No TAG in Charlotte, N.C. either. Sorry you've had so much trouble. Richard Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: <aga-member-request@thekrib.com> To: <aga-member@thekrib.com> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 3:00 PM Subject: AGA-Member Digest, Vol 2, Issue 4 > Send AGA-Member mailing list submissions to > aga-member@thekrib.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > aga-member-request@thekrib.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > aga-member-owner@thekrib.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AGA-Member digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. No TAG 17-2 (Jeff Kostiuk) > 2. Re:AGA Membership Drive (Robert H) > 3. Re: Re:AGA Membership Drive (Cheryl Rogers) > 4. Re: No TAG 17-2 (Cheryl Rogers) > 5. RE: No TAG 17-2 (Shawn Van Doren) > 6. RE: No TAG 17-2 (Erik Olson) > 7. RE: No TAG 17-2 (Shawn Van Doren) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 16:00:33 -0400 > From: "Jeff Kostiuk" <jlln1991@msn.com> > Subject: [AGA-Member] No TAG 17-2 > To: <AGA-Member@thekrib.com> > Message-ID: <BAY3-DAV28jFbUcOV1E0000753e@hotmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 18:05:27 -0700 > From: "Robert H" <robertph3@comcast.net> > Subject: [AGA-Member] Re:AGA Membership Drive > To: <aga-member@thekrib.com> > Message-ID: <002701c47a88$4bd61a00$0c34a443@robert> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > >>Robert Hudson of Aquabotanic.com has referred six more people to the AGA > in > the last week or so! Thanks, Robert!<< > > What's my total now? And thanks for the tee shirt! > > Robert > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 21:10:40 -0500 > From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@wilstream.com> > Subject: Re: [AGA-Member] Re:AGA Membership Drive > To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat <aga-member@thekrib.com> > Message-ID: <41119720.1000200@wilstream.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > You're up to 19. Go Robert Go! > > Cheryl > > > Robert H wrote: > > >>>Robert Hudson of Aquabotanic.com has referred six more people to the AGA > > > > in > > the last week or so! Thanks, Robert!<< > > > > What's my total now? And thanks for the tee shirt! > > > > Robert > > > > > > > > > -- > Cheryl Rogers, Membership > Aquatic Gardeners Association > http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 21:19:37 -0500 > From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@wilstream.com> > Subject: Re: [AGA-Member] No TAG 17-2 > To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat <aga-member@thekrib.com> > Message-ID: <41119939.30605@wilstream.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > 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 > > -- > Cheryl Rogers, Membership > Aquatic Gardeners Association > http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 19:46:20 -0700 > From: "Shawn Van Doren" <shawnuf@comcast.net> > Subject: RE: [AGA-Member] No TAG 17-2 > To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat" > <aga-member@thekrib.com> > Message-ID: <GFEGLECIKKOMFDPKHOMIGEDKCLAA.shawnuf@comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > 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 > > -- > Cheryl Rogers, Membership > Aquatic Gardeners Association > http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org > > _______________________________________________ > AGA-Member mailing list > AGA-Member@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 22:58:14 -0700 (PDT) > From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> > Subject: RE: [AGA-Member] No TAG 17-2 > To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat <aga-member@thekrib.com> > Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.61.0408042251210.5843@pulcher.thekrib.com> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > 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 > > > > -- > > Cheryl Rogers, Membership > > Aquatic Gardeners Association > > http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > AGA-Member mailing list > > AGA-Member@thekrib.com > > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member > > > > _______________________________________________ > > AGA-Member mailing list > > AGA-Member@thekrib.com > > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member > > > > -- > Erik Olson > erik at thekrib dot com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 05:44:03 -0700 > From: "Shawn Van Doren" <shawnuf@comcast.net> > Subject: RE: [AGA-Member] No TAG 17-2 > To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat" > <aga-member@thekrib.com> > Message-ID: <GFEGLECIKKOMFDPKHOMIGEDNCLAA.shawnuf@comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Right-o Erik! It is alot of work. > > Shawn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: aga-member-bounces@thekrib.com > [mailto:aga-member-bounces@thekrib.com]On Behalf Of Erik Olson > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 10:58 PM > To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat > Subject: RE: [AGA-Member] No TAG 17-2 > > > 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 > > > > -- > > Cheryl Rogers, Membership > > Aquatic Gardeners Association > > http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > AGA-Member mailing list > > AGA-Member@thekrib.com > > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member > > > > _______________________________________________ > > AGA-Member mailing list > > AGA-Member@thekrib.com > > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member > > > > -- > Erik Olson > erik at thekrib dot com > _______________________________________________ > AGA-Member mailing list > AGA-Member@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > AGA-Member mailing list > AGA-Member@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member > > > End of AGA-Member Digest, Vol 2, Issue 4 > **************************************** _______________________________________________ AGA-Member mailing list AGA-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member