Re: TAG quotes

[<karenran@verizon.net>]

Hi Kathy,

Mailing is close to $900.  So that will not change.  It will definitely be more 
work and take more coordination between Cheryl, me and the printer.  But I 
agree, for the cost differentce, it makes sense.  What concerns me most is that 
I don't want to take a lot of flak, nor should Cheryl, about the inevitable 
delays that will be caused by this.  We work like crazy to get the magazine out 
on time as it is, and something ALWAYS goes wrong.  It hasn't been in the same 
place twice (except for ADA, but I'm kind of at the point where if they don't 
get us the stuff in time, we will just go to press without them) but it's 
ALWAYS something.  And that's with both the printer and the fulfillment center 
being within a few miles of my house.  I've had to drive to both to sort things 
out more than once, and there is AT LEAST one trip to the printer for each 
issue.  That can't be done long distance, which means that ANY hold-up is going 
to add at least another 3 or 4 days to the process... Not to mention all the 
international phone calls we'll have to either keep track of or absorb.  Right 
now, neither Cheryl nor I ever ask for reimbursement on the calls we have to 
make to each other.

Again, I'm not saying we shouldn't do it.  I just don't want to be the one 
taking the heat when it doesn't (predictably) go smoothly.

Karen

> From: Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com>
> Date: 2003/12/15 Mon PM 04:17:12 CST
> To: aga-sc@thekrib.com
> Subject: TAG quotes
> 
> 
> Karen,
> 
> Hi,
> I know that using a different printer will be a MAJOR headache and a lot 
> more coordination for you and Cheryl.  I just wanted to make sure I 
> acknowledged that.  I would love to stay with them, and if we had the 
> financials to do it I think that would be great.
> 
> I vaguely remember it being $6000 a TAG issue, I am not sure if that was 
> with or without mailing.  Lets say that is a $1000 for mailing, and it is 
> $5000.
> 
> If the quotes is 2545, which it looks like they are, and if the quality is 
> acceptable for you and cheryl, that cuts it in half.  I don't know what 
> overnight mail is to Canada, but even at $25 a pop, it gives us leeway.  
> The mailing I don't have any experience with.
> 
> So, it makes me sad, considering changing printers, I think the one you 
> have is awesome, but if we can keep TAG color by switching, that is worth 
> it.
> 
> Take care,
> Kathy
> 
> 
> 
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