RE: [AGA-Member] No TAG 17-2

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

I did this sort of thing too with the GSAS (who, btw, were the source of 
our fab models for the aquascaping contest PR this year) back when I was 
at the helm.  I think I used stamps.com.  It was tolerable for 100 copies. 
When I did postcards, I even printed the "stamp" directly on the cards.

At 1000 copies, sticking them all in envelopes and putting stamps or 
internet postage labels on em....yechh.  Not unless I had kids who don't 
mind working for cheap stuffing and stamping like Gomberg's grandchildren 
did for PAM.  Of course, makes me think that's probably what goes on at 
these mailers.

  - Erik


On Wed, 4 Aug 2004, Shawn Van Doren wrote:

> Hello Cheryl,
> I have not had a problem receiving my TAG issues.  My husband and I put out
> the monthly newsletter for Greater Portland Aquarium Society and we do all
> the work ourselves.  While I wouldn't recommend it for most, I have had
> great success with more prompt delivery using Pitney Bowes Click Stamp
> software which integrates with Microsoft Outlook and Accesss (we keep our
> membership database in Acess). We send them out First Class, the software
> prints the indicia and the delivery is shorter than with just postage.  I
> know the mailhouses are more efficient but for us this works.  Just my 2
> cents.
>
> Shawn Van Doren
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aga-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> [mailto:aga-member-bounces@thekrib.com]On Behalf Of Cheryl Rogers
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 7:20 PM
> To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat
> Subject: Re: [AGA-Member] No TAG 17-2
>
>
> Folks,
>
> I have been working hard to make sure that this mistake never happens
> again. A long time ago the AGA Board decided to send TAG first class
> because of just this sort of thing--TAGs go astray, take too long, and we
> end up spending more money replacing them than it would have taken to send
> it first class in the first place.
>
> Unfortunately, despite repeated requests/demands/reminders, the (now)
> previous mailers sent TAG 17-2 Bulk Standard. (They may also have done this
> with TAG 17-1, but I can't prove it, unless someone finds their envelope.)
> Bulk Standard means that the post office will deliver it when they get darn
> well good and ready, which is not good enough.
>
> Hopefully, the new mailer will listen when I say that I want TAG to go
> First Class! I am going to stay on top of this. Karen and I have worked way
> too hard getting TAG out in a timely way to let the mailer mess it up.
>
> If ANYONE else still does not have TAG 17-2, let me know and I will replace
> it immediately.
>
> Meanwhile, we can use this list to talk about aquatic plant stuff!
>
> Cheryl
>
> Jeff Kostiuk wrote:
>
> > Cheryl,
> >
> > Sorry to bother you but I also haven't received TAG 17-2 (April - June).
> > Thanks for all your help,
> >
> > Jeff Kostiuk, New Jersey
>
> --
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> Aquatic Gardeners Association
> http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org
>
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