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Sean_A

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CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« on: September 24, 2008, 02:03:44 AM »
I have an extra copy of the Confidential Guide obtained from the legendary basement stash in Traverse City.  I don't know the official edition name, but it is the brown one with no photos.  All proceeds will be donated to Ran, however, the substantial costs for postage (approximately $35 each for overseas shipping) will be subtracted for both myself and Tom Doak.  Tom has graciously agreed to personalize the book once we know who the winning bidder is.  The reserve is $250/£135.  A postage charge if purchased in the USA is $20 and if in the UK is £19.  Any other country is a bit of a lottery as to how much it costs!  The auction will remain open until I hit the hay on Sunday night.  If folks don't want to publicly bid an IM/email can be sent. 

Ciao
« Last Edit: September 24, 2008, 03:03:30 AM by Sean Arble »
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Sean_A

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2008, 03:25:45 AM »
Zowie, that was quick.  We have the first bid in from Bidder #1 at $300/£162.

Ciao
« Last Edit: September 24, 2008, 01:05:57 PM by Sean Arble »
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Jeff_Brauer

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2008, 07:28:30 AM »
To think I gave one away here for a writing contest! I don't even recall who won the durn thing.......
Jeff Brauer, ASGCA Director of Outreach

Sean_A

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2008, 08:20:46 AM »
A new bid from Bidder #2 for $350/£189 has been received.

Ciao
« Last Edit: September 24, 2008, 01:07:57 PM by Sean Arble »
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Willie_Dow

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2008, 09:06:11 AM »
Sean

What edition is being offered ?  Is it Copyright @ 1996 Sleeping Bear Press ?  Printed in Canada.

Tom_Doak

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2008, 09:24:36 AM »
Willie:

It is no. 958 of the limited edition of 1000 copies published in 1994 ... the brown cover book with the same reviews (through 1994) but no pictures.

Thomas MacWood

Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2008, 09:40:06 AM »
TD
Isn't this the no holds barrred addition?  I recall some of your more controversial comments being edited out of the mass produced version.

Tom_Doak

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2008, 10:02:44 AM »
Tom:

A few of the reviews in this book were edited for the mass market ... but I had already toned it down from the first edition which fortunately you will NOT find for sale anywhere!

Sean_A

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2008, 10:10:35 AM »
Two more bids are in.  Bidder #3 for $400 and another Bidder #2 for $450/£242.

Ciao

« Last Edit: September 24, 2008, 01:10:27 PM by Sean Arble »
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Sean_A

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2008, 10:14:37 AM »
A further two bids have come in.  Bidder #3 for $500 and Bidder #2 for $550/£297.

Ciao
« Last Edit: September 24, 2008, 01:11:16 PM by Sean Arble »
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Chuck Brown

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2008, 10:20:46 AM »
I know that I wouldn't sell mine for $1000.  Forget "collectability" value.  I pick it up at least once or twice a week to read something!

Tom Doak, thank you sir.

Wyatt Halliday

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2008, 10:21:19 AM »
I have a sneaking suspicion that $551 just wouldn't quite get the job done on this one. ;)

Sean_A

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2008, 11:20:05 AM »
A new bid from Bidder #4 for $650/£351. 

Ciao
« Last Edit: September 24, 2008, 01:11:47 PM by Sean Arble »
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Norbert P

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2008, 11:31:06 AM »
A new bid just in - $650/£351. 


That's like a case of really good Scotch.  Or 4 kegs of Arrogant Bastard Ale!
"Golf is only meant to be a small part of one’s life, centering around health, relaxation and having fun with friends/family." R"C"M

TX Golf

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2008, 11:43:54 AM »
Slag,

Arrogant Bastard is great.... have you ever tried the Stone IPA.  :)mmmm delicious.

Kalen Braley

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2008, 11:50:07 AM »
Slag,

Arrogant Bastard is great.... have you ever tried the Stone IPA.  :)mmmm delicious.

Stone and Alesmith are my two favorite breweries.

If you like the Stone IPA, its time to upgrade to the Ruination.  Its the hopped-out-roids version of the IPA!!   ;D

And never, ever, ever, pass on a chance to have either Stone or Alesmiths Imperial Stouts.  Good stuff.  Looks and pours like used motor oil, but tastewise is the nectar of the gods!!!

Norbert P

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2008, 12:03:56 PM »
 Sounds like they'd go well together with a vintage Vegemite sandwich but . . .

                 "I'm not worthy!"

 
"Golf is only meant to be a small part of one’s life, centering around health, relaxation and having fun with friends/family." R"C"M

Mark Chaplin

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2008, 12:21:34 PM »
Sean - Accept my bid today of $4 trillion Zimbabwe........it'll be worth jack by Sunday
Cave Nil Vino

PCCraig

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2008, 12:22:26 PM »
$500-$600?

I am going to start begging T. Doak for a GCA edition copy!





Please??  :)
H.P.S.

Sean_A

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2008, 01:15:24 PM »
Right - I think we have reached a fairly serious level bidding and guys deserve to know the pattern of the bids.  I am told this effect how people bid.  Sorry I didn't do this earlier, but I didn't realize the demand for this book!  I have gone back and shown the Bidder #s and only the folks bidding know who their number is. 

I can also report that Bidder #2 has upped his price to $700/£378.

Ciao

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TEPaul

Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2008, 01:37:23 PM »
Shouldn't it be:

"CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION--BUY NOW or forever hold your piece?"

Buck Wolter

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2008, 01:56:12 PM »
$500-$600?

I am going to start begging T. Doak for a GCA edition copy!

A couple years back Tom offered these up to GCA'ers for $100 -- autographed and personalized. Looks like that was quite a deal.
Those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience -- CS Lewis

Sean Leary

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2008, 02:09:40 PM »
I got one from Tom for $100. He asked that we promise not to sell them (hence the personalization), but I believe that someone violated that.

TX Golf

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2008, 02:11:59 PM »
I wish I was a member here when that offer was on the table. Forget selling it, I would have it locked in the safe in case someone tried to steal it!!!

Ken Moum

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Re: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE AUCTION - BUY NOW or Forever Hold Your Peace
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2008, 02:13:02 PM »
I wish I was a member here when that offer was on the table. Forget selling it, I would have it locked in the safe in case someone tried to steal it!!!

Me too....

Ken
Over time, the guy in the ideal position derives an advantage, and delivering him further  advantage is not worth making the rest of the players suffer at the expense of fun, variety, and ultimately cost -- Jeff Warne, 12-08-2010

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