? Difference with local

[Inactiongirl]

Was off by $100 on my total with my local. When reviewing the plays, turned out he had me down for $50 on one game that I had bet for $150. We have never had this problem in 5 years but wasn't sure how to handle it. I offered to split and take $100 which he agreed to. Just wondering if anyone has had this issue before and if so, how you handle it.

 

[Inactiongirl]

and yes, I know this is in the wrong forum, but I realized that after I pressed send and don't know how to move the thread...

 

[pubguy]

You did the right thing with the compromise. Move on and watch him closer. Mistakes happen.

 

[Inactiongirl]

You did the right thing with the compromise. Move on and watch him closer. Mistakes happen.

Thanks and you are right. $100 certainly not worth any drama. And I am sure it was an honest error. I guess that was the only way TO have handled it. I felt bad as I took him for $3k this week and almost wrote it off completely, but he has taken me for plenty overthe years and I know there is not an ounce of guilt there.

 

[awmllc2000]

Ive ran into this a couple times. I usually split like you did. I once took a $2500 loss and once a $1000 loss. I now make my local repeat my wagers back to me. If they wont agree to that...Get a new bookie!

 

[Furmanski]

In the past, my book had a VM system, so if there was any difference, it was always on the machine.

Yay for post 5,000.

 

[stguchi]

when this happen to me we ended up splitting it. Now like awmllc2000 i get all my plays read back to me before i hang up.

 

[50_Eggs]

I now make my local repeat my wagers back to me. If they wont agree to that...Get a new bookie!

That's the only way to do it. Once you repeat your password, the bet is confirmed.

As far as a mistake already made, your compromise is good solution. However, I have had Books pay me on a honest mistake in the past if we had a different figure when the phone system was less formal.

 

[Inactiongirl]

Ive ran into this a couple times. I usually split like you did. I once took a $2500 loss and once a $1000 loss. I now make my local repeat my wagers back to me. If they wont agree to that...Get a new bookie!

Wow. Now I would have had a problem with that much money. I'll definitely have him repeat them back to me from now on. He's usually in the bar when I call so I know it's hard for him to hear sometimes.

 

[Inactiongirl]

In the past, my book had a VM system, so if there was any difference, it was always on the machine.

Yay for post 5,000.

Vmail? Isn't that a little risky for him? I don't know if I would feel comfortable leaving picks on a voice mail...or is a recorded call?

 

[awmllc2000]

Wow. Now I would have had a problem with that much money. I'll definitely have him repeat them back to me from now on. He's usually in the bar when I call so I know it's hard for him to hear sometimes.

Those were luckily both wins for me....So I actually just won less.

 

[Inactiongirl]

Those were luckily both wins for me....So I actually just won less.

I know what you are saying, but it seems it would have been "luckier" if they were losses and he had you down for a lower bet.

 

[hate2loose]

many locals use an offshore service. or website. if you phone it in all calls are recorded. GL

 

[awmllc2000]

I know what you are saying, but it seems it would have been "luckier" if they were losses and he had you down for a lower bet.

I see your point...But damnit, Luckier and loss can not leagally be in the same sentence!:lol:

 

[Furmanski]

Vmail? Isn't that a little risky for him? I don't know if I would feel comfortable leaving picks on a voice mail...or is a recorded call?

He had a answering service where he would post his lines, and everyone was given a number. You leave your number and your plays with size. Never had a problem with it. He would state it was fantasy football on the recording. Makes it easy to go back and check plays if there are problems.