As I was going through my junk mail, I noticed that I had some interesting offers. I thought I might share a few.

Golden Nugget - $20 free slot play and 2 free nights.

Rio - 1 free night and a bottle of Cruzan rum.

California - 1 free night

MSS - 2 free nights. Also got a seperate mailer to come by weekly and pick up free 4packs of Godiva Belgian chocolate mocha blend drinks.

I consider the offers above to be random marketing shots as I hardly ever play my card there.

I still get the Hooters free room every month which started out as a cold shot since I gave them almost no play before I got the first offer. And I still get the offers to pick up 2 items per week. This week happens to be a portable calculator with alarm clock and a nylon beach bag.

The Plams sends me offers to pick up a simple gift once or twice a week. This week is a combo backpack/cooler and flip-flops.

I get a monthly mailer from Harrahs that most Harrahs customers get with custom coupons on the bottom. My coupons are pretty weak. I got a postcard from Paris to get the best seats at The Producers for $59. I think this was from Harrahs also since it had my name on it and I have been in Paris twice since I moved here and don't have a card.

I still get individual mailers from the Coast properties with cash back, ice cream, and show deals.

I still get cash back offers and dining discounts at Arizona Charlies, as well as a free gift each month.

Several local pub and grubs are sending me gaming and dining offers valued around $20 per month.

I seldom read my e-mail offers since they are mostly discounted rooms. I did notice one from TI that was free internet access, $10 Starbucks ccredit, 10% spa discount, 20% off at Kahunaville, and $20 in free slot play. All I had to do was pay rack rate for a room for 2 nights. It didn't sound like that great of an offer. Just another reason not to spend a lot of time with the e-mail offers.

Well your ahead of us. I don't think we've received anything other than the occasional mailer since 2001. We use to get offers from the Tropicana and the Stratosphere all the time but haven't heard a word out of them for many years. Every now and then MGM mails us a postcard but nothing spectacular. Oh well, I guess they figure that folks in KS don't spend that much money in Vegas. Even Phil Ruffin has sold out and is moving on.

Joe - Do you ever pick up this stuff? You could have a heck of a garage sale!!

but can you imagine what every las vegas garage sale has for sale? how many cheap plastic margarita glasses,windshield protecters,and coffee cups do you need<G>

How about a "Grip and Flip" or a travel pillow? Those are the latest additions to my collection.

Yes! Entirely too much. I don't if any of it would sell in a garage sell. I do have enough of it to fill the trunk of a car. I worry that I have created a monster within myself. At first it was a just a game, now it's a mission.

I need to find something to do with this stuff before it becomes enough to fill a dumpster. I've tried using some of it, and it's mostly dollar store junk. Perhaps a tax deductable donation is the answer.

One word......E-bay.

Doug...I think your on to something!
I think Larry has used this before to unload casino stuff if I recall.....Larry?

I have heard of TalkVegas members visiting Las Vegas and getting a suitcase full of stuff to take home.

WARNING: If I get my hands on a grip and flip, I'm keeping it.

Lee, I don't use ebay it cost to much to list there,have to pay every time you relist if something doesn't sell. I now use Bidville now cuz I don't have to pay a fee to list and relist unless it sells.

Have you found it to work just as well, as E-bay? I find myself buying quite a bit on e-bay, and never heard of bidville.

Things don't sell there as fast, people think of e-bay when they are looking. but I found that most sellers at bidville don't charge outragest shipping, and you can get an item for your first bid, most of the time.

Larry - so when is your next trip to Vegas??

Just as soon as I win another trip.

If people think that they are getting smarter by going to bidville save on fees, I would think that they would be less likely to pay top dollar for that piece of trash I am selling.

I've kinda gotten used to the fees with eBay and PayPal. It hurts bad on those big ticket transactions. On the really small stuff, I have no problem paying a little more or charging a little more for shipping.