Re: [AGA-Contest] winners email list

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

I'll even order the darn things... to be sent to someone else's address 
:).

One thing I also forgot: I included a DVD-ROM of the contest with each 
ribbon (easy enough to do) in previous years.  I can send a bulk box of 
these to the same address, along with the mailing labels.

It's a technically easy job.  Buy padded envelopes or small boxes at 
StapleMaxDepot.  Stuff ribbon (possibly two or three) plus DVD into 
envelope/box.  Slap on mailing label.  Slap small label on Customs form 
(filling out the rest).  Repeat a dozen times.  Go to post office. 
Ignore the angry stares from the people in line behing you, as you drag 
your your hefty trash bag bulging with padded envelopes (or small boxes) 
to the counter.  Note the look of relief from Postal clerk as she sees 
you've already filled out the customs forms.  Bask in the glow of a 
job completed as the clerk weighs and sends the packages.  Collect your 
receipt, total it and the packaging materials, and send to Scott.

   - Erik

On Fri, 23 Nov 2007, S. Hieber wrote:

> I think the ribbons are an important part of winning. Photographing a check 
> with a note that it was for a contest isn't the same as being able to put a 
> Ribbon on the mantle or in a scrap book. I think more folks write in asking 
> about the ribbons, if they don't arrive right away, than write in about the 
> money. And traditionally, the AGA Contests gives ribbons. The addresses 
> should have been included in the entries and the postal costs can be 
> calculated on line at usps.com.
>
> Erik might have a contact number or address for companies used in the past 
> but you can probably find ribbon vendors on line.
> You've probably seen ribbons from prior years so know what sort of thing is 
> appropriate. If you contact me with the invoice I can send a check out to pay 
> the vendor or to reimburse. It usually takes about 3-5 business days for the 
> check to arrive.
>
>
> sh
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Bailin Shaw <bailin_shaw@hotmail.com>
> To: AGA Aquascaping Contest Planning <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 8:42:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] winners email list
>
>
> Did we want to send ribbons out?  If people are satisfied with the cash 
> prizes, I'd prefer not to have to go through the hassle of trying to find 
> somewhere to get the ribbons and then trying to locate the winners to send 
> the ribbons.  Of course, if I placed, I'd like to have something as a 
> memento.  What is everyone's thought on the ribbons?
>
> Thanks for taking care of the award Scott!  Thanks to everyone for a 
> successful contest this year and I look forward to helping out again next 
> year in whatever capacity you guys would like for me.
>
> Bailin
> ________________________________
>> Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:46:39 -0800
>> From: shieber@yahoo.com
>> To: aga-contest@thekrib.com
>> Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] winners email list
>>
>> Thanks Erik for sending me the hidden email addresses.
>>
>> *All* the winners have been paid their awards via their paypal addresses. 
>> For each payment, I included the person's name in the message subject along 
>> with the notation "AGA 2007 Aquascaping Contest". In the message, I 
>> mentioned the award category (e.g., 2nd Place, Small Category) and 
>> congratulations.
>>
>> I did not add any other comments (about ribbons etc.)
>>
>> sh
>
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