10thumbs
spending too much on rocks
I want to be reincarnated as a dog.
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Post by 10thumbs on Mar 25, 2009 20:09:51 GMT -5
This Ebay seller seems to have some good prices on some lots of rock. At least I hope they're good prices because I just won this lot of 21+ lbs of snow flake, mahogany, and mahogany gold flake obsidian for $43.84 with shipping.  I guess they're only good deals if nobody else bids. This will be my sixth FRB in a week. I have to put myself on a strict trade-only diet until I actually produce something shiny. I asked my wife to bake some cookies for the mail man. Poor guy hasn't had to work this hard in years. |
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Larry
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Larry on Mar 25, 2009 20:55:05 GMT -5
I bought 5 boxes from him maybe 3 months ago and was happy with everything. His descriptions are nice and he ships super fast. I have no complaints with his material at all.
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kentuckyrocker
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Post by kentuckyrocker on Mar 25, 2009 21:13:37 GMT -5
He does sell nice rocks.
I have bought a few from him as well- only others were bidding.
You know though, I still say I got a good deal. In fact the rocks I have up to trade for some silversmith work is out of what I got from him.
I keep hoping I will get a wet saw soon and see what they are like really. I know they are sure pretty on the outside.
Maybe there isn't as much competition now and I should give him another look. I know there for quite a few months his multi color jasper was going for a really pretty penny.
several pretty pennies.
Not as much as his blood agate was though - and the bacon opal. Boy oh boy, had I been a corporate exec , I would have bought those, high dollar and all.
Real nice.
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kentuckyrocker
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by kentuckyrocker on Mar 25, 2009 21:22:24 GMT -5
Jockeys agate - that what it was that I bought.
I seen he had a couple more boxes and so far no one is bidding.
He really does you right I'll say that.
He's real upfront and honest when you ask him questions too. Way back when I first got to looking, I had asked about a box he had, about cabbing- he told me straight up it would work better for tumbling. I thought that was real honest of him to say.
anywho, carry on- I have mine I am watching hehe
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 26, 2009 6:04:37 GMT -5
I get stuff from him alot, he's one of my favorite sellers.
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
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Post by lparker on Mar 26, 2009 7:19:00 GMT -5
He's on my favorite seller list. Everything I bought from him was as described and at a decent price.
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kentuckyrocker
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by kentuckyrocker on Mar 26, 2009 8:52:00 GMT -5
Have any of you made any cabs yet from his stuff?
did any of you luck up on the bacon opal?
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Mar 26, 2009 10:22:31 GMT -5
I tried to find the doughboy seller and came up with 43 pages of dolls, light switches and cook books  What did I do wrong  |
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10thumbs
spending too much on rocks
I want to be reincarnated as a dog.
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Post by 10thumbs on Mar 26, 2009 11:11:21 GMT -5
I tried to find the doughboy seller and came up with 43 pages of dolls, light switches and cook books Here is a link to Garry Walker's (doughboy265) current auctions. shop.ebay.com/merchant/doughboy265_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZI have two other low-ball bids out there that now I honestly hope I get outbid on. I've bought about 150 lbs or rock since I first joined this forum. I need to chill out. If a good deal on Labradorite pops up I'm in trouble though. I love that stuff! |
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kentuckyrocker
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Post by kentuckyrocker on Mar 27, 2009 11:22:05 GMT -5
Labradorite is magic ummm.......
No worries on me , I am putting myself on lockdown for a bit. I am saving up for silver.
I bought a good bit of turquoise nuggets and they are begging to be set in a bracelet. Years from now of course but that's ok lol!
He sure has nice rock though- man oh man I would love to see what's inside of the jockey agate and imperial jasper.
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rockbottom
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Post by rockbottom on Mar 27, 2009 18:35:21 GMT -5
This is the same guy that I bought most of the obsidian from that I learned to knap with. Never been disappointed on anything that I've received from him. He's from Southern Utah, if I remember right.
Bob
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Mudshark
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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
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Post by Mudshark on Mar 27, 2009 19:27:24 GMT -5
Same here,I've bought quite a few boxes from him and couldn't be happier.
Mike
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cabjunky
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Post by cabjunky on Mar 28, 2009 7:58:40 GMT -5
I have bought several boxes of rough from doughboy over the years, and have never been disappointed. I have cabbed all the material that I have bought, and it is solid material. Watch his discriptions as he sells alot of tumbling rough, which is too small to cab.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Mar 28, 2009 15:40:02 GMT -5
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kentuckyrocker
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Post by kentuckyrocker on Mar 28, 2009 16:11:14 GMT -5
That's the bacon opal I was talking about!
Way out of my price range but isn't it just so kewl? I bet I could put that out on the breakfast table and somebody would try eating it lol!
Have any of you ever gotten any?
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Mar 28, 2009 16:50:32 GMT -5
Thank you for the link, I can see why it's easy to spend your allowance right there. Prices are reasonable and the material looks good , plus a variety of different type material :drool:
Harley
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Mar 28, 2009 16:55:20 GMT -5
Boy would I like to get my Paws on a slab or two of that Opal :drool:
I just bet that if it was knappable it would make some outrageous lookin Arrowheads .
Harley
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Post by cpdad on Mar 30, 2009 18:01:25 GMT -5
dude wont take a check or money order...i asked....i understand why a lot of people dont....and dont hold it against anyone whats so ever.
i dont use paypal anymore....my own personal reasons....but in the end it is a lost sale....kev.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Mar 30, 2009 21:59:56 GMT -5
Kentucky: I've never owned any opal. It's out of my league, both in price and skill. Wait, I take that back: I was given a slab of Montana agate that grades into common opal. I don't think that counts, though.
Chuck
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kentuckyrocker
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Post by kentuckyrocker on Mar 31, 2009 7:05:38 GMT -5
I have read opal is a definite skill Chuck.
Shoot, I am getting my first wet saw next month and tickled to death. It will be years if I even ever get that skilled.
I think that opal would make an awesome knife handle as well. Be real kewl walking around with bacon to slice bacon with lol!
He sure has some nice rock, pretty rocks.
Theresa
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