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Father's Day/ Hello to Summer swap pairings listed
Boom
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OK, it seems a few misunderstandings have all been straightened out much to everyones' delight. Soooooooo, it's time for another swap. We'll keep it in the $50- $75 range, as several members (Morganhunter, Louie and eyoung) have already declared that they are in. So, with me, we have 4 already.
Only established Forum mebers will be allowed unless someone can vouch for you. By this I mean simply this. NO NEWCOMER will just walk in off the street, sign up, get some coins and haul tail, never to be seen or heard from again. If you are a relative newcomer and no one has dealt with you before, you can sign up but WILL BE thoroughly screened by ME.
When signing up bear in mind that you are publicly stating that you want to take part and are a person of integrity and responsibility. It is therefore YOUR responsibility to exchange contact information with your partner....to communicate and have dialogue with him or her.
Two things....BE REALISTIC when telling your partner your likes and dislikes. Do NOT place undue STRESS on your partner to HAVE TO run out and buy something for you. Personally, I like pleasant surprises instead of always messing with Washington Quarters...besides you couldn't afford anything I want or need to improve MY REGISTRY SETS. Secondly...BE FLEXIBLE and accept what your partner sends you graciously, HOWEVER...THIS IS NOT a get rid of "stuff I do not want any longer" and "Gee, I hope I get some great coins while I get rid of these crummy coins" deal, UNDERSTOOD? This is enjoyment of our hobby at the grass roots level.... HEY...the OLE GOLDEN RULE, huh? Give till you feel you would be thrilled receiving what you are sending. Dig it? Alright. Which reminds me...AHEM !
Now, here are the tentative plans. There has been talk of a Father's Day Swap. That's not far off but we'll try. DO SOME RECRUITING! However, in the event we should fail to have enough participants by then, we would extend registration a bit to the beginning of Summer which is a whole 3 days later if I'm not mistaken. So, as it stands we presently have four registrants, B00M, MorganHunter, Louie and Mr E. Young.
Any questions...I am easily accessable either here by PM or via email listed under my profile (the glasses icon atop the page). Please make sure that you are at least set up to receive PMs and if at all possible open up your profile and list a verifiable email. That about covers it for now so, LET'S GET IT ON ! Sign up now and spread the word amongst the regulars and perhaps recruit some others that never think to look here at this Forum.
TELL YA WHAT. Let's make this interesting. I will GIVEAWAY a roll each of P and D issue Buffalo Nickels to the person that can get out there and recruit the most participants. Cool?
LET'S DO THIS !!
Another thought.... have the person you recruit state so..."recruited by........" Easier for me to keep track this way.
Only established Forum mebers will be allowed unless someone can vouch for you. By this I mean simply this. NO NEWCOMER will just walk in off the street, sign up, get some coins and haul tail, never to be seen or heard from again. If you are a relative newcomer and no one has dealt with you before, you can sign up but WILL BE thoroughly screened by ME.
When signing up bear in mind that you are publicly stating that you want to take part and are a person of integrity and responsibility. It is therefore YOUR responsibility to exchange contact information with your partner....to communicate and have dialogue with him or her.
Two things....BE REALISTIC when telling your partner your likes and dislikes. Do NOT place undue STRESS on your partner to HAVE TO run out and buy something for you. Personally, I like pleasant surprises instead of always messing with Washington Quarters...besides you couldn't afford anything I want or need to improve MY REGISTRY SETS. Secondly...BE FLEXIBLE and accept what your partner sends you graciously, HOWEVER...THIS IS NOT a get rid of "stuff I do not want any longer" and "Gee, I hope I get some great coins while I get rid of these crummy coins" deal, UNDERSTOOD? This is enjoyment of our hobby at the grass roots level.... HEY...the OLE GOLDEN RULE, huh? Give till you feel you would be thrilled receiving what you are sending. Dig it? Alright. Which reminds me...AHEM !
Now, here are the tentative plans. There has been talk of a Father's Day Swap. That's not far off but we'll try. DO SOME RECRUITING! However, in the event we should fail to have enough participants by then, we would extend registration a bit to the beginning of Summer which is a whole 3 days later if I'm not mistaken. So, as it stands we presently have four registrants, B00M, MorganHunter, Louie and Mr E. Young.
Any questions...I am easily accessable either here by PM or via email listed under my profile (the glasses icon atop the page). Please make sure that you are at least set up to receive PMs and if at all possible open up your profile and list a verifiable email. That about covers it for now so, LET'S GET IT ON ! Sign up now and spread the word amongst the regulars and perhaps recruit some others that never think to look here at this Forum.
TELL YA WHAT. Let's make this interesting. I will GIVEAWAY a roll each of P and D issue Buffalo Nickels to the person that can get out there and recruit the most participants. Cool?
LET'S DO THIS !! Another thought.... have the person you recruit state so..."recruited by........" Easier for me to keep track this way.
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Oh YEAH I FORGOT - BOOM SENT ME LOL
the_northern_trading_company
ace@airadv.net
Arlea1957 sent me here.
kiddfarm@yahoo.com
A DAMMIT BOY from Jonesy 1/25/05
Lieutenant, Covert Operations
Subcommittee
my first POTD award 7/16/05
the cat ate my blue fish.
boom ASK ME
It's pretty fun and you get to know what other ppls interests are.
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
Millertime
Complete Dime Set
Yeah...Fill me in too, Bro.
Tom
Preliminary rules and guidelines are stated in original post of this thread as well as past swaps that I've overseen. It's BASICALLY common sense and common courtesy.
1- Communicate with your partner.
2- Treat each other well. Give as you would like to receive.
3- Cover your asses by using Delivery or Signature Confirmation. Personally, I find Insured with Del Conf to work best for me.
4- BE REALISTIC in your expectations. DO NOT PLACE UNDUE STRESS ON YOUR PARTNERS BY LIMITING THEM JUST TO A CERTAIN FEW COINS, PERHAPS FOR YOUR REGISTRY SETS, IF YOU HAVE ONE. BE GENEROUS WHEN GIVING AND GRACIOUS WHEN RECEIVING ! OK? No one should feel FORCED to run out and BUY that special something...or else. In all likelihood we all should have coins at hand suitable for swapping. Use you heads and if problems should arise I AM EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
5- Make someone other than yourselves happy. THIS IS NOT SOME VENUE TO UNLOAD YOUR UNDESIRABLES ON SOMEONE WHILE EXPECTING TO "score".
Problems or issues I should be aware of....PM or email me !! Now, get out there and recruit some people that you can vouch for (because you just may very well HAVE TO) and have them sign up and list "Who" recruited them (For giveaway purposes)
Looks like a good round this time Boom- i'm gonna spread the news over in that goofy US forum.
ohh- i'm in!
Edited: Boom--as I said in the PM today--plans have changed and I'll be out of town for most of the swap period--so I have to opt out. I'll be looking for your next one.
MS 1883 Registry Set
Recruited by: Saw a post by Millertime
I like your first post, one of the main reasons I do not partake in these anymore is how many times I was burned, I had only one good swap out of maybe 8-10 times I tried, I just kept thinking they would get better. Your first post seems to cover most of the basis of a good swap, good job. I'm still not going to partake this time but maybe in the future I'll get back into these.
Respectfully,
Ray
PS. One of the persons that I had trouble with on more than one occasion happens to be in 9 of 10 swaps and this is why I no longer partake.
I found out 2 days ago- I'm gonna be a grandad(actually a step grandad) but one for the future.
are we ready Boomr?
I am brand new here, so I know that I cannot get involved with this now, but I
would like to establish myself here and network a little, then who know,,, after a year
or two, maybe I won't be a "Newbee"
kevingumm@comcast.net
First of all turn your PM light on. Go into your profile and enable PMs. Then, so that people can get to know you, open up your profile, even if your Name is made up like the one in my profile. Even so, almost everyone here knows my real Name and if you want to take part or anybody else that is a newcomer, I will swap with you and take on the responsibility. That way if anything goes wrong it would be me that takes the brunt of it instead of some innocent person.
Listen everybody, I have an appointment at the doctor at Noon, 25 miles from here. We'll let this run a couple more days and then consider shutting it down. Let's get some more signees, huh!?!
Oh, Wade, congratulations. I'm in a hurry and don't type so well when I'm rushed so forgive any misspellings or broken phrases....gotta go.
Later
B00M
Hope I did this right. Of course you may have to walk me through this
swapping, until I get the hang of it.
I am fairly new at collecting, but I have amassed about 200 old and new so far.
Boom ok'd
Louie contacted me
All I have is a very nice PCGS graded 1962 pr69rd cent one of the two I have from my registry set. 1962 J.P. no cameo's if you want to look. Only 37 graded at this grade
If someone is interested count me in!!!
thanks Jim
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
I would be happy to trade with you. What are you looking for?
If Anybody out there can direct me as to how this works, you know,
take the new guy under you wing, I would really appreciate it.
Kevin
AS SWAP COORDINATOR THE FIRST THING I WANT TO SEE IS THAT YOU ARE PAYING ATTENTION. I WANT EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU THAT HAS SIGNED UP FOR THIS SWAP TO READ MY OPENING POST. IF YOU CAN LIVE UP TO THIS, FINE, HOWEVER I ONLY SEE A FEW PEOPLE STATE WHO RECRUITED YOU. EDIT YOUR ENTRY POST AND ADD THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL THAT RECRUITED AND OR OK'D YOUR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE. WHO TOLD YOU ABOUT IT, INVITED YOU? THERE IS A GIVEAWAY INVOLVED HERE. RULE #1- PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT THE SWAP COORDINATOR TELLS YOU TO DO. GOT IT? OK, DO IT !
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
I am waiting to tie up a few loose ends before the final pairings. Please bear with me.
THE OFFICIAL PAIRINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS. REMEMBER, THERE IS A $50 MINIMUM. COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR PARTNER IS CRUCIAL. ANY DOUBTS ABOUT THE GUIDELINES, GO BACK TO MY OPENING POST.
B00M swaps with silverngold and vice versa
Morganhunter swaps with Capstick and vice versa
Louie swaps with Mojoman and vice versa
eyoung swaps with keets and vice versa
Kidd swaps with arlea and vice versa
Millertime swaps with razorface and vice versa
asnovelli swaps with Chazpear and vice versa
sumdunce swaps with Musky1011 and vice versa
If anyone has problems contacting your partner as it appears I am having, contact me and I will swap with you. Since silverngold is a newbie here I'll put my neck on the block and if it goes wrong I'm coming after whoever referred him. Yes, I OK'd him ONLY because a senior member referred him. This goes for anybody. A lot of people will not take part in these swaps anymore due to all the BS. It's going to stop and I will weed them out one by one so that coin swapping can continue with integrity around here. Any problems, come to me. PUT IT THIS WAY. I will swap with anybody anytime and I am going to clean this crap up.
That should just about do it. It is YOUR responsibility to communicate with your partner. PM or email each other, discuss likes and dislikes etc. Be good to one another. If there is any doubt as to the value of what you send, include a check. KISS...keep it simple stupid....ever heard of that? If all else fails come to me and I will do my utmost to help you. When you receive your items post here as to whether or not everything has gone well or not. If somebody stiffs you and doesn't communicate with you LET EVERYBODY KNOW SO THEY WILL HAVE NOT ONLY THEIR NAMES POSTED BUT WILL BE BLACKLISTED OR CALLED OUT FOR A GOOD EXPLANATION. LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, USE COMMON SENSE AND HAVE A WAY TO VERIFY RECEIPT AND SHIPMENT. INSURED WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION WORKS REAL WELL AT THE USPS WEBSITE. OK? NOW LET'S SEE IF WE CAN PULL THIS OFF WITHOUT A HITCH. HAVE FUN AND ENJOY YOUR HOBBY.
PEACE,
B00M
Nuff said, go back to the opening post. So you don't get what you particularly care for....here's a tip for you.
Take what you receive and if you have no interest in it, save it for the next swap or sell it.
Regarding how to arrive at current values. Forget the Redbook, forget the PCGS Price Guide,
forget "Current Trends" or whatever it's called nowadays in Coin World. Do some research by checking
past auction results all over the place and or the dealers' Greysheet. Come to terms and make it work.
I am no babysitter and with the events that have transpired in my life this past week I assure you,
I am absolutely in no frame of mind for Nonsense.
<< <i>Contacted by kidd, I got back to him we're under way...
edited... hey who won the nickles...
Betcha he forgot.
Tom
In addition...Millertime (Shane) pm'ed me and I reciprocated. Let's see this swap turn out well.
Kevin
Okay DAD...RELAX!
When, may I be bold to inquire, have you ever been tolerable of "Nonsense?"
Tom
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
Peace all, Keep Smiling
B00M
I owe you an apology for getting yours out late- as a few know- I am not quite up to par with my health- and although I normally am punctual in ALL that I do- I have been spending more time with a few that need my attention, I need theirs.
coins right now are not a main concern- my ability to live is..
Thanks Boom- you da man!
<< <i>Got my goodies from Shane today...Too COOL!
I received my little goodie today (I was gone since last week so it actually arrived then). Extremely happy with the results, 1877-S Half Dollar. Thanks
Thanks Boom for arranging another successful swap.
Millertime
Complete Dime Set
John
Thanks for the chance to do this.
A DAMMIT BOY from Jonesy 1/25/05
Lieutenant, Covert Operations
Subcommittee
my first POTD award 7/16/05
the cat ate my blue fish.