Gene - Are you aware of the huge mail order casino
collectibls catalogs with circulation of 10,000;
25,000 and even 100,000 in NJ and Las Vegas,
alone?

We need to face reality, Gene, there are thousands
of collectors out there. Do not fall for the "Vote
for me and I'll fight for you" song...it ain't gonna
work. We don't have the exposure or funds to even
come close to what these slabbers are spending at
this very moment. These guys (slabbers) are in town (Orlando)
now; today...they will be going to 26+ shows all
over the
country to expose their product and can easilly hook on to the ideas of ICG. Are we able to run
after them? WE don't have the manpower or money these gus have.

Our one convention a year isn't going to stop these
slabbers...they have come to town and dug in.

So please let's not sling mud at our few dealers
who are on the road 26+ shows a year. We failed as
a club to stop the slabbers. We didn't think in
advance. Let's all hope that we can apply some
reason to what's happening and not turn to treating
any members like pond scum.
I don't mean you, personally, I mean us as a whole when I say "let's not" (let us not) treat anyone like pond scum

JB