I was in Resorts International in Atlantic City,maybe 15 years ago,when I was walking from the craps table to the mens room....I looked down and thought I saw a playing chip.Now for those of you who have never been in a casino,the carpeting in the majority of these places are very colorful with swirl patterns and intricate designs.To actually spot anything on these rug covered floors is a fete in itself.I bent down and lo and behold picked up a orange-pink colored chip.The casino gamblers out here know exactly what I picked up.Yes a $10,000 chip.At first,I didn`t think it was real because it was slightly bigger then the $1,$5,$25,$100,and $500 chips they use.After the realization that it was indeed real,I went to the men`s room to relieve myself and to do some thinking.Should I turn it in to the cashiers cage or should I keep it? Well after much thought,I decided to get a room and sleep on it.The next day while playing craps,and still not sure what to do,I overheard 2 pit-bosses talking about a "high-roller" who the night before won $235,000 playing blackjack.He quit playing because he was getting drunk and lost 2 $10,000 chips somewhere.Right then and there I said to myself....the he11 with it....I`m keeping this chip.Looking back,it probably wasn`t the right thing to do but I made my choice and have to live with it.One small note...I used that chip to play some more craps that day,and left Resorts with around $29,000.Not bad for just taking down $300 the night before.
Best Find Ever???
I am curious to hear what the best find you ever had was. It doesn't have to be limited to audio equipment, though best audio find around here gets the 'bull-of-the-woods' I suppose. I read somewhere of a guy who got a Lexicon MC1 from his local pawn shop for $150 because the doofus behind the counter thought it was an equalizer or something. What's the retail on one of those, around $6K? I am either too new at this, too slow, or too much like Charlie Brown to score something like that.
I did have one, not audio. Back when I was young and dangerous and into motorcycles, I had a friend back his truck up to the house with about $10k worth of somebody's entire flattrack program in it. In addition to the bike, there were spare everythings (extra engines, extra wheels, parts, gears etc.--most of it new!) He swore it was legit; I paid him $750, but made him promise if the real owner ever came for it he was giving me back my money and told him I was turnin' him in. I nervously sat on it for about 6mos., (rode a bunch of wheelies) and then sold it for about $5.5k.
One caveat though, if you are going to lie, try and at least make it believable. Thanks. Chris.
I did have one, not audio. Back when I was young and dangerous and into motorcycles, I had a friend back his truck up to the house with about $10k worth of somebody's entire flattrack program in it. In addition to the bike, there were spare everythings (extra engines, extra wheels, parts, gears etc.--most of it new!) He swore it was legit; I paid him $750, but made him promise if the real owner ever came for it he was giving me back my money and told him I was turnin' him in. I nervously sat on it for about 6mos., (rode a bunch of wheelies) and then sold it for about $5.5k.
One caveat though, if you are going to lie, try and at least make it believable. Thanks. Chris.