Time for a winter Shotgun again? Please join in if you are interested. I was going to introduce one a few weeks ago, but Charles beat me to it with the Round Robins, so I figured I'd hold off a bit.

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

• add some nice new chips to your collection
• upgrade the condition of existing chips in your collection
• diversify your traders a bit
• enjoy participating in a fun trading event

Here are the parameters I would like to set forth:

• The shotgun will consist of $1 casino, ship and card room chips from the Americas (no roulettes, ncv's, fantasy, personals)
• A maximum of 8 participants will be involved. That way we can all have an idea on how many traders we will need to participate (max=28 if all participants join at the 4 chip level)
• Each chip must be in excellent condtion (no exceptions). 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
• No chips from Nevada, No chips from Atlantic City (most/many of us have plenty of these)
• You can send the same chips to different participants, but no duplicates to any one participant
• You must be a member of the to participate

In order not to exclude too many chippers, I would like to once again incorporated a feature I included in the past. Normally shotguns are pre-defined at a certain chip level - for example everyone sends/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 each participant at the lower participation level. (i.e. If I participate at a 4 chip level and you at a 2 chip level, you will send me 2 chips and I will send you 2 chips). I may be sending/receiving 3 or 4 chips to/from others depending on their participation level. If you participate at a 2 chip level you will need up to 14 traders that meet the above criteria (participation at a 3 chip level will require up to 21 chips, participating at a 4 chip level will require up to 28 chips).

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

• If you want to participate, send me an e-mail indicating so (please include your mailing address and membership number)
• If/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 other 7 participants (with a number of chips equal to the lower of the 2 participation levels between the sender and receiver)
• ...and now the really fun part...the USPS delivers one package from each of the other 7 participants to your mailbox

I kept a record of my previous shotguns. If you particpated in any, I will not send you any of the same chips (unless you request one). I will participate at a 4 chip level (for some participants, it might be reduced to 2 or 3 chips depending on their participation level).

I hope this is not overly confusing. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

If you see this as an interesting way to expand your collection/traders, please send me an e-mail indicating you would like to join in.

Thanks for looking ... Jim (LM-5882-188)