You don't know me from Adam...but I wanted to take a moment of your time if I may. Just like you and the other "Club Elders" I know this is a time of strife, emotions, and disappointment. You and others are in a full heated battle that I must say I don't fully understand exactly, but appreciate your efforts to protect a hobby you love and enjoy. As a new member to the Club, I feel I speak for a lot of rookies that are sitting and watching from the sidelines who too have questions and don't fully understand. I ask you to reconsider, for one reason...and one reason only. The slabbing companies know your decision to collect there product will not change. If YOU are not there to teach and educate the "next generation" of chip collectors, I am sure the slabbing company's will....as we are there target audience. I look forward to meeting you, and all of the other Club's "icons" in person, at the 2002 Convention.
Respectfully,
Ed Bigley