jnicholes Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Hello, So, I'm going to get straight to the point. I live in a small house, and I have way too many fossils right now. My entire collection consists of 35 Diplomystus, 10 Knightia, 7 Phareodus, 2 Mioplosus, 36 pieces of petrified wood, 1 fossilized sand dollar, 2 gastropod shells, some fish bone fragments, and 38 other fossils that are unidentifiable. I'm going to be up front right now, I have way too many fossils in my small house. I'm trying to figure out what to do with the excess. Does anybody have any ideas what I could do with the excess? Any help will be appreciated, Jared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 You can trade or sell them here in our dedicated subfora, or sell on the auction sites. Alternatively, you can donate them to schools or related youth programs. Along the donation line, you can always offer to volunteer them for our rolling auctions to support the forum. 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Too many fossils? Is there such a thing? seriously though Kane has the best idea unless you can come up with some creative display ideas like hanging on ceiling or something like that (wich the wife really frowns at) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, jnicholes said: I have way too many fossils in my small house 18 minutes ago, jnicholes said: Does anybody have any ideas Absolutely!! Build a bigger house!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Here, let me give you my address. Problem solved! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 23 minutes ago, caldigger said: Here, let me give you my address. Problem solved! Or, another solution : let me give you my address. 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicholes Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 39 minutes ago, Kane said: You can trade or sell them here in our dedicated subfora, or sell on the auction sites. Alternatively, you can donate them to schools or related youth programs. Along the donation line, you can always offer to volunteer them for our rolling auctions to support the forum. I didn't know you could trade fossils here! I might try that. 36 minutes ago, grandpa said: Absolutely!! Build a bigger house!!! Hahaha! Maybe in the future! Jared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Member Fossil Trades Bulletin Board Member to Member Fossil Sales Forum. PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE RULES BEFORE POSTING. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 another option is to donate them to your local museum or library or school! www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Too many fossils...is there such a thing??? Do you have somewhere to store them? A garage perhaps? And just display the better specimens. This is what I do. 1 MotM August 2023 - Eclectic Collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicholes Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 9 hours ago, Yoda said: Too many fossils...is there such a thing??? Do you have somewhere to store them? A garage perhaps? And just display the better specimens. This is what I do. You know what? I do have a storage unit. I could put the not-so-good ones in the storage unit, and then display the best ones. Why didn't I think of that! Thank you so much for helping me out! To be honest, I don't want to part with some of these. So many good memories in each one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Gee thanks Yoda! He had the semi-truck all packed up ready to head to my place and you have to go and suggest he actually store them. Jimeny wilakers!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, caldigger said: Gee thanks Yoda! He had the semi-truck all packed up ready to head to my place and you have to go and suggest he actually store them. Jimeny wilakers!!!! Maybe someone will send you something next time... possibly C.O.D, but it's the thought that count's.. right?.. Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicholes Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 @caldigger Pardon my saying, but Its hard to tell whats a joke and what is not. If you really want some of my fossils, I can mail you some. I can spare a few. Jared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hang your fish on the wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Get a cabinet if you don’t already have one. If you trim down those fish slabs they’ll fit in a couple of drawers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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