+Cornerstone4 Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Since the overall response to the Screw Coins has been postive, we are proceeding with artwork for the Nuts to go with the screws. I have not turned the artwork in for approval yet, so we are realistically looking at February or so before these will be available. I would like some input though while the screws are still fresh in your mind. There has been some confusion in telling the difference between the Silver and the Nickel platings. I would like to try to resolve that for the nuts, so I have come up with a couple of options I would like some feedback on. Option 1- Keep all the plating options the same, so the screws and the nuts have the same plating. The only difference is I will take the time to mark down the tracking numbers of all the silver coins to keep on file here. That way, someone could always verify with me if the coin they purchased or traded for is actually a silver. I would also mark the outside of the baggie on every silver coin that goes out. Option 2- I could switch the nickel plating for the standard version to bronze, or some other color. This will make it easy to tell the difference in the versions, but then the standard nuts won't look like the standard screws. (Oh boy, I can see the responses to this already!) Anyway, I thought I would throw this out there to see if I get an overwhelming response either way. Quote
+Team Maddie UK Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 I vote for option 1 so that anyone trying to complete a set in a certain finish can do so. I apologise in advance for the extra work. Lynn Quote
+Cornerstone4 Posted December 15, 2005 Author Posted December 15, 2005 I vote for option 1 so that anyone trying to complete a set in a certain finish can do so.I apologise in advance for the extra work. Lynn No need to aplogize! That's why I was asking. Did you get your package yet? Quote
+Go JayBee Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Don't change the Nickel (Chrome) plating...I won't have a "matched set" that way! If you want to make the Silver distinct...make it Antiqued Silver....there wont be any doubt that way. Ahhh....what do I know about it, anyway?....I'm just a dumb Geocoin Collector. Quote
+Cornerstone4 Posted December 15, 2005 Author Posted December 15, 2005 I vote for option #2 You had to go and dissent with the trend here didn't you? Quote
+nscaler Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Either way..... Wait for it! You're screwed! Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 I vote for option #2 You had to go and dissent with the trend here didn't you? Sure. I don't care if my set matches or not Quote
+robert Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Sure. I don't care if my set matches or not Same here. They're fun and unique, no matter the metal. Look at the Del-ugly, do you think people care? Thanks for asking, though! Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 I think you should have Silver, Nickel, and Chrome Plating. Why change the fundamental (confusing) characteristic of the coins? Quote
+graylling Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 As long as my screws all have nuts i'll be happy. Quote
+The Blind Acorn Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Hi Dave I wouldn't change a thing. That way the nuts match the screws. I would consider selling to those who got "screwed" first. Kind of a self serving suggestion, but worth mentioning. Jen Quote
+Slammer180 Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 You have opened a door to jokes that can not be told here . Option #1 Quote
+SharpShin' Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 As long as my screws all have nuts i'll be happy. What he said............ John Quote
+bikinibottomfeeders Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 what would really be funny is if you limited everyone to a pair each LOL I think other than the funny jokes I will abstain from this coin since we shared our differences on the screws. thanx for the smiles from the jokes though Quote
+Nanni&PapK57 Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 option 1!! but we don't really care much as long as our screw can get a nut!!! Quote
+ChapterhouseInc Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 (edited) well, screws don't get nuts bolts do. so it doesn't matter what color it is. whatever as long as i can get mine [off]. Edited December 15, 2005 by ChapterhouseInc Quote
+pwcorg Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 I wouldn't change anything. Imean who wants mismatched nuts??? Quote
+FlyinV Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Nuts and Bolts, Nuts and Bolts, WE GOT SCREWED! C'mon, they gotta match. We vote option #1! Quote
+RustyBeerCan Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 I wouldn't change anything. Imean who wants mismatched nuts??? Will one be bigger then the other ? Quote
+D@nim@l Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 I'm somewhat obsessive so I would like them to match. Just in case though I'll need one silver and three nickel (I said was obessesive didnt I?). Quote
+pwcorg Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 I wouldn't change anything. Imean who wants mismatched nuts??? Will one be bigger then the other ? Or just a different color? Quote
+teepeeayy Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Option 1. I was perfectly happy with a regular screw. Quote
+nielsenc Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Why not do it via a number. For the Silver, number them Sxxx and for the Nickel do Nxxx and for the gold Gxxx. Also, hopefully those of us who ordered before get a first crack at the nut;). nielsenc. Quote
+macatac1961 Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 I vote you leave the metals the same as the screws and change them on next years edition. Quote
+Dreamin'Eagle Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 my vote goes for option #1 and I would only need one nickel Quote
+Marky Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 I'm voting for Option #3. What's that, you say? Oh, option #3 is where you use the same finish as before, but have "-LE" added to the tracking number. That way, there'd be no doubt and no need to be bothering you to find out. Adding the -LE to the tracking number would be super simple. All the coin minters can deal with that just fine. --Marky Quote
+Cornerstone4 Posted December 16, 2005 Author Posted December 16, 2005 I'm voting for Option #3. What's that, you say? Oh, option #3 is where you use the same finish as before, but have "-LE" added to the tracking number. That way, there'd be no doubt and no need to be bothering you to find out. Adding the -LE to the tracking number would be super simple. All the coin minters can deal with that just fine. --Marky Pure genious. Quote
+Marky Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 Why not do it via a number. For the Silver, number them Sxxx and for the Nickel do Nxxx and for the gold Gxxx. Also, hopefully those of us who ordered before get a first crack at the nut;). nielsenc. Since they're trackable, you can't play with the tracking number, but you could add to the end of it similar to how some of the trackable geocoins have added a serial number. See option #3 above. --Marky Quote
+Prairiepartners Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 option 1 sounds good, I surely want my nuts to match my screws. Quote
+Night_Hawk Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 I wouldn't change anything. Imean who wants mismatched nuts??? Will one be bigger then the other ? Or just a different color? I'd worry if mine were different colors so I guess I have to go with option #1 Quote
+ScoutingWV Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 I like option 1, but it really doesn't matter... this is just a fun design. Wonder if there'll be a hole in the nut to accept the screw?? Quote
+Cornerstone4 Posted December 16, 2005 Author Posted December 16, 2005 Wonder if there'll be a hole in the nut to accept the screw?? That's the plan! Quote
+IceCreamMan Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 They gotta match. I'll take one of each either way. Quote
+oldnavy59 Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 as long as all my screws have nuts im in Quote
+Shop99er Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 Wonder if there'll be a hole in the nut to accept the screw?? That's the plan! Woo-hoo!!!! I vote for option 1. When do we order? Quote
+Dew Crew Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 (edited) Option one. And what address did you send my screw to? The one on the check or the one I emailed you? Doesn't matter because I'll be back home in Northern MI on saturday. (If my plane gets in with all the snow.. ) Edited December 16, 2005 by Dew Crew Quote
+pairomedicchick Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 I like Marky's #3. Since I know some people are very particular about their things matching. Actually, I'd have to say that if my nuts were mismatched I'd be very embarassed... and his idea seems like less work for you. But remember - someone somewhere will be less than happy about the end result no matter what you end up doing. Not only can you not fool everyone, you can't make them all happy either. Quote
+elmosmelmo Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 I like option #1 and #3. At any rate I'd like one of each nut so I can tell them apart. Quote
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