Re: Re: TAG quotes

[<karenran@verizon.net>]

Hi Kathy,

I'm not talking about you guys... Cheryl and I are the ones that get (and have 
to handle) all the complaints from the OTHER 800 members.

Karen
> 
> From: Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com>
> Date: 2003/12/15 Mon PM 04:59:52 CST
> To: aga-sc@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: TAG quotes
> 
> Karen,
> 
> Hi,
> My feeling is that you guys are doing an awesome job.  TAG is getting out 
> on time, in the right quarter.  Shoot, with Mary it didn't come out at 
> all.  You and Cheryl have taken it too a whole new level!!!
> 
> It you feel like I am complaining (or anyone is, BONK US ON THE HEAD).   
> 
> I have never felt like you did anything substandard.  On the whole last 
> mailing thread, I saw it as quality improvement talk.  MINOR STUFF, small 
> stuff, so if we ever start on the small stuff again, just say it, this is 
> small stuff.  I think you get the idea.
> 
> I agree, we can't harass you guys!  You are doing a great job, so when you 
> feel harassed, tell us, please, I don't think anyone wants to do that.
> 
> We will have to see how it goes, and how much of a headache it is.
> 
> Take care,
> Kathy
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 karenran@verizon.net wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 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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