Date: 9/1/04 5:56 p.m.

Charlie wrote: i bought about 200 chips over a 2 month period. they are pretty but its a boring hobby. its junk. they are good for kids i guess. i am amazed you folks love collecting these things. i've got them sold and i expect to break even. good luck.
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Congratulation Charlie. How many other hobbies can you think of that can offer you such a return on investment. You had 2 months in which to ponder if you like chip collecting or not--decided you didn't-- and expect to get your original investment back. I hope you as good luck in your next attempt at collecting but I doubt it.