#885573 - 02/14/14 05:41 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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River Nutrients
Registered: 05/27/00
Posts: 2558
Loc: Stumpy Acres
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Heard there is a police report with his name on it......
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#885656 - 02/15/14 12:13 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Egg
Registered: 02/14/14
Posts: 3
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Sounds like you know him well. If you don't have a problem with doing so, I would appreciate a pm email so I could share more details of my dilemma. Right now he has one of my rods I bought from him. Thanks much.
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#885688 - 02/15/14 05:46 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 28170
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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Bikers and rods don't mix well... LOL Story straight out of a bad movie. Fish on... Todd
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#885869 - 02/17/14 02:11 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 12/22/13
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#885889 - 02/17/14 03:48 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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River Nutrients
Registered: 05/27/00
Posts: 2558
Loc: Stumpy Acres
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Bikers and rods don't mix well... LOL Story straight out of a bad movie. Fish on... Todd Never borrow from bikers is what he was trying to say.... They might just come in forces to collect..............
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#885903 - 02/17/14 05:03 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 28170
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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I don't think he borrowed the money from the Banditos, but they ended up buying the loan from who he did borrow from, and then went to collect. I suspect the original loan holder was not Bank of America. Fish on... Todd
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#885931 - 02/17/14 08:21 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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River Nutrients
Registered: 05/27/00
Posts: 2558
Loc: Stumpy Acres
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I don't think he borrowed the money from the Banditos, but they ended up buying the loan from who he did borrow from, and then went to collect. I suspect the original loan holder was not Bank of America. Fish on... Todd Thanks einstein!
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#885932 - 02/17/14 08:22 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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River Nutrients
Registered: 05/27/00
Posts: 2558
Loc: Stumpy Acres
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Ouch..................Just sayin.Good luck,
SZ Bernie.... I will give you a ring with the REAL deal....
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#885990 - 02/18/14 10:59 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Carcass
Registered: 08/28/08
Posts: 2188
Loc: varies
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Bikers and rods don't mix well... LOL Story straight out of a bad movie. Fish on... Todd Sounds more like a Sons of Anarchy episode.....
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#886126 - 02/18/14 10:43 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 12/26/11
Posts: 160
Loc: Snohomish Co, Wa
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Looks like some of you have it figured it out. Dont do any transactions with him. Not now anyway. Its too bad. He builds a nice rod. Fun to talk too. Hes gonna take your money tho. I feel sorry for 4 the guy that really got [Bleeeeep!]! Hope no one else does.
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#886194 - 02/19/14 02:20 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Egg
Registered: 02/14/14
Posts: 3
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Thank you all who have shed some light on this situation. Looks like I am probably out $400, at least until he (may) get his act together.
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#886417 - 02/21/14 02:22 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 12/26/11
Posts: 160
Loc: Snohomish Co, Wa
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Heck. I think everyone has been easy on him. I have a bunch of fetha styx, and he did me good on them. Id bet he has some stuff laying around, and can make some of this right. Maybe. Id just hate to see it get any worse. The net can be a super good tool....or a super bad one.
Good Luck to all that have money out!
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#886423 - 02/21/14 09:29 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
[Re: Rag N Steel]
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The Beav
Registered: 02/22/09
Posts: 2832
Loc: Oregon Central Coast
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I hope hawg quest can make another episode.....life would suck if they didn't come to Washington and fish the lower quin and cook creek with out the x rod/ fetish rod. FML. You keep mentioning Frog Quest. Just a heads up, they are sponsored by Fetha Styx, owned by Bill Boyce. This discussion is about XRodz, owned by Jim Mercier.
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#886426 - 02/21/14 10:09 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Skytucky Redneck
Registered: 03/17/07
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You keep mentioning Frog Quest. Just a heads up, they are sponsored by Fetha Styx, owned by Bill Boyce. This discussion is about XRodz, owned by Jim Mercier.
Whomp Whomp Whooommmmpppp......
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#886446 - 02/21/14 12:54 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 02/21/14
Posts: 7
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He has always been a bit flakey (The website, the phone number, the shop location)...
I gave him money last year and got what I ordered... But I live within a minute or two of his shop.
Has anyone driven to see him?
I will check in with him today.
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#886453 - 02/21/14 01:46 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 06/13/05
Posts: 213
Loc: Bothell, WA
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He has always been a bit flakey (The website, the phone number, the shop location)...
I gave him money last year and got what I ordered... But I live within a minute or two of his shop.
Has anyone driven to see him?
I will check in with him today. He moved his shop from Redmond to Monroe. Don't know where it is located. As far as bashing, for the people who are out money I have not seen any bashing going on just a warning to others now might not be the best time to give your hard earned cash. I think all of us who have bought rods from Jim are Sad in the fact that we cannot buy super quality rods from a guy we thought of as a friend and genuinely good guy. It just sucks for all of us. SCARBOO
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#886491 - 02/21/14 05:20 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 02/21/14
Posts: 7
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I guess I was really lucky. Last year I found two used Xrodz on craigslist that I got for a steal. I brought them into Jim for some background and info. He repaired the guides on one of them and was a pleasure to talk to. I bought two live bait tuna rods and I had them within two weeks. He offered to get me Avet reels at a good price as well.
Pure dumb luck on my part, the rods are really nice.
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#886541 - 02/21/14 10:31 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Feel Free to make small talk ;)
Registered: 03/09/10
Posts: 765
Loc: South MILF Hill
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I hope hawg quest can make another episode.....life would suck if they didn't come to Washington and fish the lower quin and cook creek with out the x rod/ fetish rod. FML. You keep mentioning Frog Quest. Just a heads up, they are sponsored by Fetha Styx, owned by Bill Boyce. This discussion is about XRodz, owned by Jim Mercier. that's how much I know about gay sh!t like that. I thought It was another branch of the fetish stick.
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#894829 - 05/12/14 11:18 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
[Re: Moravec]
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 07/28/08
Posts: 7
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Jim has built me some top rods but my fifth one I've been waiting for over a year, just a simple trout rod. I'm out $300. I communicate with him but be gives me stories of being sick which could be true. I'm gutted coz I really liked the guy, loved buying rods of him. If he can pull through on this I'd still buy another I mean his rods are simply that good IMO. I've probably left it to long to call up bank on this I did use my CC.
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#894943 - 05/13/14 12:04 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 02/10/03
Posts: 111
Loc: Graham, Washington
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I too have an unfulfilled order from Jim dating back over a year. I have 6 of his rods and I, like many others, considered the dude a friend and straight shooter. He's proven that faith to be unfounded. I left my rod for repair at the office next door to his vacated Redmond office. I also paid him for an additional rod which over the course of a year, all together has amounted to forty (40) text messages. Every excuse that is out there has been included in those messages. Wasn't raised that way!!! WTF over.
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#895165 - 05/14/14 05:21 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 07/28/08
Posts: 7
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Any know the location of his shop in Monroe?
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#899719 - 07/07/14 08:09 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Egg
Registered: 06/09/13
Posts: 3
Loc: WA
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Add me to the list for $800.00. When I did get ahold of him last year got the same song and dance: sick, death In family and so on, it is just sad that he can not be honest and tell the truth about situation.
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#909846 - 10/16/14 06:03 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Parr
Registered: 11/03/05
Posts: 60
Loc: In the rain, sleet & snow
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Anything new in re: to Jim/XRodz?
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#909869 - 10/16/14 08:40 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Registered: 03/11/05
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#909884 - 10/17/14 01:09 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 08/24/10
Posts: 1383
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Nothin' a good ol fashion t Baggin won't fix
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#911774 - 11/01/14 01:20 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
[Re: Lon]
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 07/28/08
Posts: 7
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Just checking in with this thread has anyone had any luck yet with getting their rods or money back?
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#911932 - 11/02/14 04:33 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 04/06/11
Posts: 224
Loc: S River central
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In the words of strikezone......good luck!
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#913193 - 11/14/14 10:50 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Parr
Registered: 11/03/05
Posts: 60
Loc: In the rain, sleet & snow
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I have heard the same things being said as S_Zone has heard.
Good luck to everyone!
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#913196 - 11/14/14 11:11 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Egg
Registered: 10/31/14
Posts: 1
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Sound's like he need's to hide asap,he's better off fishing in one of those unknown fishing holes everyone talk's about.
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#913202 - 11/14/14 12:28 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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GOOD LUCK
Registered: 08/09/00
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Loc: Hobart,Wa U.S.A
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#913276 - 11/15/14 11:54 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Returning Adult
Registered: 12/17/10
Posts: 276
Loc: Brier, WA
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Jim Mercier seemed like a nice, but probably an over-optimistic, guy when he made a rod for me about 8 years ago. I was always skeptical that a small operation could really compete with the large manufacturers, especially here in the PNW, but I never expected it to come to this. Sorry about the guys getting screwed by him. Good luck. BYW, I peeled the XRodz decal off my boat last month and will never again recommend them.
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#915933 - 12/17/14 01:00 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Egg
Registered: 11/11/14
Posts: 4
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Hello to EVERYONE on the Jim Mercier thread.
I recently stumbled upon this thread and couldn't believe how many guys have been affected by Jim/Xrodz. I thought I was the only one.
Long story short, Jim has taken me and my company (guiding service) to the tune of approx. $7500. Just like everyone else here, I heard every possible excuse in his book this past year.
I am taking this matter seriously and have already been in touch with the cops on several occasions. I now have a case file opened against Jim and am taking the initiative to take this to the next level….legal action.
If anyone is interested in jumping on board in hopes of getting their money & equipment back, please send me a PM with your phone number or email, and I will contact you directly to discuss this in further detail.
I am in the process (just started) of compiling a list of people that have had money taken from them by Jim….there are 4 of us so far, and already totalling over $14,000 in stolen money and property. And based on this thread alone, I know there are a lot more out there.
Guys, this is A LOT BIGGER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.
I am willing to do the grunt work for everyone, but will need your help if you want to get your stuff back. The bigger list I can compile, the more and better chance we will have with the cops and lawyers. I respect everyone's privacy, so any information you submit to me, will be kept confidential and I will not be releasing any names or details to anyone, as this will most likely go to court.
Guys, we can't let Jim get away with this….let's get our stuff back! Many thanks in advance and I'm looking forward to hearing back from as many people as possible.
Regards,
ps- if you know of anyone else that may have been affected by Jim, please have them contact me as well!
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#916036 - 12/17/14 10:45 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 12/26/11
Posts: 160
Loc: Snohomish Co, Wa
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Better get on it before he bankrupts. Hope it works out for those who are out money. I usually hate threads were people and their businesses get trash talked, but this one is different. Even some that are getting ripped off almost defend jim. He is a likable guy, but he has operated likea crook . Even the guy that tried to strongarm jim was getting ripped off. Jim was suppose to pay him a large some, and got out of that using the law. There is a lot of that story many dont know. Ya the guy played tough guy, but had tried for a long time to get jim to pay him. Now he is will neverget his money. Kinda looks like I am defending him, but im not. The whole thing sucks, and I'm lucky he is not into me for some money, or rods cause I have done a lot of business with him. good luck everyone!
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#916469 - 12/22/14 03:25 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 07/28/08
Posts: 7
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I pm'd you letsgofishing. Id like to jump on board with this. I didn't get taken for a ride as much as you have but its a principle thing now.
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#916582 - 12/23/14 06:13 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/17/13
Posts: 289
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Sounds like he should be the recipiant of a good old blanket party! Usually that's all it takes for behavior modification. Of course all that will be gained is a degree of satisfaction but I'm sure you all would just like your money or equipment back, but unfortunatly highly unlikely. bob r
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#916610 - 12/23/14 09:48 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 12/22/14
Posts: 121
Loc: On the Sky
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Pm sent
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#916971 - 12/29/14 01:57 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Egg
Registered: 11/11/14
Posts: 4
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Thanks Sickbayer….I replied to your PM message with some information.
Guys, I've only had a few people come foreword so far…..I know there are a lot more out there. Hopefully more will come forward soon.
If Jim has taken any of your money or equipment, please send me a PM with those details, so that I can add it to the list.
We have 6 people so far, but the $$$ figure is quite large.
Collectively, we stand a better chance…the more the better.
Looking forward to hearing back from a few more of people.
Thanks everyone.
Chris,
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#925029 - 03/13/15 10:14 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Egg
Registered: 03/12/15
Posts: 1
Loc: Olympia, WA
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If anyone is interested I have the recipe for the XROD 10'6" DR 1064. I am going to attempt to build me a couple of them. Total cost for bits and pieces is $235.00.
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#934048 - 07/12/15 09:35 AM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Egg
Registered: 06/09/13
Posts: 3
Loc: WA
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#945549 - 12/23/15 07:06 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Egg
Registered: 12/21/15
Posts: 1
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I unfortunately lent money to Jim and never got it back. I do have a prommisory note, signed by Jim, which promises the right to inventory in the event of non payment. That was almost three years ago. Would like to join in action to collect money back.
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#971449 - 01/13/17 12:15 PM
Re: XRODZ / Jim Mercier
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Parr
Registered: 11/03/05
Posts: 60
Loc: In the rain, sleet & snow
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Has this ship returned to port?
I am guessing...no
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