... question you asked, Ron:

>> I thought I read in a previous post that
>> someone replaced the plastic to hide the "drilled"
>> cancellation feature. This, in my opinion, is not repairing
>> but clearly attempting to pass off a "cancelled'
>> chip as a "non-cancelled" chip which has a major
>> influence on the value of the chip.

I think you're reading into the situation an unwarranted inference, Ron.

Let me put it this way:

You have a drilled brass core. You come to me and ask, "I'd like to make this chip look nicer in my display case. Can you replace the plastic so the drill hole can't be seen?"

I say, "Yes, I can do it."

You say, "OK" and pay me to do the repair (or replacement of the plastic).

I do it and return the chip to you. You put it in your chip display.

AT THIS POINT, have either you or I done anything illegal? Unethical? Should either of us be subject to discipline by the club?

Some time later, you decide to sell your chip. You tell the buyer what I did and he says he doesn't care, he wants the chip. You sell it.

NOW, have you done something wrong? Have I?

Different scenario. You decide to sell the chip without disclosure of the plastic replacement. You represent the chip as real and sell it at a substantial profit.

NOW it's clear you have done something unethical (and illegal, too). BUT, am I to be faulted for your conduct, also? Have I now done something unethical for which I should be punished by the club?

----- jim o\-S