Please join up!!!

It's winter and I have not seen a shotgun swap for some time, soooooo, I figured I'd try to stir one up.

If you join, hopefully, you can expect the following benefits:

• add new chips to your collection
  
• upgrade the condition of existing chips in your collection
  
• diversify your traders
  
• have fun
  

Here are the parameters I would like to set forth:

• The shotgun will consist of $1 casino chips only
  
• A maximum of 8 participants will be involved (so you can have an idea on how many traders you will need to participate)
  
• Each chip must be in excellent condtion. It does not have to be uncirculated, but edges should be square, no rim nicks, no noticeable scratches or other blemishes...
  
• You can not send a chip to someone from his/her home state
  
• You can not send more than one chip from Nevada or Atlantic City (I don't think many people would be craving 3 currents from these locals)
  
• Finally, I'd like to try something a little different. Normally shotguns are pre-defined at a certain chip level - for example everyone sends and receives exactly 3 chips to/from each participant. I would like to offer the following: you can participate at a 2, 3 or 4 chip level. This is to help those that may not have a bunch of qualifying traders. Your participation level will be identified to all. You will only send/receive chips between 2 parties at the lower participation level. (i.e. If I participate at a 4 chip level and you at a 2 chips level, you will send me 2 chips and I will send you 2 chips). I may be sending/receiving 3 or 4 chips to others depending on their participation level. If you participate at a 2 chip level you will need 16 traders, 3-4 chip level will require more.
  

For those of you who are unsure what a shotgun is, here is a brief explanation:

• If you want to participate, send me an e-mail (please include your mailing address)
  
• When we get 8 participants, I will distribute all the addressess to all the participants (including their level of participation)
  
• everyone sends out 1 package to each of the participants (with a number of chips equal to the lower of the 2 participation levels between the sender and receiver)
  
• ...and now the really good part ...everyone receives one package from each of the participants
  

I kept a record of my last shotgun. If you particpated in that one, I will not send you any of the same chips (unless you request one). I will participate at a 4 chip level (it will be only 2 or 3 chips for those particpants that participate at a lower level).

Any questions? I hope this is not to confusing.

I hope you find this an interesting way to expand your collection and traders and are interested in particating.

Please e-mail me if you'd like to join.

Thanks for looking and please join in...Jim (R-5882)