RE: Also...

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

I mentioned to Erika that I beleive Fish Gallery & Pets, and Denny's Pet 
World are continual supporters.  Angels Northwest I beleive is also 
current.  Blue Sierra may be out of business.  Fin and Feather may be 
disinterested (should be revisited).  Same with Snubber's in Tacoma -- 
they'd probably still support us but we should check.

Like Kathy said, only approach The Fish Store for auction donations.  
Frank is very idiosyncratic about which ways they will support the 
club, and touchy about accurate representation.  We've been dinged TWICE 
over this, not just last year, but five years ago when I published a fake 
newsletter with an old ad from 1971 (for historical interest).  Yikes!

I don't know if there are others.  The best bet for drumming up support 
with the local clubs is to make a list of every store in the area, and 
literally go to each one in person with some copies of our newsletter, 
posters (when we have posters), etc, and ask if they'd like to be 
included.  This also helps prime the pump for the auction.  Of course, 
it can be an icky job if you're not into it.  I was REALLY into it 7 years 
ago and had lots of fun spending the weekend driving around the sound 
collecting business cards. A mere two years later I was no longer into it. :)

Back when I was "into" it, I had considered trying to devote a little 
space for each issue towards one of the local retailers, whether or not 
they sponsored us.  Things like what sort of fish they specialized in, if 
they got brine shrimp or other live food (and on what day of the week).  
Never materialized.  But might be an easy monthly column for someone new 
who wants something direct.

  - Erik

On Mon, 26 Aug 2002, Hess, Clay A wrote:

> Good Afternoon All,
> 
> I think that the suggestions that Erika has written below are very good
> ones.....I would like the rest of the Boards input on the subject please
> before we make any final decisions.
> 
> Clay
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charter [mailto:charter@charter-terminal.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 7:28 PM
> To: Hess, Clay A
> Subject: Also...
> 
> 
> How about a current list of local stores that give GSAS members discounts?  
> Erik says the list at gsas.org is woefully out of date. 
> 
> My understanding is that a lot of the LFSs are a little "touchy" on this 
> subject.  I think they might loosen up if we PROMISE to put their name in 
> print!  I can think of a couple of options: 
> 
> 1.  A list in each issue, "Stop by these stores for a discount!"  Probably 
> name only, due to space restrictions. 
> 
> 2.  Each LFS gets a small 1/4 page ad, one per newsletter, on a rotating 
> basis. 
> 
> 3.  If they need extra incentive, we could put something on the cover like 
> "This issue sponsored by The Fish Store," with name, address, phone number, 
> whatever.
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