Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite

ejs
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Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 1, 2009 16:20:37 GMT -5

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Post by ejs on May 1, 2009 16:20:37 GMT -5

Some of you may remember Forest from the tumbles that he has posted:
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=trtphoto&action=display&thread=29047

Well, today Forest decided that he really wanted to sell some of the rock he has been collecting. I'm not sure why. I think he is just into the idea that he can create an eBay account and then sell stuff and get money for it. Here is his listing:

eBay Item: 270383726438

The rocks certainly aren't anything special. They are the same type that is posted on the above thread. You can see from the photos in that thread that they will tumble up nicely. Some are "raw" and some are cut up with my WF tile saw.

The big problem? The $10.35 for the flat-rate shipping! I imagine that someone might be willing to buy the rocks for the starting bid ($0.98 - not sure why he chose that number!), but to shell out at least $11 including shipping - oof!

Well, there you go. I think it's kind of fun (albeit fun that is destined for failure in the end!). Thanks for reading. :-)

Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 1, 2009 17:31:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on May 1, 2009 17:31:43 GMT -5 Heck, I can't even set up an ebay account, so I am impressed that a 6 year old can!!! I hope he gets a sale!!!

stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 1, 2009 19:17:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on May 1, 2009 19:17:57 GMT -5 how cute is that...........
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Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 2, 2009 11:08:34 GMT -5

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Post by bouldergal on May 2, 2009 11:08:34 GMT -5

What fun! Both of my kids are still into rocks! My 12 y/o daughter has done her science fair projects the last two years on something to do with rocks. If Forest's listing doesn't do any good, maybe you could suggest a trade with kids from other parts of the country (use the smallest FRB) to get a variety. Just a thought!
Susan²
I have quite a bit of the quartzite in my yard. It seems to be a pretty popular landscaping rock in S. Florida.

Would rather be "Rocky Mountain High!"

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Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 2, 2009 19:38:46 GMT -5

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Post by ejs on May 2, 2009 19:38:46 GMT -5

That's a great idea, Susan! A kid cross-country rock swap. Drop me a PM if you'd care to set something up with Forest.

And, BTW, StonesThatRock actually bid on Forest's lot! I don't know whether to be grateful or worried. :-)

stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 3, 2009 10:13:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on May 3, 2009 10:13:32 GMT -5 hehehehhee i was wondering how long it was gonna take before you noticed. Was he happy when he seen the bid?? ralph and mary ann
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Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 3, 2009 12:24:21 GMT -5

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Post by ejs on May 3, 2009 12:24:21 GMT -5

Oh, yes, he was quite psyched. He is still trying to figure the whole thing out. ("Why did they bid 98 cents?" "Because that's what you told them!").

But now ... look out ... StonesThatRock has been OUTBID!!! That's right! RogueTrader has stepped up to forever claim his place in a little boy's heart. :-)

stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 3, 2009 14:50:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on May 3, 2009 14:50:57 GMT -5 ohhhhhhhh no are we gonna have a bidding war here?? lmao
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ejs spending too much on rocks Member since July 2008 Posts: 478	Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 3, 2009 16:31:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ejs on May 3, 2009 16:31:20 GMT -5 Better hang on, it might get intense... Hee hee.

Rogue Trader freely admits to licking rocks "Don't cry because you are leaving, smile because you were there." Member since December 2008 Posts: 839	Six year old Forest selling local NH quartzite May 10, 2009 10:02:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rogue Trader on May 10, 2009 10:02:43 GMT -5 Payment in post tomorrow - Monday. Option 2 as agreed: George V, George VI, plus others. Good luck little man
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