old, you can go vacation as family to the beach! you can fish when they are sleeping...

I have put much thought into this and hence timed the conception exactly to the milli-seconds! J/K...

I'm getting fixed after this one, snip snip! :eek: next one is going to be adopted or no more for us... :)

[BubbaBlue]

This will be known as the "never ending" eBay thread. :rolleyes:

Okay FB, I won't say the works "snip snip"... oh dang, I just said them :p... but it takes a real set of cajones to purposely go get non-working cajones. :eek:

After 4 kids, I did the OMG 18+ years ago. One of the best things I ever did, (though it sure didn't feel like it at the time.)

Sure makes some -ahem- activities, a LOT more fun. :D
.

[SeaSalt]

This will be known as the "never ending" eBay thread. :rolleyes:

Okay FB, I won't say the works "snip snip"... oh dang, I just said them :p... but it takes a real set of cajones to purposely go get non-working cajones. :eek:

After 4 kids, I did the OMG 18+ years ago. One of the best things I ever did, (though it sure didn't feel like it at the time.)

Sure makes some -ahem- activities, a LOT more fun. :D
.


make sure the doctor does the snips, snips and the tie and the laser burn the edges! if you got strong swimmers they might be able to cross the great chasm...

I heard it only hurts when they stick a long needle in the area!!
:D

[BubbaBlue]

I heard it only hurts when they stick a long needle in the area!!
:DNah... the needle is no big deal. The actual operation is real easy... (DON'T WATCH LIKE I DID!!!)... I think "shaving" ahead of time was the worse part.

Yup, that's what I said... shaving. Not exactly smooth skin to shave. :eek:
.

[EugeneChoe]

is this what i will talk about when i get old like you guys? ;)

[Lip Ripper]

make sure the doctor does the snips, snips and the tie and the laser burn the edges! if you got strong swimmers they might be able to cross the great chasm...

I heard it only hurts when they stick a long needle in the area!!
:D


the spider hitch to a noname works great. and its cheeper than going to the doctor.

[CrawFish]

is this what i will talk about when i get old like you guys? ;)

no, just for those who can't control themselves. You can't ban guns, because guys can't shoot. :eek::p:p

[bigpapamd1]

So I was perusing eBay today, and came across a new in box Stradic 2500FH. It was on sale as a Buy It Now for $4.99. Yep, that's not a type, $4.99. I immediately bought it, and now the seller if refusing to go through with the deal, refunded my money, and will not answer any more of my messages. He says it was a mistake on his part, that he was interrupted while posting the item, and not I'm more or less SOL. I've escalated it through PayPal, but do you guys think I'm being unreasonable? The item was there, fair game. I paid for it right away and did everything according to what you're supposed to do.

no. i do recall that a buyer is penalized if he
renigs on an item he has won on auction. so i feel the seller should have to pay a small penalty for this mistake that he made.

[AtlantaKing]

the spider hitch to a noname works great. and its cheeper than going to the doctor.

Sure, but a Bimini Twist is 100%! :D

[SeaSalt]

the spider hitch to a noname works great. and its cheeper than going to the doctor.

LOL! I better make sure the doctor knows his knots. Whats the strongest knot? I think Bimini would be too painful... :D

[AL_N_VB]

How'd we get from E-Bay purchase problems, to NTKG and FNC drama, to vasectomy’s?


Fishing must be reel slow.

[RuddeDogg]

Whats a little clip-clip, snip-snip, nip tuck between friedns??????:eek::eek::eek::eek:

[CrawFish]

Right.. WBB guys control the fish popuplation and Seasalt alone single handedly control the earth population. WTG guys.. :D

[SeaSalt]

Right.. WBB guys control the fish popuplation and Seasalt alone single handedly control the earth population. WTG guys.. :D

LOL :D:D:D

call me the Great Equalizer!

[chump]

LOL :D:D:D

call me the Great Equalizer!

Hey SS,

Like I said at Tuna's 50th bash.. don't do it bro!! Don't do it!!

Thanks,
Chump

p.s. don't do it!!

[jcreamer]

[QUOTE=fingersandclaws;366689]
So, since you don't have a beef with me, does this mean I get to have the "all I can eat" crab legs?:D

Hey Pete
Annette wants to know when we are going.

[jcreamer]

:QUOTE=fishbait;367072]Ok boys, I love a thread jacking just as much as the next guy..... But.... Uh.... I don't ever want to see the words "snip snip" ever typed on this board again! :D

K, are you going to name your baby Independence! :)[/QUOTE]

Fishbait Look at it this way:
He is going to recycle some of the players.

When my wife operated on ( in Belguim) the doctor said " Honey we took out the players and left the ballpark." Same difference right.:eek:
:beer::beer:

[Carolina Rebel]

Jesus.

[RuddeDogg]

Now they're gonna start talking about bats and balls.........:eek::eek::eek:

[stupidjet]

Hey SJ, what's your WBB status? I gave you a title, but you didn't respond.

And yeah, come on by!


i feel i gotta actually fish with you guys before i put the title in my sig! ha hopefully next year you guys will let me tag along

merry xmas!

[AtlantaKing]

i feel i gotta actually fish with you guys before i put the title in my sig! ha hopefully next year you guys will let me tag along

merry xmas!

Or you might try it once and decide that they are raving lunatics and run screaming for the hills, never again to return to P&S...:eek::p Now if you come back, we'll know you're a raving lunatic too and welcome you into the fold! :D

[R3d]

What happen to ebay auction problem's thread ???
I must be looking a wrong thread then....
Pardon me....:D

[SeaSalt]

what ebay thread? :D

[EugeneChoe]

so is this goin down tonight??

[TunaFish]

[QUOTE=TunaFish;366691]

Hey Pete
Annette wants to know when we are going.
J,

Hopefully next Saturday. I gave my cold to wifey and then to her mom. They're both recovering.

[baitslingin]

anyone ever catch a bass on a pine cone?

[CrawFish]

anyone ever catch a bass on a pine cone?

Nah.. not us.. we ain't that good. And we don't fish on golf courses.

[baitslingin]

i always wondered....
should i use braid or mono?

[CrawFish]

Haven't heard anything yet. I guess we'll have to reschedule.

It's raining and DCA traffics suck big time. I can't make it even if you have a open bar. How about sometimes near Chinese new year?

[RuddeDogg]

i always wondered....
should i use braid or mono?

I have always wondered which are better circles or "J" hooks. :D:D:D

[cygnus-x1]

I have always wondered which are better circles or "J" hooks. :D:D:D

I also really want to know should I bang my sand spike in the ground or work it in gently with a wiggle motion :D:D:D:D


LMAO this thread should be titled "Year in review 2007" :D:D

[baitslingin]

diawa vs. penn

lets discuss

and what about the idea of a all coast sharking team?

[Desperado]

Tastes great or less filling?

[BubbaBlue]

Spinning or conventional?

Also, to get back on track... is it better to use circles or J's when riggin a pine cone?

;):p
.

[HuskyMD]

Do conventionals setups cast further than spinning setups? ;)

[tom_s]

there's a 100% chance of snow in Portland,Oregon

[AtlantaKing]

Circle hook or J? Shock leader or not? Bimini or Spider? OMGWTFBBQ!1!1!1

[Cdog]

Have you seen reefer madness?

Man and I thought the Just Say No program was flakey...

[Big Rad]

You know how they used to say this is your brain on drugs, and show you the egg frying in the pan.......

Was it just me or did it make the munchies more intense?

[baitslingin]

Users never Lose drugs

[HuskyMD]

Man I hate the marketplace. So many corrupt people selling via PM instead of posting I'll Take It! :--| Oh, sorry, I guess that's been taken care of.

[basstardo]

:D Boy this thread went in the toilet...:spam:

Anybody know what the bait situation will be in Hatteras on February 3rd? :D:p

[marstang50]

STOCKING FOOT or BOOTS????

[HuskyMD]

plastic or paper?

[AtlantaKing]

If red line is invisible underwater, why are red hooks "extra-visible"?

What do Gulp Swimming Minnows taste like?

Oh, just in: water is wet! :D

[basstardo]

What do Gulp Swimming Minnows taste like?


You don't want to know. Seriously. It's disgusting. The juice is anyway. :--|

[Desperado]

Jessica Alba or Jessica Simpson?

[BubbaBlue]

https://www.shopatron.com/img/mfg_images/logo_main_422.jpg



The reel of champions!


:p.

[HuskyMD]

Jessica Alba or Jessica Simpson?

Definitely Jessica Alba! Hands Down! Or is that clothes off?

I guess if you are a Redskins fan, you might be more of a Jessica Simpson fan though :--|

[Desperado]

Another vote for Alba. That's her in my avatar, distracting the old man.

Question:
Why is a large striper called a cow, while a large drum is called a bull?

Maybe you've heard this before:
Why is it that we park on a driveway, but drive on a parkway?

[AtlantaKing]

Question:
Why is a large striper called a cow, while a large drum is called a bull?


Why is a small striper called a dink or schoolie, but a small drum is called a rat or puppy? :confused::p

[HuskyMD]

Why does my neighborhood have a rat problem when we are over 60 miles from saltwater?

[stupidjet]

rats like saltwater?

[baitslingin]

Maybe you've heard this before:
Why is it that we park on a driveway, but drive on a parkway?

why are they called apartment, when they are right next to each other?

[emanuel]

Best thread ever!

Penn Reels suck. Discuss amongst yourselves.

[baitslingin]

Hillary or obama

[buxtondaydreamin]

shipments come by car, yet cargo comes on ships.

[tom_s]

hemmoroids are on your butt,yet asteroids are in space?

[baitslingin]

why do people say "the alarm went off"? when it actually came on;)

[baitslingin]

wheres Hoffa?

[basstardo]

:eek::DWhy are we all posting here instead of fishing!

[cygnus-x1]

:eek::DWhy are we all posting here instead of fishing!
Because it is COLD and the sees were so rough this morning that 16 oz WOULD NOT HOLD :eek::eek::eek: Granted this was 2 8oz sinkers but still :eek::eek:

It got better in the afternoon when 8 would hold.

[cygnus-x1]

Hillary or obama

Ginger or Marry Anne :D

[basstardo]

Ginger or Marry Anne :D

Two chicks...at the saaame time.

[TreednNC]

Two chicks...at the saaame time.

What kind of woman would double up on a man for a million dollars....

...the kind of woman that would double up on a man like me.....



oh and ginger.... id take that redhead to the other side of the volcano

[TreednNC]

Treed -- you got a million dollars?:eek::D

No, Im on the computer participating in some rediculous thread, not in the hottub.

[surfchunker]

why do they say you get on a plane .... I want to be IN that bugger

More importantly is why do people say they have to take a crap .... I tell 'em I left one and they can have mine :D

[sprtsracer]

oops...sorry...wrong thread...looking for the recipe forum!:D

[basstardo]

I wonder how long it will be before this beast finally dies...

[R3d]

I wonder how long it will be before this beast finally dies...

Which beast ? da one in recipe forum ?

Anyway, who gonna watch Pat vs Giant game ? and who wanna see the biggest upset ever in NFL history?

[Hurricane44]

Hillary or obama

IMHO, we need them both like a bullet in the head...

[tom_s]

I wonder how long it will be before this beast finally dies...
no time soon!!!

[SkunkApe]

Here's uncdub13 close to my house...so clear you're minds and go fishing you clowns!!!! :D:D:fishing:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/uncdub13/yakshot3.jpg

I know it's cold, but the fish don't care...;)

[AtlantaKing]

Here's uncdub13 close to my house...so clear you're minds and go fishing you clowns!!!! :D:D:fishing:

Would love to, but us poor working stiffs have to [drumroll please], you guessed it!, work! :D

So which holds better, pyramids, frog tongues, storms, hurricanes, sputniks or giminis? :p

[emanuel]

It's Friday and my girlfriend is out of town for a week!:beer::fishing:

[AtlantaKing]

It's Friday and my girlfriend is out of town for a week!:beer::fishing:

Confucious say: less of this :beer: and more of :fishing: and you'll be more :D and less :--|

Luckily for me, with no attachments, I can do whatever, whenever, with whoever! :D

[emanuel]

Confucius say: Man who loses key to girlfriend house get no new key!

[basstardo]

Confucius also say: Man who stand with hand in pocket, feel cocky all day.

[emanuel]

Confucius say: Man who fall asleep with itchy butt wake up with stinky finger.

[tom_s]

coke or pepsi?

[John81]

so um yea


Why do women call it PMS?


Cause mad cow disease was already taken

[basstardo]

Gents, and lady, this is the greatest thread of P&S for 2007. 9 pages of absolutely nothing. I vote for it to go to the BIBLE!!!! You hear that mods, BIBLE!!!!

It's got my vote as well. :D

[baitslingin]

So I was perusing P&S today, and came across a thread in the lounge(eBay Auction Problem...opinions please...). It was on track for awhile but as it is now its f%&ked. Yep, that's not a typo, over 200 posts. I immediately thought it was hilarious , and now the members are refusing to keep the thread on track with the issue, constantly reliving p&s 2007 , and will not answer any more of the original questions. it was a mistake on his part(basstardo), that he was interrupted while posting on the thread , and not I'm more or less SOL. I've escalated it through P&S, but do you guys think I'm being unreasonable? The thread was there, fair game. I posted on it right away and did everything according to what you're not supposed to do.:D:D:D:D

[emanuel]

Bait, you sound like one of my whiny customers. Man up and deal with it.:D

[tom_s]

:confused::confused::confused:...need more :beer::beer::beer::beer:

[baitslingin]

Bait, you sound like one of my whiny customers. Man up and deal with it.:D

look a little deeper:D
like the first post

[Shooter]

Baitslinger,,, as my wife always says to me "your a man so your wrong, just pony up and admit your wrong if for no other reason your a man so your wrong" I mean someone has to take the blame for it so we all took a vote and your it today, tomorrow it will be someone elses fault. :D

[baitslingin]

ELIZABETH RIVER REPORT 12/28

did a little gulp tossin from 2pm to 4pm by the WNB and managed 2 decent 18" trout.tide was outgoing.

[basstardo]

So I was perusing P&S today, and came across a thread in the lounge(eBay Auction Problem...opinions please...). It was on track for awhile but as it is now its f%&ked. Yep, that's not a typo, over 200 posts. I immediately thought it was hilarious , and now the members are refusing to keep the thread on track with the issue, constantly reliving p&s 2007 , and will not answer any more of the original questions. it was a mistake on his part(basstardo), that he was interrupted while posting on the thread , and not I'm more or less SOL. I've escalated it through P&S, but do you guys think I'm being unreasonable? The thread was there, fair game. I posted on it right away and did everything according to what you're not supposed to do.:D:D:D:D

I'm filing a complaint!!! :D:D I'll shut my mouth for a speckled trout. :p

[basstardo]

Baitslinger,,, as my wife always says to me "your a man so your wrong, just pony up and admit your wrong if for no other reason your a man so your wrong" I mean someone has to take the blame for it so we all took a vote and your it today, tomorrow it will be someone elses fault. :D

I wonder if your wife and mine are related? :confused: I hear that very same thing...:D

[emanuel]

I'm filing a complaint!!! :D:D I'll shut my mouth for a speckled trout. :p

In return for not filing a complaint with the BBB, I'll give you a couple flounder.:p

[basstardo]

Hmmm...OK. :D Might take me a while to come get them. ;)

[Shooter]

I keep waitting and waitting to see that friggen Engergizer bunny come hoppen threw,,, this thing keeps going and going and going :popcorn:

[baitslingin]

I keep waitting and waitting to see that friggen Engergizer bunny come hoppen threw,,, this thing keeps going and going and going :popcorn:

its coming


http://i5.tinypic.com/549yqzq.jpg

[baitslingin]

Rain is the big focus in the forecast this weekend as another soaker heads our way.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with a few showers. Temperatures will soar to the mid- and upper-60s, with a few low-70s in North Carolina. Winds: southwest turning northwest 15 mph.

[sprtsracer]

What was the question?

[basstardo]

:D42!!!

I wonder how many of you will get that one. ;)

[basstardo]

Mama, did you read the books or just see the movie? Books are so much better.

[basstardo]

Jack, I'm heading out the door right now. Going to chase some schoolies over by Yorktown in the York River. Supposed to start blowing like crazy, but I'm going anyway. Can't catch 'em from the couch!

[baitslingin]

http://i9.tinypic.com/8ekalnp.jpg

[Desperado]

What was the question?


42!!!

I wonder how many of you will get that one.


I thought 42 was the ultimate answer, not the question.

[AtlantaKing]

"I pity da fool!" :D

[baitslingin]

In Memory Of BEHAVE

[Cdog]

So long and thanks for the fish.

[cygnus-x1]

hmmmm...deep thought .....what do ya think of 23?:D

I am already illuminated :eek:

[cygnus-x1]

Mama, did you read the books or just see the movie? Books are so much better.

I have read only the books. I did NOT want to see anything on film from this series.

[tom_s]

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/209/churchsignlc8.th.jpg (http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=churchsignlc8.jpg)

[baitslingin]

In Memory Of BEHAVE

i am truly honored that i was the first to have a post edited by the powers that be;)

at least you could just delete it

[baitslingin]

http://i16.tinypic.com/63l1edu.gif

[Capt.Skid]

Let it Go!!!!!!!!! Might cause you bad Karma!
Seems like an honest mistake. The laws that
retail stores have to follow are different to keep said stores
from building traffic from wrong price advertising. LET IT GO!!! Basstardo !

Capt.Skid

[baitslingin]

Let it Go!!!!!!!!! Might cause you bad Karma!
Seems like an honest mistake. The laws that
retail stores have to follow are different to keep said stores
from building traffic from wrong price advertising. LET IT GO!!! Basstardo !

Capt.Skid

what are u talkin about?

[tom_s]

http://i16.tinypic.com/63l1edu.gif
now that stuff is funny!!!

[basstardo]

what are u talkin about?

Yeah, really, what are you talking about? :D Read the thread skiddo. I did let it go. ;)

[Hurricane44]

http://i16.tinypic.com/63l1edu.gif

One question, is the horse really dead? Careful, we don't want to piss those PETA folks off, they already hate us enough... screw 'em, beat the damn horse!

[Hurricane44]

almost page 11

[Hurricane44]

ok page 11 it is, yes I am bored. Who's the best in college basketball right now?

[baitslingin]

1. North Carolina (47) 11-0 1,774
2. Memphis (24) 10-0 1,740
3. Kansas (1) 12-0 1,668
4. Washington State 11-0 1,481
5. UCLA 11-1 1,452
6. Pittsburgh 11-0 1,408
7. Michigan State 11-1 1,396
8. Georgetown 8-1 1,245
9. Texas 11-1 1,241
10. Duke 10-1 1,158
11. Tennessee 11-1 1,086
12. Marquette 9-1 1,076
13. Indiana 10-1 940
14. Texas A&M 11-1 898
15. Vanderbilt 11-0 675
16. Butler 11-1 634
17. Arizona 9-2 575
18. Villanova 9-1 507
19. Miami (FL) 12-0 443
20. Brigham Young 10-2 383
21. Clemson 10-1 331
22. Mississippi 11-0 241
23. West Virginia 10-1 240
24. USC 8-3 181
25. Rhode Island 11-1 133

[Hurricane44]

I was asking for an opinion really, but thanks for the poll.

[baitslingin]

I'd have to agree with the AP, UNC



and i'll add this....
SUNDAY: The steadiest, heaviest rain will hold off until the afternoon, with 1" likely for most areas. Some communities, especially along the coast, could see more. Early afternoon highs will reach the mid-50s (near 60 in NC). Winds: NE 10 - 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Rain will continue for much of the evening, then slowly taper off overnight. Lows will be in the low-40s. Winds: NE 10 - 15 mph.

[BubbaBlue]

Haven't seen this one posted yet this year, soooo... seems like an appropriate thread.

:p



To All My Democrat Friends:


Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wished.



To All My Republican Friends:


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

:beer:

.

[basstardo]

This thing is still kicking, huh?:eek::rolleyes::)

[chump]

Definitely want to be a part of this thread. Gonna make Guiness soon for the most random topics and most thread jacks in one thread ever on any forum.

[BubbaBlue]

Gonna make Guiness soon for the most random topics and most thread jacks in one thread ever on any forum.
Mmmm.... Guiness...


http://sidewayspony.com/images/trough/production/2007/may/26/26327_formatted_avatar687_17.gif


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[tom_s]

huh???:confused::confused:

[bmcox86]

how long will the McRib last again

[basstardo]

Here we go again. I thought this thing was finally dying.:rolleyes:

[emanuel]

Mmmmmm Guinness, the cause and solution to all my problems.:beer:

[FL FISHERMAN]

The Neverending Story......ahhh ahhhh ahhhh ahahhh Atreu is that you!!??? :D:D

Just had to be part of history!;)

[Green Cart]

Sandy State Point Park vs Matapeake Pier

[Hat80]

Heres the thread of all time ( The Smack Down). It at least had a topic, this one is all BS! :--|

http://www.pierandsurf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5894&highlight=smack

[tom_s]

ya mean we have to come up with 112 more posts of nothing??ok here's one

[baitslingin]

he is referring to the before mentioned thread ,393 posts

[baitslingin]

29 bottles of beer on the wall

[AL_N_VB]

Heres the thread of all time ( The Smack Down). It at least had a topic, this one is all BS! :--|

http://www.pierandsurf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5894&highlight=smack


that was a classic....enough hot air to fill up a good year blimp.....deffinitely a good'un...

That was them good ole days.

[tom_s]

my fault..I was referring to the thread in Hat80's post

[BubbaBlue]

Mmmm.... Guiness...


.Hmmm... cheap bastiges.... :rolleyes:

Here he is:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/BubbaBlue_P-S/125001219_m.gif

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[Hurricane44]

What weighs more, 2 pounds of bunker or 2 pounds of lead? :)

[baitslingin]

what does that have to do about the price of apples in New York?

[sprtsracer]

Did you know that New York is only the second largest producer of apples and that Washington State is the largest producer of apples in the country?

Immaterial...the REAL question is which state produces the most HARD APPLE CIDER per year!

[BubbaBlue]

countdown to new year's day -- think we can hit the #300 mark?:p

14 to go... errr... 13... :p


and on that thought ..... everybody be safe tonight as we welcome in 2008!
Happy New Year!:):beer::)


Same back atcha momma... everybody be safe out there.


Happy New Year my friends!


Heading out for a pub crawl in a few...
:beer:
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[Desperado]

Mmmm.... Guiness...

Here he is:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/BubbaBlue_P-S/125001219_m.gif

.

Tastes great or less filling?

Must be tastes great.

[baitslingin]

Tonight: Mainly clear. Low in the middle 30s to lower 40s. SE/SW 10 mph.

New Year's Day: A mix of sun and clouds. High in the middle to upper 50s. Temperatures will fall back into the 40s late in the day. Breezy. W wind 15-25 mph.

[emanuel]

I'm stealing the squirrel and making it an avatar somewhere.:p

[SeaSalt]

happy birthday Chump! oops... wrong thread... :D

[basstardo]

10 to go. How many more will there be?;):rolleyes::D

[baitslingin]

can someone please explain to me the infield fly rule...thanks in advance

[basstardo]

can someone please explain to me the infield fly rule...thanks in advance

You've only got a little over 2 hours to keep posting here. Remember your resolution. :p;):D

[baitslingin]

yeah and i also said i was gonna quit smokin and drinkin:rolleyes:

[basstardo]

yeah and i also said i was gonna quit smokin and drinkin:rolleyes:

:beer:

[emanuel]

I'm drinking rum and coke and trying to forget 2007. My new year's resolution is to catch a bass on a pinecone and find that ghost that's been haunting my house and get it on tape to boot!

[Cdog]

I'm drinking rum and coke and trying to forget 2007. My new year's resolution is to catch a bass on a pinecone and find that ghost that's been haunting my house and get it on tape to boot!

ROFLMAO. Ding Ding,Post of the year canadite here.:D

[basstardo]

ROFLMAO. Ding Ding,Post of the year canadite here.:D

Looks like 2007 is up in SMOKE. ;)

[emanuel]

And when I catch that bass, it's going to be on BRAID? You hear me, BRAID!

I wonder if Gulp! comes in pinecone?

[Magged Out]

Just Wanted Too Be #300.:D:D Happy New Year

[basstardo]

300 was a good movie.

Edit: RATS!!! Beaten to the punch on my own thread!!!

[Magged Out]

E Beat me :mad:.:) Happy New year's Anywayz

[Hurricane44]

Yeah 300 was a great movie.

[Hurricane44]

I'm drinking rum and coke and trying to forget 2007. My new year's resolution is to catch a bass on a pinecone and find that ghost that's been haunting my house and get it on tape to boot!

Rum and Coke is the shiznit! My fav. way to drink it is to get a 20 oz. bottle of Coke, pour out half and fill the rest with Capt. Morgans, drink and enjoy! Last time I did the bottle-2-bottle drinks I did it with 1 liter bottles and it was an awesome night. Don't know about anyone else, but I can drink that stuff all night and not have a hangover. Happy New Years!

[Desperado]

Anybody try the new Gulp! PEZ?

Now available in fresh pine scent at finer tackle shops.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w143/Balok69/misc/gulppez_creaturecopycopy.jpg

[jspeps]

Sand Flea? Do we have enough input?

Can someone please summerize what the opinion is on buying products on EBAY and we move on.

I'd like to see people usually get along well with others to continue to get along with others.

I'll throw some bucks to buy a bigger sandbox so all the kids get a better report card.

Truce folks? Please. I am humble that this post ends soon.

[tom_s]

fishing is cool:):fishing::beer::D

[emanuel]

And work sucks. I hate working holidays but love the 2 1/2 pay rate.

[sprtsracer]

Can someone please tell me where I can go to fish?

[emanuel]

You should go to Sunglow and use nightcrawlers on a doubledrop steel rig with treble hooks. Make sure your rig is a Zebco on trolling rod. That's KZ's secret to catching those sheepshead.

[sprtsracer]

You should go to Sunglow and use nightcrawlers on a doubledrop steel rig with treble hooks. Make sure your rig is a Zebco on trolling rod. That's KZ's secret to catching those sheepshead.

Tried that at Sunglow yesterday, but used a Pinecone instead. Did catch a nice bass though!!!:D