Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps

jasoninsd
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Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 4, 2022 19:30:30 GMT -5 via Tapatalk drocknut, RWA3006, and 12 more like this

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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 4, 2022 19:30:30 GMT -5

After speaking with Tommy , rockjunquie , and aDave I have decided to put up two auctions in which all proceeds (minus SFRB shipping CONUS) will be forwarded to stonemon for his medical expenses. Money will be sent to me (ok'd by moderators) and I will forward the funds from both auctions to Bill. I can do PayPal (friends & family) for payment. EDIT - I can take a check or money order as well...but that will obviously delay shipping...

This auction is for a Montana Agate wrap, a Botswana Agate wrap, and a Mexican Royal Velvet Obsidian wrap. The auction will have an opening bid of $100. The auction will end 7pm MST on Friday, December 9th, 2022. That way I can get them out in the mail on Saturday to ensure delivery for Christmas!

If you haven't seen the thread about Bill (stonemon), here is a link to the thread explaining what's going on.

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/100998/serious-life-change-request

Remember, this is a benefit auction, where you'll be helping out one of the great members on the forum...and getting a couple Christmas presents for yourself. Dig deep folks!

Last Edit: Dec 4, 2022 20:40:13 GMT -5 by jasoninsd

Favorite Quotes:
"It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela
"Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault
"You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,976	Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 4, 2022 19:51:14 GMT -5 drocknut, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Dec 4, 2022 19:51:14 GMT -5 Nice offerings! Let the bidding begin and get yourself some original works of art as gifts for the Holidays.

aDave Global Moderator Member since February 2017 Posts: 5,678 Member is Online	Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 4, 2022 22:57:14 GMT -5 fernwood, hummingbirdstones, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aDave on Dec 4, 2022 22:57:14 GMT -5 $150 As staff, I wouldn't normally jump in, but this needs to get started. Besides, a fracture free Montana is amazing.
	Last Edit: Dec 4, 2022 23:08:00 GMT -5 by aDave

khara fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2022 Posts: 1,979	Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 5, 2022 12:56:21 GMT -5 rockjunquie and jasoninsd like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by khara on Dec 5, 2022 12:56:21 GMT -5 Bumping this for the folks who might've missed it. And, thank you jasoninsd !

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Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 5, 2022 15:04:50 GMT -5 jasoninsd and khara like this

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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 5, 2022 15:04:50 GMT -5

Dec 5, 2022 12:56:21 GMT -5 khara said:

Bumping this for the folks who might've missed it. And, thank you jasoninsd !

Thank you!

I made these auctions global stickies, so they are already bumped.

pebblesky driving up their electric bill Purchased another UV mini bowl for tumbling Member since September 2022 Posts: 2,164	Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 6, 2022 17:30:01 GMT -5 drocknut, RWA3006, and 6 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pebblesky on Dec 6, 2022 17:30:01 GMT -5 $170 Thanks for doing all these auctions. Best wishes to Bill and his family.

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,424	Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 8, 2022 19:04:02 GMT -5 rockjunquie and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Dec 8, 2022 19:04:02 GMT -5 Bumping this up with one day to go. Thank you to everyone who has participated so far!! Tela, thank you for making this a sticky.
	Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22) My Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/MadBadgerLapidary

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,424	Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 9, 2022 21:02:46 GMT -5 rockjunquie, aDave, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Dec 9, 2022 21:02:46 GMT -5 pebblesky - Congratulations and thank you!! I'll send you a PM here in a few minutes! And thank you to all who participated!
	Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22) My Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/MadBadgerLapidary

pebblesky
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Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 9, 2022 22:27:48 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this

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Post by pebblesky on Dec 9, 2022 22:27:48 GMT -5

Dec 9, 2022 21:02:46 GMT -5 jasoninsd said:

pebblesky - Congratulations and thank you!!

I'll send you a PM here in a few minutes!

And thank you to all who participated!

Wow glad I won! Thanks again Jason for doing this! Payment has been sent.

Last Edit: Dec 9, 2022 22:46:02 GMT -5 by pebblesky

hummingbirdstones
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Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 9, 2022 22:35:11 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 9, 2022 22:35:11 GMT -5

Good job, pebblesky and thank YOU!

Robin

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."

-- C.S. Lewis

jasoninsd
can identify rocks - even green ones

I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago!

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Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 9, 2022 23:00:59 GMT -5 RWA3006, rockjunquie, and 3 more like this

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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 9, 2022 23:00:59 GMT -5

UPDATE - Payment was sent by pebblesky and received by me! Shipping label printed and this will go out in the mail tomorrow.

I will be transferring all funds into my bank account so I can make the payment to Bill in one lump sum. Once I'm able to send the funds, I'll update Bill's threads with a breakdown of the totals from both auctions.

Favorite Quotes:
"It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela
"Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault
"You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)

My Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/MadBadgerLapidary

jasoninsd
can identify rocks - even green ones

I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago!

Member since July 2020
Posts: 18,424

Benefit Auction For Stonemon #2 - Montana/Bot/Velvet Wraps Dec 13, 2022 18:56:51 GMT -5 rockjunquie, hummingbirdstones, and 2 more like this

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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 13, 2022 18:56:51 GMT -5

Update: Money has just been sent through Credit/Debit card. The following is the breakdown of what was sent:

Wrap Auction #1: $255
Wrap Auction #2: $170
Donation from member: $75

(Minus $16.20 for shipping)

Aa total of $483.80 was sent.

Thank you to ALL of you who made this possible!

Favorite Quotes:
"It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela
"Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault
"You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)

My Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/MadBadgerLapidary