# Anybody up for a holiday round of Haggle? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 5, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904 "2007-12-05T13:57:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/81 "2007-12-14T14:04:01Z")
**Revenant** : Yes, a deal like that would be legal, if both parties agree to it. It might require some tweaks in my tracking program, but that’s alright. **FarmerChick** and any other newbies, I’ll give you one hint - offering info-for-info trades like the one that **Revenant** and **Uncommon** just finalized is a relatively safe first move. “I’ll give you a copy of X if you give me a copy of Y,” or some variant thereof. Both partners prosper by getting more information, nobody really loses anything. You can keep doing that until you think you see enough of the rules to start trading in counters. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/82 "2007-12-14T14:09:22Z")
Thanks for the quick answer! [QUOTE=FarmerChick] :rolleyes: I feel like the red-headed step-child that nobody loves :eek: plus I have NO idea what the HELL I should be doing :smack: [/QUOTE] (Revenant Offer 4) I’ll swap you a look at my Rules #7 and #10 for a look at your Rules #11 and #17. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/83 "2007-12-14T14:11:57Z")
Okay, I’m off for shopping Haggle nice kids! ---
**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/84 "2007-12-14T14:15:21Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] Thanks for the quick answer! (Revenant Offer 4) I’ll swap you a look at my Rules #7 and #10 for a look at your Rules #11 and #17. [/QUOTE] wait! I have rule 7! nice try ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/85 "2007-12-14T14:22:55Z")
I honestly didn’t see that. :smack: How about (Revenant Offer #5) A look at my rules #10 and _#13_ for a look at your #11 and #17? ---
**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/86 "2007-12-14T14:31:21Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] I honestly didn’t see that. :smack: How about (Revenant Offer #5) A look at my rules #10 and _#13_ for a look at your #11 and #17? [/QUOTE] what about your rules #10 & #13 for my rules #11 & #14 and no worries 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/87 "2007-12-14T14:47:22Z")
Is that an actual offer? And for looks/copies/gives? I think it is but it’s unblued so I thought you might be kidding at my obliviousness… ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/88 "2007-12-14T15:23:46Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] I’d be happy to do you (Revenant Offer #3) A look at my Rule #16 and my White Tree for a look at your Rule #8 and Red Wreath, if you’d prefer just a straight swap. [/QUOTE] I already have Rule #16. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/89 "2007-12-14T15:30:20Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] anyone (Revenant Offer #2) for a look at my rule #3 in return for a look at your rules #1 or #2 (assuming you have them) [/QUOTE] I’ll do that Accept RT offer #2 a look at my rule one for your rule #3 ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/90 "2007-12-14T15:35:09Z")
NAF offer #1 I will give anyone a copy of my rule 1 or 4 for a copy of rule 5, 6, 7, 9, or 10. The above offer is good until I say it is not. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/91 "2007-12-14T15:40:14Z")
NAF offer #2 Drain Bead, I will trade you my green tree for your red tree. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/92 "2007-12-14T15:41:15Z")
jsgoddess offer #2 for **FarmerChick** : Trade my Green Box for your Blue Star. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/93 "2007-12-14T15:42:57Z")
[QUOTE=jsgoddess] I already have Rule #16. [/QUOTE] So you do. :smack: Clearly I am not having a good day today. [QUOTE=NAF1138] I’ll do that Accept RT offer #2 a look at my rule one for your rule #3 [/QUOTE] Already taken one on that, sorry. Offer’s still up, but only for #2 since i’ve seen #1 now. But i’ll take you up on your NAF offer #1 with your rule 4 for my rule 7, if that’s ok? ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/94 "2007-12-14T15:44:58Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] So you do. :smack: Clearly I am not having a good day today. Already taken one on that, sorry. Offer’s still up, but only for #2 since i’ve seen #1 now. [/quote] Drat! Didn’t see that. This game is moving fast. > [@](#): > > But i’ll take you up on your NAF offer #1 with your rule 4 for my rule 7, if that’s ok? Done! ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/95 "2007-12-14T15:48:21Z")
NAF offer 3: Farmer Chick, I will let you see my rule 8 for a copy of any 2 of your rules. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/96 "2007-12-14T15:50:08Z")
NAF offer 4: Jsgoddes, I will let you see my rule 15 for a copy of your rule 16. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/97 "2007-12-14T15:52:59Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] I’d also like to extend an offer to anyone (Revenant Offer #2) for a look at my rule #3 in return for a look at your rules #1 or #2 (assuming you have them) [/QUOTE] I will accept **Revenant** Offer #2 for a look at rule #3 in return for a look at rule #2. (I think you haven’t already done this one.) ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/98 "2007-12-14T15:57:00Z")
You’re right, I haven’t and still would like to see your rule #2, so done. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/99 "2007-12-14T15:57:37Z")
What color green are people using? My choice of green seems to blend in. ETA: Duh. I guess I could just have hit reply to find out. Nevermind! ---
**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/100 "2007-12-14T16:03:59Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] Is that an actual offer? And for looks/copies/gives? I think it is but it’s unblued so I thought you might be kidding at my obliviousness.. [/QUOTE] (farmerchick offer#1) to Revenant a look a my rules #11 & #14 for a look at your rules #10 & # 13 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904.md?page=6)