... and, apparently, no clue. I wrote her as follows. ----- JIM o\-S

>> Hello Barbie ----- I saw your ebay auction of three clay poker chips >> (494454520) and thought I would write to share some thoughts, since you are >> new to eBay.

>> You should consider listing chips in the collectibles category "Casino:
>> chips". You can see what the category looks like now by clicking on
>> this link:

>> http://listings.ebay.com/aw/listings/list/category899/index.html

>> Most collectors of chips will be looking there, rather than in antiques.

>> Also, you are going to get virtually no response to the listing without
>> a scan of the chips or at least a description of what they look like.
>> While some clay casino chips are worth $10 each or more, there are
>> literally thousands of clay chips out there that are worth considerably
>> less than $10 each. Without knowing what your chips are, most people
>> will not bid on them. And, given the number of chip lots on eBay at any
>> moment, most people won't bother writing to ask you about them, either.

>> Finally, three chips can be mailed for a total cost of just over a
>> dollar (15 cents for a bubble pack mailer and postage of 99 cents at
>> most, maybe less depending on the chips). Chip collectors will simply
>> not bid on a three chip lot with shipping of $4.50.

>> I hope you find these suggestions helpful and do not take offense, as I
>> offer them not to be critical, but to help you learn the ropes.

>> Sincerely ------ Jim Reilly
>> Casino Chips & Gaming Tokens Collectors Club Member # R3606