OK, so I'm anal. When the boxes come, I'll figure it out and make it fair.
Thanks again,
Skip
----- Original Message ---------------
Subject: [SPAM] [OM] Re: The Magic Boxes are on their way
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 22:04:51 -0400
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>You're overcomplicating this. There is not that much of huge value in the
>magic boxes. Unless you have a huge desire for original plastic straps.
>
>Most of it is, uh, heavy, hmm, junk.
>
>I'd say it falls into a few categories.
>
>1) Filters. Every imaginable 49mm and 55mm filter from cheap to still pretty
>cheap. Probably 50 or so.
>2) 50 f/1.8 lenses. Yes, a number of them, all in modest shape. A few Skip
>will likely throw away
>3) Advertisements. At one time I had a very large collection of origianal OM
>magaizine ads. Pretty cool
>4) Manuals. Quite a few in the box. Also some Shipmans.
>5) Winders. A few of indeterminate working condition
>
>OK, probably a little more than that but you get the idea. Skip can sort
>through them, give general ideas and let them go.
>
>Remember, Skip gets first dibs for anything he wants and will use. If you
>scroll down far enough, I outlined my suggestions earlier.
>
>Tom
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Fernando Gonzalez Gentile" <fgnzalez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:34 PM
>Subject: [OM] Re: The Magic Boxes are on their way
>
>
>> Skip,
>>
>> What about this:
>>
>> 1- The applicant must not already own any of the items contained into the
>> Magic Box, at least not in working condition.
>>
>> 2 - The applicant must have a need or use for one and express that need in
>> an email to you.
>>
>> Take the names of the applicants after 2 weeks from the time the rated
>> items
>> are published (off list), place them in a container and then draw the
>> winning recipients.
>>
>> Or:
>>
>> 3 - Judge the best explained need or use for an item. In this case, two
>> more
>> judgments besides yours are necessary.
>>
>> Disclaimer: I already have the best explained need and use for the 135 4.5
>> w/hood, caps and case I dreamed last night in that box ;^)
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Fernando.
>>
>>
>> on 28/06/2005 18:05, om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx at om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, wrote:
>>
>>> What do
>>> you "guys" think about some sort of lottery system for the most desirable
>>> items, and some sort of limit on the other items. I'll do a rating like
>>> A,
>>> B, C that takes into account desirability and value, and one person can
>>> only buy multiples of one class after everyone has had a chance. I'll
>>> work
>>> out some sort of system, but I'd like some feedback first.
>>
>>
>> on 21/11/2004 13:44, Tom Scales at tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Well, we're going to relocate the family back to central Florida from
>>> Harrisburg, PA. No one really liked PA (too darn cold!). I can do my
>>> job
>>> commuting, so I'll just be an airplane junkie.
>>>
>>> OK, that wasn't an on-topic lead-in, but a setup to the on-topic part.
>>>
>>> I have lots of little OM stuff, cases, screens, etc. Probably a good
>>> size
>>> box full. I don't want to move them.
>>>
>>> I also don't have the time, considering I need to move fast enough to get
>>> the kids in school at the end of the Christmas holiday, to offer
>>> everything
>>> to the list.
>>>
>>> I'm looking for a kindly list member (preferably in the NE US for
>>> shipping
>>> reasons) that would like the box of everything. They could keep any and
>>> all
>>> that they like and offer the remainder to the list for free (not
>>> including
>>> shipping, of course). That's the deal. I ship everything to a list
>>> member
>>> who takes what they'll use and offers the rest to the list for free.
>>>
>>> Some rules:
>>>
>>> 1) The magic box recipient only gets to keep what they will use
>>> 2) They are not allowed to sell anything in the box, either to list
>>> members
>>> or elsewhere
>>> 3) They have to offer the remainder to the list for free
>>> 4) After a reasonable time, anything remaining that was not snapped up by
>>> the list can be sold, for the magic box owners personal benefit (i.e,
>>> they
>>> keep the money for their efforts)
>>>
>>> Like I say, it's mostly accessories, but there are a few larger things
>>> like
>>> Winders, filters, etc. Never know what might be in the magic box.
>>>
>>> Write me privately at tom at scalesfamily dot com if you're interested in
>>> being the magic box holder.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
>>
>> on 22/11/2004 23:34, Tom Scales at tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> First, let me offer thanks to the multitude of people that offered to be
>>> the
>>> keeper of the magic box. So many people responsed that I couldn't even
>>> reply personally. Wow.
>>>
>>> The keeper of the magic box has been chosen.
>>>
>>> (Imagine a drum roll in the background).
>>>
>>> The keeper is Skip Williams.
>>>
>>> As I said to Skip, it make take me awhile to get it shipped, as getting
>>> read
>>> for a move this fast is daunting. It is likely to be 2-3 boxes too.
>>> Should
>>> be fun for all.
>>>
>>> To everyone else that offered -- thanks so much. It was a tough call.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
>>
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