NMB fund raiser aka the good the bad the ugly.

[Stephen]

I'll let you decide which is which.lol

Basically three for one money the Jakushi dragon in my eye. Its signed,the blossom is signed Tadamune the other well maybe gift for that nephew you really dislike.

All in neighborhood of 2.5 x 2.5 inches.

So what your really doing is helping Brian out and get three orphan to do as you wish.

Going to start the bidding at $50.

Hi bidder to pay part shipping if not in USA.

Ill cover it here in North America.

[Grey Doffin]

$250.

Grey

[O koumori]

$300.

Dan K

[Stephen]

Sorry didnt set a end time.

Lets make it Christmas at noon CST.

[Stephen]

And thanks for the generous bids.

[Brian]

Wow. I'm humbled. Thanks Stephen, who has bailed me out more times than I can count. Wishing you a WONDERFUL Festive Season and to all on the NMB.

 

Brian

[Kurikata]

$325 in Europe

[christianmalterre]

where is the Impact-point ( final time to bid ? ) - didn´t get note.

( ancien Ops to ancien Marine )

 

i think i shall join you Stephen...old friend

 

Code. ?

[christianmalterre]

i do add my still unsold Tsuru-Tsuba to this offer from Stephen!  ( see sales section )

 

So highest bidder will receive 4 Tsuba in Total!  ( those 3 from Stephen + mine )

 

( Brian / Stephen ...- you both have to tell me to which adress i have to send it finally! )

 

Cheers!

 

Christian

[Stephen]

Thank you so much Christian the end time is Christmas Day at noon or 12:00 p.m. Central standard Time 

The high bid will now receive the 4th tsuba too.

 

 

[Kurikata]

$ 375 therefore

[christianmalterre]

Merry Christmas to you Stephen!

 

if we not shall correspond within.

 

OK!

[Stephen]

If out of Continental United States ill need 

$20  for my shipping thats basically half.

Christian and very Merry Christmas to you sir.

 

 

[Brian]

Wow..thank you both!
I'll cover any extra shipping if it goes overseas, or if Christian's heads to the USA. You guys are amazing.

[cju777]

$400

[Stephen]

thank you Brian

[kissakai]

You can this one two the list and I've remove it from my latest sale

Isn't it about time to run the NMB lottery?

 

T430 Mountain and waves
School: Aizu Shoami
Signature: Kaneuji 包氏
Haynes Index number H02586
Iron and size = 64 x 61 x 4.1mm

 

 

 

 

[Stephen]

Thank you Grev, so bidders you now win five tsuba. 

I hope this doesn't stop some bidders, they may want just one of the five.

So members lets limit it to just the five we have now. 

Maybe start another if you have something you want to donate to funding.

[BjornLundin]

Maybe this could be linked and locked to the sales section? 

 

 

[Stephen]

Up too Brian, it is in on-line sale/ auction 

Which it is.

 

 

[kissakai]

I agree that too many items will spoil this fund raiser. 

If NMB members wish another fundraiser maybe books, fitting, Japanese Objet d'art would be suitable

 

 

[Brian]

Thanks Grev, another regular supporter! This will be a huge help folks.
I agree, for logistical reasons, let's keep it to 5, and if anyone else wants to assist, let me know and we can do that separately.
There is a new raffle plugin that I purchased a while ago that does everything professionally and through the forum store. I expect it will work great if we have nice items to raffle off (one prize at a time)

HOWEVER...the biggest fundraising stumbling block for the past few years and the reason why we haven't been able to do a raffle, is PAYPAL. They prohibit any "gambling" and raffles, although they are quite happy to openly steal millions a year from people.
They are quick to close accounts, hold your funds, and then charge you a fine of $2500 for breaking their rules. You signed for it in their terms and they have been doing it more and more.
Ask some of the knife dealers. I know a few that lost $2.5K to PP and their theft.
Anyways, I can do raffles, but we need to do the tickets via CC through Payfast here. But many don't like to use anything besides Paypal. Needs some thinking.

Brian

[christianmalterre]

for a Kunihiro signed....i still do miss something....

but well....

 

Nice Idea Stephen! I just have to follow you! ( Thank you Grev!)....

Do keep on going!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Stephen]

We have time for more bids, Chris.

Lets hope we didnt over load it.

Not a sale but a auction, dont agree with move but that's MHO.

CJ in Bangkok has high bid at 400$

[vtzenov]

$450

I have learned a lot in the last few months and bought few swords already- very good forum. Val

[Brian]

Stephen, I am able to move stuff leaving the link in the original place too, so basically it's also still where it was too.

 

[Stephen]

Yes you love too keep em happy.

Bless his heart. 

 

 

*(I am able to move stuff)

Or put a link to Auctions in sales.... ROFLMAO

[cju777]

$500 

[Sunny]

 

please forgive me but I think 🤔 I heard 500

yes .... I am sure of it now 

Ah...hee hee hee 

OK !!! 
525 it is cju-Son

[nickm]

550 it is