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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, we discuss how I do wish to continue learning, growing, and changing my opinions/thoughts on knives/steel. However- I do not wish to alter the authenticity of the channel, the truth I represent, my delivery, or the “family oriented” feeling I share personally with my viewers. Thanks so much for listening. I love you all! 🥰
Raw, pure. Sometimes i agree with you, sometimes I don't, but you're not being swayed to convince us of bs either and have a huge amount of respect for you oh because of it
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that. ❤
The channel is yours. You do with it as you wish. Your videos are raw, by definition, and by choice. I've never watched you expecting an EDC channel like others. I watch you as someone enjoying seeing someone grow, someone going through a journey. I see this channel as a journal, a blog, and not anything more than what you bring to the table Keep doin what you want with the channel, it's YOUR channel, YOUR journey. Thank you for everything you've shared, the content you've posted, and the knowledge you've shared with your viewers. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sticking with me!❤
From my perspective the Marine X channel is very calculated, posed, and staged. Your channel feels like I just jumped in your truck to go fishing and we are talking schtick while heading out. From my perspective that is a good thing. I recently picked up a Vic Farmer X cuz I was looking for a good awl on a folder. Then you show this GEC with the monster awl. I am humbled. Yours is bigger than mine but don't tell my Mom. I know, she already knows.
This seriously made my day. I just want my family to feel at home with me on the channel.
You can feel shills and grifters. Their channel have that yuck feels! Organic is best and clearly making money is ok but when that's the sole purpose is to just shill what your "partners" & "sponsor" overlords demand for the shekels monthly then it's a problem. If the "service" is free then we're the product. 🤙🏼
This has the organic feels
I just found your channel the other day honestly and please don’t change anything. I own two steels Buck 420HC and ESEE 1095 and my knives get used I don’t abuse but use them hard and they’ve never failed me. That said watching your videos I’m leaning so much I never knew about steels. I’m basically I want a sharpened piece of steel that cuts and can be maintained in the field and I’m happy. But stay true to you that’s why I subbed and of course being a fellow Granite Stater was a plus.
I love that! Welcome to the fam!!!! And so cool about being from NH too!❤😊
I've read some of the comments made, and most are saying the same as I feel. Your channel, the way that it is, is why I love watching them. I've learned so much watching you and that's what I feel most people want as I do. I don't need all the flash and beautiful back drops and all that, I just come here to learn. Also the fact that you don't have to put so much time and effort in editing your videos allows you to put out more videos, which is great for us. We love you, we trust you and we learn from you. It is perfect!
Thanks so much for that!!!
Refreshingly honest, real…that’s what your channel seems to be…and exactly what most people want to see, if they’re honest with themselves.
I’ve just found your channel. One suggestion to add to what you are doing, collaborative video with some of those other reviewers that you respect where you talk about different parameters of knives or uses of different knives. The collaboration videos in my other areas of interest (photography, fly fishing, etc.) have proven to be some of their best content. “As iron sharpens iron”, to quote the good book, everyone seems to grow stronger together.
Keep it real, keep being true to yourself.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I am not near anyone to do a collab video. I appreciate the compliments and suggestion though! Welcome to the channel!!!🥰
Your channel is awesome the way it is. It's so refreshing to see a channel with no clickbait or the cringe thumbnails. Just keep doing you, and we'll keep watching.
Thanks so much for the support!
Just found your channel last night and thought yes , someone I can relate to 👍
Welcome!!!!❤
I really like your channel the way it is. It is honest real and no BS. Your videos are not awful as you stated . The are no commercials. Keep up the awesome work.
Thank you so much for the reassurance
Erica…I commented on another vid that I’m a new subscriber. The more I watch of your channel, the more I like you. I get it. I like your honesty and straightforwardness! Keep up the great work!
--Michael
Thanks so much for the support M!
I like Marine X, he has put his time in developing what he wants with his goals in mind. It is natural to think everyone else has the same goals. His video that mentioned your channel is probably my favorite video he has created. He mentioned several channels that I watch on occasion, like yours, but many that I have never heard of. I have too many that I am subscribed to and will be cutting back. I subbed you today, because I love your description of goals. Time will tell if we stay aligned on interest, thoughts and mindset. Don’t feel pressure of changing from the success that will come from him mentioning your channel. You be you and stay aligned with your personality and goals.
Thanks for joining!
Hi Erica, great post. No wonder your channel is growing, because... quality always pays out!
There’s no quality other than me just being my hillbilly self. But hey if it’s entertaining… then so be it I guess!🎉😂
I love your raw, genuine and unbiased reviews - this is what makes you very watchable and genuine - keep up the same format
Thanks so much❤
I like your videos from 2+ years ago. I find some of them to remain most valuable information
The presentation is cringey though haha😂
I love your style as you already know. I appreciate your attitude of “be careful what you do for money”. I am excited to see your Dart project take off! Now let’s get to some fixed blade testing!
Only waiting on 3 more blades aside from the Dart!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
The fact that your videos are so honest and unedited are what first drew me to your channel. Then I realized that the things you like to carry and your reasons for carrying them are quite similar to my own. It's not that I feel I need to listen to an echo chamber, it's the fact that our similar mindsets make me value your opinion very much. Especially concerning some of these knives and tools that I may or may not ever be able to afford. Don't ever change what you do, E. You've got a good thing going. 👍Have a great Sunday!
I wicked appreciate you David❤
Hey you be you. I appreciate you, I learn from you and you encourage me to have my own pocket style. Just thanks for you being you.
Cheers!🎉
Keep doing what you like doing. Stuff like not even bothering to move the blue tarp out of the shot adds character.
A 940 fixed blade would be dope btw.
I mean there is one. The Kyle Noseworthy Tradesman. But I would make a mini one of that hehe
HELL YES Erica, you said it perfectly!!! Your channel is the most real because you aren’t getting paid for it, you have no motivation to lie or pretend to be anything you’re not! I love it!!!
Couldn’t have gotten here without the support from my best!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
You have a great channel! Love it! It should tell you something that famous people who might think you could do things differently are already watching your channel the way you’ve been doing things 👍
Thanks so much❤
I follow you because you give it to us "raw" - to me, you are real - therefore trustworthy and worth spending my time absorbing your content. BTW- the tool (1:30 mark) that you showed on that pocketknife is called an "awe" (back in the day it was most commonly used for punching holes in leather [leatherwork]) and was commonly included in most pocket knives from was early as I can remember.
Ah yes that’s it!!!🎉❤
Subs are climbing!
Your stuff is honest and straightforward!
It's calmed down a bit (perhaps more than a bit) from the Dreaded Erica days!
But you've been through a lot and.forged your opinions in the real world!
Take care
Graham
Omg I was soooo cringey!!! Still am😂
I love your videos just the way they are. You are a genuine soul. You don’t try to tell people what to buy, you just share your knowledge. You don’t need a bunch of fancy editing to get views. ❤
You’re the best🥹🥰
Raw, Pure and Real is why your channel is my #1. !! I give zero fucks about the fancy commercialized channels! Dont give a fuck about thumbnails either lol. You are by far my fav TH-camr in the EDC community. Theres just something about your energy and who you are as a person that resonates with me!! Much love ❤. Please don’t change, just keep on keepen on!! 😘
You have been here for the long haul my brother. And I cannot thank you enough!!!!!
You’re the reason I got an LT wright knife, you are the only person who I can trust in reviewing knives, Raw and to the point. Good job!👏🏼 never change
That made me smile!!!!
i love your videos just as you present them ,honest,real to the point no filter speaking,keep being yourself!
Thanks so much!!!
Your authenticity and integrity is what drew me to your channel in the first place, and has led me to being in Levi’s custom book!
None of those channels are ‘better’ than yours at all, production value is just a gimmick if the content isn’t properly disinterested and independent. You’re kind of the top in what you do, and you bring receipts. Never stop!
Thank you SO much for supporting Levi. He deserves it!!!🎉
I hope you never change. I like that you get right into your topic and just talk with us. Too many people are so scripted and slick that it becomes a video that is more about THEM than the product or issue.
I hope to always stay authentic!!!
I’m very impressed by the amount of comments, that you respond to. Just subbed. Thank you for the content!
Welcome! I respond to all of them!!!❤❤❤
Your channel is fantastic. I have watched my growth and your growth and that’s what it’s all about. I don’t follow any rules, this is just life…and maybe some awesome knife advice.
Stabby!!!!! Dude Nickie and I watch your videos together at night and legit DIE of laughter! We LOVE them! So glad to all be in this together. We love you!❤
@@ericasedc it’s funny how this has all come full circle. I absolutely love you. We are here together!! And I am not going to edit a video ever in my life. I might haphazardly paste something in but that’s all that’s going to happen. 😆
Keep on keeping on. Rainy dreary bs down here in Mass today.
@@Stabby_Stokes you losing the pivot screw the other night and cutting the video short because of Junebug and Banana being demonic- had me dying of laughter! We really do need to all get together at some point since we’re so close!!!!
@@ericasedc I agree. I will dm you my number, I can take a ride up some Saturday!
There are entire countries that only allow slip joints for EDC, so Spyderco is serving the market. As for the ceramic Mule knife, that's just for those who wanna test it out, it's not a mass produced product. Spyderco states up front they break easily and are not covered under their normal warranty.
Thanks for watching!!
We love your channel, it’s who you are, be yourself! That’s what matters. Great knife reviews
You and L are the BEST!
I think you are awesome. You call it like you see it. That's how life is supposed to be. THANK YOU.
Thanks so much for sticking with me!❤
I like your real life approach to reviews. Fit and finish, appearance, design, etc is great but what’s more important is that the knife performs as it should.
I agree!!!
I just found your channel, and enjoy channels like yours that feel authentic from people that actually have used and are gonna use the gear. Channels like the best darn guy, for me are mostly unwatchable. Thanks for doing this video, because it helped me realize I can keep doing my channel my way and not invest $$$ in my filming and editing setup since it is just a fun little hobby for me to share stuff I have and use.
Just wanted to add, that a flashier setup doesn’t mean a video is better or worse, it’s the person in front of the camera and the content that at least for me determines whether a video is great and useful.
I love that!!!!!🥰welcome!
Don’t change it! You’re like one of my kids or the small group I worked with down at the plant for thirty years. AND your approach is very scientific-real world! Great vid!
Hahah thank you!!!!!❤
We like your channel! Just keep doing what you’re doing, keep being who you are!!
Thanks Randy!!!
You are like a friend that is an aichmomaniac. Geeking out about sharp objects and just having a conversation about it. I wouldn’t want you to change, unless you choose to change. Thank you 😊
Awh thanks! I appreciate you!
I like the way your videos are. Raw and real.
Thank you!!!❤
You sell yourself short……You rock and the channel is amazing 🙂👍🏻Also you don’t need fancy thumbnails or fancy edit jobs.
Thank you!!!!😊❤
No ads. You're doing good. I like the content and you as a person.
Ok perfect. Ads are SO annoying. I do not want you guys having to deal with that.
Go premium and never deal with ads except within videos
the things i have learnt from you are amazing wish you well always god bless
Awh- thanks! That makes me happy!
Awesome video. Your voice is powerful. Thanks sand cheers!
Awh, thank you! I appreciate that! Cheers mate!
I love your channel and have been here with you for years now. I doubt I'll ever stop watching you talk about this hobby of hours. I love love love Erica's EDC
And I love YOU!
I enjoy your videos because of your honesty. You seem to be 100% believable when you talk. I would never believe you'd be like one of those channels that say nice bs about knives because they're beholden to the knife companies. Knowledge and honesty, what more could you want from a channel?!
Thanks so much for the kind words!!!❤❤❤🎉
I greatly enjoyed this video, you made a lot of great points here and I love that you keep it 100% real--that's what I respect most about you, please never change. 😊🙏 Congrats on 12k subs, btw. 👍 Take care and Cheers!
Thanks so much ST!
Please keep being yourself. I like your channel exactly because it's not like everybody else's. I appreciate that you deliver expert perspective with authentic personality.
Thanks so much for the kind words!🎉❤😊
I love this video! Love ya! Love your stuff! You are just relaxed and fun! Great stuff
Awh thanks!!!!!🎉
I've never seen an ad here actually now that you mention it
Ok GOOD!🎉😂
Don't change a thing. You give your viewers the info we need to make our own decisions--no hype, no gimmicks.
Thank you
Tell it like it is, don't change !
You got it!
I feel most of your subs watch you for the candor and frankness of your reviews. I know I appreciate that you will not do a review without using the knife for at least a month. I do some knife overviews, but I will not call it a review unless I actually carry and use the knife. Thanks for sharing all of this and thanks for being you, Live Long Prosper and Collect Your Own Way!
Thanks so much my friend. I appreciate you!!!
I’m 60 years old, and I watch your videos because you seem honest and genuine. I like to see you review knives honestly. Carry on, and keep being you. You’re great!!
Thanks so much!
It's your voice.
No need to make excuses for it.
Follow and do what you love, if success (as in $) in that is your goal, than that will come.
If not, then just continue to share your passion for the joy of it.
😊
Thanks for watching!
I like to think theres no wrong way to do something, as long as you have thought about why and understand the outcome. And you do, its clear that you are reflected. Its what drew me to the channel to begin with.
Cheers to that!
Erica what's up? Great video I love that your vids are straight up no nonsense and Rawww. It's quite refreshing actually in a world where so many are getting comfortable becoming sheep. I see and speak it all the time about the youtube salesfolks too. It's funny hearing how great knives perform that show zero use by people with manicured hands 😂. There are so many who buy into it. I want to ask how can I reach you. I'm testing out some skins btw I was in contact with Steve and Danielle after you showed them. I would like to see about a Dart and pick your thoughts on a couple projects I have coming up. Thanks
Hit me up on Instagram!
I don't think you need all the Razzmatazz. When I watch vids I fast forward past introductions or music, to get to the good stuff.
As it stands, your videos are honest and good!
Why thank you!
You keep it real without bias to someone paying your bills for your content which is refreshing. It gets old listening to the bigger knife reviewer's sometimes when you feel like they're just pushing product on you , I still like their content but take it with a grain of salt. I don't watch you to find the next best thing , I watch for your honest opinions and thoughts on knives. Plus you're a fellow New Hampshirite which is pretty cool.
Thanks so much for the feed back! Really happy you enjoy the content.
New to the channel, watching 5 so far. You Are Doing A Great Job
Thank you!
We're all here for •your• content and style. Rock on
I really appreciate that!
I was so excited when he mentioned you!! I love the way you do the videos..it’s authentic and real! It’s not my typical style of edc but the info is solid and from experience. That’s why you’re on my top 5 of edc channels. Don’t ever sell yourself short on something you put the time into..and are good at it. I think the reason you get new subscribers is because you are different from everyone else..nothing wrong with it. 🤜🏼🔥👌🏼
Thank you🥹🥹🥹
@@ericasedc Always!
Raw and authentic. Most beautiful art is right?
❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I didn’t realise you did this without any payment? Rock on. I found you when I was quarantined with Covid and supraglottis in 2021 and have enjoyed it ever since.
Yep. Just for the fam😊
From the fact that you don’t have a lengthy opening intro, one of the reasons I’m here watching you. We all are here because of you Erika you are unique. Just keep doing what you are doing, if you want to wear a little bit of pink we’ll go for it.😉🤩👏🏻
Maybe my underwear is pink! I know your mom’s is😛
😆
Another good one Erica. I was hoping you would have explained you point more like before.
"I don't provide links because I'm not a baby sitter or dipper changer" look it up for yourself."
That's TELLING LIKE IT IS ... style that I like mostest about you.
Very nice GEC and awl can also be used for un-doing knots. Take care and avoid muddy paws!
You are the best Mike!🎉
Love your channel as is.
I miss outpost 76 and jcoolg19.
You and LTK are the two I watch.
I wouldn’t change anything. I’m an old guy who likes thin slicey and stoppable.
Nitro V
154cm
BD1N
Live long!
Will try magna cut soon.
I miss Outpost too😢
Been watching you since "Not your Avg." Love your genuine dontgiveafuckness! Congratulations on your knife! Looking forward to seeing it.
Oh wow you’re an OG then!!!🎉
I was genuinely not surprised that Marine X mentioned you. All good stuff. Keep being you sista!!! 🤘🏼😁🇺🇸🔪❤️
You da best!!!!
I love the authenticity of your videos! You and Richter are the 2 people that inspire how I do my videos! I’m nowhere near as entertaining as y’all, but it’s still fun! Just remember to have fun and stay true to yourself!
Oh you are equally as entertaining as Richter! I love you boys!!!!
I’ve been watching a pretty long time now and you’ve always been true to yourself and honest as the day is long. That’s what draws in people of the same type in my opinion.
Don’t change a thing unless it’s for the better and it’s because you want to do it yourself.
Much love!
I’m wearing a vest from your influence Doggone!!!!!
@@ericasedc yesss! I thought I was looking at one of my videos at first 😂😂
I like your videos, keep doing what your doing. Also I would love a native 5 in a fix blade design as a neck knife in K390. Just putting it out there, should you decide to design one.
The Dart is totally a neck knife option. And K390🎉
Keep doing what you do. Your channel rocks.
Thank you so much for that!
Erica is shining light on companies producing baby shit blades! That’s why I keep coming back.
Thanks for the support!!!!
Love the constant of your channel. Also what kind of vest you wearing.✊🏼
Thanks! Filson Waxed Canvas!
You’re videos are awesome just the way they are. I’m still wondering if there’s a dead body under the blue tarp lol
It’s actually just your mom
It’s the head of REC……I kid, I kid!😘
@@joelhunter984 OMG THAT MADE ME SPIT MY DRINK🤣🤣🤣
@@ericasedc Ha!!! Happy Sunday!!!
@@ericasedc 🤣🤣🤣
I’m with you as you should know by now The only reason I didn’t watch you back then was bc of the language and we discussed it So we’re good You’re as good a friend as I have in the knife community
In fact you kinda gave me the guts to start showing my collection on IG I have lots of pretty knives and I was wearing the creators out commenting on my knives on their channels So now I can hashtag their ideas and my IG with pictures to suit
I made sure in my story to say that I don’t buy or sell knives on IG but I still have had to tell people several times that I’m not interested before they gave up Now I just don’t let dealers follow me
Anyway my love keep it clean but pleeeeze keep it coming
Love you to itty little bits
T!!!! I love you so much!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
No adds on your channel indeed. Thank god for that.
I find them irritating
I like the unpolished style of the channel if i want to watch the blue bag in the back of the car i can choose myself 😅 keep doing what you do., first i thought that GEC was a Rosecraft.
Haha! Cheers mate!
Great response.. I respect your view.
I respect YOU!
compared to produced, edited, scripted content your stuff is simply what it is (edit: add "genuine"). I find it refreshing.
Well thank you!
@@ericasedc did you ever get to play with an demko AD 20.5? I have one with the aus10a blade I'd send over if your interested. not that the blade steel is anything special but the lock is very fidgety. It won't take over pocket duty from my trm newtron though, nothing has for years.
I have found your Channel just a few Weeks ago. I am from the Area of Stuttgart Germany and i enjoy your Videos a lot. Not as boring like many others on youtube, honest and unconventional. Go ahead being yourself :-)
Greetings from Schwäbisch Gmünd
Philip
Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for being you! Perspective including quality content does not have to be polished. If you ever make money with it that’s cool too!
Thanks for the support!
I love your videos, I don't always agree with your opinions, but I respect your takes on blade shapes, grinds, blade steels etc... I've never seen an advertisement associated with any of your videos. You have great content, keep doing what you do. Thanks Erica
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. You rock!❤
I found you through MarineX. When I heard NH, I had to drop a sub. 603 born and raised!
Eyyyy!!!!🥰
Remember when you talked about timid heat treats and companies aiming below what pushing to a high hrc can do, without loss of toughness? That toughness doesn't really fall off? You knew that from your own direct experience with testing. That was leading edge stuff, like GBall Vision showing so many knife fails with a slight spine whack. Soon there after Jared said it too (he is very tuned in to important shifts and the voice of truth). He has probably said it, at least somewhat, before, but I felt like you were leading. Leading a slow but steady industry shift to higher hrcs. Yeah! That is what a certain kind of "voice" has the power to do.
Haha yes! Jerad actually keeps making videos after me repeating exactly what I say😂😂😂😂 so it must have someeee merit!😜
@@ericasedc Yes, he is a YT knife guy, but... he is very faithful to the truth when he hears it. As soon as GBall did his knife whacks on his tiny channel, Jared was totally on it. And still is. Because of the way that you are, every bit of it, you have a voice that is listened to. No more apologizing. What ever comes, comes. You are made for it, you can handle it, you are the way that you are for a purpose. Your purpose. And people hear it in your voice, the bit of apologizing sure, but mostly the not apologizing one bit. That's the important part, because most people are afraid to be themselves out loud.
Your the best Kid.....really one of the very best knife channels on the Tube !!!! Sincerely !!!
Wow thank you!
Truth- preach E. We watch bc we know you are REAL. It shouldn't be about pomp & circumstance or full of fluffy b.s.. Thank you for continuing to be the real E. Lot of respect & love for ya chica. - Steelpockets
All my love to you!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I prefer knife channels that show the use personally. If they just sit and talk about it: I always question accuracy of claims. Good on you for doing the same.
Thanks for the content
- Seth
I appreciate you!
But also if you ever change your mind and want to go in a different direction with the channel..nothing wrong with it either..people ideas and directions in life sometimes change..either way it’s your channel and if you have haters..leave them in the dust! Keep on keeping on! 🤘🏼
Thanks so much brother. I appreciate you!
Erica id like to see you review one of the Spyderco/ Murray Carter collab kitchen knives with Super Blue steel. they have extremely slicey geometry and its Spyderco so you can pretty much trust that they are heat treated for performance
I don’t have any interest in kitchen knives right now. Maybe some day!
So Im someone who has started doing TH-cam and doing knife reviews as part of it and yes I would love to get paid or get free stuff but I dont do it for that I do it for my self I make videos of stuff I enjoy and that may lead me to never getting anything out of TH-cam but thats okay. I do love listening to your channel nothing you are doing is wrong I love your channel and how you handle your self beaing real about stuff you like.
Thanks so much for being here!
Hey Erica, I truly believe that this is the best video that you have ever done!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!!!
Awh thanks Terry!!!!! I wicked appreciate you man!!!!!
You are very welcome sister!!!
Erica, your channel was recommended to me by the almighty algorithm after I followed a much larger, flashier knife channel for the better part of last year. I got tired of the constant push for more flourish, more showy, frankly more ridiculous looking, with barely a mention of function. Yours is one of the very few channels I still watch the moment I see a new vid drop, not only because I love your simple, honest approach, but also because your philosophy rings true with me. Go use your sh!t, and learn how to sharpen your knives. Couldn’t say it better. Mom agrees you sure know your stuff!
Ahhahaha cheers to that!!!!
I love your content and have great admiration for you I think you añd what you àre doing is what knife users are looking for I use my knives and I sharoen ny knives so I look for someone who has the same interest as me I never thought it would be a young lady who has the same intrest as a old thug like me keep up being you! Thanks for all you bring to us! Ken❤❤❤
I appreciate you Ken!!!!
I watch most of the gear related channels, but I much prefer the "less is more" approach to the over produced, fancy backdrop, product-hyping "which brings me to today's sponsor" type content. If i can see and hear you clearly, along with the gear you're talking about, that's all I need.
Woohoo! Then you’ve come to the right place!😂❤
@@ericasedc keep it up keeping it simple!
Keep doing what you're doing! Love your channel! You're my EDG! Every day girl! 😎⚔️💪
You are too sweet!!!
I like your reviews, they are honest. Sometimes, I and likely others probably feel like an older brother. This means that when you say some things about older steels (01, s30v, 154cm) I want to go. ..Listen here! They were the shit in.....oh yeah I am 40 now 😅😅. I have BG42 Sebenzas and A1 Busses. I have magnacut and think its another s30v.....and I want Cru wear and 15v and Vanadis.
I am glad I dont agree with everything you say. The community needs opinions that differ for growth
Keep challenging and asking questions.
Please keep being honest and doing it because you love it.
You are the best!!!!!❤
Honest integrity ♥
Thank you❤
Yeah, it does. People watch you for you. You do a great job. Keep doing you. You're like those great explorers who forged new paths into the wilderness.
Keep forging, and people will follow. Hope I can afford your new knife, sounds exciting. 😊
I hope you can too! Save up around $250!!!!
Keep doing what you do!!
Thanks so much!