An influence?? I notice you didn't specify whether a good or bad influence! HA...don't answer that.

But seriously; I appreciate your vote of support, but the sour taste I have for Harrah's is from my personal encouncter with them at a specific location with specific circumstances. Clearly you could see how upset I would be with them afrter reading my post. But I want to point out that many others here have had wonderful experiences and relationships with various Harrah's establishments. A few here are so enamoured with Harrah's that they have dedicated their main collecting focus to Harrah's .
chips and memorabilia.

You should collect what makes you happy and avoid what doesn't appeal to you personally.... I appreciate your support in my misadventure, but I feel you shouldn't avoid Harrah's chips just because I, or others have negative feelngs about them. I feel honored that you would consider my cause just and worthy, but I could be depriving you of a rewarding aspect of your collecting. That's the last thing I would want.

Now if by chance you feel that the experiences I relayed in my post are such that you would want to boldly proclaim "Harrah's Sucks", I would be more then happy to have your voice joining me in harmony.