From: Lyla Kinsel
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:38 AM
Subject: replacement tiles
I received, as a gift, an older Mahjongg set that uses Symbols and no numbers. It is lovely, however there are no jokers. We play a couple of different kinds of Mahjongg and these will be fun for some. I would like to purchase JOKERS for our other games. The tiles are quite large. 1 1/4" long by 1" wide by 1/2" deep they are a creamy ivory color and are quite opaque. From the back side of a tile the image is not visible when viewed into the light. ( hope that makes sense...)
can you help me.....??
Lyla Kinsel
yaya12850tampabay.rr.com

[Lyla, you should read FAQ 7R. Click the FAQ 7R link above left - Webmaster]

From: mark weinstein
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 2:10 PM
Subject: kelly green enrobed tile needed!
I need any type of tyle in this style
doctormarkdc中hotmail.ocm
thanks,
Mark Weinstein

From: Terri Serein
To: "Webmaster
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 5:51 PM
Subject: Tiles wanted
Please list this message in your "Tiles Wanted" section. Thank so much!
I have a couple of Mah Jong sets that have missing tiles and need to find some matching tiles.
1. Royal Games 1940s- 1950s: Butterscotch - Pumpkin colored tiles. The original set came with two blanks and no Jokers. I would need six to eight matching tiles to sticker.
(If you had Worker tiles for this set, I would purchase those, as well! I know Worker tiles are very rare for this set...Just a shot in the dark!)
2. E.S. Lowe 1950s - 1960s: Butterscotch tiles Ashrack set. I need one or two matchng tiles to sticker. I currently have seven. This set came with two (two-color red and blue/black) Mah Lowe Jokers. I have five other stickered tiles that match pretty well but am looking for two more. If you have the original Mah Lowe Jokers, that would be even better!
Please send info to sereindpt中yahoo.com

From: David Barclay
Email: dav1djill中tiscali.co.uk
Sent: Mon, September 12, 2011 10:23:05 AM
Subject: Tiles Wanted
Material: Ivory
Color(s): Cream
Dimensions: 2 cm x 3 cm
Tile(s) wanted: 9 Circles
URL (Internet address) of online photos: not available

Subject: website post
From: Beth Wilkow
Email: beth911111溌aol.com
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:13:03 -0400
Please post the following to your website under "looking for tiles"
I believe that I have a vintage 10 Flowers Bakelite (light creamy butterscotch yellow) Mah Jong set that I recently obtained after my mother-in-law passed away. (I matched my tiles to the pictures on your website which has lead me to believe that this is the set that I have - the only tiles that look a little different are the dragon tiles.)
I am missing the following three (3) tiles:
- Five (5) Bamboo (Bam/Sticks);
- Six (6) Circle (Dot/Cash/Wheel/Ball);
- Eight (8) Bamboo (Bam/Sticks).
Is there anything that you can do to try to help me find replacement tiles. This set has some real sentimental value to me and I would rather not get ride of it (and get a whole new set.)
Any ideas that you may have would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Beth Wilkow
PS - I also seem to have four (4) extra tiles - a 1, two 2's and a 4 with pictures on them that don't match anything - and could easily trade them for the replacement ones.
Sent from the Wilkow Family IPad2.

Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:44:57 -0700
Subject: Tiles Wanted
From: Judy Singer
Email: jude♠hot-roses.com
http://www.sloperama.com/majexchange/id.htm
Material: Celluloid (French Ivory)
Color(s): warm, strong Ivory/bone
Dimensions: 1 4/32 x 13/16 x 13/32 inches (give or take a hair); or 2
cm x 3 cm x 1-1/5 cm
Tile(s) wanted: 2 bam, 4 dot
URL (internet address) of online photos:
http://www.sloperama.com/majexchange/id.htm (third picture from the
top is my set); here is a URL of the set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31633192@N06/5965063671/in/photostream
Thanks!

Subject: mj tiles wanted
From: Elisegk
Email: elisegk溌aol.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:50:50 -0400 (EDT)
Hi
My daughter brought me home a beautiful ox bone set from china and didnt' know it came without jokers :( so
Wanted:
Material: Ox bone
Quantity: 6 to 8 (minimum of 6, would take 8 if they were available)
tile dimension: 1 1/6 x 1 3/8 x 11/16 inches
I don't care what tile they are because I will be converting them to jokers - just need them to match my other tiles. I can email a picture to anyone who thinks they have tiles to sell me.
color - cream color (don't know if there are different colors of ox bone or not)
thank you

>From: Anne S
>Email: pawsforpraise中gmail.com
>Sent: Wed, May 25, 2011 5:07:59 AM
>Subject: Tiles Wanted
>Material: Catalin
>Color(s): Butterscotch
>Dimensions: 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 15/32
>Tile(s) wanted: Jokers (4)
>URL (internet address) of online photos: http://www.mahjongtiles.com/ (Cardinal - CB120)
>I've emailed that site, and would appreciate any help you can offer. I have four jokers already, and would be willing to send photo, but I will not mail tiles away - sorry. If I cannot get jokers, I may try to get blanks.
>Anne

From: Andreatoys中aol.com
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:59:23 EDT
Subject: Tiles wanted
Would you be kind enough to post this request?
Would like at least 4 tiles:
Manufacturer: MET ( between 1935 and 1945)
Color: sage green enrobed
Size: 7/8 X 1-1/4 X 15/32
Material: Bakelite
Thank you.
Andrea Chanzis
andreatoys溌aol.com

From: MSBREDE♠aol.com
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:52:02 EDT
Subject: Tiles For Sale
Tiles For Sale: Dimensions: Color: Material the tiles are made of: URL where you can see pictures:
I need a tile that got lost from my set. Attached is a copy of the tile and the color. Please advise if you have any of these tiles for sale? Thanks Carol
Attached: Mah Jongg Tile 002.jpg

From: stephane trovati
Email: chungfapaisfr.fr
Sent: Thu, March 17, 2011 6:30:51 AM
Subject: SOS Tuiles de MahJong
Bonjour.
J'ai perdu des tuiles mon Mah Jong et je cherche des tuiles blanches pour les refaires ou alors commander directement mes tuiles manquantes.
Je vous joint des photos de mes tuiles qui me manque :
2 x 5 caractères
1 x 6 caractères
1 vent d' Est
1 vent du Nord
1 fleur ou saison n° 2 ( noir )
Pourriez vous m'aider à les retrouver.
Merci
Cordialement
Stéphane

[Bonjour, Stéphane. S'il vous plaît, readez-vous le FAQ 7Q (le link c'est above gauche). Il probably would be un good idée to make any further enquiries en anglais! Oh, et sorry, mais nous ne post pas les photos pour vous. You can just email them to anyone who thinks il might be able to aid vous. - Webmaster]

From: Toni Harlan
Email: toniharlan中cox.net
Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 1:23:41 PM
Subject: Tiles Wanted
Material: chinese bakelite
Color(s): deep butterscotch
Dimensions: 1 1/4 X7/8 X 1/2 in thick
Tile(s) wanted: 18
These are chunky tiles with curved end edges but other wise sharp edges. It is the standing peacock style.
thanks
URL (internet address) of online photos:i do know how to send photos by email

From: Cwestmanaol.com
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:41:07 EST
Subject: RE Tiles
Material:
Color(s):
Dimensions:
Tile(s) wanted:
URL (internet address) of online photos:
I need Flowers and Jokers.. please advice..
Thanks Charlotte

[Please scroll up and read the information about vendors who sell tiles. Also read FAQ 7R, above left. Also look at the Tiles For Sale bulletin board -- Webmaster]

From: "FC Sims"
Email: fcsims@tampabay.rr.com
Subject: Tiles For Sale
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 12:41:47 -0500
I bought my set at the Dirt Market in Beijing 3 years ago. I have just started to play American Mah Jongg. I need 4 blanks for my set to go along with the 4 blanks that I have and sticker them as jokers. My tiles are much larger than most sets I have seen. I would like to buy 4 blank tiles.
Tiles to Buy: 4 blanks
Dimensions:W- 1 1/16 L- 1 3/8 and 3/4 or 11/16 thick
Color: Ivory
Material the tiles are made of: Unknown
URL where you can see pictures:

[You should read FAQ 7Q. Why is it that nobody ever reads the FAQ first! The FAQs are above left. - Webmaster]

Date: November 16, 2010
From: rae yew
Email: roseyedenyahoo.com
Subject: Seeking 4-plain wht tiles
From: Rae Rae
Email: roseyedennetscape.net
Seeking 4-extra tiles
Dimensions: 1 1/4 inch high, x 1 inch wide, x a bit under 3/4 inch thick.
Color: white, blank.
Material: the tiles are made of plastic-composite bought in Hong Kong about 20-yrs ago. I am happy to send you a sample of what I need, to match it.
--Regards, Sharon in Portland, OR

[Sharon, you should read FAQ 7Q. The FAQs are above left. - Webmaster]

Where can I get four ivory and bamboo tiles?

>Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:02:09 -0400
>Subject: Tiles For Sale
>From: Jane L
>Tiles For Sale:
>Dimensions:
>Color: Ivory
>Material the tiles are made of: ivory and bamboo
>URL where you can see pictures:
>I need four tiles like this. Please advise

Hello Jane,
I'm sorry but this makes me want to tell a story. It's a story I made up when I got your email.
Imagine I'm the Information Operator, and instead of an email, you called me on your cell phone. I'm "A" and you're "Q" (A for answer, Q for question):

Information. How can I help you?

I'm looking for the store that sells mah-jongg tiles.

No problem. What part of the 'net are you calling from?

I'm at the corner of Sloperama and dotcom.

Really. And you can't see the store?

Well, there are so many buildings here.

Which one are you in front of right now?

http://www.sloperama.com/majexchange/selltrade.htm

O... kay... and what direction are you facing?

Up. I'm looking at the top of a very tall building.

Okay, then. Lower your gaze and look lower.

Okay.

What do you see?

I see mahjongtiles.com and nationalmahjonggleague.org and charli.org and Pat Mead and...

Right. There you are!

Where I are?

There's a door in front of you. Walk through it.

I don't see a door. All I see is some underlined text.

Right. Click it.

Which one?

Pick any one to click first. See if the tiles you need are there. If they're not, then click any of the others. Click several of them and see if they have what you need. You can even compare prices!

Doh! You mean I was standing right in front of the address when I called you to ask directions?

Yep. Don't feel bad. Happens all the time. By the way, your tiles are bone, not ivory. Read Frequently Asked Questions 7c & 7c2. You can scroll up from here -- look for the blue and yellow flashing arrow (emblazoned "READ 1ST," like this ). Find the link to FAQ #7c and click it. Answers to all of the most frequently-asked questions about mah-jongg are found here on this website.

Okay, thanks!

You're welcome. Call again anytime.*

May the tiles be with you.
Tom Sloper
トム·スローパー
湯姆 斯洛珀
Author of "The Red Dragon & The West Wind," the definitive book on Mah-Jongg East & West.
Los Angeles, California, USA
October 28, 2010

* The phrase "call again" was given in the spirit of storytelling. Please do not telephone me with mah-jongg questions; email only, please.

From: "Ann Inman"
Email: ancinmanatt.net
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 8:49 AM
Subject: Set Wanted
> Set Wanted:
> Minimum # of tiles needed:
> Preferred color of tiles:
> Material
> the tiles should be made of:
> Type of case desired:
> Accessories that must
> be included:
> I am trying to get joker tiles for my 2 old mah jongg sets.
> I need 12 tiles that are: BNB . They should measure: 19/16 x 13/16 x 7/16
> Both sets are Bamboo backed and bone colored. One set is BNB-002 and
> the other BNB-009. I have studied the Mah Jongg Tiles website to figure
> this out. Mah Jongg Maven suggested that I contact you. I am trying to
> give my son one of these sets for a birthday in a couple of weeks. Can
> you help?
> Ann Inman
> 3 Bluff Ridge Court
> Greensboro, NC 27455
> 336-288-3153
> ASAP

[Ann, read FAQ 7R. The FAQs are above left. - Tom]

Need flowers, jokers, and blank tiles

From: Hanahou69aol.com
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 8:05 AM
Subject: Set Wanted
Set Wanted:
Minimum# of tiles needed: I have a set that has never been use and I think it is Bakelite it has no flowers or jokers. I would like to find them. I also have a Japanese set that needs 8 blanks. the tiles are small and also has never been used.
Preferred color of tiles:
Material the tiles should be made of:
Type of case desired:
Accessories that must be included:
Thank you for helping me. Georgeann Humphreys 623 474 3332 (Ltc Richard G Humphreys) husband

Georgeann,
Read Frequently Asked Question #7Q. Please scroll up and look for the blue and yellow flashing arrow, emblazoned "READ 1ST," like this ). Find the link to FAQ #7Q and click it.
Good luck! May the tiles be with you.

From: Jessica Wemer
Sent: Tue, March 2, 2010 10:42:55 AM
Subject: Tiles Wanted
Material: bone bamboo 1923 set
Color(s): white
Dimensions: 1inch tall,1/2inch deep at the center and curves into 7/16 inch at outer edge
Tile(s) wanted four
URL (internet address) of online photo jtwemerhotmail.com white

From: Frances Theodocion
Email: ftheodocionbellsouth.net
Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 7:26 PM
Subject: Tiles Wanted
Material: Bone and Bamboo
Color(s): Ivory
Dimensions: 1” X 3/4” X ½” thick
Tile(s) wanted: Jokers or blanks. Jokers have a turtle on them. I have 4 and need 4
URL (internet address) of online photos: Don’t know how to do that.

恭喜發財! 2010 is the Year of the Tiger! (Click to see your New Year's card.) Tom Sloper February 14, 2010

From: John Lawson
Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 6:51:49 AM
Subject: Tiles Wanted
Material: Bone and Bamboo
Color(s): Ivory and wood
Dimensions: L: 1 Ό W: 7/8” D: 17/32 The Bone is 7/16 and the Bamboo is 1/8
Tile(s) wanted: 8 for jokers
URL (internet address) of online photos: glawsonbendcable.com

From: Mare142aol.com
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 5:48 AM
Subject: Tiles Wanted
Material: CATALIN
Color(s): yellow with red, green and black carvings
Dimensions: 3/4" x 1 3/16" x 6/16"
Tile(s) wanted: 8 - 4 flowers 4 any other for jokers - I can always use stickers
URL (internet address) of online photos:
I have a manufacturer slip in the case -
TYL Manufacturing Co,
128 W 26th St Bet 6th & 7th Aves - New York 1, NY
Tel. WAtkins 4-1241
Hope you can help me.
Mary Ann Simmons
17 Florida Ave
Commack NY 11725
Tel 631-864-5215

From: BARBeDARBaol.com
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 2:36 PM
Subject: Tiles Wanted
Material:
Color(s):
Dimensions:
Tile(s) wanted:
URL (internet address) of online photos:
I need 8 tiles that are cream-capped, please respond to barbedarbaol.com

>From: Trout Sie
>Email: troutsiegmail.com
>Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 8:28 AM
>Subject: Tiles Wanted for two color chinese bakelite set
>Material: two color (wafer style, black back) hand carved chinese bakelite
>Color(s): black bakelite backs with yellow bakelite fronts
>Dimensions: 1-3/16 h x 7/8 w x 9/16 d (black portion = 3/16, yellow portion = 3/8, total depth of 9/16)
>Tiles Wanted:
>4-dot
>South wind
>flower (#4)
>4 add'l tiles for jokers
>or any 7 that match the color and dimensions listed above
>URL of online photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/troutsie/MahJongg?authkey=Gv1sRgCO2T-sClwN736AE&feat=directlink

From: Angela
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:30:36 AM
Subject: Tiles Wanted
Material: Bone and bamboo
Color(s): ivory colored with lighter bamboo backing, for me to put on joker
decals
Dimensions: 1 3/8"Long X 1/2" High X 3/4" Wide
Tile(s) wanted: 4 or 8
URL (internet address) of online photos:
At this time I have no photos, but am interested in same dimension tiles.
Angelsan863中aol.com

I need 8 ivory jokers

>From: MaxineY中aol.com
>Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:38 PM
>Subject: Tiles Wanted
>The set was bought last year in China, but appears to be old.
>Material: bone (or ivory) and bamboo
>Color(s): ivory
>Dimensions: 1 1/8" x 3/4" x 1/8" bone (or ivory, not sure); bamboo has same dimensions with a depth of 3/8"; dovetailed.
>Tile(s) wanted: 8 tiles, any, to use as jokers. I will put stickers on any tiles.
>URL (internet address) of online photos:

Hi Maxine,
You NEED to determine whether your tiles are ivory or bone. You do NOT want to pay ivory prices if your tiles are bone! Besides, it's going to be EXTREMELY difficult to find eight ivory tiles. Bone, not as hard.
Please scroll up and find the links to the Frequently Asked Questions (look for the blue and yellow flashing arrow, emblazoned "READ 1ST," like this ). Find the link to FAQ #7c and click it. You'll also want to read FAQ 7c2.

In addition to posting on our Tiles Wanted Bulletin Board, you ought to avail yourself of the links atop that board and the vendors who've posted on the Tiles For Sale Bulletin Board.

Lastly, as to your set's old appearance. I recommend you read FAQs 7g & 7m. There's information there about those old-appearing Chinese sets.

May the tiles be with you.
Tom Sloper
Author of "The Red Dragon & The West Wind," the definitive book on Mah-Jongg East & West.
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Autumnal Equinox, 2009

From: maxiney
>Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:14 AM
>Subject: Re: Tiles Wanted
>After checking your web site my tiles are definitely bone not ivory
>Sent from my iPhone

Well, there ya go, then!
It'll be much easier to find bone tiles than ivory tiles. Good luck 2U, Maxine!
May the bone tiles be with you.
Tom Sloper
Author of "The Red Dragon & The West Wind," the definitive book on Mah-Jongg East & West.
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
September 23, 2009

>From: Victor and Marilynn Troutman
>Email: vmtroutman溌comcast.net
>Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 2:32 PM
>Subject: Tiles Wanted
>Material: plastic
>Color(s): Two toned, white and dark blue (white area ½”)
>Dimensions: 1” wide, 1 Ό” long, and 5/8” high
>Tile(s) wanted: 4 blanks
>URL (internet address) of online photos:

[Victor and Marilynn, you should read FAQ 7Q - the FAQs are above left. - Webmaster]

Frequently Asked Questions 7Q & 7R

>From: GROP1中aol.com
>Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 12:17 PM
>Subject: Mah-Jongg Q+A
>My mah-jongg question or comment is:
>I bought a Mah Jongg set and it doesn't have enough blank tiles for the 8 jokers. I am in need of a 3 layer tile.
>Green bottom, pink middle, and white top.
>I will need as many of these tiles as somebody can spare.
>Please help me.
>Marilyn

Read FAQs 7q & 7r, Marilyn. The FAQs are above left.
May the tiles be with you. Literally.
Tom Sloper
Author of "The Red Dragon & The West Wind," the definitive book on Mah-Jongg East & West.
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
June 16, 2009

Frequently Asked Question #7R

>From: Gail
>Email: beng2中cfl.rr.com
>Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 12:02 PM
>Subject: Mah-Jongg Q+A
>My mah-jongg question or comment is:
>I need 8 joker tiles to make my set complete. It was purchased in China in 1980
>The tiles measure 1/14in lg. x 1in wd. x5/8in dp. color, light ivory plastic .
>Where can I buy them? Thank you !

Hello Gail,
Read FAQ 7R. The FAQ links are above left.
May the tiles be with you. Literally! (^_^)
Tom Sloper
Author of "The Red Dragon & The West Wind," the definitive book on Mah-Jongg East & West.
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
June 5, 2009

Looking for North American manufacturers/wholesalers of blank mah jongg tiles

>From: Vic
>Email: ividiot at yahoo.com
>Sent: Sunday, May 3, 2009 8:08:24 AM
>Subject: Question for your Mah-Jongg Q & A Bulletin Board
>Dear Tom:
>First, thanks so much for your comprehensive site. I've learned a lot, and I just ordered your book.
>Would you be able to direct me to manufacturers/wholesalers of blank mah jongg tiles in North America? Or would you please post that I would like to hear from them? Please post my email address as ividiot (at) yahoo.com People who write should put "Mah Jongg" in the subject field, so I know they're not sending spam.
>BTW, I'm not chauvinistic about North America, I'm just environmentally-conscious and want to keep down the use of fuel for shipping.
>THANKS AGAIN!
>Vic

Hi Vic,
I am not aware of any North American manufacturers of mah jongg tiles. If I was, they'd be listed in FAQ 7Q (above left). If you want to keep down the use of shipping fuel, you might need to start your own plastics manufacturing company. (^_^) Or commission a North American plastics company to make tiles according to your specifications.
I'll go ahead and post this on the Tiles Wanted BB, at your request.
May the tiles be with you. Literally! And I hope you enjoy my book.
Tom Sloper
Author of "The Red Dragon & The West Wind," the definitive book on mah-jongg East & West.
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
May 3, 2009

I am coming up blank for blank tiles

>From: terri cullen
>Email: tac_fauxpas.1溌verizon.net
>Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 6:43 PM
>Subject: Tiles Wanted
>Material: ivory and bamboo (have original rule pamphlet with set and it describes the tiles this way)
>Color(s): soft white top, medium toned bamboo bottom
>Dimensions: 1/16” thick ivory over bamboo, totaling a thickness of 7/16”. Each tile measures Ύ’’ by 1”.
>Tile(s) wanted: 4 to 8 blank tiles
>URL (internet address) of online photos: none
>Thank you!

Hello Terri,
Your Tiles Wanted announcement has been posted in the Tiles Wanted board, but it's also posted on the Q&A bulletin board because it contains an unasked question or two:

ivory and bamboo (have original rule pamphlet with set and it describes the tiles this way)
I'm guessing your rule pamphlet is Babcock's little red book. I'm further guessing that your rule pamphlet doesn't say in so many words, "this pamphlet is sold only with tiles made of genuine ivory." If you want to know if your tiles are ivory or not, read FAQ 7c and follow the link to the "Is It Ivory" FAQ (FAQ 7c2). Either way, you can assuredly buy bone and bamboo tiles and save yourself a lot of money. Ivory tiles would be much more expensive.

Tile(s) wanted: 4 to 8 blank tiles
You're making it impossibly hard on yourself if you insist on blanks only. Read FAQ 7Q.

May the tiles be with you.
Tom Sloper
Author of "The Red Dragon & The West Wind," the definitive book on mah-jongg East & West.
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
December 9, 2008

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