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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>Feb 17th sent him the $ that day, check was cashed weeks ago have sent him 4 e-mails and he has never responded nor have I gotten the card. Wondering if anyone knows anything that might be going on with him as I have not seen him post either?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted By: <b>Brian</b><p>We emailed each other on 2/27. He did mention a weird/tough work schedule that was affecting his correspondence.

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Posted By: <b>Zinn</b><p>Matt's a nice guy. I've had several deals with him. But he is a little slow. Nothing serious though.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>I know Matt, and never had a problem with him.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I would vouch for him 100%....I am sure it will be ok...

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>bought from him before and everything has gone smooth. Just concerned on not getting return e-mails. Hope everything is ok with him? Thanks, Jim

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Posted By: <b>Matt Sears</b><p>I'm alive guys...<br /><br />I just got over a 3-4 day bout with a bad case of the flu. I was unable to check my email. Jim, I emailed you.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Matt

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Posted By: <b>Mark L</b><p>Matt<br />I'm glad to hear that you are well and look forward to receiving my card, too.<br />Mark

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Posted By: <b>Jim Rivera</b><p>Matt<br /><br />Now I know why you didn't send me the back scans. I hope you feel better.<br />Email me when you have time<br />Thanks

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>Matt emailed me on the 6th and said the card was mailed. Well today 8 days later still nothing. I e-mailed him 2 days ago and no response. Also, if I may add 2 people e-mailed me when I posted this that they have not gotten cards from him either?? What the hell??

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>Matt emailed me on the 6th and said the card was mailed. Well today 8 days later still nothing. I e-mailed him 2 days ago and no response. Also, if I may add 2 people e-mailed me when I posted this that they have not gotten cards from him either?? What the hell??<br /><br />Monday the 17th will be a month...

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Posted By: <b>Jim VB</b><p>Don't want to pile on, but I'm having the same problem. <br /><br />I bought a lot from him on 2/9. Mailed the check on 2/10. It cleared my bank on 2/21. I emailed him last week and he responded about being sick. Promised to get the cards out right away. 8 days later and still no cards. I emailed him yesterday and asked for tracking and/or delivery info. No response as of yet.

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>I guess Matt is on a busy schedule. Three weeks ago he said he would purchase a card from me. I also emailed him last week about the fact I haven't received a check yet and he said it was in the mail. It still hasn't shown up. Emailed him again two days ago and have yet to hear back. I guess I'll be relisting the card as to me three weeks is long enough to wait on payment.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>He can't be to busy. He cashed the check right away...

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Hey Jim, thanks for the contribution!

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>??

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Posted By: <b>Steve M</b><p>With all due respect to Jim this is his thread.

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>I don't understand the last few postings of this thread. Can someone explain ?

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Posted By: <b>Steve M</b><p>Jim starts this thread.<br />Jim comments that Matt cashed the check.<br />Jeff jumps on Jim.<br />Jim is confused.<br />I remind Jeff that this is Jim's thread.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Cat</b><p>I would just like to say that I understood Jeff's post even if no one else did.

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>I thought Jeff was making a pun about how Matt S is saying thanks for the "contribution" - maybe "donation" would have been a better word choice.

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Posted By: <b>Steve M</b><p>So, what you are suggesting is that Jeff's reference to "contibution" was a monetary "contribution" by him to Matt and not a gratutious "contribution" to the thread.<br /><br />If that's Jeff's meaning then I stand corrected.

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Posted By: <b>Andrew</b><p>For some reason the mail has been taking a long time to arrive from Matthew's post office. I have received two pieces of mail from him in the last month, and when I received the mail the postmarks were from 9 and 10 days earlier. . . <br /><br />Andrew

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Posted By: <b>Jim VB</b><p>Andrew, <br /><br />With all due respect, this isn't 9-10 days were talking about. My check cleared over three weeks ago. My check had cleared by the time he did Jim Manos' transaction. He already wasn't shipping on a timely basis. He should have told people he was behind. <br /><br />If you read through this whole thread, Matt has told one person that he was busy at work, told the rest of us that he was sick with the flu for 3-4 days, and you're telling us that USPS is slow. <br /><br />He came on a week ago and apologized. Fine. However, none of us is really sure that he has even shipped anything yet. Very concerning for a board member. <br /><br />Failure to respond to emails and failure to respond to questions on the board, will make it harder for him to sell on the B/S/T. I don't know Matt, but I trust the opinions of Barry, Leon, and others who say he's a great guy. But he's dropped the ball on this one, with several people, on several transactions. <br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>James Feagin</b><p>Well, Matt needs to get back to everyone ASAP then with confirmation #s. This is not only a post office issue, he never responds to anyone. I have a good friend who bought a D304 Marquard from him a month ago, no response at all. He really needs to get on this board TODAY and explain his lack of communication.<br /><br />James

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Matt's been on my mailing list for a number of years and I know we have done a few transactions without a problem. I do not know him personally.<br /><br />My guess is since he came on the board once, he will do so again and explain what happened.<br /><br />Edited to add I think he has bought from me in the past. It's hard to remember every transaction.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Cat, thanks. I knew at the very least you'd understand. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>so hopefully everything is alright and will be straightened out soon.<br /><br />I have, however, had many lovely dealings with a Don Roebuck. Not sure if he's related, but a great guy, ...-huge catalog. I understand that at one time, many years ago, you could even buy a pre-fab house from him thru the catalog.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>I would tell him to stick it up his ass as I have before.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Jim- no need to use that language on the board, however you feel about it.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Jim, does that mean you won't be selling me any more of those Jewish cards? What about the cards of the colored players? No more? Stick that up your ass you racist jackass.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>your just phucking DUMP... Sorry Barry he needs a good smack in the face.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Yeah, I'm dumb but I know how to spell "you're." And I'm sure a bottom-feeding racist like yourself would be capable of giving me a smack.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>4 times a yr just let me know a good time. Better yet I will look you up.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Bring your white hood. And a dictionary.

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Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>Whooo Hoo!

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Posted By: <b>James Feagin</b><p>Guys, you're making fools of yourselves.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Wow...tough crowd.

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I've got extra Jason...Beer's in the fridge.<br /><br /><a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/?action=view&current=1947_eating_popcorn_and_drink ing_be.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1947_eating_popcorn_and_drinking_be.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

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Posted By: <b>DMcD</b><p>"Bring your white hood. And a dictionary."<br />Point to Lichtman.<br><br>-

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Posted By: <b>Steve</b><p>Wow.<br /><br /><br />Steve

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Posted By: <b>willstk</b><p>As a 99.9% lurker, this probably my 3rd post about Manos.<br />Why is he allowed on the board?<br />He adds nothing, subtracts a lot.<br />Only uses the free b/s/t section for his overpriced stuff (usually accepts 50% of the original sucker price).<br />No people skills, no selling skills.<br />Here I'm reading about what happened to a board member and again get sucked into his garbage, that I wouldn't let any kid read.<br />Come-on mods - clean him up or better yet wash him away.<br />Will

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>your a lurker you ad nothing good or bad. I started the thread because I got screwed by another board member. Lastly, I don't give a **** about how you feel about my selling tactics or service. You can't even give your full name. <br /><br />Oh, if they want to charge me I will pay to list my items on the b/s/t because they SELL. Yes I do give discounts, sometimes alot. Your a tight ass is your problem. Wanting scans, not replying after scans and want something for nothing. So I don't service people that cannot reply after I take the time to scan a card.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>and you said he lacked people skills!

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>POPCORN, PEANUTS, IIIIIICCCCCEEEEE COOOOOLLLLLDDDD BEEEERRRR.......I love the way some of those beer vendors at games say ICE COLD BEER......For the record I have done many deals with Jim and all have been good. It's no rule you have to participate on the forum to participate in the BST area. It is a rule to do good ethical business over there....I hope Matt gets this straightened out pronto. I know Matt personally and still vouch for him.....but..... These slow sales are mistakes and really should be taken care of asap..Knowing Matt I think he will feel the same way.. <br />....best regards<br />ps...Jeff- I got it...

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Posted By: <b>Chuck</b><p>This is so very sad. I am praying for everyone involved. Is anybody really gonna remember in a year from now what the big deal on March 14,2008 was? I know that this is very important however, I believe this to be a gentlemans forum.(And Ladies).In another thread right now is discussion of presentation ie: Hey Dude. I hope that all of us can have a great weekend and that this'll be worked out by Monday.<br /><br /> Peace,<br /> Chuck

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Posted By: <b>Eric B</b><p>Leon, you should have gone to a game at the old Expos stadium. BEER.....BEE-AIIIRRR....BEER....BEE-AIIIRRRR. Hard to bring out the French accent though.

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Posted By: <b>Rawn Hill</b><p>Kids, Kids please stop with the juvenile rantings, this is for collectors and those that love the game. Take it to a Myspace shootout.<br />Rawn

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Posted By: <b>Matt Sears</b><p>Hello Guys-<br /><br />I just got home from work... Here are scans of insurance receipts for Jim Manos, Mark Lutz and Stefan Wisinski packages sent March 6th morning. There are several more packages and letters that were sent this same day that are missing including Dave S's payment. It sounds like there is some foul play going on at my post office and first thing Monday morning I plan on going down there and figuring it out. I am really sorry to all that are missing packages!!! I am extremely frustrated myself and I hope my reputation isn't totally ruined over this.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Matt Sears <br /><br />edited out the postal receipts as they have personal addresses on them. ......this is a privacy issue for other board members...(leon)

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Posted By: <b>Mark Lutz</b><p>Hi Matt,<br />It's good to hear from you again. I'm glad to see that you kept the insurance papers, just in case we need them. Mark

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>undecided, deleted

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>ok

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Well, 90% of the time I have to write in all the information on the insurance receipts because the postal employee can't be bothered to write it in him/herself so IMO that doesn't mean anything that the amounts and addresses are in different handwriting.<br /><br />Edited to add: I am not going to edit out my post, but just want folks to know I was responding to Dave F who has since deleted everything in his post.

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Posted By: <b>Steve</b><p>Note to self... Whenever selling, frequently check AND respond to emails to keep the badgers at bay.<br /><br />Incidentally, Who's postal clerk is filling out the adresses on these slips?!

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Posted By: <b>Matt Sears</b><p>Here in Yakima, Washington you have to pre-fill out all of you insurance forms or they will not accept them. It has always been that way or at least for the last 10 years since I have been selling cards.

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>Matt-<br /><br />Let me know what you want to do with the Zeenut. If you need to take care of other things I'll just relist, if you want to get antoher check on the way, let me know that....up to you.<br /><br />Dave

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Posted By: <b>Tim Newcomb</b><p>Give Matt a break-- sounds like some of you are ready to convict him without trial-- glad to see the worst may now have been edited out. <br /><br />Clearly the insurance receipts are dated March 6-- is anyone seriously proposing Matt wrote in the names afterward in order to deceive? If that's what you think, you are seriously paranoid. Yes, Matt was slow in getting a few things out, but clearly there is something weird going on at his PO-- some people mentioned very slow deliveries from postmark to arrival, which Matt has no control over. The point is that the items were mailed-- hopefully will arrive shortly. <br /><br />I've dealt with Matt repeatedly, and sometimes there has been a pause between correspondence, but nothing the least bit dishonest. I'd a lot sooner vouch for him than the person that initiated this thread, who is a serious detriment to this board and hobby.

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Posted By: <b>John</b><p>"Yes I do give discounts, sometimes alot."<br /><br />In Jim’s defense he really does give discounts, this was in the clipper section of the paper. <br /><br /><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/junkforumimages/88.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Matt Sears</b><p>Dave S-<br /><br />I'd still like the card I will issue you a new check tomorrow and if the first one arrives just rip up the other one.<br /><br />Just to let everyone know I'm not out trying to rip anyone off, I have been around since the FullCount Board days and I am hardly hard up for money. I'm just here to read and talk about Baseball cards.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Matt

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>Matt-<br /><br />Thats fine I'll hold the card. As far as what was deleted, I haven't seen P.O. stamped receipts that didn't have the circular stamps...but obviously I would agree I don't think your really out scamming people after years, and for these amounts. I definately would raise some questions at the P.O. though...they should be able to track those packages down. <br /><br />Email sent on addy again in case you needed it.<br /><br /><br />Dave Faust

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Posted By: <b>robert a</b><p>I agree with Tim.<br /><br />Matt's been around here forever and many of us have dealt with him repeatedly. I wouldn't hesitate to transact with Matt in the future and I'm positive he's not trying to pull one over on anybody.<br /><br />Things happen from time to time. When it's someone who's a board regular I try to be very patient...especially if I send a personal check for an item. <br /><br />Edited to thank Wonka for the laugh!<br /><br />Rob <br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Scott Levy</b><p>But he sure doesn't seem like a scammer to me. Typically scammers outright refuse to address issues, never have things like insurance receipts and generally are darn hard to lcoate.<br /><br />I give Matt credit for addressing his critics head on, even if most of them also seem to have legit gripes.<br /><br />My two cents....<br />Scott

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Posted By: <b>Matt E.</b><p>You would think in a city the size of Yakima, WA they would be a bit more modern and the postal clerk could run the receipt thru the printer. I would find a new PO branch.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1205552011.JPG"> <br /><br />Also my local postal clerk always gives me the register receipt with matching numbers for the blue or black insured mail receipt.<br /><br />Matlock

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Posted By: <b>Rick McQuillan</b><p>Hi Matt,<br />I am curious about these receipts.<br /><br />1. Yakima is large enough that it should have the POS terminals. The clerk runs the Insurance receipt through the printer. You shouldn't have to write anything on the receipt.<br /><br />2. The date stamp that is on these receipts is not valid on insurance receipts. They need to be round dated in red ink. I am concerned that you will have trouble if you need to file a claim.<br /><br />3. The black receipt shows a postage amount of 80 cents. This is the rate for a flat, which cannot be insured. The insurance starts on small parcels, more than 3/4 thick, and the postage for these starts at $1.13. You should not have been able to purchase insurance for an 80 cent item.<br /><br />4. Matt is correct. You always get a receipt that goes along with the insurance receipt. This payment receipt always lists the insurance numbers on the receipt.<br /><br />I think that you might want to talk to your Postmaster about this so you don't lose out on an insurance claim.<br /><br /><br />Good luck,<br /><br />Rick

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Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>I ship all the time and NEVER has the post office (through its employees or computers) written in the address. If anything, the only thing that comes out printed on the insurance receipt are the amounts- and not all post offices have that "modern" technology.

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Posted By: <b>Joe</b><p>If you have a computer, I would think you would have a printer. Why not use the online USPS and print the postage on-line. You get delivery confirmation for no cost. You can buy insurance. An additional feature is the buyer gets an email notifying him or her that package has been shipped.<br />And you don't have to stand in line, just drop the package at the counter or have the Postal carrier pick up the packages.<br /><br />I use this all the time. <br /><br />Cobby, if I do take a package to the post office , they do write the address on the form where I live, it is a small town. When I lived in Vegas from 1996 thru 2001, at the post office, everything was computerized and nothing was handwrittened. Looks like is different throughout the US.<br />Joe<br /><br />Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!

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Posted By: <b>David</b><p>I would advise the people slated to receive items that are represented by those insurance receipts to either call or go to your local post office ASAP and ask them to trace the insurance number. This can be done at the Post Office just like you or I could track a Delivery or Signature Confirmation number on the USPS website. At the very least you could find out if these items were mailed at all.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Every package I ever ship- and there are a lot of them- I fill out the form in full, with address and amount of insurance. Never did it any other way.<br /><br />And glad Matt came on the board like a gentleman and cleared this up.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Rivera</b><p>I won a Kotton Bender from Matt on 2/28 and received my card today. <br />I hope this is just a problem at the Post Office and is cleared up soon.

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Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>Hey Joe-<br />That's pretty cool that your P.O. does that. Here, the either make me do it (I usually do anyway), or they just accept it blank (which happened yesterday when my wife sent something for me). All the amounts and the stamp were on there, but no address.

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Posted By: <b>Mark L</b><p>I bought a card from Matt last month, and it arrived safely today. It is a 1924 Zeenut of Moses "Chief" Yellowhorse. Matt evidently waited a few days for the check to clear and then sent it first class, but it took the post office nine days to deliver it. As Jefferson Burdick once said, all's well that ends well. Mark

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>Wasn't Burdick, was Yogi Stengel.

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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>Actually, it was Shakespeare. Either that or Chad McChadderton.

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Posted By: <b>Fred C</b><p>or was it Casey Berra...