[muglo] Re: Fwd: HP Instant Savings Promo - Save $400 on select LaserJet Printers!

Rather than a direct donation , maybe an answer lies in Mac Outpost 
giving a variable discount ( 5 to 20% depending upon the item) on 
purchases by MUGLO members with an ID  number which Paul could provide 
?

Worthwhile suggesting this to Larry Hill ?

Ilbert

On 16 Apr 2004, at 9:40 AM, Eurogarth wrote:

> Well I did look at it as OT as I'm not interested in a printer at the
> moment...
>
> But here's a thought: Why not post these solicitations on the MUGLO 
> web page
> (coupons included) and charge the vendors money to do so. Asking for a
> "support donation" will be a never-ending effort. Selling links, 
> banner ads,
> and access to us (via newsletter only please) on the other hand may 
> provide
> value back and thereby generate ongoing revenue to MUGLO to pay its 
> bills.
>
> I'm not talking about a commercialization of MUGLO, just a program to 
> help
> pay the costs
>
> For me it is somewhat unseemly to have MUGLO struggle for capital and 
> at the
> same time have solicitations sent to me at no cost.
>
> I'd also be OK with a small fee (10% or so on sales to MUGLO member) 
> to sell
> any stuff on a "used product" section on the MUGLO site.
>
> Garth.
>
>> Susan N. Dunbar wrote:
>>
>>> I didn't look at the forwarded message this way at all.
>>>
>>> I thought it was an FYI for those who may be looking for just such a
>>> deal.
>>>
>>> Thanks Paul for sharing that information.  I do have a niece who was
>>> just asking me about a similar offer in Ottawa and I was able to pass
>>> this one on to her.
>>>
>>> Just my opinion ...
>>>
>>> And on second thought ... who last approached these folk to ask if 
>>> they
>>> were interested in giving MUGLO some support?
>>>
>>> Susan
>>>
>> I did, last year and Randy declined to offer any financial support, 
>> even
>> though I only asked for $50 a year! Mac Outpost paid their invoice 
>> last
>> year, but declined to continue support; there was an extensive posting
>> regarding this on Muglo, which resulted in many members sending in
>> donations. Terry Steeper is the only one who has constantly paid us.
>> Anyone who has bought anything from Mostly Digital; formerly Mostly 
>> Mac:
>> would have received this email.
>> TTFN,
>> TeeC
>>
>>
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