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Post by velodromed on Aug 16, 2023 17:34:32 GMT -5
How many here get excited when a small or medium or even large size box is on its way! I just got confirmation from the rock shed that my order is in the mail. I had asked them to please include one big Botswana agate and as I am looking at the invoice, there is a 1 pound Bot included and they only charged me $6 for it. I also got 3 pounds of tumble size Botswanas, a pound of black onyx, crazy lace, that South Dakota that glows under a black light (the kid will love it), a pound of Bahias and a selection of grits to try.
Pretty soon I’ll be placing an order with Richardson rocks (after I clear it with my honey). I still laugh at myself, it’s hard to believe I spend so much on rocks, but then when I got into my other hobby it was hard to believe I was spending so much on RC cars… but man, both rocks and little cars put a huge smile on my face and seriously reduce my anxious stress levels, so all is good!
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 16, 2023 17:59:13 GMT -5
It's kinda like this! LOL  |
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Post by velodromed on Aug 16, 2023 18:27:28 GMT -5
It's kinda like this! LOL Yeah, I checked the mailbox three times today though the package hasn’t even technically hit the road yet. I’ll probably do the same thing daily until it gets here. A 1 pound Botswana agate, I can’t wait to get my hands on that! |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Aug 16, 2023 19:13:42 GMT -5
Yeah if I put what I spend on rocks per month in the stock market I could retire in 5 years!  |
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Aug 16, 2023 19:32:49 GMT -5
Make sure to share pictures! We are excited too!
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Post by velodromed on Aug 16, 2023 19:48:54 GMT -5
Yeah if I put what I spend on rocks per month in the stock market I could retire in 5 years!  Yeah… |
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Post by velodromed on Aug 16, 2023 19:49:17 GMT -5
Make sure to share pictures! We are excited too! Yup!! Will do. |
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Aug 16, 2023 20:48:35 GMT -5
I get way too excited and have been spending way too much on FB auctions.
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Post by velodromed on Aug 17, 2023 7:26:49 GMT -5
I get way too excited and have been spending way too much on FB auctions. I’ve heard about people having good luck at those. How do you find them? I know on Facebook but… in the marketplace? |
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Aug 17, 2023 8:30:47 GMT -5
The only one I've been going to is on Cabs and Slabs Slab Depot. It's on Saturday evenings. It's put on by Brian Rhode, Lapidary Central. He's a member here too. It's not actually an auction, it's a live sale.
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Post by velodromed on Aug 17, 2023 9:03:59 GMT -5
The only one I've been going to is on Cabs and Slabs Slab Depot. It's on Saturday evenings. It's put on by Brian Rhode, Lapidary Central. He's a member here too. It's not actually an auction, it's a live sale. Ok cool, I’ve seen him around here. Thanks! |
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michiganpebbler
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Post by michiganpebbler on Aug 17, 2023 9:47:06 GMT -5
It's kinda like this! LOL It’s EXACTLY like this! |
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 17, 2023 10:00:49 GMT -5
Yes! I feel this way too!! Each time I get a package I will sit and examine each and every rock, wet, under a light, with my loupe haha! My daughter just rolls her eyes when a new box arrives - Don't you have enough rocks, mom!!??
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Post by iamchris on Aug 17, 2023 14:15:04 GMT -5
Anyone else suffering from withdrawals? I went through a binge and ordered enough rough that it'll take me a year to get through with my current equipment. I'm already tempted by the snowflake obsidian ashley posted, but I don't dare do it, lest I lose any more space in the garage. I get a rush from buying more, but I simply can't! Gotta quit cold turkey. |
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Post by velodromed on Aug 17, 2023 18:17:06 GMT -5
Anyone else suffering from withdrawals? I went through a binge and ordered enough rough that it'll take me a year to get through with my current equipment. I'm already tempted by the snowflake obsidian ashley posted, but I don't dare do it, lest I lose any more space in the garage. I get a rush from buying more, but I simply can't! Gotta quit cold turkey. Yeah it’s a problem. I’ve been through this with my other hobby and know how impulsive I can be, so I check myself often and am careful with my purchases. One trick is I never buy right after looking. I set it down for at least a day then go back to it. I find that I usually trim the purchase down by 25+% or don’t even order when I do it this way. I feel like I have way more rock then I need also (we self collect a lot and I trade rocks with people as well) but i also know the rebel 17 will chew through it quicker then I think. It’s the building up of rocks ready to move on to stage 2 that’s bugging me. I have 3 jars of them sitting in water. I need a bigger vibe lol. My raytech 5 can’t keep up with the amount and can’t fit some of the big rocks I have. |
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Post by rockbrain on Aug 17, 2023 18:39:15 GMT -5
The only one I've been going to is on Cabs and Slabs Slab Depot. It's on Saturday evenings. It's put on by Brian Rhode, Lapidary Central. He's a member here too. It's not actually an auction, it's a live sale. Ok cool, I’ve seen him around here. Thanks! Also bought a quite a bit of slabs and rough from regular sellers on that site, plus Creative Slab Connection and Full Moon Rockshop (Roy's site). |
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Post by dillonf on Aug 17, 2023 19:30:56 GMT -5
Anyone else suffering from withdrawals? I went through a binge and ordered enough rough that it'll take me a year to get through with my current equipment. I'm already tempted by the snowflake obsidian ashley posted, but I don't dare do it, lest I lose any more space in the garage. I get a rush from buying more, but I simply can't! Gotta quit cold turkey. Yeah it’s a problem. I’ve been through this with my other hobby and know how impulsive I can be, so I check myself often and am careful with my purchases. One trick is I never buy right after looking. I set it down for at least a day then go back to it. I find that I usually trim the purchase down by 25+% or don’t even order when I do it this way. I feel like I have way more rock then I need also (we self collect a lot and I trade rocks with people as well) but i also know the rebel 17 will chew through it quicker then I think. It’s the building up of rocks ready to move on to stage 2 that’s bugging me. I have 3 jars of them sitting in water. I need a bigger vibe lol. My raytech 5 can’t keep up with the amount and can’t fit some of the big rocks I have. You need one of those double Lot-Os and I need one of those high speed Rebel 17s like you got! I still polish stuff in my 3lb rotaries - I like it better for some material. |
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Post by dillonf on Aug 17, 2023 19:32:04 GMT -5
Anyone else suffering from withdrawals? I went through a binge and ordered enough rough that it'll take me a year to get through with my current equipment. I'm already tempted by the snowflake obsidian ashley posted, but I don't dare do it, lest I lose any more space in the garage. I get a rush from buying more, but I simply can't! Gotta quit cold turkey. Not me I haven't been strong enough to withdraw  |
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Post by velodromed on Aug 17, 2023 20:49:10 GMT -5
I don’t find it at all ironic or hypocritical that I just placed an order with Richardsons rocks immediately after discussing how I can control my urges to buy. Yup. Not at all. Of course I just blew my rock allowance for the rest of the year, but do I care? Nope. Because now I have two boxes on their way  |
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Post by velodromed on Aug 17, 2023 20:55:11 GMT -5
Yeah it’s a problem. I’ve been through this with my other hobby and know how impulsive I can be, so I check myself often and am careful with my purchases. One trick is I never buy right after looking. I set it down for at least a day then go back to it. I find that I usually trim the purchase down by 25+% or don’t even order when I do it this way. I feel like I have way more rock then I need also (we self collect a lot and I trade rocks with people as well) but i also know the rebel 17 will chew through it quicker then I think. It’s the building up of rocks ready to move on to stage 2 that’s bugging me. I have 3 jars of them sitting in water. I need a bigger vibe lol. My raytech 5 can’t keep up with the amount and can’t fit some of the big rocks I have. You need one of those double Lot-Os and I need one of those high speed Rebel 17s like you got! I still polish stuff in my 3lb rotaries - I like it better for some material. Yes that would be so nice!! I also use my 3 pounders for polishing rocks that won’t fit in the vibe. But it drives me nuts because then I can’t use them for course runs with smaller agates. But I’m not buying any more new machines. I’ve learned enough to where I will be looking out for used ones that I can repair and eventually build my own six barrel Tumbler setup. Same thing I did with RC cars. After two years, I stopped buying new and just begin custom building them. |
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