ADB

Cows!

I know a guy in Richmond Hill who probably has some, but I'm guessing that is out of your range.

So this is where you catch all you fish, eh Mike?

LOL

I guess you were not thinking to hard ADB !!!!

Lol...Just got back from looking for some local panfish. My spot was actually still frozen over.

I was just thinking about dragging myself out to that creek tomorrow morning.

I'll be there Thursday...some nice deals to be had.

Those eagles have more food in that nest than I have in my fridge at the moment.

Those last two are monsters!

Nice fish as always, Mike!

Jealous, Bunk. Very jealous.

Hello all,

Currently I am working at a car-rental agency and we're liquidating some of the older cars in the fleet. There are pretty good vehicles available and all of the prices are negotiable. I'll list the models, mileage, and prices below but there are simply too many cars to post pictures for. If you are interested then I can send some out.

(I dunno if this is considered spam since its business related. If it is, feel free to take it down)

2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback- 85000km - $10000

2007 Toyota Yaris - 56500km - $11800

2007 Toyota Corolla CE - 67000km - $10500

2007 Mazda 3 - 73000km - $12500

2007 Mazda 3 - 25000km - $14000

2007 Toyota Camry LE - 96000km - $14500

2007 Toyota Camry LE - 91000km - $14500

2007 Toyota Camry LE - 84000km - $15000

2007 Dodge Caravan SXT - 85000km - $9980

SOLD - 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE - 47000km -$13880

2009 Nissan Altima - 75000km - $16200

CarProof reports and certifications can be provided if desired.

Nice Browns, Mike!

Cool!

FMZ20

I write this letter in shock, the response from the Ontario federation of Anglers and Hunters shocked and prompts me to wonder what their mandate is. Today I received an official response on the two fish limit in lake Ontario (FMZ 20). This is a direct copy and paste “The ofah reviewed the proposal among staff and the ofah fisheries advisory committee. The ofah does not support the proposal changes, as there is not enough science/evidence to support them. This letter came from Brian Sheppard, Zone E director. How can the OFAH take this type of stance when, we limit the amount of fish taken to 2 in the river because we are aware there is an ongoing issue with declining numbers, so why then would the OFAH not support a stricter limit on the boaters fishing the same fish in the lake? I encourage each and every person that is a member of the OFAH to voice their concerns over this stance on this proposed regulation change. To contact the OFAH call or email them (Phone: 705-748-OFAH (6324) Fax: 705-748-9577 E-Mail: [email protected]) or contact Marc Desjardins at the lake Ontario management unit phone number 613 476 3287 or email at [email protected]. Thank you for your time reading this letter once again Please make your Voice heard!!!

You know it's a credible organization when the don't even capitalize the initials of their own name for the sake of an "official response."

Talked to a buddy of mine who works for and is sponsored by live target and he told me the retail price of the frog should be $9.99 so that $10.99 deal must be regular ctc price.

Le Baron is $10.13, so your friend is right.

Thanks for the correction. Still close though when looking at the bigger picture :-)

Lol, I'm sure the community that lives around Preston would love it if the trespassers starting going to Professors instead.

Ontario Record Largemouth Bass came out of that lake. Unless someone wants to correct me.

You're thinking of Preston Lake in Stouffville.

As I mentioned in another post on page 3, customs can't charge duties on something you already paid for and was sent in for warranty repairs.

You must ALWAYS write above the address or somewhere around it saying "Warranty repair" or something indicating its a repair. I'd also make it in big bold letters, and include the same thing inside the packaged box.

It's also the responsibility of the company repairing the item to mark the package are return for warranty when they ship it back.

Never have I paid duties on repairs and warranty products because I make damn sure they write it when they ship it back.

It's never happened to me before that I had to pay fees, but if it did I would call the company and have them refund me ASAP for their negligence.

Duties are only owed on products that you purchase and import from another country. This also depends on the size and what the item is. If it's not available in Canada they may not charge duties on it.

It's the Canadian government that charges these fees for not "Shopping Canada".

Another option is trying to deal with the Canadian Duties Offices and try and get your money back.

Like I said, I've never had to go through this and hope to never have to **knocks on wood**.

I think John's point is that, regardless of if its right or wrong, it happens anyways.

Maybe you were abducted by aliens and you're finally remembering.

well again, it's obvious that you and I make purchasing decisions very differently... I look at EVERYTHING! As far as I am concerned, that's my job in this consumer/retailer relationship... especially in a situation like the O.P. where he knew going in, what the terms of the sale were.

I guess when you have been around the block as many times as me, you get sceptical about parting with you hard earned cash... I stop "looking things over" as soon as I lay my money down... until then, I will tear the thing a part!

BTW - $200.00 for a reel is obsurd to me, that in no way diminishes my stand here.

HH

Alright, fair enough HH. No offense meant.

Well then, I guess you and I don't make buying decision the same way... and your analogy is rather insulting on many levels.

I look at EVERYTHING before I buy, be it a head of lettuce or a car... and yes, I do look under the hood.

Here's where I come from...

I play guitar, I buy many and would not think about buying a guitar without trying it first... yes, that means taking it out of the case (the box if you will), looking it over for any kind of defect and giving it a whirl so to speak. Now I have bought $200.00 guitars and each one of them have received the same attention to detail from me, that my $3000.00 one's do...

So, if you assume that everything is ok with a product, any product, right out of the box, well you get what you deserve.

I believe it's called... buyer beware!

HH

My point is: where do you have to stop when inspecting a purchase? I'm sure he took the reel for a whirl, as you put it.

The consumer can't be responsible for inspecting everything they purchase with a fine tooth comb. That's ridiculous and unrealistic. And I'm pretty sure as far as whatever consumer laws are in place are concerned, the onus is on the manufacturer and not the buyer.

It is a re-post, but definitely cool.

I have to completely agree with you... Quantum's position not with standing, would you buy a car without driving it? Would you buy a TV without looking at it?

Firstly, that kind of money for a reel is just crazy, IMHO, but if I was dropping that kind of coin on anything, you would be correct in assuming that I would take that critter out of the box and do a once/twice/three times over, before I dropped my money on the counter...

So, again, IMHO, there are a lot of things that went wrong in this transaction and the three parties involved, share blame.

HH

There is no comparison between a car and a $200 fishing reel.

Besides, when you buy a new car, do you look under the hood? Get on a creeper and check out underneath? Examine the brake pads to make sure they're new? No...I doubt you do, because there is a certain level of inherent trust between the customer, dealership, and manufacturer.

I'm pretty sure he played with the reel before he bought it anyways. He might have missed Quantum's mistakes, but in the end, they are Quantum's mistakes...not his.

This argument is like blaming a girl for getting assaulted because she was wearing a short skirt.

Great story, Dan.

Take it back to the vendor you purchased it from and exchange it for another one.

Ha. A lot has been said since that post, Bill.