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dr_monkey
Mar 13, 2006, 8:16 PM
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These always crack me up. Some people are just clueless, and some seem to know just enough to get themselves hurt. Sometimes it is an individual posting, and sometimes it is one of those third party sellers. No matter what they are usually funny. Feel free to post URL's to your own personal favorites. Here is my entry for the day.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7226529029&fromMakeTrack=true
(edited, link is dead)
So close, yet so far.
Cheers,
DRS
P.S. If you are the seller and see this don't get angry, just ask and someone will probably help you out.
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overlord
Mar 13, 2006, 8:23 PM
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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
damn, this is even worse than usual. food crack :roll:
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epoch
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Mar 13, 2006, 8:36 PM
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This seller is obviously a MORON!!!
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grk10vq
Mar 13, 2006, 9:20 PM
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"Sometimes it can mean the difference in completing a route or bailing out."
oh my! i better get me one of those.
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piton
Mar 13, 2006, 9:53 PM
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stolen gear
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veganboyjosh
Mar 13, 2006, 10:04 PM
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the optimist in my says it could be from someone who's native language isn't english. he/she seems to have the basics of how the things work, if not the terminology. imagine someone from another country who doesn't speak english very well explaining a fifi hook to you in person. or explaining it to your friend who doesn't climb. i see that the seller is in texas...doesn't mean he's a native english speaker...
the pessimist in me says "Great trad pro and and a carabiner.", wtf?
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sesser125
Mar 13, 2006, 10:11 PM
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This stuff could have also been stolen and the person doesn't know anything about climbing. Just proves you shouldn't buy gear off of ebay.
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giza
Mar 13, 2006, 10:12 PM
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OMG!! That's definitely one of the worst I've seen.
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veganboyjosh
Mar 13, 2006, 10:31 PM
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i dig this auction. you think that gear'd make those classic climbs easier? or just more authentic?
of course, i'd still need boots and a rope...
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epoch
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Mar 13, 2006, 10:34 PM
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In reply to: the optimist in my says it could be from someone who's native language isn't english. he/she seems to have the basics of how the things work, if not the terminology. imagine someone from another country who doesn't speak english very well explaining a fifi hook to you in person. or explaining it to your friend who doesn't climb. i see that the seller is in texas...doesn't mean he's a native english speaker... the pessimist in me says "Great trad pro and and a carabiner.", wtf?
Even in Asia, where the language is definitely NOT Latin based there seems to be amongst climbers a standard knowledge, use, and terminology. They can describe it, how it's used, and are able to distinguish between hardware. Even though you may not be able to speak the same language, they can articulate in words and in broken writing what they are trying to get through to you. I see gear for real cheap as well, but I also see that the OP of the ad is indeed a moron...
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climbingbetty22
Mar 13, 2006, 11:03 PM
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In reply to: i dig this auction. you think that gear'd make those classic climbs easier? or just more authentic? of course, i'd still need boots and a rope...
I love the part about, "these may not been in today's trendy colors, but just as functional."
Yeah, that gear is not in "today's trendy colors" because the slings are so damn faded!!! Just as functional? I think not! :roll:
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tweek
Mar 13, 2006, 11:41 PM
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In reply to: i dig this auction. you think that gear'd make those classic climbs easier? or just more authentic? of course, i'd still need boots and a rope...
It is not often one finds a guide book bag that has never taken a fall....
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renohandjams
Mar 16, 2006, 1:14 AM
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Yeah, most likely.
Seller: "I stole a backpack out of a car with climbing gear and now I'm going to sell it on ebay!"
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caughtinside
Mar 16, 2006, 1:17 AM
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In reply to: These always crack me up. Some people are just clueless, and some seem to know just enough to get themselves hurt. Sometimes it is an individual posting, and sometimes it is one of those third party sellers. No matter what they are usually funny.
Are you talking about eBay or RC.com? hahaha
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justthemaid
Mar 16, 2006, 2:02 AM
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In reply to: i dig this auction. you think that gear'd make those classic climbs easier?
:shock: Veganboyjosh- That gear won't make the classic climbs easier- that gear was physically present for the FA of the classics.
...although- I've always wanted a circa 1962 harness, fig. 8 belay device, a "karrabiner" and a nifty bag for my topo guide.
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addiroids
Mar 16, 2006, 2:06 AM
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I don't get it. What's wrong with what the guy said besides the "food cracks"???
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heximp
Mar 16, 2006, 2:31 AM
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"Scary..."
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jon06
Mar 16, 2006, 2:38 AM
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I don't care what language you speak:
Fifis aren't for trad or for protection
Still, I found both of those descriptions hilarious.
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iconaddict
Mar 16, 2006, 2:45 AM
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In reply to: ..... Just proves you shouldn't buy gear off of ebay.
Are you really that ignorant, Or just trying to sound like a dumbass?
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billhilly
Mar 16, 2006, 4:08 AM
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Wow, you can climb crack, smoke crack, have plumbers crack, and now eat "food crack". I love crack, it's so functional.
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deltav
Mar 16, 2006, 4:46 AM
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Why is the general public FUCKING MORONS??
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heximp
Mar 16, 2006, 7:15 AM
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No... They just damaged it to make it look good! Its like scraping your new cams on the driveway! Rubbing dirt on your new shoes etc...
Why not climbing books!!!
:)
Fact is sir, we are all idiots... Some people just like to share more.
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kobaz
Mar 16, 2006, 10:58 AM
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What might possibly be even worse is that this guy does actually climb (and has no idea what he is doing), bought some stuff he has no use for and is trying to get rid of it.
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azrockclimber
Mar 16, 2006, 12:18 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: ..... Just proves you shouldn't buy gear off of ebay. Are you really that ignorant, Or just trying to sound like a dumbass?
I really don't completely disagree with him on this one.
Unless it is brand new with the tag attached...I'm not buying. Why wold I? If I was desparate, maybe...but I'm not, so why would I trust my life to something that has had god knows what happen to it and handled by retards like the "FIFI hook food crack" guy. It could have been stored anywhere.
If anything...trusting random ebayers is the "dumbass" move, bro.
MO
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dr_monkey
Mar 16, 2006, 2:13 PM
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The seller delisted the fifi hooks before the auction ended :lol: . I wonder if he saw this thread. I know that there are others out there who are addicted to E-bay. Post up if you find some good ones.
Cheers,
DRS
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sevrdhed
Mar 16, 2006, 2:33 PM
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It's really much more likely that this gear is inherited, or purchased from a garage sale or something similar. A lot of people get a lot of crap that they really know nothing about, do some very basic research on it to make a description, and then try to sell it for more than they got it for on eBay.
Or hey, maybe this guy just boulders and he won 'em in a comp! :lol:
Steve
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mikej
Mar 16, 2006, 5:08 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I found this in the climbing gear. Sweet! Now I can be a real ninja!
Hmm, not sure which one is appropriate. 8^) ? :shock: ? :cry: ? :lol: ?
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mikej
Mar 16, 2006, 5:09 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I found this in the climbing gear. Sweet! Now I can be a real ninja!
Hmm, not sure which one is appropriate. 8^) ? :shock: ? :cry: ? :lol: ?
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builttospill
Mar 17, 2006, 1:09 AM
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That vintage climbing shit you see on eBay is primarily stuff inherited, found at garage sales, estate sales, etc. What climber carries around old webbing, first editions of climbing books, figure eights and hobnail boots? I mean, come on.....no one steals that kind of stuff. It's estate-sale stuff.
Now, if you see an entire rack on eBay and the description seems kind of clueless, then MAYBE I'd think it was stolen. You'd be surprised that NOT that much stolen stuff is sold on eBay. Police departments are pretty wise to it and check it just like they check pawnshops (at least the semi-thorough ones do). Yahoo Auctions, and other less-reputable places are more likely to have stolen stuff.
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octarine
Mar 20, 2006, 12:40 PM
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Woah, I've never even seen hex/stoppers like those purple things, but I'm a rookie- so if it isn't mainstream I pretty much don't get it. At least I can get triples in blue!
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clarki
Mar 20, 2006, 12:59 PM
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You guys are goobers. Some of that old gear is truly cool, and much of it is still usable in certain situations. Agreed, the first guy was a dipshit but the rest? Ever needed to beef up or replace a fixed anchor? Ever need a couple old biners for bail gear? And what about those Camp hexes---those are certainly worth buying if just because they look neat!
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bill413
Mar 20, 2006, 2:08 PM
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Well, either the "original owner" had a memory lapse, or ...
Those purple things (which have 5 sides, so they wouldn't be hex stoppers) are "pentanuts."
I have several purple pentanuts - they were a clever idea - offerring a range of placement sizes, but were just too dang heavy for what they offerred.
Don't think I recall seeing drilled ones though...
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anykineclimb
Mar 20, 2006, 2:25 PM
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Actually, that all looks like pretty good stuff. Sure theres some old Warthogs, but the wiregates and the wallnuts look fine.
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In reply to: i dig this auction. you think that gear'd make those classic climbs easier? or just more authentic? of course, i'd still need boots and a rope...
My a$$ that gear has never taken a fall. You don't get kinks in the wire on stoppers like that by sitting on gear!
Boss
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