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Been awhile since my last 2 contests ran simultaneously with little/0 entrants. Hopefully this one will fare better. This contest is being run in appreciation of the knowledge I gained while being a member and in appreciation of my trading partners. Must have 50 posts to enter and MUST have a U.S. shipping address to send to. I have never, and am too old to learn the ropes for shipping out of the U.S. I will gladly ship to a friend, family member, or forum member on your behalf if you should win and live outside the U.S. as long as I'm shipping to a U.S. address. One entry per contest period. If you are a forum member and have purchased from me once, you get a 2nd entry. If you have done business with me more than once, you get 3 entries. According to my records: Jerryc39 3 entries drdn 3 entries HondoB 3 entries NorthshoreMA 3 enties BH1964 3 entries Histman 3 entries MorgansDad 3 entries NSS-52 2 enties coin rejector 2 entries mint_marq 2 entries chute 72 2 entries Bump111 2 entries DanFielding 2 entries NumisEd 2 entries machine20 2 entries coinnewcomer1 2 entries Every other qualified member gets 1 entry The Prize! All I'll tell you is that it's all mostly modern but there is silver!  The Contest:  9 1/2 years ago I purchased this complete run of proof sets from 1968 thru 2011. Your mission is to guess what my net cost of this collection was There was NO tax paid. I am looking for A-B=C A=price paid including shipping, B= ebay Bucks received, C= net cost. Knowledge of the ebay Bucks program will be helpful. A correct entry will look similar to this: $1000.00 -$20.00 = $980.00 (example only). Anybody that comes within $5 of the correct net cost "C", will advance to the elimination round where closest to "B" will be the winner, (and "A" if need be as a tiebreaker). I recommend that if you have never utilized the ebay Bucks program, that you ask around and study up before entering. Everybody's entry needs to be different. If a duplicate entry is posted, only first will be recognized. ((((((( No editing of your post (guess). However, I will allow you to submit one (1) change after Feb 4th midnight forum time. Just make a new reply stating that you would like to change your guess and what you want to change it to))))) I may drop a helpful hint or two along the way before Feb 4th midnight that might make you want to change your guess. Good Luck! Edited by ratman4762
01/29/2026 10:49 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Very cool ratman4762, thank you for the contest! A chance to score more silver?   |
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Pillar of the Community
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My guess.... $1,375 - $50 = $1,325.
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Pillar of the Community
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WOW! Thanks for the contest and WOW, this will be a tough one to figure out. Here are my two very ill-informed guesses:
$450-5=$445
$650-10=$640
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thanks for the contest, ratman!
$235 - $4 = $231
$455 - $8 = $447
$543 - $10 = $533
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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2nd guess.... $750 - $25 = $725
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Guesses so Far:
coin rejector $1,375 - $50 = $1,325
coin rejector $750 - $25 = $725
Bump111 $450-5=$445
Bump111 $650-10=$640
HondoB $235 - $4 = $231
HondoB $455 - $8 = $447
HondoB $543 - $10 = $533
((((((( No editing of your post (guess). However, I will allow you to submit one (1) change after Feb 4th midnight forum time. Just make a new reply stating that you would like to change your guess and what you want to change it to))))) I may drop a helpful hint or two along the way before Feb 4th midnight that might make you want to change your guess.
Edited by ratman4762
01/29/2026 7:53 pm
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Thank you for hosting a contest. I'm confused by your rules request so will stand down and wish all the players the best! Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Thanks for this interesting and invigorating contest and I'm glad I started buying on the "bay" in 2013. Best of luck everyone. My guess will be: $309.00 - 30.09 = $270.10 (Maybe you got a double ebay bucks promotion though?  ) Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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Quote:(Maybe you got a double ebay bucks promotion though?) You will have 1 chance to change your answer between Feb 5th and 8th. I will drop a couple of hints/clues between now and then that may influence your guess. |
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$498 - $20 = $478 thank you, ratman, for this contest ... did I win yet?  Edited by mrwiskers
01/30/2026 2:25 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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well...dang..I just read the NO EDITING rule...am I out?
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Quote:
well...dang..I just read the NO EDITING rule...am I out? We'll let that one slide since I didn't see your original guess! (After all, I am the judge, jury and executioner).. |
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Guesses so Far:
coin rejector $1,375 - $50 = $1,325
coin rejector $750 - $25 = $725
Bump111 $450-5=$445
Bump111 $650-10=$640
HondoB $235 - $4 = $231
HondoB $455 - $8 = $447
HondoB $543 - $10 = $533
Petespocket55 $309.00 - 30.09 = $270.10
mrwhiskers $498 - $20 = $478
((((((( No editing of your post (guess). However, I will allow you to submit one (1) change after Feb 4th midnight forum time. Just make a new reply stating that you would like to change your guess and what you want to change it to))))) I may drop a helpful hint or two along the way before Feb 4th midnight that might make you want to change your guess.
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Pillar of the Community
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Helpful tip #1....Ebay Bucks Program was 2% "Cash Back" so to speak, on your purchase price on every qualifying item. That was the Base Percentage. They would periodically run specials of 2X, 3X, etc that would last for a couple of days. Later the Base Percentage was dropped to 1% and then 0% (with the claim that they would run special events where you could get ebay Bucks...I don't ever remember seeing one of those)..I DID receive ebay Bucks with this purchase that is the contest. |
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