It would be the quote method. I actually just cleaned up the install and put on only the latest version of ubercart and all modules from the bazaar download. I still get the same issue. I have some sense that it is from the lampp setup, but I cannot imagine why that would make a difference. I'm tempted to try it on my live site, but I don't want to confuse people with two stores....

Should this work within a lampp/xampp setup? If not is there a way I can install it on my live site but block the product and catalog links from showing up for all but administrators?

I should also add that the error message in firebug changed to
a[J] has no properties
http://localhost/misc/jquery.js