Did any of you guys get this Tips of the Pro's book a few months ago? I did. And I read the wording in their letter very carefully, and it very much sounded like you were free to keep the book if you wanted to. The whole thing irritated me so much, I did keep the book, plus it's a pain in the ass for me to go to the post office anyway to mail it back because I work all day. So today I got this letter saying they wanted the book back or they wanted 9 bucks. HELLO. There's no way on earth I'm sending that stupid book back. What are they going to do, sue me for 9 bucks? Seems like the dumbest thing BASS could ever do. I know I'm pissed off about it. What gives?

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First, I got a free subscription/membership to BASS as they say I was chosen from somewhere--whatever... I didn't mind the free magazine. I have gotten the same deal from mountain bike mags, etc. Never billed, genuinely free.

Now for the book. I got it too. Makes for fun bathroom reading. I saw the "no obligation" text too. I was wondering if I should return it (guilt) but after seeing this post I'm not. It's a hassle for me to wrap it back up, drive to the P.O.--even with their enclosed paid postage sticker. My first reaction was, "the nerve of those idiots". My wife gets books sent unsolicited too. Thanks for the regs./rules that were shared here.

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Hey Pete,

I swear ESPN.com ran a feature on you and your plastic swimbaits for the longest time. Did not seem to tackle seller un-friendly in that case... Perhaps you were unaware?

Asking for payment or return of un-ordered items does seem kinda shady though.

BillH

I wasn't aware of that if it did happen. I'm not sure how it would've happened though.

I don't mean to bash them at all. The message is more that ESPN has a bit to learn about the fishing industry. Stunts like the BASS book are not going to work.

Pete,

Here is the link

http://espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/s/f_fea_bassbait_trout.html

It is about using "bass" swimbaits for trout...

BillH