Another european that pays a lot of money in just taxes and shipping
Just started my proof collection so i just have 9 proofs so far
Do you think i should start with all the easy ones first ?
Another european that pays a lot of money in just taxes and shipping
Just started my proof collection so i just have 9 proofs so far
Do you think i should start with all the easy ones first ?
I don't know, I started out with some easy ones because, well, they were easyand cheap. I think it depends how big the 'urge' is to get them, and how much money you want to spend of course. You could either buy a bunch of easy proofs at once, or spend the same amount of money on a single, scarce proof (knowing that the easy ones will still be there later). The latter is what I'm doing now.
At the moment I have 29 US proofs/ARCs and 23 UK proofs/ARCs so I'm slowly getting somewhere but as long as I don't want to pay more than $500 for a single proof, I think my options are running out slowly.
I guess i have to start with the cheap ones ,
I have a 1 year old daughter and another baby coming in april,
so i guess i know where most of my money will go now
But its hard to see a scarce proof on ebay and dont bid
Welcome olverts! I look forward to seeing pictures of your collection. It sounds very impressive!
Congrats also on the new baby. I too have my first due in April!
Thanks !
Congrats on your baby too !
Get ready for long nights
I only had 2 nights with solid sleep in almost 14 months
And when you finally feel its getting better then one of these damn teeth pops up
Have to take some pictures on my collection but promise to show them in the near future
Wow!!!! Nice Proof for sale!!!!!!
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...t-Stephen-King
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Iowabob,
Your name seems very very familiar with me from way back?
Old school Stephen king.
("Think Cook Think") God I hate getting old, I can't remember anything.
Did I maybe read your name out of a book somewhere?
Originally Posted by iowabob
Iowabob,
Your name seems very very familiar with me from way back?
Old school Stephen king.
("Think Cook Think") God I hate getting old, I can't remember anything.
Did I maybe read your name out of a book somewhere?
Are you maybe thinking of English Bob from the movie Unforgiven?
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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WANTED
Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
English Bob, oh yeah... .. isn't he the 1st hired hand for the revenge kill?
No, I'm sure I remember Iowabob from a previous time.. ..nothing negative, just a whispered memory.
I used to hang with the SKEMERs back in the old days. Also did some selling on eBay using the same name.
I can't say that "Cook" is familiar to me, but I may have known you under another name.
And yeah, getting old ain't fun at all.
Hi Bob! You probably don't remember me, but many years ago I purchased your S/L Cycle of the Werewolf #90 with matching #90 portfolio. I am still quite happy...Now I own Betts! How about that!
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
iowabob almost beat you to it. I seem to recall him considering buying Betts himself several years ago.
LOL, of course I remember you!
I had 2 matching sets of Cycle. Berni was at the San Diego ComicCon, and would sign up to 4 pieces at a time, so I spent 4 days hauling the portfolios to the convention so I could get all of the prints signed in both sets.
By the 3rd day, Berni and I were on a first name basis, and he finished signing the last pages from the first portfolio. He asked how many more pieces I needed signatures for, and I produced the second portfolio. He laughed and then graciously signed the entire portfolio at one time.
He was truly a gentleman, and was definitely the highlight of the convention for me that year!
iowabob
PS If you need confirmation for my Dark Tower set (#443), I'm sure that carlosdetweiler will vouch for me.
PPS I tried sending you a private message, but received a message back that I don't have permission to do so. Are there any special requirements for sending private messages, or does someone just need to change my permissions?
PPPS carlos is right, I did approach Stu about Betts. After lengthy discussion with my wife, we decided that winter in Maine would just be too much for us and decided to stay in Southern California. Anyway, congrats on your purchase and regards to chriscujo if you happen to speak with him.
I ran into the same problem the other day. You need five posts to pm (I think).
Los̶ ver 4 Life -- @shakyandspiky on Instagram -- PMs welcome
Thanks! Hopefully this will count as post number 5.
It did. And welcome, Bob! I remember you from SKEMERs, too. Also, weren't you rather active in the old DarkTower.com?
John
Hi John!
I used to look at the old DarkTower.com, but honestly don't remember ever posting anything there. I was active with the SKEMERs, so I'm sure that's where you remember me from. So, any other SKEMERs lurking here?
IowaBob this is Bob I - remember me from SKEMERs. Some people used to confuse us. you were teh one with all the cool stuff and i was the (cool) one that was envious of your cool stuffg!Didn't you wint that Signerd Limited My Pretty Pony and a Dinner with SK? Bid with another Calif. SKEMER - right?
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Howdy Bob, and of course I rememer you from the SKEMERs days!
Good memory on the dinner with SK too. We bought the dinner (along with Kathie and Larry Pearson) at the Bangor YMCA auction in 1999. About a month after the auction, we received an inscribed copy of the Whitney Museum edition of "My Pretty Pony" as a "thank you" from Mr. King. The book holds a place of honor in my office and will always be one of our most prized possessions.
The dinner was delayed due to SK's "confrontation" with a van in Bangor and his subsequent recovery. We did finally connect in San Francisco on October 5, 2001 (Liz and my 9th wedding anniversary) for a very pleasant meal at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco. The photo used as my avatar was taken following our meal.
Very cool indeed!
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Welcome to TheDarkTower.org, HArrison, Cook and IowaBob! Glad to have you all here. Please don't hesitate to join in any discussion.
Bob, I'm enjoying your stories. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the welcome, I haven't had to much time for involvement lately. I work to damn much but.. I do have a job, which means I get to pay my mortgage & start my king collection back up. I was away (from collecting) for a couple of years during the "recession". I've got a pretty decent collection which I'll post someday & I hope to donate a book or 2 to the haven cause after we finish moving & painting the "office/library/music room" .
Welcome, everyone! Perhaps a moderator can move the off-topic posts here?
Looks like you got your wish.
And my apology for "hijacking" the DT Complete Set thread. I wasn't able to send private messages, so every time someone commented to me, I didn't have much choice but to reply in the same thread. Messages are working for me now, so I won't do it again, promise.
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