Comments:
G'day all, Well, Dell and I made it back safely to Godzone after an interesting visit to our first swapmeet. Also, we met Mike and spent a bit of money in his shop. Mike is a terriffic bloke and we enjoyed hie hospitality. We met some nice people at the s apmeet and made a couple of successful deals. The weather was better than I expected and we also had time to look up old friends. See you all again in the future. Les

Les Gaffney - 06/05/99 05:42:35
My Email:ubique@bit.net.au
Subject: Visit
Country: Australia

Comments:
G'day all, Well, Dell and I made it back safely to Godzone after an interesting visit to our first swapmeet. Also, we met Mike and spent a bit of money in his shop. Mike is a terriffic bloke and we enjoyed hie hospitality. We met some nice people at the s apmeet and made a couple of successful deals. The weather was better than I expected and we also had time to look up old friends. See you all again in the future. Les

Pam - 05/26/99 05:42:25
My Email:prichardson@mail.fairfax.com.au
Subject: Sun Herald Pin Page

Comments:
Hi fellow collectors, The Sun Herald is about to launch an Olympic Pin Collectors page on a weekly basis. The first page is due to kick off this Sunday (May 30). To encourage the growth of this page into pages, I am inviting any body who wishes to place a classified ad to em il me with it. It will be FREE OF CHARGE for the next two weeks at least. No obligation to continue the ad once a fee comes into play. Please show your interest by placing an ad: For Sale, Wanted, For Exchange for either Sydney 2000 pins or Olympic Memorabillia. Ads must be legitimate and you must be prepared to sell, buy or swap whatever you list. Phone numbers or emails etc. must al o be genuine. I need as many as I can get so look forwarding to you sending me your ad before 5 pm this Thursday (27 May). Thanks.

Les Gaffney - 05/23/99 05:30:37
My Email:ubique@bit.net.au
Subject: Pins
Country: Australia

Comments:
G'day all, My wife, Dell and I are leaving our tropical paradise for a few days and visiting good old Sydney next week. Unfortunately we couldn't make it to the pinswap on the 22nd, but we will be visiting Mike and also going to the Pinworx swap meet on t e 29th. If anyone is interested, I have 4 Coca Cola pins from the Atlanta Olympics, Plus some U.S.A. POLICE pins and some Salt Lake City pins to swap. If anyone wants to arrange a meeting feel free to give me a call. Les

Anthony - 05/13/99 09:35:16
My Email:antgo@accsoft.com.au
Subject: Meeting during the games.
Country: Oztraylya

Comments:
Les wrote that he hopes all the participants in this forum should arrange to meet during the Games. Les, the good news is that there will be hundreds of opportunities for us all to see each other during the Games. In all likelihood, Coca Cola will set u one or two major trading centres and a couple of other favourite sites will pop up around the place. I know that I'll be spending most of the 400 or so hours during the Games at these pin trading areas. Of course, being the optimitst that I am, I will ave to allocate some time to go along to every swimming heat and final. PS. anyone got any new swimming pins?

Mat Maurer - 05/10/99 13:51:36
My Email:collectomaniacs@msn.com.au
Subject: One year to go Torch Pins.
Country: Australia

Comments:
G'day pin collectors. Just a note to say that we will have ten "One year to go Torch pins" to give away in the June Issue of Collectorholics courtesy of TROFE. The issue will be available in the first week of JUNE. Meanwhile we are also giving away a coun down set of pins for subscribers. In September at the Clocktower swapfest, some lucky collector will win the 1000, 900, 800, 700, 600, 500 and 400 days to go pins with box. If you are a subscriber to Collectorholics you can enter as many times as you like right up until September. If you are not a subscriber and would like to know how to subscribe you can email me for details or send $40 for Australians or US$55 (for International airmail)for 11 issues to: Collectorholics PO Box 680 Seven Hills NSW 1730 ustralia. April issue has a pictorial of over 280 Sponsor pins. Also if you need all the up-to-date info on pin releases you can join the Kingpin Pinclub. For $30 you get a newsletter every week for 52 weeks and a chance to win pins every month. This month we are giving away a TROFE Sydney 2000 pinset to a lucky perso who joins, worth $250. Current members swear by it! Cheers, Mat and Diane Maurer

Robert Zalud - 05/10/99 07:40:14
My Email:rzalud@hotmail.com
Subject: Disappointing
Country: Australia

Comments:
Hello all. I was down at the Airport Olympic Store on Sunday morning awaiting the arrival of the mother's day RTA pin. Unfortunately, someone forgot to bring a key to open the store. This was very disappointing and I hope something is done to prevent this from happening again!

Cash's Aminco - 05/09/99 12:27:22
Subject: Pin retailers in Brisbane.

Comments:
In response to your question regarding pin retailers in Brisbane. They are available at the following stores: Australia the Gift (Queen St Mall) Walkabout Australia (Queen St Mall) David Jones Myer Grace Bros. Lowes K-Mart Happy Collecting. Jamie Byard National Sales Manager Cash's Aminco

Izzy - 05/08/99 21:48:23
My Email:Angylivid@yahoo.com
Subject: Where can I go to buy the pins?
Country: Australia

Comments:
Hi everyone, I live in Australia (Brisbane). I was wondering where i can go in Brisbane to buy the pins.

Brad - 05/05/99 09:55:12
My Email:houdini52@hotmail.com
Subject: Sponsor Pins
Country: Aust

Comments:
INFO; Traveland are releasing 2 "Days to Go" pins, one was released yesterday,500 Days to Go, and the other will be for the 250 Days to Go.- Happy hunting

Les Gaffney - 05/04/99 23:43:31
My Email:ubique@bit.net.au
Subject: Olympic Tickets
Country: Australia

Comments:
Chris,thanks for the tip about Visa, if that's true,it will make a big difference. Believe me, my faith in human nature has been sorely battered in the past and no doubt will be inthe future. My comment was intended "tongue in cheek". I am looking forward to at least seeing a couple of events and wouldn't be something if some of the participants of this forum could arrange too meet somewhere during the games. Just a thought. Les

Christopher Mundey - 05/04/99 01:17:52
My Email:pinworld@ozemail.com.au
Subject: Olympic Ticket Prices
Country: Australia

Comments:
"In reply to all of those messages about "paying up front" for Olympic Tickets, has anyone noticed that if you wish to pay by Visa card you will not be charged until after you have been awarded your tickets. As far as anyone can work out this was done as art of the sponsorship deal with Visa to try and encourage that form of payment.

As for Les' coment about Australians ordering and not paying for the tickets, mate I wish I had your faith in the human race (not that I am getting down on Aussies or anything, its just that there are always a few bad apples that can mess it up for everyo e, no matter where you are or what you are doing).

No matter what happens with the ticketing policy, I think anyone who misses out on this opportunity of a life time (by choice, even if it is just a $20 ticket to anything) must be Crazy. I hope to see all of you guys there!!! Chris"

Jackson - 05/03/99 15:54:18
My Email:pins@i.am
Subject: $$$$$
Country: Sydney

Comments:
David,
If you are a investor, yes, it will cost you a lot of money for this month's pins. However, if a collector buying 2-3 pins each. I think many people can afford it. I saw many investors/collectors bought over 20 pins per release, and its very common.
Jackson

David Power - 05/03/99 09:14:06
My Email:david.power@hunterlink.net.au
Subject: Olympic Pins And Ticket Prices
Country: Australia

Comments:
I reckon if anyone has any money left for Olympic tickets after buying all the pins that are due to be released this month must be in a good paying job. I know for sure that I cannot afford $1300 for a ticket for the opening ceremony and there will be a l t of other people in the same boat.

Les Gaffney - 05/02/99 23:59:33
My Email:ubique@bit.net.au
Subject: Olympic Tickets
Country: Australia

Comments:
Hello again,fancy even thinking that Australians would order tickets and then not pay for them! I really think that SOCOG just wants the money to invest on the short term money market and make heaps of interest at our expense. A more fairer system would b to still have the "lottery" but allow successful "winners" to pay for their tickets in 12 months time or even by instalments. By the way, we were prepared for such an ocasion and have the money to pay anway, it's just that I still think people are being got at. I also have a sneaking suspicion that at least 99.999% of successful winners will be from Sydney! Les

Daniel - 05/01/99 02:27:23
My Email:astro3@tig.com.au
Subject: Re Ticket prices
Country: Sydney

Comments:
In reply to your post Les, in Atlanta it was the same situation. The purpose of the pay up front scheme is to ensure you "put your money where your mouth is" type aspect. If SOCOG let you apply and then pay, how many will default for any reason - and what are they to do with the tickets then? One of my friends has been saving $20 a week since we won - and she has $7000.00 to spend on tickets. I realsied about 6 months ago - and have been saving furiously. I guess all it then comes down to will be luck - an with only 4 weeks until the distribution, time to save those dollars!

Atal Hakikat - 04/29/99 14:42:23
My Email:info@netergy.net
Subject: www.pinworkx.com
Country: Australia

Comments:
So it is OKAY to rave on about how great http://www.pinworkx.com is?

Les Gaffney - 04/28/99 00:46:45
My Email:ubique@bit.net.au
Subject: Ticket prices
Country: Australia

Comments:
Hi everybody,I clicked onto the Olympic site and it lists the Olympic ticket prices. My wife and I want to go to the Olympics but to enter the draw it is necessary to pay upfront. If you areinterested in trying for the opening ceremony, it will mean an o tlay of up to $2500.00 at least. Is it only me or does anyone else think that this is a bit rough?

Jackson - 04/26/99 14:02:11
My Email:pins@i.am
Subject: Be honest....
Country: Sydney

Comments:
Promoting your own website in this discussion forum is okay, as I (and other collectors) do it as well. But please at least use your own name and be honest to yourself.
Obviously the "Site By Netergy" can be seen everywhere in Pinwrokx website, so "Atal Hakikat" (whoever you are) from info@netergy.net (if you are using the real email address). Are you trying to promote your own website? If so, please don't act as a third person...... please try to be honest.
I think people don't mind others to promote their own stuffs here, but don't try to fool us by such a silly message...
BTW, the next message by "Bernie" (artroom@bigpond.com). Not only posting 3 mins after that, but also using the same IP address....... well... people are not stupid.....
Jackson

Anthony - 04/26/99 08:12:55
My Email:antgo@accsoft.com.au
Subject: Pinworx site/last 2 messages
Country: Oz

Comments:
Pardon my scepticism, but those last two messages sound like whoever wrote them really thought a lot about the Pinworx site.

- 04/25/99 08:12:21

Comments:


Bernie - 04/24/99 02:55:39
My Email:artroom@bigpond.com
Subject: Virtual tours
Country: Australia

Comments:
Have you seen the Virtual tour of the pin museum? If not go to http://www.pinworks.com Also great shopping!

Atal Hakikat - 04/24/99 02:52:06
My Email:info@netergy.net
Subject: Pinworkx
Country: Australia

Comments:
Pinworkx....What an amazing site. I have not seen a more comprehensive site on the Hobby of Pin Collecting in the world. You can buy the entire range of Sydney 2000 pins all through a secure server and delievered to any where in the world within 10 days! WOW

Jackson - 04/14/99 04:45:39
My Email:pins@i.am
Subject: Re: Retailers ripping everyone off
Country: Sydney, Australia

Comments:
Hi,
In reply to here@me.com , well, it's very hard to say. For most coins and cards shop, as they are selling collectables, the price are always inflated. Sure you cannot ask them to sell you a 1948 1c coin at 1c today.
I don't think the law requires them to sell goods at RRP. As the term RRP only means "Recommended", it's a free market. If you are not happy about the price, you simply not go and buy it.

I'm not good at laws, you can read the New South Wales Consolidated Acts - PRICES REGULATION ACT 1948, which you can find it from
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/pra1948197/

Basically they hide more than half of the stock, then keep until the market price goes up. Release it again with inflated prices. When you think about it, isn't it all we collectors are doing ??? The only difference is we need to queue up and buy at RRP, hey don't, get as many as they can at wholesale price....
Jackson

Collector - 04/13/99 09:06:29
My Email:me@here.com
Subject: Retailers ripping everyone off
Country: Australia

Comments:
Reposted here from the Guestbook: Why are so many retailers charging inflated prices for *new* retail pin issues as soon as they get them? Examples - City Centre Souvenirs (don't go here; they are also very rude), Macquarie Coins, KJC... I have even seen Lowes getting in on the profits, harging $25 for a 699 Sleeps pin. Isn't there a law against retailers putting 100%+ markups on pins they only just received? Or even worse: holding on to limited pins at the back of the shop for a few months & then selling them at stupidly inflated pric s! This is disgusting in my opinion; they will not get repeat sales & will lose customers, as simple as that.

Jackson - 04/11/99 23:21:08
My Email:pins@i.am
Subject: New Table in PinFever
Country: Australia

Comments:
Hi,

I'm looking for both versions of the 2UE Gold logo, plz let me know if you got 1 to sell/trade.

Also I set up a new table in PinFever, plz take a look http://www.pinfever.com/Pinroom/jacksonstable.htm
Jackson

Syd - 03/28/99 01:07:26
My Email:sydpinman@hotmail.com
Subject: New Xerox Pins
Country: Australia

Comments:
Does anyone know if these new pins will be for sale on the internet. A friend in the states says they'll only be available to Xerox staff. I hope nothing has dropped off.

Melissa - 03/26/99 00:19:15
My Email:kirafan@bellsouth.net
Subject: Too Many Pins?
Country: USA

Comments:
Hi, I became a "pin head" during the 1996 Atlanta Paraolympics. I was a volunteer during regular games time and had a great time. I saw the pin fever build to even higher points post games time. But over the months thereafter, it became a core group of pin collectors. It was a way of reliving some of the better moments of games times. I have since moved from Atlanta last spring, but am getting my pin "fix" by trading with a friend in Sydney. When I last made it to the Varsity pin swap on the 3rd Wednesday of February, 99, I heard that "too many pins" are being made for the upcoming games. The quality of the pins is good. Therefore, they weren't interested in my Oz traders, because there was no "value" there. But considering the zillions of pins that were made for Atlanta, I find that comment amusing. Pins to me are always worth based more on emotional circumstances than true value. However, I love those pewter Benson House ones. They have more "value" th n an chunk of plastic. I must say I've enjoyed getting some of the more recent "pretty" pins from my friend, Millie with Flowers, Fireworks pin, Mascots in Eggs. I'm even amazed to read how my early "days to go pins" have "appreciated" in value. But as a true pin head, I pr bably won't sell them or trade them away unless something really, really tempting comes my way. Since I'm naive about what is really valuable, I probably never will. I've dealt with some honest dealers/collectors over time. I've also seen my share of " nakes in the grass". So as long as you are aware of who they are, just take care in your dealings with them. Further, I am amazed that there are such things as "limited pins" sold on one day pin. None were ever attempted to be sold in that fashion, that I was every aware of in Atlanta, except maybe some Coke pins for 1998. But then I didn't start collecting tlanta pins until very late. So, don't be dismayed by finding pins every where. It's a sign of things to come (if Atlanta's experience holds true): pins in grocery stores, drug stores, department stores, gas stations and in rolling carts.

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