I am the seller who listed the Silver Strike on Ebay. My mother has worked at the Treasure Island ("TI") since the casino opened. She works in the Casino Cage. This is the first time that I have sold anything on ebay for myself. I had listed it once on Ebay for my mother in December 2003 but she decided not to sell it as she felt it was worth more. Apparently, someone at her job got offered a lot more more for his strike. She has since given the strike to me. As far as the $10.00 shipping costs, I am shipping this via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested. The $10.00 covers the fees involved in doing so and the packaging for the strike. If someone is local to Las Vegas, then other arrangements can be made. Thank you. Sincerely, Bridget