Every transaction, with everyone, is subject to "Caveat Emptor". You may remember all the activity with Horshoe Arodie chips just before the "new discoveries" became common knowledge (at least in the hinterlands of the Great Northwest). I am the proud owner of one that is worth less than 25% of what I paid for it -- just before the bottom fell out. Didn't get it from Dean, but another fine member of our chipping community who may or may not have heard rumors. I don't deal with him any more. There were a few others who took some quick profits, too. C'est la Cheque <G>.