+steben6 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Oh, drneal, so sorry to hear this. It has been such a trial for you with this beautiful coin, but I have faith it will all work out in the end. Thinking of you and Kathy. Quote Link to comment
+imoutnabout Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Oh no so sorry to hear this. You must be getting quite an education on having personal coins made! I'm sure you'll have better luck with the next minter. Persistence pays off! Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Upset to hear this news. Dangling a carrot and then taking it away. Not much worse than that. The new year has to be better! Quote Link to comment
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 So sorry to hear! Still hoping for the best! Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Happy new year to all... and may the new year find the coins and reveal them! I am wondering.. is that possible.. all the coins to be lost? I mean.. it is a big parcel right?? is there a possiblitity that they are delayed bacause of Christmas etc.. or they are stuck in customs? I still have hopes for this coin... and I hope Santa will find them and bring them to you my friend! Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 work begins again on "Kathy's Coin Too." a new minter has already begun to work on the coin, with continued support of aura design group...more info, as it becomes available. ILYK Quote Link to comment
+JackHoe Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 With the great result in mind I send positive thoughts to support the process. Quote Link to comment
+GeoCharmer81 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Just stumbled upon this thread. Read from beginning to end and can hardly type through the tears. The Coin and story are amazing. Neal, all the love you have for Kathy and your furry family are quite apparent!!! All the best to you in the New Year!!! Kelly (AKA GeoCharmer81) Quote Link to comment
+Doctor A Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I sure hope everything works out this time- what an ordeal to have gone through on this project of love! Quote Link to comment
+redwingrr Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I haven't been on the forum in a long time. When I got on, the first thing I thought of was this coin. Unbelievable. It will happen eventually and I will wait. Hang tough, drneal. Quote Link to comment
+mamoreb Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 So sorry to hear about this... But I know that you will get there, eventually. I wish there was anything we could do to help. Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 i will hopefully see the new samples over the next week or so, provided they are finished before the new year. i looked and my first post for this coin was on jan. 17, 2012...it's been a long time. ILYK Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 All good things are worth waiting for.... Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 i actually just communicated with the minter yesterday...the new samples should be ready next week..if approved, the coins should follow shortly. i had mentioned i would like the coins in hand for march 25. more info as it becomes available to me..thanks ILYK Quote Link to comment
+GeoCharmer81 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 GREAT NEWS,Drneal!!!!!! Hope you get the Coins soon--can't wait to see them!!! Quote Link to comment
+JoenGPS Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 What a long road...... this will indeed be a special coin. Fingers crossed for you! Quote Link to comment
+JoenGPS Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Double post....!! Edited March 7, 2013 by JoenSue Quote Link to comment
+Shadow's Friend Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 i actually just communicated with the minter yesterday...the new samples should be ready next week..if approved, the coins should follow shortly. i had mentioned i would like the coins in hand for march 25. more info as it becomes available to me..thanks ILYK Great News! I hope the samples are everything you have worked so hard to accomplish. Quote Link to comment
+Six Little Spookies Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Awesome! I hope these ones turn out exactly the way you've envisioned. I can't wait to get one. Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Looking forward to seeing them. With all the problems you have had getting these minted, I hope that you do have them in hand on March 25.... Quote Link to comment
+JackHoe Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thank you for the update. I was curious and also hope the coins will look the way as you planned them to be. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Let's hope for the best! I'm sure everything will turn out fine this time Quote Link to comment
+PaRacers Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Keeping paws crossed!! Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 coins are ordered ! ILYK Quote Link to comment
+GeoCharmer81 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 YEAH DOC!!! Can't wait to see them!!! Quote Link to comment
+yanagi Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) These are good news. Keep my fingers crossed that everything works out smooth this time... Edited March 13, 2013 by yanagi Quote Link to comment
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Oh nice!!! Very exciting!! Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 YEAH!!!! Where is the clapping emoticon when you need it! Quote Link to comment
+Azure Sky Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 So glad to hear this! Keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well for you this time! Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 YEAH!!!! Where is the clapping emoticon when you need it! Ah you mean this one Great to hear doc Quote Link to comment
+JoenGPS Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Outstanding!!! We will have a NJ PI coin with your name on it Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 YEAH!!!! Where is the clapping emoticon when you need it! Ah you mean this one Great to hear doc I'm also clapping wiht kini_ont Quote Link to comment
+Shadow's Friend Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 YEAH!!!! Where is the clapping emoticon when you need it! Ah you mean this one Great to hear doc I'm also clapping wiht kini_ont Me too! Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 for those of you following the coin, i'm afraid i have more bad news to share. i was notified yesterday by 2 friends here on the geocoin forum, that "Kathy's Coin Too" coin were being sold on e-bay (items 30087061360 and 7705135700.) as i have not received my coins, i am not the seller, nor are they being sold with my permission. i have contacted the police, an attorney, Groundspeak, and e-bay. i have also been in touch with the person that handled the minting of this version of the coin (4 layers and a couple of hard enamals that are the same color only in this minting.) these coins are not the coins being minted for me by GxProxy...those coins had begun to be minted this week, and in fact i wish to thank GxProxy for her concern and ongoing support, along with Christian Mackey and Aura Design Group. as such, i have asked that the project be put on hold until i receive more info from e-bay and the police. i'm sorry to say that at least at this point, the coin has lost its meaning and signifigance for me. i will report back to you as the police begin their investigation. for those that already sent trades or that are holding coins as trade, i apologize...quite frankly, i find no joy in the coin at this point. if can give me a couple of weeks to get my "stuff" together, i should be able to tell you if this coin will be minted or not...if i have other coins you would like in trade instead, let me know. i'm not interested in sympthies or words of support at this time...i might ask for your outrage and support once this is all straightened out. for now my usual final quote just seems out of place. Quote Link to comment
+GeoCharmer81 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 KARMA, Neal, KARMA!!! Certainly hope the entities you mentioned help you get this straightened out in a timely manner. And, I hope you get the message out so noone buys those fakes. Quote Link to comment
+Bartians Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Looks like they've been removed. They'll have a hard time peddling them on ebay with all the watchful eyes here. Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Wow! Someone "found" the coins that were lost in the mail and put them up on ebay. So sad. I hope that karma bites them in the rear end. Quote Link to comment
+AtwellFamily Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I want to inform everyone here what happened and to make sure you know that the coins being sold on eBay have tracking codes but the codes are being deactivated from the Groundspeak system. 250 of these coins were shipped via USPS. The shipment was lost in transit, but obviously a 40lbs package just doesn't disappear. At least part of the 250 coins were sold in a mixed lot at a USPS auction. The buyer then proceeded to put these on eBay. They are not stolen merchandise, however I have asked Groundspeak to deactivate the tracking code so they will be unusable. It is unfortunate that shipments get lost from time to time when shipping merchandise. Quote Link to comment
+Bartians Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 What a mess. Gotta love the USPS. Unbelievable set of circumstances. Quote Link to comment
+JoenGPS Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 What a mess. Gotta love the USPS. Unbelievable set of circumstances. At least it was not malicious...... geez, what are the odds? Your patience and persistence are being tested Doc. Quote Link to comment
+GeoCharmer81 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Sounds like the USPS did their due diligence to find out where the shipment belonged before they sold it---NOT!!! And they wonder why some folks don't trust them!!! You'd think that whomever bought the box at auction would have found paperwork for the rightful owner when they opened it. If it had been me, I'd have tried to contact the owner. Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 "Heaven's the place where all the dogs you've ever loved come to greet you." -unknown first, the geocoin name... Kathy once told her parents one of the reasons she married me was because i made her laugh! i'd like to believe the "Kathy's Coin Too" did just that, once more. in my first post i promised a very personal geocoin...we all have our own visions of what heaven must be like...what makes it heaven...here's mine. i'd like to start with the front of the coin. upon first seeing the original artwork i had no doubt that the woman pictured beside me is an outline of Kathy, walking with me hand in hand. greeting us are all of our dogs; Logan jumping up on my leg, Heineken waiting to play, Maxx, tail wagging (of course,) and running to greet us, our very first dog, Brandy (yes, i consider Heineken and Maxx to be Kathy's dogs too.) if you look carefully to the right of the coin, you'll see a rainbow..the rainbow bridge. "just this side of heaven is a place called rainbow bridge. when an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the rainbow bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together. there is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. all of the animals that are ill and old are restored to health and vigor. those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. the animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. they all run and play together, but the day comes when one stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent, his eager body quivers. suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. you have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. the happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. then you cross the rainbow bridge together." -William N.Britton on the back of the coin, the quote i based this coin upon, and a quiet sunset. i took the actual photograph standing beside Kathy's resting place...perhaps just a little bit of her input into the coin. i'd like to dedicate the geocoin to Kathy, Brandy, Logan. Heineken, and Maxx, and to all members of the geocoin forum waiting to be reunited with their family and pets. a final note to Kathy, seven eight years is much too long. ILYK Quote Link to comment
+longtomsilver Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 As I am not every day reading the forum posts I felt this morning to do so and came across this one here. It is such a wonderful coin and the meaning behind it touches me this morning very much. I hope someday you will bring it to life and due to the problems as I read I hope it turn out well. My fingers are crossed and my thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment
+JoenGPS Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Mere words just don't do it Doc. Just know our hearts (and many others here) have been with you on this journey every step of the way. We truly feel the pain and soon we WILL feel the joy! Quote Link to comment
+imoutnabout Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 What JoenSue said. Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Those things that are special and worthwhile to us ... are the things worth seeing through to completion. May your journey find it's way ... soon !! Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 i was at least able to verify the coins were purchased in an auction. i will be contacting the USPS to see if the shipping box still exists, to determine why the coins were not delivered...don't be too quick to blame the post office. Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 thanks to today's assistance from Groundspeak, almost ready to go ! ILYK Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 thanks to today's assistance from Groundspeak, almost ready to go ! ILYK Looks good to me and to Wyatt too who is sleeping right now besides me. So glad he is home, it was empty without him around Quote Link to comment
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