Re: TAG quotes

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

I am guessing, though, that the people who harrass you about TAG being 
late are going to do it no matter "how late" it is, unless it arrives on 
their door before the cover date.  That's terrible that you get those 
complaints when it's in reality "on time" (smack dab in the middle of the 
cover date).

Very sorry to hear about the computer Karen.  If there's any way I can 
help, let me know.  I'm only half here, as job ius sucking all life out of 
me today.  Thus, no input on most of these issues.

  - Erik

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, Kathy Olson wrote:

> 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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