In the past, I've ordered panels on two occasions and sent them to three other people on this list. It's not that much extra work -- priority mail boxes and newspaper. Though I did eat the Gummi Bears they sent :) Scott >From: "Richard Brewster" <pugix@...> >Reply-To: motmpanels@yahoogroups.com >To: <motmpanels@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [motmpanels] standardization & macros >Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 13:46:44 -0400 > > > Cost Note: I'm not entirely convinced that the Schaeffer discounts >apply > > to only the same .fpd files. I previously placed an order that >contained > > 5 different files (that totaled over $200) and asked Kai if I could >possibly > > receive a discount. If I remember correctly, he did take off 5% or 10%. > > So, if we submit a 'reasonable' number of files, we could ask Kai if he > > would apply a discount to the entire lot (we certainly couldn't lose by > > asking). > > > >Ah. This is really important to find out. I was assuming the discounts >applied only to multiples of the same .fpd file. If it is just a total >panel discount, then the standards becomes much less of an issue. (Geez, I >just ordered 4 panels, no discount.) > >We'll have other details to work out for batch orders. Have you all done >any yet? How will the payment and shipping details be handled? I have >done >group buys on a motorcycle list before. That is usually by one person >taking all the orders and payments and doing the shipping back to >individuals. Seems like a burden. Maybe we could offer a free panel to >the >volunteer. > >-Richard > _________________________________________________________________ Surf the Web without missing calls!\ufffdGet MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp
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Re: [motmpanels] standardization & macros
2002-10-19 by Scott Deyo
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