William

Wish these guys would not have been on the front line...

Just had a memory I wanted to share regarding Ebay...I had a knack for spotting items that I thought would sell and I recall on an outing I spotted this planter. It was various tones of brown and beige with a few other colors sprinkled in. It was of good size, about as big as a soccer ball. It was in the likeness of an owl, double sided. I picked it up pretty cheap, around 10 bucks. After some research, I discovered that it was a VHTF unmarked McCoy. I listed it for a 3 day selling period and picked up the typical watchers, bids, etc. During the last hour, the bid suddenly jumped almost 20 bucks. As I watched, refreshing occasionally, this same bidder would jump ahead every time over another bidder. Turns out this was a lady who lived in Texas, who was ecstatic to win her prize, spending around $150. Turns out that, even though I had researched it, knowing I had a McCoy, there had been another one made too match it! The particular one I had, she had searched for the longest time trying to find. I recieved an email with pictures some time later of her standing on her front porch with her owls hanging behind her full of beautiful flowers. Now that was a good feeling. Probably the only thing about Ebay I miss are the rewards like that. 😊

Ebay. I remember when things started getting a little crazy with the fees. Seemed like they were starting to charge a fee for everything back when I got out. Postage wasn't as bad as it is now but was starting to show signs of a slow but steady increase. I remember when I began keeping my listings pretty basic because of a new fee of some sort suddenly being added. And going small because of shipping prices beginning to climb. Between those issues and the time consumption, I just hung it up. Still have my power seller certificate around here somewhere, for earning so much per month. For some time, it was fun and profitable. Nice extra money. Too bad to hear it's gotten so out of control with cost. I shipped a very small box too California from Minnesota this past Christmas that also was under 6 pounds, cost me around 40 bucks. The Christmas prior to that same thing, about the same weight but easily almost 5 bucks cheaper. Same destination. It's nuts.

I remember Dragons Lair...wasn't that the one with the knight, princess and dragon, kinda like playing a cartoon? Been so long but that seems like what I remember. Also remember getting charred like burger on the grill too long also 🐲

Welcome to MarbleConnection, Chris! You'll enjoy it here...great atmosphere, great knowledge, great people. Your in the right place 😊

Ouch. Mine took me out at the knees playing catch. I was on my back likity split.

Found the nose that could possibly hold the booger!

Fishing yesterday, 2 decent bass, a few bluegill, and a good indicator that the bass are breeding at the honey hole 😊

The first pic has me calling it Akro too, but wasn't sold on it. Thanks for the input Steph 😊

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Thanks 😊

Closest thing I have that even resembles a Snotty

I'm done before this thread gets out of control, anatomically speaking 😬

It's a wonder nobody came up with the "booger" marble (or did someone?) 🤔

And thank you for the explanation of process! 👍

Gotcha, I overlooked that one earlier in this thread. Thanks for clarifying 😊

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We'll see! Decorah, Iowa has opportunity as does Lacrosse,Wisconsin but if I can stick with the shorter commute that would be great.

Slowly compiling a little collection 😊

Sat on his butt too long 😁

Earlier in this thread you will see where Ron makes reference to boxed Sparklers

Ran into an old friend who is chief maintenance at Precision Stainless, formerly APN Inc., a steel fab company right around the corner from where I currently work. They used to produce things such as steel elbows, crosses, T's, nuts, etc; but switched over not to long ago too making and supplying steel tubing and fixtures for dairy, pharmaceutical, etc. I worked there for a few years, 2003-2006, until switching over to composites. Guess there's still some of the old gang there, naming them off. Possibility, familiar with the work and the people. Same distance, 17 miles. Other possible options would be alot further too bigger towns or cities (I'm right smack dab in the middle of small town USA) When it comes to winter driving in the early morning hours, the closer the better. This place did cross my mind before unexpectedly bumping into my buddy, who actually recognized me before I did him! (Been years since I saw him last, he had a good head of hair back then, now bald!) Oddly enough, I also ran into a lady I know about two weeks ago while stopping into a restaurant that's established back where these businesses are located. She has worked there since I was there also. Hot wings in hand, we chatted for about 10 minutes about each other, work, families,etc. She then stated "Bill, we bring you and a few others up in conversation occasionally, the good old days!" Hmmm. Two meetings in 2 weeks. One before and one after I received my news about the closure. Coincidence?