# Haggle - a game of trading and secrets **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 22, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136 "2007-05-22T21:01:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/141 "2007-05-25T18:18:48Z")
[QUOTE=USCDiver] Revised USCDiver Offer #1 (in order to avoid any conflict with other offers) I offer to give Hal Briston a look at Rule #19 in exchange for a look at Rule #1 [/QUOTE] I dunno…Rule #1 is very key. Counteroffer: Throw in the card of your choosing, and we’ll have a deal – a look at Rule #1 for a look at Rule #19. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/142 "2007-05-25T18:34:27Z")
NAF offer #4 Dr. Who you still want my G? Give me your R and a look at a rule card of your choice and you have a deal. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/143 "2007-05-25T18:35:23Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] I dunno…Rule #1 is very key. Counteroffer: Throw in the card of your choosing, and we’ll have a deal – a look at Rule #1 for a look at Rule #19. [/QUOTE] Counter-counter offer: I don’t know enough rules yet to be giving up Cards, so I will offer a look at Rule #19 in exchange for a look at Rule #5 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/144 "2007-05-25T18:39:34Z")
[QUOTE=USCDiver] Counter-counter offer: I don’t know enough rules yet to be giving up Cards, so I will offer a look at Rule #19 in exchange for a look at Rule #5 [/QUOTE] Works for me – I accept your counteroffer, a look at Rule #19 for a look at Rule #5. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/145 "2007-05-25T19:03:40Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] Works for me – I accept your counteroffer, a look at Rule #19 for a look at Rule #5. [/QUOTE] **Hal Briston** Holds rules: 1, 5, 11, 15 Has seen rules: 3, 4, 19 And holds these cards: D (2), F (2), P (2), A, G, Q, T, U **USCDiver** Holds rules: 2, 8, 15, 19 Has seen rules: 4, 5 And holds these cards: O (2), B, C, E, G, J, K, Q, S, T ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/146 "2007-05-25T19:08:46Z")
Ok, now that that one is out of the way… [QUOTE=Doctor Who] Doctor Who Offer #4: Open to: Hal Briston, MadTheSwine, or billyb0b - I will TRADE you (not show) all four of my rules in exchange for you giving me (not showing) all four of your rules. Offer only open to one acceptance. Power play men. Hardball. [/QUOTE] I’d be open to this if we remove my Rule #1 and your Rule #3 from the table. Counteroffer – TRADE (not show) **Doctor Who** my Rule Slips #5, #11 and #15 for his Rule Slips #8, #13 and #17. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/147 "2007-05-25T19:32:34Z")
Priceguy offer #2: I offer **billyb0b** an R card for either a U card or a Y card. ---
**Author:** ![billyb0b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@billyb0b](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billyb0b)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/148 "2007-05-25T19:40:36Z")
Accept NAF1138 offer#1; exchange A card for look at rule #9 billyb0b offer #1: I will offer at look at rule 12 for the letter card B to any takers until I withdraw in red. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/149 "2007-05-25T19:43:30Z")
[QUOTE=Priceguy] Priceguy offer #2: I offer **billyb0b** an R card for either a U card or a Y card. [/QUOTE] Hey, I have a Y card if you want to open that offer up to me. ---
**Author:** ![billyb0b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@billyb0b](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billyb0b)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/150 "2007-05-25T19:43:52Z")
[QUOTE=Priceguy] Priceguy offer #2: I offer **billyb0b** an R card for either a U card or a Y card. [/QUOTE] I counteroffer a Q card for your R, **Priceguy** Did I do the colors right for a counter offer? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/151 "2007-05-25T19:45:29Z")
[QUOTE=billyb0b] Accept NAF1138 offer#1; exchange A card for look at rule #9 [/QUOTE] Just so you guys are aware, **chrisk** is offline. You might want to handle the PMing yourself (copying him on it as well, of course). ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/152 "2007-05-25T19:48:41Z")
Hey **USCDiver** , care to get the top two out of the way? Hal Offer #3: Show **USCDiver** Rule #1 in exchange for a look at Rule #2. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/153 "2007-05-25T19:52:42Z")
NAF offer #5: Hal Briston lemmee see rule #1, I will show you rule 20. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/154 "2007-05-25T19:55:08Z")
[QUOTE=billyb0b] I counteroffer a Q card for your R, **Priceguy** Did I do the colors right for a counter offer? [/QUOTE] All offers (including counter offers) should be in blue, acceptances in green, withdrawals in red. USCDiver Offer #4 (I think): I offer **billybOb** an O card in exchange for one of his A cards and a look at Rule 1 ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/155 "2007-05-25T19:58:26Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] Hey **USCDiver** , care to get the top two out of the way? Hal Offer #3: Show **USCDiver** Rule #1 in exchange for a look at Rule #2. [/QUOTE] Counter offer: Since 4 people hold Rule 1 and only 3 people hold Rule 2, care to sweeten the deal by including a D, F or P card? That would be: You see Rule 2 in exchange for me seeing Rule 1 and getting a D, F or P card. ---
**Author:** ![billyb0b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@billyb0b](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billyb0b)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/156 "2007-05-25T19:59:45Z")
[QUOTE=Doctor Who] Doctor Who Offer #4: Open to: Hal Briston, MadTheSwine, or billyb0b - I will TRADE you (not show) all four of my rules in exchange for you giving me (not showing) all four of your rules. Offer only open to one acceptance. Power play men. Hardball. Doctor Who Offer #5: NAF1138 - I will trade you my P card in exchange for your G card. [/QUOTE] **Doctor Who** I accept offer #4, no counter, no leaving rules out. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/157 "2007-05-25T20:00:07Z")
[QUOTE=Priceguy] Priceguy offer #2: I offer **billyb0b** an R card for either a U card or a Y card. [/QUOTE] Priceguy withdraws offer #2. Priceguy offer #3: I offer **NAF1138** an R card for a Y card. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/158 "2007-05-25T20:01:43Z")
[QUOTE=Priceguy] Priceguy withdraws offer #2. Priceguy offer #3: I offer **NAF1138** an R card for a Y card. [/QUOTE] Accept Priceguy offer#3, you may have my Y in exchange for an R ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/159 "2007-05-25T20:15:47Z")
Withdraw USCDiver offer #4 until negotiations with Hal are complete or abandoned ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/160 "2007-05-25T20:31:51Z")
**Uncommon Sense** is making an offer to **Nesta** ; Offer #US2 – I would like to look at Rule #1 in exchange for allowing **Nesta** to look at Rule #14. You guys are moving at quite a clip here! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136.md?page=9)