I saw your chips on and they were beautiful, wanted to bid but didn't because I'm just saving my money for the show.

In my opinion, reflects the current economic conditions we're facing verus the print guides are reality as of 1st half of 2008 (when they were updated). Anything printed, regardless of subject matter, becomes dated well before it's published.

Only an electronic guide or something updated regularly can be "judged as timely" and even then it's only as good as the date of the information updating it.

In my opinion, the vast majority of people who sell on should expect to attain prices that max out at the mid-point of the guide's listings. should be viewed more as a wholesale price market not retail, like a show.

As for Doug's auctions or for that matter any other auctions, they are for more serious buyers that are on a mission to purchase something rather than the more casual purchasers, like myself. I have watched your and other chippers' auctions and will only bid up to what I want to pay (generally low book value) so that if I elect to sell it for whatever reason I can recoup my investment or pass along some perceived "savings" to the next buyer.

Just my thoughts on answering your post.
Steve
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