REA just arrived
 

Oh well --I guess the lawn will not be mowed today --the REA catalog just arrived and it looks fabulous. :D

I requested one also. I have a day off tomorrow, and if it comes today, I could see myself reading basically the whole thing too in one sitting.:)

Pictures or it didn't happen! :D

Here ya go.:D

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Couldn't figure out why I had a delivery from FedEx but no mistaking what it was once I picked up the box.


Got to say a total class act sending this to me as I have never placed a bid in any of the auctions but love to receive the catalogs to dream, drool and use as reference.

Thumbs up to REA.

Received my catalogue today as well, definitely a keepsake!

Rea
 

Noticing the word on the cover, I wonder how many people fax in their bids nowadays?

Best,

Andy

Beckett slabs these, right?

It looks fabulous, but how does it smell? ;)

REA Arrived Today for Me as Well.
 

The "Christmas Catalog" arrived for me today too! I love reading and using it for a resource. There are so many great items in it! I would love to own many things.
Unfortunately for me, after waiting weeks and weeks in anticipation for what E98 tresures that the auction might hold, I am so disappointed and saddened to see that not a SINGLE E98 is available in this year's auction:(! It is like getting lots of cool stuff for Christmas as a kid, but never getting the thing that you REALLY WANTED! It's Ralphie not getting his BB gun....except worse, there isn't an E98 hiding in the corner waiting to be discovered like Ralphie's gun.

Their selection or I should say non selection of T205's this yr is horrible. Probably wont pop off a single bid.:(:(

Sorry Tim. If it's any consolation, there are 3 E94 lots including 2 overprints. Kind of stinks that what you collect is one of the few holes in this year's offering.

Seems like this might be the least interesting REA memorabilia-wise in a long time...at least no one on the memorabilia side is even discussing this auction when in the past there used to be just as much anticipation there as there was over here on the card side.

Disappointing for me, but it might be awesome for others
 

Matt,
This year's auction is disappointing to me because there is nothing from one of the major sets that I collect, but if you collect T206s, T210s, etc. WOW what a selection to choose from! It is kinda like going to a show, a card shop, or The National. If you find a bunch of stuff that you collect, then it is the greatest show that you have ever been too! If you don't find anything that YOU are interested in, then the show stinks:( But, it is still cool to look through everything.

Oh, Chuck on the smell, my wife won't let me read the catalog in bed next to her at night, because the smell of the printing makes her ill!:p

+1 on the lack of a "really cool" Lajoie card or piece of memorabilia.

Sadly, mine hasn't come yet today :mad:

And yet, not a single signed T206. Oh well.... :(

Still waiting for my catalog. I know they ship from the printer but its still frustrating since REA is in a neighboring town.

Made it to Plano TX
 

Mine was waiting for me when I got home --- it's always great reading

Rich

Mine arrived today - love looking through it but the smell wasn't so good this time lol

I didn't get mine either.:(

Mine got to RI just fine today! Showed it to my wife w/ some hints to find me something---ANYTHING! Told her the Mantle bat would look nice hanging in my basement!

rea
 

not here yet. :(
i mentioned it to my wife looking for that cardboardean empathy and
comisseration.
she hands me 3 usps packages with cards and i'm quickly ok.

'til tomorrow.

all the best,
barry

Got it today. This is bigger than those old sears magazines. I'm hoping the old mill Jackson goes for $300k+. Amazing card.

Still waiting . . .

rea
 

cat. 'tis here!!!
phenomenal.
no research for me for a couple of days.

best, barry

Mine just arrived, and, wow, is the new Fed Ex dude creepy. If a Fed Ex truck full of bodies ever turns up, I know who the authorities should look for.

I got mine today . Now I have something to look at and read while
Im at work tonight.

REA Catalog delivered
 

My REA Catalog touchdowned in Nashville, TN this morning at 8am from the FedEx courier. The Mid-South is represented...

By the way, Tim - I feel your pain on the E98's, as much to my chagrin, there are no T211's either. :(

I'm all the way in Miami, and it hasn't reached here yet :mad::mad:

Mine showed up today and WOW, what a selection! This having been my first consignment of an item to REA or any other auction house, is it typical for the bidding to slow or stop after only a few days of the opening? Does it normally pick up again toward the closing days?

Wow
 

Mine arrived safe and sound this morning...looks like I've got some reading to do...this thing is bigger than our town's phone book!!! First class presentation...happy bidding one and all!

Still no book. Maybe because I didn't bid last time, they ignored my request last month, or its just delayed. I like to have it to read and for reference.

Have faith Scott, got mine today. :)

Haven't received mine yet. Kind of a bummer since I am a consignor :(

Yes, and yes - on the closing day, especially in overtime.

Cheers,
Blair

Rea
 

I live in PA, and my catalog arrived yesterday. It was shipped by FEDEX from NY, and the ship date was 04/11/11. 9 days from NY to PA?

Anyway, the catalog is great, first class all the way!

Tony

Tony I live in PA too! But its still a no-show.
Hopefully Mr FedEx man will arrive this morning :)

Jay,

Mine made it to Reading yesterday - looks like the snail is due at your door today.

REA Finally made it
 

To South Beach :cool::cool:

Got mine this morning in Naperville! Worried I wasn't on the list anymore. I'd better buy the Wagner this year so I get another catalog next year!

Catalogue made it to the Ozarks today :D

Rea
 

Got mine....Heavy!!:p

Now that is funny :D

Arrived in Nebraska today! The catalog must have gone to print pretty late because I referred a guy who had a rare Nellie Fox pinback to REA and it was already two weeks past the catalog deadline and it still made it into the catalog.

Still nothing. I guess Im done. I haven't got ANY mail for three days now..aw

Greg

South Beach?

I was raised in Kendall in 70's and 80's(close to Miami Dade South).

We went to South beach for sun during day and clubs at night. Were you there when CLUB 1235 and Club Nu was there(in 80's)?

Memories of the 836, Miami Serpentarium, US 1, Youth Fair, Dadeland Mall.

First T206 at the Tropical Flea Market(LONG GONE).

Frank

Hey Tony,

FYI - I believe the USPS is handling the first leg of the shipping, and then FedEx is handling the destination delivery point. (FedEx SmartPost Service is a slower more economical service to regular ground shipping)

The Fed Ex Buggy has not made it out West yet.

The FedEx buggy made it to L.A. today, so it hit the end of the continent.

If there is anyone left on this forum who hasn't told us whether he has received his catalog yet, please let us know.