RE: Motion regarding purchase of Magazine Binders

["Terry Aitken" <terry@flowerfantasy.net>]

My inclination is to charge $10.00
When I sell orchids or irises at sales, whatever, I sure like to round it
off. $5, $10, $15. or $20. We need to make some money on these things.
It sure would be good to have samples at least to see how they work.
Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org [mailto:owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org]
On Behalf Of Jill Bonino
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:46 AM
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org; aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion regarding purchase of Magazine Binders

If we do this, I agree we should have them in Madison for people to take
home themselves.  

At $7.05 per binder cost (this includes the $.85 each for the shipping box
and the $150 set up), we could give people at the Convention a Special Price
of say $9.00.  This should cover shipping cost to Madison for say 100 of
them?? And then the regular price shipped from the Storefront could be $10.
That gives us $2.95 excess to cover shipping expenses on each one.  We will
not make a lot of money on these, but I think it is a goodwill gesture since
we chose to change the Bulletin size.  Total upfront cost would be in the
neighborhood of $1400-$1500 for the initial 200 order.     

Bob, if these are popular, and I believe they will, could we get a better
discount on say 500 of them when we order the second shipment??

Perhaps when we order the 200 we could have half delivered to the Maidson
Hotel and the other half sent to the Storefront?  Could Madison handle
storing them until May?

Jill

-----Original Message-----
>From: kay ludi <kludi@juno.com>
>Sent: Mar 18, 2010 10:04 AM
>To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion regarding purchase of Magazine Binders
>
>Other factors to consider for pricing the binder. What is it going to
>cost to mail/ship a binder to the customer? (At this time without knowing
>the size or weight we would hazard to guess. It would not be
>classified/shipped as Media Mail (Book rate). What are the shipping
>charges to Madison or the AIS Storefront? We do not  think we should ship
>200 to Madison and turn around and have to pay for shipping back to the
>AIS Storefront. We are talking about a bulky item for shipping. If the
>Board decides to purchase the binder, we highly recommend that we also
>purchase the box for shipping. That is going to be a cost whether we
>purchase the box with the binder or if we at the AIS Storefront have to
>purchase a box from another source.
> According to our figures, 200 binders w/boxes plus the dye cost,
>purchase price is  $7.05 per binder. To this we need to add all the
>shipping/mailing cost.
>John & Kay Ludi
>AIS Storefront
>
>On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:19:35 -0700 "William Plotner"
><gardens@molalla.net> writes:
>> Just as a note....Most of these binders sell for from $12.00 to 
>> $15.00 each 
>> and the cost should be covered fairly quickly (with the first 120 
>> sold) 
>> after that there would be profit (aprox $1000.00 on the first 200)  
>> and more 
>> profit after that as the dyes will only be charged the first time.
>> 
>> Will
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Robert Pries" <robertpries@embarqmail.com>
>> To: <aisdiscuss@aisboard.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:03 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion regarding purchase of Magazine 
>> Binders
>> 
>> 
>> >
>> > Magazine Binders
>> >
>> > I surfed the internet for magazine binders and all the publishers 
>> I found 
>> > offering these get them from the same source and are very 
>> satisfied with 
>> > that company. That firm, Rogers Looseleaf  provided me with a bid 
>> for 200 
>> > binders. They would be dark blue with gold printing saying: The 
>> American 
>> > Iris Society, Quarterly Bulletin and the insignia of AIS printed 
>> on the 
>> > spine. There would be a one time charge of $150 for creating the 
>> dye. Each 
>> > unit cost would be $5.45. If we desire cardboard shipping boxes 
>> > individually packed they are an additional $0.85 each
>> >
>> > It is true that we have a budget crunch. But we have also put into 
>> place 
>> > measures to compensate. We will only increase membership by 
>> providing the 
>> > services expected of a 21st century organization. Efforts are 
>> being made 
>> > to get us there. It is true this is a minor issue. But then again 
>> if we 
>> > can not offer services like this for fear of loosing money than 
>> what 
>> > products can we sell that can bring in money? I believe this is a 
>> modest 
>> > investment in inventory and could potential make a few bucks.
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Terry Aitken" <terry@flowerfantasy.net>
>> > To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:34:29 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada 
>> Eastern
>> > Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] Motion regarding purchase of Magazine 
>> Binders
>> >
>> > Ok, would somebody stick a dollar sign on these things?
>> > Are there options?
>> > I'm sure that quantity plays a role.
>> > Yes, we have to charge enough to get us out of trouble quickly.
>> > Terry
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org 
>> [mailto:owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org]
>> > On Behalf Of Michelle Snyder
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 4:03 PM
>> > To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>> > Subject: [AISdiscuss] Motion regarding purchase of Magazine 
>> Binders
>> >
>> > Bob Pries moved and Rita Gormley seconded the below motion.  As 
>> such, it
>> > is now open for discussion.
>> >
>> > "That AIS offer Magazine binders for the bulletin."
>> >
>> > Michelle Snyder
>> > AIS Secretary
>> >
>> > 
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