Fire1981 Posted December 11, 2024 Report Share Posted December 11, 2024 We used to do stuff like this back in the day of L.O.M. So, this is how this one works. If you sign up. You will pick 5 marbles to exchange with someone else. If you sign up. I will write down your names and throw them in the Hat. I will randomly pick 2 names out of the hat.They will beĀ the one you send 5 Merry Marble Christmas to. I will then send a PM's to each of you letting you know who you have. Now. You must send 5 marbles to them that aren't Common. If you do that would be like sending them little 5/8the pieces of coal. So........????Ā Time to sign up to participateĀ š„ RAR Ā Ā Ā Ā 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 11, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2024 Sundy the 15th is the last day to sign upš„ RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 11, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2024 Oh Yeah. I'll be the tie breaker if it's an even number of participants. I'll put all your names back in the hat and draw oneĀ š„ RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted December 11, 2024 Report Share Posted December 11, 2024 Iām in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 11, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2024 I just realized that I should have included everyone who doesnāt celebrate Christmas. So for anyone here that doesnāt. Letās go with Happy Marble Holidays š„ RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 11, 2024 Report Share Posted December 11, 2024 I am in too--sounds like fun. Good Idea Fire. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 11, 2024 Report Share Posted December 11, 2024 Lets get it involved here and "Fire" it --UP!! This is a trusted website for sure. I hope to see some more interest--your "best" is all that you need. I will send mine for sure. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 14, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2024 Well so far it's just us 3 Wisemenš„ RAR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 14, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2024 If there's just the 3 of us, I'll figure out how each of us can get 5 marbles from 2 out of the 3 of usš„ RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesnothere Posted December 14, 2024 Report Share Posted December 14, 2024 I would be in in a heartbeat but shipping is too expensive in and out of Canada.Ā Ā Merry Xmas anyways . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted December 14, 2024 Report Share Posted December 14, 2024 I will get in on this . Sending you guys marbles. I might be embarrassed lol.Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nickel Guy Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 Merry Christmas to all but I have to pass. I'm sure I have the marbles but I don't know enough about them. I would really not want to disappoint anyone with a lot of 5 marbles that wouldn't be exciting on one hand and on the other, I don't want to give away the farm. So maybe next year. Maybe I'll know more to be fair. I hope you guys and gals follow up and post pictures of what Santa brings you in the exchange. Anonymously of course, but it would be nice if first timers could have an idea of how things work out for everyone. LATE EDIT: I decided to join in after all. See below 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 15, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 Hey ! Just send 5 marbles you think are interesting to you andĀ your Merry Christmas Marble Friend. Ā Itās not about VVHTF marbles. Ā As this moves forward I will be mathematically breaking this down to who matches up with who. I will be putting my 5 marbles aside in a separate vessel that I get. Ā I like keeping my Marble Trade marbles in their own box from the person I traded with. š„ RAR 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 On 12/14/2024 at 1:00 PM, Tommy said: I might be embarrassed lol.Ā I cannot speak for Fire or schmoozer but you will not be embarrassed by anything that I get in the mail. I will do my best to not overwhelm anyone involvedājust cool marbles. I am sure schmoozer and Fire are right on with this. It is not about getting but giving as well. I like to include a hard to ID marble in these tradesāniceājust hard to ID. I did this years ago on āNans boardā( anyone remember this one?). We did individual marbles and someone out there gave me the very first marble that she ever made by handāpretty cool to receive on my end! I just love this stuff. MarbleāOn!! Ā 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortitallout Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 We think this would be fun - weāre in (but donāt laugh at us ācause weāre not experts)!Ā 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 40 minutes ago, Sortitallout said: but donāt laugh at us ācause weāre not experts There is little room for embarrassment here my friends. Fire will not put up with Itāever.Ā Give what you have and enjoy some āCamaraderieā.Ā New friends, in this weird field of collecting marbles is always a good thing. This place is safe and we all try to keep it that way. @bumblebeeĀ @Chad G.Ā and I @akroorka will give our best always to keep the riff-raff out. Contribute to the post and be rewarded--sometimes post's, some times a little money helps too. I just remembered my lack of investment here, I usually invest in June--oh well here goes. It was a ruff year pain--wise--here we go! This is not a cheap operation. MarbleāOn!! Ā 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortitallout Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 So very true. Itās a community of learning, enjoyment and fostering relationships through a common interest. Of course we donated - we wouldnāt want the fun to end š„³! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 Many of us older collectors have 1,000ās of mibs sitting in boxes and jars that need to see daylight to budding collectors. sign up and enjoy the experience! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nickel Guy Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 All right, if it's not too late, COUNT me IN. I'll try to pick some pretty marbles I like. US mailing addy only please. ( Alright, I just packed up my mailing, just need an address ) Ho Ho Ho 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortitallout Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 Agree with TheNickelGuy, US postal not international. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMarbles Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 Mrs Va Marbles and I are in if not too late. Ā Just let us know who we got and we will get the marbles going before Christmas! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 16, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 This is great. I'll drawer patriates names out of the hat and get everyone set tomorrow when I'm off workš„Ā RAR 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted December 17, 2024 Report Share Posted December 17, 2024 Sorry ya'll, but I just have too much going on this season to participate. Had fun the couple of times I did in the past though. I am in the Christmas spirit, however, and have been wanting to downsize my marble collection. My hope was I could identify a new but eager collector and give them a smokin' deal on a vintage marble starter kit. If anyone knows someone who would be truly blessed by common but minty vintage mibs, let me know. I know how it stinks to be constantly outbid by the deep pockets out there, so I'd like to game the system and get a new collector a head start. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 18, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2024 OK ! Here's the deal. Everyone should be getting a PM soon that will let you know who you have. NOW......Don't tell anyone who you have until everyone has their marbles. If it happens on Christmas or Before New Years. I think that's pretty good. Check in and let me know you have received your PM. A simple yes will workš„ RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 18, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2024 Back Up ! Here's how it's going to work. Let's just tell each other here on the Board who we have. One more thingš¤ŖĀ It's up to you to post them if you get them before Christmas. I'd definitely wait.Ā RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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