Under this message, post the (or one of the) collecting goals for the new year. By posting, you are committing to reach out to at least one other poster with a bonafide sweet deal (and I mean well below market, not just below book). Hopefully posters will both give and get, depending on their generosity, available chips, needs, etc. It also lets each of us express a special thanks to some specific club and chipboard friends for past deals, deepened friendships, entertaining exchanges, and maybe just a little sparkle added to life over the past year(s). When an offer is received, there is NO obligation to try and reciprocate. This is all about giving. And if you do not want to post, but want to offer a sweet deal or two -- go for it!

Please give an idea of your want area in the Subject Header -- that way offerers can drop in on those posts they can help with. Listing at least a half dozen example chips you need, maybe with a spread from more common to less common, would help an offer happen quick and easy. And it would make it easier for offerers to do it quickly while they have a rush of holiday cheer. And newbies who only need, and have nothing to offer, should post their wants guilt free -- a good opporunity for us who have been around a bit to welcome them in style.

Deals should be assumed to be confidential, so it doesn't put artificially low prices out there to confuse the market.

One, Two, Three.... post away.

Happy holidays to all!