Ashburn Alley
Well-known member
Gonna go ahead and pass on the Nomar.
You sure??? It'll be here waiting...
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Gonna go ahead and pass on the Nomar.
Gonna go ahead and pass on the Nomar.
I really wanted to keep this baseball related, but I seem to be in the minority on this, so open it up to free range I guess for all sports. I certainly won't stand in the way of what you'd all prefer!
I think the problem may be that the first wave of people who participated did so simply to offer up some good cards they did not need or want, without any real need to 'keep score' or reservation of claims. But after the initial offering(s) went, they are probably now waiting to let people who claimed to offer things up and simply keeping an eye out for things they might want. The whole 'you need to offer up something first before participating' and the past score keeping/monitoring, I believe, have made this thread undesirable to those who otherwise would potentially have joined in.
I gave away my offering because it was a nice card I simply did not want or need, and knew someone here would want it. This, to me, should be the motto of the thread. Once it became a monitored 'trade' page, it lost all credibility for me. I loved the idea of simply posting up good stuff to give away, for no other reason then to put some nice cards in others hands. I could care less if they were new, or old. Post count be damned. I just wanted to pay it forward.
If this thread ever actually turns back (or really becomes) a 'FREE to a good home' thread, I may once again begin to give some stuff away. But as it is I no longer have the desire to do so knowing it is being monitored for participation criteria. I think we are all smart enough to see if someone is simply joining to get free stuff, or habitually abusing the potential generosity. But other than that, why micro-manage? Let the love (and cards) fly!
Just my 2...
A high end "Free to a good home" thread would last under 2 pages. That's why this is a Pay It Forward thread. Yes, it's about giving up "nice" stuff that you don't want, but what we DON'T need are people hawking a thread for no-ties free items. If you have something high end you just want to GIVE away then you may want to check the Player Collector or Team Collector groups.
Just to be clear, I was simply pointing out why my participation in this thread ended and perhaps why others are not joining in. Having said that, continue to run/monitor it as you see fit.
I think the problem may be that the first wave of people who participated did so simply to offer up some good cards they did not need or want, without any real need to 'keep score' or reservation of claims. But after the initial offering(s) went, they are probably now waiting to let people who claimed to offer things up and simply keeping an eye out for things they might want. The whole 'you need to offer up something first before participating' and the past score keeping/monitoring, I believe, have made this thread undesirable to those who otherwise would potentially have joined in.
I gave away my offering because it was a nice card I simply did not want or need, and knew someone here would want it. This, to me, should be the motto of the thread. Once it became a monitored 'trade' page, it lost all credibility for me. I loved the idea of simply posting up good stuff to give away, for no other reason then to put some nice cards in others hands. I could care less if they were new, or old. Post count be damned. I just wanted to pay it forward.
If this thread ever actually turns back (or really becomes) a 'FREE to a good home' thread, I may once again begin to give some stuff away. But as it is I no longer have the desire to do so knowing it is being monitored for participation criteria. I think we are all smart enough to see if someone is simply joining to get free stuff, or habitually abusing the potential generosity. But other than that, why micro-manage? Let the love (and cards) fly!
Just my 2...
These are the only 2 rules I could see worth while.
1. You must be a known/active member here at FCB to participate.
2. The one offering up the card(s) can stipulate whatever they want.
Good point. Some people have given away nicer stuff in there for free... especially when we did the promo to get the thread going. I know I gave away and item that might of qualified here.you can always put items you want to give away in the free to good home low end, even if its a higher end item if your feeling generous.
Good point. Some people have given away nicer stuff in there for free... especially when we did the promo to get the thread going. I know I gave away and item that might of qualified here.
Ive gotten some really nice stuff myself from the low end thread
Brooks Robinson auto
Orlando Cepeda leaf auto
1961 Babe Ruth