Thanks for all the feedback and great ideas for this year's drive, everyone!
Before we make a concrete decision on anything we'll take all the feedback and suggestions into account. That's why this thread is here.
Thanks for all the feedback and great ideas for this year's drive, everyone!
Before we make a concrete decision on anything we'll take all the feedback and suggestions into account. That's why this thread is here.
A true firewasp ninja would never wear such a ridiculous sweater.
There's logic in nonsense.
Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.
I guess my concern with the auctions is that, technically, someone with a lot of dough could walk away with everything.
Also, just a question, can anyone bid on DTbay? I mean, someone could swoop on in, buy up all the auction stuff and then open a little mini-SK store on ebay?
Sorry. Having a bad day at work today. Don't mean to take it out on my friends here.
: shutting up now :
Last edited by turtlex; 11-05-2008 at 08:31 AM. Reason: indicating my existing crankyness
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No need to shut up at all Pam, those concerns are valid.
I just want to make sure people understand that I am talking about auctioning off stuff with low value on DTBay. (Only members can bid there by the way)
Anything that is a serious King collectible will still be given away.
Like Hannah said, this is not set in stone and I plan to employee all of you for help. The goal is to raise as much as we possibly can and I'm taking that pretty seriously this year. I want to make sure all the sides are covered.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
I'm also willing to mail out my donations directly to the winner if that helps out at all. I haven't sent them out yet, so I'll just wait until you decide how you want to do it.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
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And I promise that I will pay all shipping costs for the items that I have already given to Matt.
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
It isn't really the cost you guys. I donated over 800.00 when it was all said and done last year and was happy to do it.
Mostly I just want the most bang for the buck and a system to handle it correctly. We almost outgrew our britches with the response last year and this year I want much more.
I hate to turn something fun into something complicated so everyone just needs to give and I'll work out the rest.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Thanks, Matt.Originally Posted by Matt
Like I said, having some cranky issues at work. Didn't want to come off like a jerk at all.
( Inserting little V head because it's Nov 5th )
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
Thanks, Matt.
Like I said, having some cranky issues at work. Didn't want to come off like a jerk at all.
( Inserting little V head because it's Nov 5th )
We are still putting the deal together here but I must say...
I have got some AMAZING stuff donated so far.
<--is setting up his excel sheet.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
yeah, but wiz doesn't even know how f'n old he is so what do you expect?
turtlesong:
So i didnt understand so far : can we giveaway some items? What is the deadline to do so?
I will prob get some items back in one month or so, will it be ok?
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We try to do our best to coordinate (and gather) collectible items for the giveaway.
I am still hashing out the details and the whole thing doesn't actually start until Jan. 1 2009
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You've already got that giant wolf beast thing, what more do you want?
Very cool idea.
Hey, how about poster versions of fellow member artwork contest winners for the big give?
I wouldn't mind having DarkThought's Oy or Eddie on my wall
That's a good idea except for the cost of actually producing them. You have to buy in bulk and it would be a hell of an investment.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
ahhh....true...then again, even if you weren't giving them away I'd buy them
actually, not necessarily. i had a huge poster made for when my husband did a marathon and then had it mounted on some kind of board and it wasn't that expensive. if you were thinking about doing something like this i could check into prices for you. there are two really good printing places that i use here.
do you want me to check?
I would like to stick to donated stuff on my end here. If folks would like to have a few of these made I would simply ask the artist for permission, have it done and then donate it for auction or giveaway to the fund raiser.
You are also welcome to DTbay it yourself and give the charity all or part of the proceeds.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
whatever you say cap'n!
If it would help, I wouldn't mind donating my "Great Old Ones" drawing. It's just sitting around my apartment, anyway, and if it would help a cause out I'd be okay with donating the original. I mean, if anyone would want it, anyway.
Edit: It's not folded, or anything, so it's still in good shape.
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-Shel Silverstein
Tiffany!Well, I for one would want it. And I'm sure a lot of other people would too. PM me and we can talk "details."
A true firewasp ninja would never wear such a ridiculous sweater.
There's logic in nonsense.
Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.
Sweet! I don't mind giving it up but especially like the idea of it going for a good cause. I'll pm you!
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”-Mark Twain
Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me....Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.
-Shel Silverstein
I have a few items for the giveaway, Matt - should I just hang onto them for now until we figure out the whole shipping thing?
This collecting stuff is a sickness! ~Patrick
I think, in most cases this year we are going to go ahead and consolidate the donated items again for shipping. I'm having a phone meet with Aaron and Hannah tonight so we'll have it all figured out then.
It has a lot to do with simply coordinating it when the time comes.
Also makes the items easy to photograph and post on the site for the list.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
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