Re: Motion regarding purchase of Magazine Binders

[Robert Pries <robertpries@embarqmail.com>]

I agree with John that if we decide to do this then we could have a partial shipment to Madison. Also Rita has agreed to pick up those that are not sold. I do not know whether I mentioned it before but they ship boxed binders in larger boxes of 18 and unboxed binders in bozes of 36. a Box of unboxed binders might be best to ship to the convention. So far I believe I counted at least 47 binders that would be ordered from people on this list. If the affiliates were offered this option from the affiliates e-list I would expect taking pre orders until the end of April would allow the crtical number to be presold that would make this a cost free venture for AIS. If we have inventory left it would be cost free and could sell later at a profit.

----- Original Message -----
From: "kay ludi" <kludi@juno.com>
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 12:06:24 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion regarding purchase of Magazine Binders

Hi again,
We are back home. We need to include a price for international/overseas
orders.
The following are taken from the USPS International mailing price list
(First Class Postage) for a 32 oz package.
New Zealand         $16.99
Netherlands, Great Briton, Australia, France, Italy     $17.64
Canada       $8.93  (AIS Region 16 but at the Post Office-an
international country for postage). 

What is the total number for commitments for purchase at this time? Of
the total number, how many would want delivery at Madison. Looking at
logistics, I would encourage a partial shipment to Madison and the bulk
to Oregon. Since the Ludi's are flying this time, all AIS Storefront
items will be shipped to Madison; any not sold items will be shipped back
to Oregon. 
John & Kay Ludi
AIS Storefront
  
On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:20:39 -0700 "William Plotner"
<gardens@molalla.net> writes:
> Postage on a package from 1 to 2 pounds is as follows:
> 
> Parcel Post    $4.90 to $8.09 depending on the zone.
> Priority Mail   $5.00 to $9.55 depending on the zone
> 
> Will
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Pries" <robertpries@embarqmail.com>
> To: <aisdiscuss@aisboard.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion regarding purchase of Magazine 
> Binders
> 
> 
> >I have a call in to the binder company but the sales person is out 
> at the 
> >moment. The receptionist gave me this information. Binders shipped 
> in bulk 
> >are in boxes of 36 and that box weighes 38 pounds. Binders shipped 
> 
> >prepackaged are shipped in boxes of 16 and that box weighes 25 
> pounds.  I 
> >would assume that a box of one unit would weigh approximately 1.5 
> pounds. 
> >Will Plotner or John Ludi could probably give us an idea of what 
> postage 
> >might average on such a unit box. Remember it would be somewhat 
> over 8 and 
> >a half by eleven.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jill Bonino" <aistreas@earthlink.net>
> > To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org, aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:45:57 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada 
> Eastern
> > 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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