Re: AGA (this is about TAG)

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

I think Neil was replying to my mail suggesting that we might be able to 
make up the delta between the current black & white printing budget and 
full-color by use of the ads.

  - Erik

On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Karen Randall wrote:

> I don't know what this was in response to... I don't think I got whatever
> e-mail is quoted in this.  Can someone fill me in?
> 
> Neil quoted:
> 
> > If we had nominally 8-10
> > >ads even at $250 per ad, there is half the cost already, and one cannot
> > >convince me that it cost less than $2500 per issue with that duotone
> > >cardstock cover.
> 
> And then wrote:
> 
> > I used to print 900 copies and it did not cost that much... more like
> $1.50
> > an issue like I said. But, I am curious. David, what do the receipts from
> > Universal printers show. There should be some bills for $1400 and some for
> > $2300 (one sheet of color).  The price of $3-5K sounds pretty good for
> full
> > color... especially $3K. .. and expecially since BB's had much larger
> print
> > runs which also yield lower unit prices.
> > At this price, full color is a no brainer.
> >
> > I understood that BB printed around 2000 copies. Getting over 1200-1500,
> > the price per issue becomes trivial.
> >
> > Regarding dues increase, I dont support an immediate increase. I think we
> > owe it to our original members to keep the dues at $15 for a while.... I
> > suggest 6 months. That way they will hear about an increase after they get
> > 2 new issues of TAG.
> 
> I don't know that anyone has suggested an immediate dues increase.  I know I
> wouldn't want to see one.  If we can possibly swing it without a HUGE loss,
> I'd really rather see us go a year and then raise the dues... It's much
> easier to justify at that point.
> 
> Karen
> 
> 
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