Re: [AGA-sc] Re: [AGA-mcm] PAM excavation

[Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>]

I vote yes

--- "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com> wrote:

> We don't have to let the 50% part gum up the
> volitional works. How about we split out the
> thornier issue:
>  
> I move that we do what Cheryl moved except for the
> selling at 50% part.
>  
> I separately move that well PAMs at 50% as described
> in Cheryls original motion.
>  
> Subject to seconding, I vote yes on each motion
> above, since, based on my pastage calcs, it's not a
> deficit deal even selling PAMs at half price.
>  
> I also vote yes on Cheryl's motion. That should
> cover the bases, now all we need is more players to
> stand on them ;-)
>  
>  
> sh
>  
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
> To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board
> <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 9:54:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] Re: [AGA-mcm] PAM excavation
> 
> 
> I guess we shouldn't say it didn't pass yet, unless
> you're expiring it.  I 
> suspect everyone has been distracted with the
> convention stuff.  I 
> certainly have. This underlines the need for us to
> have a secretary or 
> "stick poker" person who keeps track of these things
> (it's supposed to be 
> me, but as I've mentioned on the phone, I just don't
> have time to do 
> this).
> 
> I normally reserve my vote as a tie-breaker, but I
> will vote yes to help 
> get this stuff out.  I've already voiced my concern
> with selling 
> individual PAMs at 50% off, so I don't have anything
> new to add there.
> 
>    - Erik
> 
> On Mon, 20 Feb 2006, Cheryl Rogers wrote:
> 
> > This motion has been on the table since February
> 8. It did not pass. I will 
> > e-mail Greg and say that his suggestion did not
> get enough support from the 
> > Board.
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheryl Rogers wrote:
> >> Please vote yes or no, or let's discuss
> modifications.
> >> 
> >> Cheryl
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Cheryl Rogers wrote:
> >> 
> >>> PAM Excavation
> >>> 
> >>> Official Motion to reduce inventory of PAMs
> >>> 
> >>> 1. Send Mike Hellweg 100 PAMs (with flyers) to
> give away at his talks. 
> >>> Mike should make sure that everyone gets on
> instead of just folks who want 
> >>> one. Teehee.
> >>> 
> >>> 2. Send 500 PAMs with flyers to Greg Watson for
> inclusion in his orders. 
> >>> Each will have a sticker on the back that says:
> >>> 
> >>> â?? This FREE magazine courtesy of
> >>> The Aquatic Gardeners Association
> >>> www.aquatic-gardeners.org
> >>> magazine â?? forum â?? convention â??
> aquascaping contest â?? bookstoreâ??
> >>> 
> >>> 3. Ask Jen Ford to search the web for
> promotional opportunities. Meetings, 
> >>> conventions, exhibits, speakers. She reports to
> us and we send PAMs as 
> >>> well as other promotional materials as
> appropriate.
> >>> 
> >>> 4(a). Sale on PAMs 50% off until April 30,
> 2006.Re-evaluate at that time 
> >>> to determine whether to extend the sale as is or
> change to
> >>>  (b). PAM Combo Sale: Buy 1, Get 1 Free.
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> I figured out the cost of shipping the
> old-fashioned way: I took PAMs to 
> >>> the post office and weighed them with an
> envelope.
> >>> 
> >>> 1 PAM    $1.11
> >>> 2 PAMs    $1.83
> >>> 3 PAMs    $2.55
> >>> 4 PAMs    $3.27
> >>> 5 PAMs    $4.05 (priority)
> >>> 
> >>> When calculating profit on a per each basis and
> comparing (a) with (b), 
> >>> the difference is, in my opinion, negligible.
> Something on the order of 
> >>> $0.24. Certainly shipping more than one PAM per
> envelope is more 
> >>> cost-effective, but selling a single PAM at 50%
> off still nets us $1.79 in 
> >>> profit.
> >>> 
> >>> Cheryl
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