Arbor Munoz on EBAY [Archive] - Bomber Carving Community

tex1230

March 21st, 2006, 07:06 AM

I would like to take this opportunity to suggest that we stop doing this...
It's one thing if you point out a "buy it now" auction or your own auction, but pointing out things like this will only cause us to bid against each other and hurts this community rather than helping it.

on other forums that I frequent, you would get ripped apart for doing this. everyone knows what ebay is and how to use it, and when rarities like this arbor come up you are only benefitting the seller...and since this seller is not one of us, why do it?

Comments? Questions?

Randy T.

March 21st, 2006, 07:49 AM

bschurman

March 21st, 2006, 08:14 AM

I agree with Tex. I know how to use e-bay and yes I am watching this board. A post about it will more than likely help to drive up the price and since it is not being sold by a BOL member why do it. It's true that I feel this way because I want to bid on the board for what that's worth. :cool:

Technically, something is ALWAYS worth what the market will bear. How big that market is, is variable. eBay is a big market and if you were selling something wouldn't you want the biggest market possible? Let's not be sour grapes becuse someone points out something on eBay. It is after all a free market.

->Ben

Hans

March 21st, 2006, 08:24 AM

This topic belongs in the Classifieds/For Sale section, not in this forum. And it's no alpinestuff, it's just an Arbor, nothing special. So why make all the fuss about this :sleep:

Greets, Hans.

tex1230

March 21st, 2006, 08:36 AM

ummm...
it was an Arbor Munoz - their last alpine board...

Maybe it belongs in Classified section, but the original post was in here so I left it here.

Galen

March 21st, 2006, 08:59 AM

D-Sub

March 21st, 2006, 09:19 AM

I completely agree! I want this board, and if any one from Bomber bids against me they are hurting this community! Shame on you! :rolleyes:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

you guys have some funny ideas about ebay. "shhhhh. keep it a secret."

most of you are only gonna bid $50 anyway.

tex1230

March 21st, 2006, 09:47 AM

So here's a little of my logic for you...

Scenario 1:I (or some other bomber) score that sweet Coiler RC for $50 that was accidentally listed under "houseware" and ride it for a season...then re-sell it here CHEAP to a deserving bomber...and the cycle continues...

Scenario 2: JoeCarver posts "hey, I don't care about this board but you guys should all bid on it" and the same board gets bid up to $350.00, draining cash from the bomber community board funds, and chances are this board will be ridden till it breaks and never passed along to others.

I have no problem flipping a $50-100 board to someone else because it's not that big a deal...but assume I'm ordering a new board for next season...expect it to cost $800+...and when I spend that much on a board I expect to ride it for several seasons...at which point it becomes unusable and hangs on my wall...no others ever benefit.

oh, and D - I bid $100 for the arbor......

lonerider

March 21st, 2006, 09:55 AM

So here's a little of my logic for you...
Scenario 1:I (or some other bomber) score that sweet Coiler RC for $50 that was accidentally listed under "houseware" and ride it for a season...then re-sell it here CHEAP to a deserving bomber...and the cycle continues...
Scenario 3: People buy it super cheap on Ebay and then sell it back on Bomber for a nice profit. I've seen a bunch of items get purchased cheap on Ebay (since I lose the auction) and then have them appear for sale here on Bomber at "regular prices."

I'm not very strong on socio-economic theory, but the problem with your community idea is that you need only ONE person to ruin it - and with the influx of members, even if you educate that person... a new guy will come along in a few months and do it again... and the cycle continues.

tex1230

March 21st, 2006, 10:02 AM

D-Sub

March 21st, 2006, 10:29 AM

Scenario 2: JoeCarver posts "hey, I don't care about this board but you guys should all bid on it" and the same board gets bid up to $350.00, draining cash from the bomber community board funds, and chances are this board will be ridden till it breaks and never passed along to others.

sorry, but I simply do not agree with this. A board costs what it costs...free market...if it goes up to $350 then that is what it is "worth" (btw, NO ONE at bomber will pay $350 for a board hardly, unless its a brand new coiler or a Virus.)

I have no problem flipping a $50-100 board to someone else because it's not that big a deal...but assume I'm ordering a new board for next season...expect it to cost $800+...and when I spend that much on a board I expect to ride it for several seasons...at which point it becomes unusable and hangs on my wall...no others ever benefit.

your point? Thats GREAT! YOu paid for it, you ride it til its unrideable. Where is this unwritten code? I don't see it. It's capitalism, and is supposed to be a free market, but the way Im seeing what youre arguing is that its actually closer to something else...where we manipulate the price of something to "keep it in the family"

well:

oh, and D - I bid $100 for the arbor......

my point exactly. thinking that a board is only worth $50-$100 is, Im sorry, but ridiculous. Obviously the board is only worth that much to you and for the OP to point it out irritates you because you wanted it for $100.

I see what youre saying, but the way I see it your position is unreasonable

lonerider

March 21st, 2006, 10:32 AM

lonerider -
you could always call them on it and publicly embarass them.

"Dude, you bought that board for $75 on ebay last week and now you come here looking for $250.? weak" :AR15firin :flamethro
-something like that I did a few times... but they would either give a story or delete the thread and repost... and I don't really feel like being the Ebay Sheriff monitoring everything. I don't want to point fingers so I won't mention instances as people will start jumping to defend themselves on this thread.

I mean I agree that I don't really like people posting random items on Ebay to BOL and starting a bidding war... I'm just saying that not everyone here has the "community good" in mind - that's not a problem... I personally have lost auctions once they get posted here, so I have my own selfish motivations... nothing wrong with that :)

D-Sub

March 21st, 2006, 10:32 AM

Scenario 3: People buy it super cheap on Ebay and then sell it back on Bomber for a nice profit. I've seen a bunch of items get purchased cheap on Ebay (since I lose the auction) and then have them appear for sale here on Bomber at "regular prices."

in all seriousness:

what the hell is wrong with that?!?!?!?

its called capitalism people! I do it every single day with music equipment. I buy out recording studios and then sell the individual items at street price (actually, usually a little lower just because I like giving at least small deals) but...

y'all are acting like a bunch of Stalinists.

I bought a whole pile of footbeds a while back and then sold them for a fraction of what they'd cost new, and some AH gave me major **** about it but everyone else said "cool...much cheaper than I would have paid new, retail"

you buy stuff from people all the time...they make a profit on it. where's the issue?

lonerider

March 21st, 2006, 10:35 AM

sorry, but I simply do not agree with this. A board costs what it costs...free market...if it goes up to $350 then that is what it is "worth" (btw, NO ONE at bomber will pay $350 for a board hardly, unless its a brand new coiler or a Virus.)

your point? Thats GREAT! YOu paid for it, you ride it til its unrideable. Where is this unwritten code? I don't see it. It's capitalism, and is supposed to be a free market, but the way Im seeing what youre arguing is that its actually closer to something else...where we manipulate the price of something to "keep it in the family"
Exactly... I'm trying to avoid buzzwords as well. For instance, I've bid against D-sub a couple of times (the Prior Splitboard being the most recent instance), I sometimes pull out early though because I realize he will outbid me... and there is no point in bidding after that, but I'm not mad at it... he wanted it more than me - that's how it works. It's not like the people on BOL are idiots and bid over the market price for a board. That's what I really hate about Ebay sometimes.

D-Sub

March 21st, 2006, 10:37 AM

I did a few times... but they would either give a story or delete the thread and repost... and I don't really feel like being the Ebay Sheriff monitoring everything. I don't want to point fingers so I won't mention instances as people will start jumping to defend themselves on this thread.

actually, you seem to enjoy being "sherrif" as much as I "enjoy" it when I correct people.

I did it. as mentioned in the previous. I bought footbeds and sold them for more than I paid. I MADE A PROFIT ON THEM! gasp! hang 'im high!!!!!

a while back I sold some near new TD-1s to someone for $125 (with idiots offering me $50 for them) and he turned around and tried to sell them for more than they were actually "worth"

no one bought them. inf act, I think that he is still trying to sell them. thats how a free market works.

I mean I agree that I don't really like people posting random items on Ebay to BOL and starting a bidding war... I personally have lost auctions once they get posted here, so I have my own selfish motivations... nothing wrong with that :)

1)you didnt win because you were trying to cheap out. period. bid more and you would have won.

2)its ok for you to be "selfish" but the same "selfishness" in someone a)wanting something for themeselves and being willing to pay whatever it takes to obtain it, or b)wanting to (again, gasp!) turn a profit is not ok?

this place is weird

D-Sub

March 21st, 2006, 10:38 AM

Exactly... I'm trying to avoid buzzwords as well. For instance, I've bid against D-sub a couple of times (the Prior Splitboard being the most recent instance), I sometimes pull out early though because I realize he will outbid me... and there is no point in bidding after that, but I'm not mad at it... he wanted it more than me - that's how it works. It's not like the people on BOL are idiots and bid over the market price for a board. That's what I really hate about Ebay sometimes.

no, dude. youre not getting it

that splitboard...I bid a STUPID low price, thinking "oh wow...if I can get this for this price I am stoked" even though I dont know a damn thing about split riding.

it went for MUCH more than what I bid, so if you bid lower than me you were simply being unrealistic. and cheap(er than me)

lonerider

March 21st, 2006, 10:41 AM

no, dude. youre not getting it

that splitboard...I bid a STUPID low price, thinking "oh wow...if I can get this for this price I am stoked" even though I dont know a damn thing about split riding.

it went for MUCH more than what I bid, so if you bid lower than me you were simply being unrealistic. and cheap(er than me) Actually in the case of the splitboard... I actually outbid you. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with profitting from Ebay... my point to Tex is that we should not pre-assume that everyone is in for the community-good. That decision should be made as a personal choice, not as a collective one.

D-Sub

March 21st, 2006, 10:45 AM

Actually in the case of the splitboard... I actually outbid you. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with profitting from Ebay... my point to Tex is that we should not pre-assume that everyone is in for the community-good. That decision should be made as a personal choice, not as a collective one.

ok...well...point taken...

using the word "collective" makes me shiver, because ultimately what tex is implying is about as selfish as it gets. not personally...not saying texis being selfish for himself, but for "bol"

?

Im sorry tex, but I wholeheartedly disagree with you.

lonerider

March 21st, 2006, 10:45 AM

actually, you seem to enjoy being "sherrif" as much as I "enjoy" it when I correct people.

I did it. as mentioned in the previous. I bought footbeds and sold them for more than I paid. [i]I MADE A PROFIT ON THEM! gasp! hang 'im high!!!!!
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I said EBAY sheriff :) I don't have the time to monitor all the auctions. I don't think I said anything when you sold the footbeds. You were obviously selling them for a profit and I think that's fine. I have seen a lot of people come up with really silly stories on how they ended up with gear... (like how one guy ended up with the two of the same board by "accident" and then some how managed to get a third one as well).

D-Sub

March 21st, 2006, 10:53 AM

I said EBAY sheriff :) I don't have the time to monitor all the auctions. I don't think I said anything when you sold the footbeds. You were obviously selling them for a profit and I think that's fine. I have seen a lot of people come up with really silly stories on how they ended up with gear... (like how one guy ended up with the two of the same board by "accident" and then some how managed to get a third one as well).

well...maybe that person wouldnt be "fibbing" about his acquisition if there werent people flipping out over the thought of someone making a profit?

tex1230

March 21st, 2006, 11:06 AM

ok...well...point taken...

using the word "collective" makes me shiver, because ultimately what tex is implying is about as selfish as it gets. not personally...not saying texis being selfish for himself, but for "bol"

?

Im sorry tex, but I wholeheartedly disagree with you.

I think that's standard practice for us...disagreeing on politics and ebay...
:biggthump

the point is that you, me, and dozens of others are well aware of these auctions and when someone who is not involved in them comes along thinking they're doing everyone a favor by posting them here they hurt those of us who have done the work and searched for ourselves. Yeah, it's selfish in a way, but there are very few selfless acts.

Allee

March 21st, 2006, 11:18 AM

Actually, Tex, that is a really nice board that a lot of people will be interested in, and as Dave rightly points out, it wasn't coming up on the standard Raceboarders search (which those of us with limited time use to browse Ebay).

Kudos to Dave for pointing it out, otherwise I'm sure there's a few interested parties here that would have missed it. And if one of those parties ends up with it, it's a job well done.

And I agree with D-Sub that the capital market should be left to do it's job. You want it, pay for it. You steal it, good for you. If you get outbid by an idiot, life sucks ... get over it! :cool:

tex1230

March 21st, 2006, 11:26 AM

but again - what is the motivation for someone who states
I'm not personally interested in the board to put this up? Maybe it makes them feel better about themselves? I don't think it is a benefit to the bomber community in general.

btw - did you notice the shipping costs on this auction that started the whole thing? ridiculous...
but that's another topic...

bschurman

March 21st, 2006, 11:29 AM

lonerider -
you could always call them on it and publicly embarass them.

"Dude, you bought that board for $75 on ebay last week and now you come here looking for $250.? weak" :AR15firin :flamethro

-something like that

How is that embarassing? I would wear that like a badge of honor.

Also, since when should my purchasing descisions be based on the Bomberonline "community"?

bschurman

March 21st, 2006, 11:32 AM

but again - what is the motivation for someone who states to put this up? Maybe it makes them feel better about themselves? I don't think it is a benefit to the bomber community in general.

btw - did you notice the shipping costs on this auction that startes the whole thing? ridiculous...
but that's another topic...

What's the motivation to post anything up here? It's all personal preference. Maybe you're thinking I'll point this out so someone on the Bomberonline "community" can see and take advantage. I highly doubt that their motivation is to point it out so that they can screw the cheapos that are hoping to hide in the shadows and try to get it for a steal.

Remeber, somethings value is what someone is willing to pay. Maybe it's not you. But someone is willing to pay more and that is what that thing is worth at that moment. Don't get bummed out becuase you didn't get the great deal. There's other things in life to actually worry about.

D-Sub

March 21st, 2006, 11:41 AM

I think that's standard practice for us...disagreeing on politics and ebay...
:biggthump

heh. good point.

the point is that you, me, and dozens of others are well aware of these auctions and when someone who is not involved in them comes along thinking they're doing everyone a favor by posting them here they hurt those of us who have done the work and searched for ourselves. Yeah, it's selfish in a way, but there are very few selfless acts.

I wasnt aware of this one, and...well...I understand what you're saying but respectfully disagree. Ive already spouted enough on this one and Allee and Schurman already summed it up for me.

not everyone has "the search" tex...and in all honesty, I guarantee Kemp was tryin to help "us" (is there such a thing?)

tex1230

March 21st, 2006, 11:46 AM

this has got to be the most polite disagreement on bomber in years :1luvu: :1luvu: :1luvu:

D-Sub

March 21st, 2006, 02:06 PM

this has got to be the most polite disagreement on bomber in years

I know! How BOOOOOORING!

;)

Sinecure

March 21st, 2006, 03:36 PM

this has got to be the most polite disagreement on bomber in years :1luvu: :1luvu: :1luvu:

Really. Someone email the thread link to Rick Ferguson and CMC so they can come spice things up. :lol:

bobdea

March 21st, 2006, 04:16 PM

in all seriousness:

what the hell is wrong with that?!?!?!?

its called capitalism people! I do it every single day with music equipment. I buy out recording studios and then sell the individual items at street price (actually, usually a little lower just because I like giving at least small deals) but...

y'all are acting like a bunch of Stalinists.

I bought a whole pile of footbeds a while back and then sold them for a fraction of what they'd cost new, and some AH gave me major **** about it but everyone else said "cool...much cheaper than I would have paid new, retail"

you buy stuff from people all the time...they make a profit on it. where's the issue?

agreed, its pretty much the same as a place like ocean state job lot or building #19, no one has a problem with how they work

do a little research prior to buying and see if you are still getting a deal

a good example of this is is a few years ago I bought a bunch of burton demo gear, nearly doubled my money by selling the decks for $200 and everyone was happy
the way I did this was to buy 14 of them, I had the cash so I did it knowing full well that I could sell them for what I did and make money
if anyone had called me out on it I would have told them where to stick it, we all need to make ends meet
as long as you are honest and sell a decent product as advertised who cares?

Sinecure

March 21st, 2006, 07:36 PM

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kipstar

March 21st, 2006, 09:45 PM

I actually think all these $50 boards are one of the reasons for the market dying so bad.

Because the 2nd hand glut of burtons and oxygens were dumped on the market starting in the early 2000,.... this has made the price of the gear unrealistically low to the point that you can get high performance alpine gear for less than cruddy free ride junk.

Good to get a few more people into the sport, but it has wiped out a large chunk of the infrastructure with board makers, retailers and so on unable to carry product because they keep getting undercut by all the old model boards dumped on the market.

My proof is in the board collection I have at home, which is the biggest it has been and I think the most i paid for a brand new board was $200. Bindings never went through quite the same problem, because there weren't any really good binding companies in trouble like that. And so you see some decent range of bindings now.

I've looked at the numbers of boads people have and the jobs; we have the money to be paying more, but we have been spoiled with this dumped gear which has done our sport few favours.

I for one will be happier when the price of the gear settles after the dumped gear runs out, so that the board makers and retailers and so on can actually make at least something from the gears.

EXCEPT that I will have my own secret way of getting cheap gear....and then selling it to all of you at the 'market price'. :-)

I think everyone is happy when the market price is high, so long as they don't have to pay it.

D-Sub

March 22nd, 2006, 12:18 AM

I think everyone is happy when the market price is high, so long as they don't have to pay it.

B-BAM!

davekempmeister

March 23rd, 2006, 12:20 AM

Wtf?!

peter_x

March 23rd, 2006, 03:34 AM

pointing out these auctions helps the community, not hurts it.

I bought Raichle boots from BOL in December $50 SHIPPED. They didn't fit and I sold them for the same.

The guy tried to sell them on Tahoe Carvers for $100 in January?(i think)
I guess they didn't sell because now a week ago he put them on BOL for 100 PLUS shipping. I'm the schmuck for not trying to get more.

davekempmeister

March 23rd, 2006, 08:29 AM

I've spectated the dialogue that resulted from my original thread with incredulity. Firstly, thanks to those (d-sub, allee et al) who are not hostile to my contribution to what I thought was a forum in the tradition of free speech. To my way of thinking, the real issue is not one of free market economics or someone's peculiar idea of etiquette as it relates to online auctions/purchases. It would seem to me that some would impose what is tantamount to censorship where same is convenient to their own ends. Were these individuals the sellers or actively looking for such an item and previously unaware of it, I suspect that they would be mum. Quietly grateful even. These responses have included speculation as to what my motives were in posting, expressly stated opinions that I am "hurting the community", and hypothetical scenarios that would have me "ripped apart" were I to have posted similarly in some other forum. I wrote the words - take them at face value. I do not feel compelled to elaborate further upon them and if in the future I so choose, I will post similarly again. If instructed to categorize them differently (i.e., classifieds) by this site's controllling authority, I'll happily comply. I've always conducted myself in this venue with civility and with the utmost respect for the right of others to express themselves. That is certainly more than can be said for some others who post here (prolifically, I might add). All the best.

tex1230

March 23rd, 2006, 09:04 AM

davekempmeister - I meant no disrespect to you directly, It was merely airing of an opinion I've held for a long time. You were not the first to do this nor, I suspect, will you be the last.

This is just one of those things that we will have to agree to disagree on...

D-Sub

March 23rd, 2006, 09:36 AM

awww heck, kemp...I was likin the "wtf" post a LOT!

:)

bumpyride

March 23rd, 2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by tex1230
this has got to be the most polite disagreement on bomber in years

Really. Someone email the thread link to Rick Ferguson and CMC so they can come spice things up.

"COMMIE BASTARDS"

D-Sub

March 24th, 2006, 09:13 PM

sorry to bring this up again, but did anyone read the seller's answers to questions asked by buyers?

errr....uh....SIGN ME UP!

peter_x

March 25th, 2006, 12:02 AM

This is the first hit that comes up when you search for "snow board" (include the quotes), 'cause it's a featured item.

D-Sub

March 25th, 2006, 10:18 AM

price went up drastically!

I wonder if putting a nice wood laminate on an already finished snowboard would worl. sure looks good!

you know, I remember hearing that these Arbor carvers werent all that hot anyway? not really a good ride?

Dr D

March 26th, 2006, 06:39 PM

Capitalism is beautiful people. Most of us got the gear we have by buying and selling, trading up, getting a good deal and then selling it at a profit. It is frustrating for new guys looking for gear because we get it first. check out my early posts. I was always one step late getting stuff. the answer is to unload your quivers a little sell those old bindings you have been saving etc. Lets get more stuff moving out there and then not only will you have access to stuff but the market will relax a little and things will get cheap enough for tex to buy it on ebay for 50$:eplus2:

Those that have moved on to the new custom coilers etc should let go of the old stuff. I'm thinking we have a few pack rats among us. the good of the community will be served if more people take up the sport.

oh yeah and all that other stuff d-sub said too:1luvu:

carverbob

March 26th, 2006, 10:02 PM

FYI - the Arbor Munoz sold yesterday for $295 plus s/h to "ranbo69". Don't know if that was a good deal or not, but it was well in excess of what I was willing to bid.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MICKEY-MUNOZ-ARBOR-SNOW-BOARD-A65_W0QQitemZ7228040486QQcategoryZ21250QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

tex1230

March 27th, 2006, 03:05 AM

$295 + at least $60 shipping! nice to be the seller- I think the original retail on these boards was $400

Randy T.

March 27th, 2006, 02:41 PM

Galen

March 27th, 2006, 02:58 PM

I am the one that got the Munoz. Shipping wasn't that bad, total bill came to $313. Sure that might be a lot for a used carving board but for me it's an Arbor thing, I love Arbor snowboards :1luvu: and to have the opportunity to get an Arbor carving board, that is no longer made, that I can try out is worth it to me. My friend Jami has been riding an A55 this year and loves it so worst case is she can step up and ride this one.

I also have another A55 Munoz on the way so I'll have to update this photo when they both get here.

Yeah, I figured at that price it was being purchased for it's collectable value, you can get a used Coiler for 3-400, and I'd be suprised if it rides as good as Coiler. I actually got one off Ebay last oct for about the same price as you. Haven't ridden it yet, but it looks great on the wall! I considered bidding 449, the original retail, as the one I have is the one piece lam, and that one was a sweet looking 3 piece, but funds are a little tight right now. Good catch! :biggthump

tahoetrencher

March 27th, 2006, 09:42 PM

O K Let's not blow it for Tex- 9 hours left for the caper. I assume you'll offer the board to Dr D's consortium if you score the TD's? Good luck! I'm sure noone's seen this but me. D-sub? Beware them snipers Tex.

tcross.au

March 27th, 2006, 09:52 PM

i've been tracking that one, im going to buy the Alpine bindings, the markers for my mogul skis. that the seller is offering, but might take the TD's, if i was to win would any one be willing to take the board? i would give it for free of course as long as you did the shipping cost, as im in AUS i dont want the board for the cost of freight

tcross.au

March 27th, 2006, 09:58 PM

tex dont be unfair
you have this:
Catek OS2 57r, 60f 3deg catn & lift on both, goofy

I have old SIMS bindings, nothing else, i really need something better.
are you sure you need them, i will give you the board for free if you want to let me buy the bindings, come on!
i need some good bindings in my life

tex1230

March 28th, 2006, 02:37 AM

Actually I was looking at that one because I neeed a rock board - and I like rossis. - figured I could sell the bindings here and be out the shipping if I got them cheap. tcross let me know how much for shipping. If it's reasonable I'll take the board off your hands.

tahoetrencher - what's with the hostility? someone has to be the first bid, and someone has to be the last. sometimes it's the same guy.

thanks for not posting the link.

Randy - beautiful quiver. I completely understand your arbor addiction.
Do you feel that the auction being posted here caused you to have to pay more? just curious :eplus2:

Randy T.

March 28th, 2006, 07:52 AM

Thanks Tex, but I can't take credit for all of those Arbors. The only one I own in the photo is the A-Frame on the right. Jami owns the A-Frame next to mine and the A55 on the other end. The other two boards are friends'.

I had not really thought about that until now but I do think the bids probably did go up due to the increased visibility from here.

RT

tcross.au

March 28th, 2006, 12:01 PM

well i didnt win, i was infact asleep when the auction ended so my bad luck, i could have gotten a good pair of bindings. I missed his other ones aswell which im annoyed with, i really needed those as well

wonder who won though

davekempmeister

March 28th, 2006, 12:41 PM

Tex, perhaps a poll is in order. In the past, I've not taken the initiative to conduct one of these because I'm not so concerned about any one issue as per se. Maybe a poll would give some insight as to the consensus regarding how everyone feels about Bomber "members" informing one another about auctions/sales etc. I'll defer to you as to how the question is best posed or worded - presumably without slant. Also, I think the question would be best presented factoring in a multitude of perspectives (i.e., that of seller, interested bidder, searching but previously unaware buyer etc.). Just a well intended, non-competitive idea on my part. My season likely ended yesterday with 26 days and 3 Summit hikes (Pico in VT) and I'm sure you and I can both agree that THAT is sad.

willywhit

September 13th, 2006, 09:44 AM