Buyers and Sellers

[MJShasko]

Well the time has come (so my boss tells me) to part with some of my puzzles if I want to continue on the R2 quest. And she is right, I'm not a collector per se and I know there are a lot of you out there that might want this puppy.

I haven't figured out how to sell this yet (as I loathe the e-bay). So I will consider options (public and private) over the next week or so. Ideally I need to sell it by mid May (2013).

BL16LE includes the original BIG box - to hold the stand, the maple stand - with the recessed coin slot, the LE coin (that still glows in the dark), un-cut certificate, and the sleeve/core/shaft/pins.

All is in mint condition - no chips / flakes / dings or dents.

IT WILL ONLY BE SHIPPED UN-ASSEMBLED !!

Ultimately, I wish to reserve sale to a "collector" - someone who will keep good care of it - and preferably to someone who doesn't already own one.

I'm open to comments on how to proceed - PM me.

[TheWaddler]

Damn, I soooo want that!!! But I really want my motorcycle insurance this month as well ...... choices

[MJShasko]

hmm ... so I've been inundated with interest in the BL16LE.

I might do a raffle (with video'd draw) as interest is high as no one whats to pay silly money for a puzzle if I go to ebay or a silent auction. Details to follow later in the week to those that PM me and are interested.

Cheers
Mike

[Alimorris]

I wouldn't rush Mike, give it chance for a good few people to see this page because this is one of the best mazes people can own!

[MJShasko]

Forgot to add to the sale of BL16LE is one of the old crushed velvet draw string pouches and a circa 2009 printed "Owner's Guide".

[CzMeteo]

The thing about a raffle is that most people on the revomaze hate and are fed up with raffles. With the series code and purple I think people are fed up with this. What I've seen frequently and what seems to work is renting it out like a library. Think about it. There are twenty of these in existence and plenty of people who will never be able to own one. They just want a go at it.

[Chyron]

Rent it out! I'd pay something + a deposit for a chance to solve it (even if it's shipped open)

[halfbake69]

Rafle is good but has to be done simple Like :
Dont already have one
Any body who want to pay the X price for it is in whit only 1 number
AND only 1 draw to pick the winner

Hope you choose that cause that would probably be my only chance ever owning one

[robbaylis79]

In an ideal world... yes rent it. Unfortunately not all people could be trusted to give it back. Id hate to say anyone on here would do such a thing, but its always someone you would least expect.

Ive learnt that lesson well in the past

[prodigy]

I think this kind of puzzles should be sold to a someone in an open auction (maybe best here in a thread). Then everyone have a chance to buy it and the person that think it is worth most gets it. No luck in lottery or "luck/tactic" on ebay, just as simple as the winner pays what it's worth.

I don't like the Purple lottery and I hope it won't be a lottery for this BL16LE either. And I don't believe in the idea of public lending (better to have the Obsession version for rental).