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Traveling Chief

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  1. All, Thanks for the great support and comments. I really appreciate it. At this point, all the invoices have gone out. If by chance you didn't get an invoice, please email me and I will see if I missed your original email. I had one person drop because of financial difficulties at this point so I will start to work on the wait list. A couple others had not sent back payments yet so stay tuned on extra coins. Thanks again, Mike
  2. They came in today and they look great IMHO. The pictures don't do them justice. I will start invoicing via paypal for those that preordered. If I don't receive payment for some orders, I will offer those coins to the folks on my wait list first (I will ensure the buyer does not want before I just sell them off). If that list gets depleted I will post the news here and open it up for others. In the mean time, I will be offering some for sale on another Web site (you know the one) if you desire one now. Thanks again to everyone for the support. Mike
  3. I plan to as soon as I get them. Hopefuly soon. Mike **UPDATE** All, I spoke to the manufacture again on Friday and, as you can guess, they are behind in get the coins done. I am so frustrated right now. They assured me they should ship NLT Monday. Hopefully they won't be held up in customs. Anyhow, I appreciate your patience. Mike
  4. I plan to as soon as I get them. Hopefuly soon. Mike
  5. *****UPDATE***** Spoke to the manufacture today. The coins are supposed to ship today or Monday at the latest. Their initial estimate was off a couple days I guess. As soon as I get them, I'll shoot you all emails who ordered and I plan to ship some that same day in the order the emails I recieved came in. Hopefully they will all be mailed NLT next Friday. Keep your fingers crossed. Mike
  6. UPDATE According to the coin manufacture, the coins should arrive by the end of the week. I can't wait. I will get invoices posted to all who expressed interest once I ensure the quality of the coins. Thanks again and I'll keep you posted on updates. Mike
  7. All, Thanks for the overwhelming support. I will close the pre orders now. If you posted a response on the forum and didn't get a response email from me on your preorder, send me another email ASAP. I don't want to miss anyone that had responded. The last couple emails I got should be OK. If you haven't gotten a response by the morning. I may have missed it or the limit has been reached on coins available for purchase. Please email me at pmelmike@adelphia.net with any questions. I hope to have these in the next couple of weeks. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks again, Mike
  8. I'm using All About Coins. They did my last one as well. Mike Hey! I just saw this post, when will these be ready to reserve?? I'm definately in for at least two sets! Thanks! Salty-Eagle I'm glad you like. I'm taking reservations now and will email all who order when they are done to schedule payment/mailing details. Mike
  9. I'm using All About Coins. They did my last one as well. Mike
  10. I will keep a couple for trades but that will be some time after I get through this. (Assuming I survive. LOL.) Mike
  11. No downer needed here. Yes it was approved through them and they too liked the design and by the amount of emails I've received, others like them as well. I hope you get some while they last. Mike
  12. All, I decided to do make the jump to trackables and I designed a 2007 Traveling Chief & Pokemom Coin called "Huntin' Caches". It is 2" in diameter. Take a look at the pics below. I'm not sure how to add the actual picture. If you know, please tell or email me. Thanks. Update (Thanks Toojin & Bart) Let me know what you think. I'm not doing any presales (don't want the hassles of getting money early) but I will take your name on an interest list and I will contact you when they are available for purchase. I plan to sell them myself and not through a coin company. (Pray for me now. LOL) I haven't worked the pricing out yet but it shouldn't be more than $9 plus shipping/handling (i.e. approx $2 U.S.). I'll post the price once I get it figured all out. Please no more than 2 of the same coin type at first to allow as many folks that want to get one a chance. Send the following to pmelmike@adelphia.net if you're interested. I hope you like them. I'll post an actual picture once I receive them. Name: Geocache Name: Qty Desired Black Nickel: Gold: Silver: Your email address: Thanks, Mike
  13. Too sweet to pass up. Please add me to you list if you are planning to sell. Mike Traveling Chief
  14. In regard to making twice the cost lets look at a assumption on a 1.5 inch coin 6 colors trackable with icon! 750 cost $4200 = 5.60 Sell at $7.50 each Paypal for $7.50 = .60 7.5 - .60 = 6.90 Shipping thru paypal with Delivery Conformation .77 6.90 - .77 = 6.13 Padded Envelope and packing tape = .16 per order 6.13 - .16 = 5.97 5.97 -5.90 = .37 So make .37 each times 750 = $277.50 If I keep 50 for myself 50 * 5.6 = $280.00 cost There fore I am out $2.50 and have 50 coins. Kwel! This assumption is selling one coin at a time. But still in no way do I make 2 times the cost! Just my humble opinion. I'm sure others have a different opinion and that is a good thing. You made my point exactly. I don't believe this coin was priced excessively and that surely diminishes the thought it was done purely for profit. Communication could have been better, I guess, but I don't think it was all that bad.
  15. The problem with this is, when people are paying money and there is a profit being made people expect service. Generally if you keep a good line of communication people are pretty mellow, but coins are a business now, whether you're selling one style or have a whole storefront, it's just what they've become. I understand what you mean "it's just what they've become". Too bad that it seems to have gotten a little out of hand, especially for the folks that do the preorders. They don't seem to have much, if any, mark up compared to the ones on sale at several sites not to mention what some coins have been going for on E-Bay. If I were paying a lot for a coin, I'd expect to recieve great service especially if the seller was making twice, or more $$ on the coin manufacturing costs. I'm not so sure this was the case here, especially if he has lost money. Anyhow, I agree with what others have posted, we need to be patient with each other. In the end, we are all human. Mike Oh, so its ok to play the "I lost money on this deal" card...that gives you the option of not keeping folks informed? No one said it was an option. I just thought it was curious that he has lost money trying to keep everyone happy and making up for the delays getting all the coins out. Good on him for trying to do the right thing. I appaud him for that. Unfortunately life threw him a curve ball or two in getting these out as quickly as others. I hope you get your coins in short order. I hate to think that something like this has got you so worked up. He can only apologize and give out his contact information so many times. Let it go and rejoice when the mail delivers your coins. I'm sure he has learned a valuable lesson. Peace be with you fellow cacher
  16. The problem with this is, when people are paying money and there is a profit being made people expect service. Generally if you keep a good line of communication people are pretty mellow, but coins are a business now, whether you're selling one style or have a whole storefront, it's just what they've become. I understand what you mean "it's just what they've become". Too bad that it seems to have gotten a little out of hand, especially for the folks that do the preorders. They don't seem to have much, if any, mark up compared to the ones on sale at several sites not to mention what some coins have been going for on E-Bay. If I were paying a lot for a coin, I'd expect to recieve great service especially if the seller was making twice, or more $$ on the coin manufacturing costs. I'm not so sure this was the case here, especially if he has lost money. Anyhow, I agree with what others have posted, we need to be patient with each other. In the end, we are all human. Mike
  17. Wow... I just got done reading "Idaho Micro Coin Update (OH BOY)" thread. It was an eye opener for sure. I'm not so sure I'd ever go through the pain of offering a coin for mass sales. I thought fellow cachers were compassionate folk but I guess it changes when you put $$ on the line. Life's too short for that kind of drama. I'm not sure it's worth that amount of heart-ache. I think I'll go outside and cache instead. Mike
  18. Sent my email but I'm not sure if I made it in time. Let me know. Mike Traveling Chief
  19. Now you tell me! I sent an email yesturday. I hope I made it in time. Mike
  20. Thank you! GA Cacher, I missed out when they first came out. I wasn't collecting at that time. Are there any others available? I'd be willing to trade one of my personal coins or buy outright if they are available. It would really mean a lot for me and my wife. Mike
  21. What'd a pirates favorite letter? RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Count me in for a few. Mike
  22. Got mine today too. They are SSSOOOCOOL. Just kidding. They are sweet. Mike
  23. I'd love to get a copy of each one in gold if possible. I also added my name to you email list. Thanks, Mike
  24. Got my gift today. You rock. I really appreciate you doing this. Thanks for your support, Mike
  25. I'd like to get on your list for one of the extra A-10s if possible. Thanks, Mike
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