Rob,

First of all, congratulations. I've always wanted a screw back, but wasn't able to find the right one before my attention shifted. Second, I really admire how you just stepped up and owned the sale regardless of how the others viewed it. As a more recent collector I faced the same dilemma on a 2447ns. The forum being full of collectors that have been doing this for many years, the comments on prices and people getting ripped off fly around pretty fast and made me a bit self conscious. I wanted it and moved on it, but due to the price I didn't share with the group. No regrets. Anyway, good luck with customs... can't tell you how much the sight of "held in warehouse" drives me crazy.

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