Re: Cell-Pore

["David A. Youngker" <nestor10@mindspring.com>]

From: "James Purchase"
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 8:09 AM


> If they are white, they are slabs intended for use in wet-dry
> filters. If they are colored, I'd tend to agree that these are
> meant to be user-sculpted.
>
> Are you saying that these things are $18.50 each for a
> 1" thickness and they have sent a total of 8" (2 packages
> of 4" thickness)? (that would be worth $148.00).

There are two *solid blocks*, each actually 9" x 9" x 3" (broke a seal to
settle the question), in each of the colors of the other pieces. As I said,
they are not white. Judging from the other sculpted pieces and its size, I'd
"guesstimate" the value of each block closer to the $30 - 35 range.

> I'd venture that we could easily split this Cell-Pore donation
> into two Prizes (one of each color, each containg one of each
> of the items that they sent), each with a value of $178.00. Or,
> we could divide it further if we have to - we can decide later,
> once we hear back from the rest of the companies and have
> an idea of how many things we have to spread around.

I'd say "opt out for now". Things like the Volcano do give the ability to
split the package if necessary (according to the literature, it's a
pre-filter for an intake line), but we're still being surprised by the
"silent generosity" of some of the companies. We'll probably have a much
better handle on the prize inventory going into August, and that would give
us plenty of time to settle the question and announce the actual prize
structure in time to draw out the last of the procrastinators...

-Y-

David A. Youngker
nestor10@mindspring.com


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