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Old 07-29-2010, 03:08 PM
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Default OT: Amusing Ebay Experience

Sorry for the OT, but I thought this was funny. I posted for sale a lot of 40 tickets for an old amusement park in Omaha, Nebraska called Peony Park.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4#ht_500wt_947

..now from my memory I posted that the park was "defunct." Apparently it is not as I received this email from the CEO of Peony Park.

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We have had several calls on this. PEONY PARK is still in business. Please correct this or we will contact E-Bay. Thank You, Carl Jennings,President - CEO Peony Park 402-391-6253 Celebrating our 91st Year!

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Now, I don't mind correcting this, but threatening to contact ebay? Also telling me a blatant lie such as "We have had several calls on this" when I can see by my own counter that only 7 people have viewed the auction which includes me and him.

So out of curiosity I looked up Peony Park on the internets because not only had my memory been telling me that Peony Park had closed up, but also just about everyone I know that have shared memories of swimming at the park also believe it to be closed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peony_Park

According to wikipedia the park closed in 1994.

Not only that, but apparently many people who live IN Omaha think it is closed as well and was replaced by a grocery store.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/omaha...eony-park.html

I'm not sure if this guy is pulling my leg or what to think???

edited to add: I just found a facebook group with over 5,000 members called "I Miss Peony Park."

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36323669559
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