If you buy coins on eBay (like I do), and you don't know about this program, you should consider looking into it. Ebay Bucks is kind of a rewards program for purchases made on ebay (its FREE to sign up and participate). They add up all of your total purchases during the quarter (some exclusions apply... like Bullion ) and give you a percentage back as a cash certificate applied toward your next purchase. Just received my email today that I earned a whopping $35 in eBay bucks! Looks like I will be doing some light coin shopping tonight! Below is the FAQ on the Ebay bucks program - go to the Enrollment section if you are interested. http://pages.ebay.com/rewards/faq.html?_trkparms=clkid=5974700101185955584
If I only have $4.99 in ebay bucks now and didn't get a certificate, will those count for the next certificate or will it be considered void and have to start from zero again?
Ive got $123 to spend. I want another mint state seated quarter, but I got to find something around $300 to sell first...lol
you need to earn $5.00 or more each quarter, an it will reset to zero.. an 30 days to use certificate..
OK, thanks, I'm sort of out of date on all that, my eBay purchases are seldom more than $40 a month, usually small stamp lots -- haven't bought any coins for ages. Two stamp guys sell me direct the few coins they accumulate along the way.
The United States tried to take Canada several times in the past. British forces were to well fortified. only way it might happen now is if the canadian people break from britain and agree to join the united states. like texas did.
About 30 years ago, there was a movement in the Prairie Provinces to merge all of Canada with the United States, to form the United States of North America, over a period of several decades. I wrote to the guy in Saskatchewan, but don't recall his name. Quebec was to vote whether to join or not, their call. Then you would have had an impregnable superpower, with plenty of land for homesteading, plenty of natural resources, and vast new opportunities in agriculture, mining, fishing, and hydroelectricity. I liked the idea. With global warming now pushing the crop-growing line farther and farther north, Canada's food production should surge, making it potentially one of the richest countries in the world. For Josh, here is Canada's official status: "...Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. Canada is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations." Head of state is NOT the same as head of government.
I don't think it's a bad idea to have dual citizenship with someplace, but it's expensive and time-consuming to get. Maybe Australia or New Zealand. But too late for a guy of my age. Most countries don't want Americans feeding at their trough, unless they bring LOTS of money.