OCTOBER PRINT EXCHANGE sign up
2002-08-15 by tomoc
Hi everyone- I'm ready to take sign ups for the October BW letter sized print exchange. Quick overview (with full data sheet below): *BW letter or A4 size prints *ship to arrive on West Coast USA by Oct. 4 *no theme *limit 15 participants and 3 alternates Hope to see some new names again this month. Thanks to all for your ongoing support in this project. Tom O'Connell TomOC@... ---------------------- OCTOBER - No Theme - Print Exchange data sheet * Sign up will be limited to the first 15. * Will also accept prints from 3 alternates (if not needed to ship prints on due date, will automatically be the first included in the next 3 spots ((I will email you with details))). * Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by OCTOBER 4. * Unless we find it is impossible from the country of origin (or Piggly Wiggly Stores), shipping should include a prepaid return shipping voucher/label (and container if the original cannot be reused...I have found that most originals cannot). I will work with anyone who really has a problem with this, but this really is what is making the monthly exchange work. I strongly prefer Fedex, but UPS is fine, too if you include the shipping label. Prints will get redelivered in order of ease of delivery..i.e. not sure when I can get time off to stand in line at the Post Office.) * Prints will be BOTH Letter and A4. This is a shipping challenge. It is imperative that all prints be shipped in a container that will accomodate BOTH SIZES of paper since the return will include both sizes. The MEDIUM Fedex box fits the SMALL Fedex Box inside for very easy return and the SMALL BOX neatly holds both sizes of print. DO NOT SEAL THE SMALL BOX... maybe add a little tissue or newspaper for protection. PLEASE FIX THE RETURN LABEL ON THE SMALL BOX SO I DON'T MESS UP WHO THE PRINTS GO TO. This would be the method STRONGLY PREFERRED for quick easy turnaround. Sending prints in the manufacturer's paper box WILL NOT WORK... A4 will not fit in letter, nor will letter fit in A4. Please attach your shipping label correctly to the box...this is ocassionally critical as it gets confusing sorting. * Prints should all be enclosed in individual glassine/plastic holders with a description sheet facing the back (for sorting). PLEASE NOTE THE EXCHANGE MONTH THE PRINTS ARE ENTERED IN (I usually have 3 months being shipped at once). The print protectors are available from many sources, small quantities are for sale at inkjetart.com... larger quantities all over the internet. The description should include at least: Print title, your name, shooting data, printing data. At a minimum this should include printer, inkset, software (including print driver/software). Any comments or stories on workflow would be very interesting and welcome. * NO THEME THIS MONTH... wide open for your interpretation.... * After I receive 15 signups, I will post a "closed" on the forum, but will continue to take names for a waiting list, just in case we have a "drop out" or "no show" but I will not enlarge past the 15 level so those who chose to can print early and mail them off. If any of the 15 participants are late, their prints will be replaced by any I might have from Alternates so we can start shipping prints on the due date to accommodate all those people who always get them in on time. * Any suggestions for this exchange or future ones solicited and welcome (all the ideas came from the forum anyhow...unless you REALLY like them, then they ARE mine <g>).