I've been cleaning out my office, organizing comic books and games, and slowly crawling through a decade's accumulation of geek stuff.
It. Has. Been. AWESOME.
Last night, I went into the depths of the hallway closet, and behind a bunch of CDs and DVDs, I found nine hardback copies of The Happiest Days of Our Lives that I must have put there when they first arrived at my house a couple of years ago. They look as perfect as they did the day they were taken out of the box.
So I have this idea to sell them, that goes like this:
I will number these books 1-9, and sign them to whomever the buyer wants, with a dedication of my choosing. I will ship the book USPS Priority mail no later than Monday, which should ensure that it arrives before Christmas, in case that's important to you.
I'll do this for $50 a book, which will include shipping and handling.
I only have 9 of these, but I'm not sure anyone is interested in this, so before I go and set up the ordering and payment information, I need to know if anyone reading this is actually interested.
This would be a first come, first served sort of thing, sold to the first 9 people who leave comments at some time tomorrow (I'll figure that out and update this post later, if it's going to happen). I can ship internationally, but the buyer would have to cover the cost of shipping, because it's damn expensive.
So, what do you think? Interested? Let me know, or ask your questions in the comments below.
UPDATED: Okay, it looks like there are at least 9 potential buyers, so here's what I'll do: I'll put up a post later, where you can leave a comment to be entered into a lottery. I'll leave that open for 24 hours, and then roll dice to see who gets them. Maybe I'll roll them live on Ustream, if that's not to totally lame and ridiculous. I think that's fair, and gives everyone an equal chance to get in, even those who are /away from their computers.
I would SO be into that.
Would I be interested? Is the Space Pope reptilian?
Yes Please!
You can count me in! That would be awesome.
interested
I would like to buy one too!
I’m in, Wil. This would make an awesome Christmas gift for my brother.
Are you kidding sign me up
Absolutely interested! My husband’s birthday is 2 days before Christmas and he would be stoked.
Definitely interested!
I’d buy one!
Yes. Interested.
Would love this as a gift for a future geek! Gift for his 1 year birthday!
I would definitely be interested!
Hey, put me on the waiting list if someone drops off (since there are more than 9 posts here).
I would love one!
That’s awesome! I wish i could sell my old stuff just by autographing it. #jealous
Totally.
Is international delivery possible? I can’t help it if I am trapped in the most un-Star-Trek-tolerant-society-in-the-world-ever-is-Ireland-is 😛
Awesome sauce!!! We’d love one, please & thank you!
why did you block @dailyredcarpet and @rexohara ?
This would be a great gift for a friend of mine but it seems you already have 9 buyers. International shipping to England would probably make my wallet weep anyway :p
Wil,
Since there are obviously more than nine people interested, how are you going to handle this? First come first serve? Lottery? Auction? Animal sacrifice? …etc.
How about, sell 7 at that price, auction one off to the highest bidder, and give one away. or some combination there off?
For those of you in Canada (and possibly other countries), Wil has to sign a customs form to send you stuff. I bought a copy of one of his books from him and indirectly got a free autograph! It’s not like it says “To Graeme – don’t be a dick! From your buddy Wil” or anything, but it’s his signature just the same.
DO WANT! Quite happy to foot the international to Australia
Very interested!
Coooooool! Would love to get one!
I’d buy one, send to a geek-in-service via @books4soldiers
As one of your many Canadian fans, I can definitely say I am interested.
It would complement my TNG autograph collection.
I would love one to share with my geek in training 7 year old
9 books? You sir underestimate your popularity. Charming, that.
I was going to purchase this book anyway, I have it in my Amazon wishlist. I would much prefer a signed copy though!
You should raffle them off for the Project For Awesome! #p4a
I would be super interested.
I would be quite stoked to obtain one of these!
I can even pay with gold-pressed latinum!
Yes please!
Sooooo interested!
Me! Me! Me! Please! I am definitely interested!
I’m In! This would be a fabulous book to read aloud @ SanDiego Geek Pride!
Maybe auction it for our charities.
I’m on board for the charity auction option as well. (and having my name put in the lottery drawing)
I would absolutely be interested! I’m actually collecting auction items for my friend Matt (100% legit http://bit.ly/fd2Tql), but would happily buy a copy (or two) from you & handle all the charity elements from there, just to make your life easier.
Me, too!
I am very much interested in this sir.
Why yes, I would like to subscribe to your newsletter…or at least have a chance at a book.
Oh please oh please *oh please*! It would be a most splendid gift from me to me – better even than a Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot Range Model air rifle with a compass in the stock and a thing which tells time.
Hiya Wil,
I downloaded your audiobook “Just A Geek” using Limewire, and it’s really good. I want to pay you for it, how much do I owe you?
You should do the roll of the dice on UStream, that would be awesome! 😀
I would love to be entered in the lottery. I’m keeping it for myself, though. I may, however, be persuaded to loan it to my Star Trek uber-geek friend if she promises to watch Big Bang Theory and kneel before
ZodEvil Wil Wheaton. 🙂OMG WANT!