[GSAS-board] RE: Fish-O-the-Month Chair

["Rick Rose" <rick-rose@comcast.net>]

Hi Monica,

Sure it's okay :)  Free is much better than $$$.  You did great!

The board assumed that they would sell them to the club (not an individual)
for the wholesale price, but an out-and-out donation is even better.

Thanks,
Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Monica H [mailto:ninita@hotmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 6:00 PM
To: rick-rose@comcast.net
Subject: RE: Fish-O-the-Month Chair

Hi Rick,

I went to African Northwest this afternoon.  I called first (since the 
website says you must) and got a long lecture about how they don't sell to 
the public, only to stores, and they can't sell anything to me because they 
don't want their store owning customers to get wind that they have sold to 
an individual.  They did however, aggree to donate $30 worth of plants for 
the aquarium society which I picked out.  I picked out some java fern, 
rotala, wisteria, and some sword type plant (I forget the name, but I know 
it will come to me..).  Once I got there they were very nice, but explained 
once again why they won't sell to individuals.  I took Lori with me and we 
got to look around the place on our own for a while.  It was very 
interesting.  Just wanted to give you a heads up that they don't sell to the

public.  I hope it was okay that I didn't purchase this but was given it as 
a donation.  The total value of the plants was $31.  I thought that was very

generous.  Thanks!

Monica

>Hi Monica,
>
>Yes; they are one of our biggest contributors during the auctions.  I have
>not personally dealt with them, but I would imagine that they will be very
>cooperative once you identify yourself and GSAS.
>
>If you have any problems, please let me know and I'll try to work it out
>with them.
>
>Thanks,
>Rick
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Monica H [mailto:ninita@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:31 PM
>To: rick-rose@comcast.net; gsas-board@thekrib.com
>Subject: RE: Fish-O-the-Month Chair
>
>Thank you Rick!  That is very exciting.  Does the GSAS already do business
>with African Northwest?  I was looking at their website: 
>http://www.anw.net/
>
>And it says I must have an account with them, and must call ahead.  I have
>no problem doing this, but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't supposed to
>use a cerain account or anything.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Monica
>
>
> >From: "Rick Rose" <rick-rose@comcast.net>
> >To: "Monica Hanson" <ninita@hotmail.com>,"'Greater Seattle Aquarium 
>Society
>
> >board members'" <gsas-board@thekrib.com>
> >Subject: Fish-O-the-Month Chair
> >Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 11:26:55 -0700
> >
> >Hi Monica,
> >
> >
> >
> >CONGRATULATIONS! And Thanks for volunteering to help our club by chairing
> >Fish-O-the-Month.  The board met last Thursday evening and unanimously
> >approved your name.  I will ask Erik to update the website in the near
> >future.
> >
> >
> >
> >Now, for your first official "assignment," would you please arrange to
> >purchase three nice Aquarium Plants from African Northwest and bring them
> >to
> >our October meeting?  The combined cost should be no more than $30.00.
> >
> >
> >
> >We would encourage you to develop a relationship with this (and the 
>other)
> >sponsors.  If you explain to them what Fish-O-the-Month is, and how it is
> >used (as a door-prize) and that their store name will be mentioned during
> >the drawing, some of them will be willing to give the club an extra
> >discount/wholesale price.  At a minimum, those that offer a regular
> >discount
> >to our membership will do so if you show them your membership card.  Some
> >months, the board will have a fairly specific request (like this one) and
> >other months, it will be more general and you will be free to shop around
> >as
> >much or as little as you would like.
> >
> >
> >
> >It is also helpful (especially with somewhat uncommon fish/plants) if you
> >could be ready to explain a few facts about them just before the drawing 
>-
> >nothing long or fancy, just something to give the members an idea of what
> >is
> >being offered.  It's probably not necessary for this month's topic
> >(plants.)
> >
> >
> >
> >Also, Susan (our Treasurer) is almost always at the meetings and will be
> >able to reimburse you for the cost of the items the same night - just 
>bring
> >your receipt and give it to her.
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks again for your help!  If I've neglected to explain any aspect of
> >Fish-O-the-Month, please don't hesitate to email me directly at
> >rick-rose@comcast.net .
> >
> >
> >
> >Rick Rose
> >
> >GSAS President
> >
>
>
>
>





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