From:	Gilbert Glaze <yleecoyote@*********.NET>
Subject:	Re: [OT?] Boxes and Binders
Date:	Sun, 22 Mar 1998 18:54:31 -0800

Actually...if you live in the U.S. I use a company that is typically 30-60%
off of retail. I dont want to advertise on the list but if you send me a
private email I will give you the info. They might deliver international. I
dont know because I have never asked.
Gil
"Crazy Achmed"
yleecoyote@*********.net

At 05:35 PM 3/22/98 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-03-22 13:04:38 EST, you write:
>
><< I must live in an area that ~no one~ plays collectable card games. The
> same can be said for most of the comic and/or hobby stores - they might
> collect Magic, but Shadowrun? If they do, it is one box at a time,
> individual packs. If I wanted the option to buy a box as it seems to be
> the norm, well, what is it? There are 36 packs in the latest booster, no?
> Multiply that by $3.00 a pack plus tax...
>
>Retail for a box is 107.99 + tax (Unless you are in close with the manager
>and he cuts you a nice discount ;) )
>
>
> I went the route of buying individual cards through dealers on the net. On
> one hand, it is not too bad having a complete set without having that many
> extras - perhaps 200-300 at most. On the other hand, paying on average
> $3.00 for a rare card and ~only~ getting one card which could have snagged
> me 14 more via booster...
>
>Yep.... I went the other way.... (not counting what's in the binder) I have
>3,168 extras... The wife ain't crazy about it, but it keeps me occupied and
>quiet :)
>
>
> Ronin
>
>