I refuse to be a member for reasons I will keep to myself. I don't often post (on this board that has time and again been said to NOT BE AFFILIATED with the club, BTW) but read through every day. Just so happens that the majority of people who post to this board are club members. I have developed quite a few good relations with fellow posters and collectors, both members and non. I have purchased, sold and traded with no problems with a lot of you. I personally feel it to be quite petty and small of those out there that feel animosity towards myself and others that are not members of the CC>CC. I mean, why should it matter in the least? We all collect chips or whatever other casino related stuff we collect. It shouldn't be that difficult to get along. Guess its too much to even dream, though.