# Anybody up for a holiday round of Haggle?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904>\
**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\
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**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/161 "2007-12-15T18:57:46Z")

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FarmerChick Offer #8 to Hal Briston a look at my rules #14 to see your rules # 1 & # 5

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**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/162 "2007-12-15T19:01:04Z")

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FarmerChick Offer #9 to Santo Rugger a look at rules # 2 & #9 for a look at my rule #3

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**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/163 "2007-12-15T19:06:55Z")

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Lot of people putting their offers in green. **NOT COOL.** Do it in blue!

**Drain Bead**  
Holds rules: 4, 7, 10, 15, 18  
Has seen rules: 3, 14  
And holds these cards: Blue Candle, Green Cane, Green Candle, Green Wreath, Red Box

**FarmerChick**  
Holds rules: 3, 7, 11, 14, 17  
Has seen rules: 4, 10, 13, 18  
And holds these cards: Blue Cane, Blue Star, Green Star, Green Tree, Red Candle, White Cane, White Candle, White Star

**Hal Briston**  
Holds rules: 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17  
Has seen rules: 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 18  
And holds these cards: Blue Wreath, Green Cane, Red Candle, Red Wreath

**jsgoddess**  
Holds rules: 2, 6, 8, 12, 16  
Has seen rules: 3, 7  
And holds these cards: Blue Cane, Green Box, Green Cane, White Box, White Candle, White Tree

**NAF1138**  
Holds rules: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 15  
Has seen rules:  
And holds these cards: Blue Star, Blue Tree, Red Tree, White Wreath

**Revenant Threshold**  
Holds rules: 3, 4, 7, 10, 13, 15, 16  
Has seen rules: 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18  
And holds these cards: Blue Cane, Green Candle, Green Star, Green Wreath, Red Candle, Red Star (2), Red Wreath

**Santo Rugger**  
Holds rules: 2, 6, 9, 14, 16  
Has seen rules:  
And holds these cards: Blue Candle, Green Box, Red Box, Red Cane, White Cane, White Star

**Uncommon Sense**  
Holds rules: 1, 5, 8, 12, 18  
Has seen rules: 3, 4, 7  
And holds these cards: Blue Box, Blue Wreath, Green Candle, Red Cane, White Box, White Cane, White Wreath

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**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 15, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/164 "2007-12-15T19:39:22Z")

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[QUOTE=FarmerChick]  
farmerchick Offer #7 js goddess I will let you look at rules #3 & # 11 for a look at your rules # 8 & # 16  
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I have already seen Rule #3.

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**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/165 "2007-12-15T19:54:26Z")

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[COLOR=Blue]FarmerChick Offer #7 AMENDED js goddess I will let you look at rules # **14** & # 11 for a look at your rules # 8 & # 16 [/COLOR]

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**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 15, 2007, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/166 "2007-12-15T20:46:09Z")

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[QUOTE=Drain Bead]  
DrainBead offer #1: Will give NAF a look at rules 10 and 18 in exchange for a look at rules 1, 3, and 11.  
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Done

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**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/167 "2007-12-15T21:12:00Z")

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[QUOTE=NAF1138]  
Done  
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Rules PMd.

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**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 16, 2007, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/168 "2007-12-16T09:27:46Z")

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[QUOTE=FarmerChick]  
counter offer your green candle for my white candle  
[/QUOTE]  
Counter-counter offer; your Blue Star for my Green Candle and a look at Rule #16.

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**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 16, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/169 "2007-12-16T09:32:53Z")

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My offers still open from the last page.  
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold]  
Revenant Offer 11: **Santo Rugger** , I believe I know what you know about blue items already. However, i’d be interested in having a look at your Rule #9 and your Red Cane in return for a look at two rules of your choice and my Blue Cane.

" " 12; **jsgoddess** , what would you say to a copy of my Rules #4 and #10 in return for a look at your Rule #6 and your White Box?  
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Also, " " Offer 17; Drain Bead, a look at Rule #15 for a look at Rule #13?

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**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/170 "2007-12-16T10:58:39Z")

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[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold]  
Counter-counter offer; your Blue Star for my Green Candle and a look at Rule #16.  
[/QUOTE]

counter-counter-counter offer my Blue Star for your Green Wreath and a look at rule # 16.

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**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 16, 2007, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/171 "2007-12-16T11:20:35Z")

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[QUOTE=FarmerChick]  
counter-counter-counter offer my Blue Star for your Green Wreath and a look at rule # 16.  
[/QUOTE]  
Counter-counter-counter-counter offer; your Blue star for my Green Star and a look at Rule #16.

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**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/172 "2007-12-16T11:30:30Z")

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[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold]  
Counter-counter-counter-counter offer; your Blue star for my Green Star and a look at Rule #16.  
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[QUOTE=FarmerChick]  
counter-counter-counter offer my Blue Star for your Green Wreath and a look at rule # 16.  
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I’m liking this offer. So it is my final offer for my Blue Star.

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**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 16, 2007, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/173 "2007-12-16T11:34:08Z")

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[QUOTE=FarmerChick]  
I’m liking this offer. So it is my final offer for my Blue Star.  
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I’m afraid i’ll have to turn it down, then. Sorry 'n all. 😉

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**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 16, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/174 "2007-12-16T15:27:15Z")

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[QUOTE=FarmerChick]  
counter-counter-counter offer my Blue Star for your Green Wreath and a look at rule # 16.  
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jsgoddess offer #4 (I think) to FarmerChick: Either my Green Box or my Green Cane plus a look at rule #16 for your Blue Star and a look at rule #14.

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**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/175 "2007-12-16T15:52:34Z")

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[QUOTE=jsgoddess]  
jsgoddess offer #4 (I think) to FarmerChick: Either my Green Box or my Green Cane plus a look at rule #16 for your Blue Star and a look at rule #14.  
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hmmm… I think for now I will keep my Blue Star. I made you an offer ^^^ here it is again..

[QUOTE=FarmerChick]  
[COLOR=Blue]FarmerChick Offer #7 AMENDED js goddess I will let you look at rules # **14** & # 11 for a look at your rules # 8 & # 16 [/COLOR]  
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**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/176 "2007-12-16T15:56:15Z")

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[QUOTE=chrisk]  
Lot of people putting their offers in green. **NOT COOL.** Do it in blue!  
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Me very very bad! :smack: and a little color blind… :smack: :smack:

won’t happen again, I hope… :o 😛 :o

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**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/177 "2007-12-16T23:49:51Z")

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Nobody around for trading on a Sunday? Oh well.

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**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/178 "2007-12-17T00:15:42Z")

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I’m here… patiently waiting for acceptances or offers

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**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 17, 2007, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/179 "2007-12-17T00:39:55Z")

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[QUOTE=FarmerChick]  
I’m here… patiently waiting for acceptances or offers  
[/QUOTE]

Make me an offer, I might accept.

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**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-up-for-a-holiday-round-of-haggle/428904/180 "2007-12-17T11:36:49Z")

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[QUOTE=NAF1138]  
Make me an offer, I might accept.  
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I’ll give you a rusty nickel for your blue tree. 😃 😃 😃

(Not a serious offer.)  
Okay, that’s bumped us back up to page one.

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