[pure-silver] Re: Cutting costs
- From: Marvin <marvbej@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:54:13 -0400
Joel,
That's a pretty good idea and, in fact, was the method used in a print exchange
through the PhotoNet Medium Format list I participated in. I'd be willing to do
the extra work if the group wants to go that way. However, there are some
downsides I can think of:
Shipping prints would be delayed until the last one is in
I, and perhaps others, enjoy receiving prints over a period of time
Payment for postage could be a problem, especially for members outside of the
US (US consumer banking is remarkably inept at receiving payment from foreign
countries)
I'd be willing to lay out the postage cost, divide it by 11, or 12. and have
members reimburse me by PayPal, or check (within the US) if other members want
to do this. What are your thoughts?
Bob
On Sep 27, 2012, at 12:46 AM, Joel Alpers wrote:
>
> I have a suggestion for reducing costs for the print exchange, at the expense
> of incurring a bit more work for Bob:
>
> If each of us were to mail our (10, or 11, or 12 - whatever we are up to when
> the dust settles ;) prints directly to Bob, and includes "sufficient" postage
> (i.e. enough to cover Bob's packaging and return postage costs, plus maybe
> some extra $$$ to make the extra effort that Bob would go to worthwhile) ---
> he could re-package them, and mail one full package out to each participant.
>
> Mailing 12 prints to ONE address is WAY cheaper than mailing 1 print to 12
> addresses... think of it - I would much rather send 12 prints to Bob, along
> with a $20 bill, than mail 1 print to 12 people! Just an example! I am
> making up the numbers here. But I know that I've spent $80 or more on
> mailing costs for these rounds in the past.
>
> Think of it as the FedEx business model ;)
>
> It was done this way in a cabinet card print exchange I used to be in, and
> worked quite well. Janet, Barry, Micah and I also used this method (albeit
> informally) with a print exchange we did earlier this year.
>
> There are details to work out - such as the increased cost of mailing to
> foreign countries - but I am convinced this could be set up to save us all
> considerable shipping costs...
>
> Joel.
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