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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