... on July 23rd:

My message to him:

> Subject: Thunderbird chip on eBay

> Dean ----- Based on information which indicates that you
> know of the new find of these chips (600 or so), I am
> surprised and offended at what you have done on eBay with
> the Thunderbird $5 chip.
>
> I have defended you in the past when your selling tactics
> were attacked on the ChipBoard. I can no longer do so and,
> unless you rectify this situation immediately (by advising
> the bidders of the true facts and offering to cancel the
> auction), I will both boycott your auctions and advise
> anyone else who asks that they should do the same.
>
> Jim Reilly

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Dean's response:

> Dear Jim,
> Hello again. You have to do what ever you feel you want to. They may have
> found 2 boxes, which is what I heard, and that makes only 400, and out of
> the 400, maybe half were in as good as condition as the ones I got. These
> chips were $2000, and in good condition they will still be worth around $500
> I believe. 200 good chips is no that many, look at the $25 Hard Rock Cure
> chips, and they are junk new ones. I have caught some flack for this
> auction, but some people are acting like I started the bid out at $2000 or
> something. Do as you please, even though I have no personal problem with
> you.
> Best Regards,
> DEAN

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Although I said only that I would "advise anyone else who asks that they should" also boycott Dean's auctions -- and no one has asked -- I thought it appropriate to post this message in response to his active solicitation on the BB.

----- jim o\-S