In a message dated 2/21/10 10:17:13 PM, gailbauman1@xxxxxxx writes: > Has there never been some type of penalty applied for late entries? > Wonder if that would make people want to get them in on time..... > > Gail, There IS a penalty, AT THE ALL BREED SHOWS� you miss closing YOU DON'T SHOW PERIOD! A big problem in our breed is some people have this sense of entitlement - that we need their entries, therefore, they can enter at their own convenience. I have a BIG problem with this, especially when most people get their entries in on time. How is it fair for people who play by the rules and spend big bucks on overnite service to get their entries on time and yet those ENTITLED people can call in their entries 5 or 6 days later and eventually pay you what they owe at the show. The only cure for this is for ALL clubs to absolutely NOT take entries after closing. Post that in your premium lists and stick to it. These people of entitlement have us well trained because of the financial effect. But if all clubs did exactly what the all breed shows do regarding closing the training would be reversed. Just my thoughts, and thank you Sally for bringing up this subject. It needs to be addressed. Regards, Pat ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================