[VisCom] Shirts and CafePress

[Tyler Mitchell]

Venka - how many shirts?

Tyler

On 18-Aug-06, at 9:31 PM, raghavan wrote:

> Dear Michael and VisCom,
>
> Is there a way to donate some T-Shirts to
> the volunteers who are trying to put up
> an OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006
> (www.mapaisa.org).
>
> T-Shirts can be sent to
> Attn. OSGeo Exhibit Booth 39
> Map Asia 2006 Secretariat
> Room No. 405 Maple House Executive Apartment
> 417, Sathon 11 (Narathiwat Ratchanakharin 10),
> Sathon, Bangkok 10120
>
> Maybe some high quality OSGeo project brochures
> can be sent as well.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Venka
>
> Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
>> I have embraced the "Don't ask, just do!" model -- to wit, check this
>> out:
>>     http://www.cafepress.com/OSGeo
>> So, I would like to make the following proposal for the selling  
>> shirts &
>> stuff:
>> * CafePress will be used to sell shirts and other stuff directly to
>> members
>>   - shirts, bumper stickers, teddy bears, what have you
>>   - quality is "good" but not "great"
>>   - profits go directly to foundation
>>   - we don't need to handle payments, returns, shipping, etc
>> * Lands' End will be used for bulk orders of "really nice" shirts
>>   - to give to volunteers at shows
>>   - for VIP give-aways at shows
>>   - shipping would go directly to show venue (or mpg/LizardTech,  
>> if need
>> be)
>>   - VisCom will manage these orders directly
>> Three specific issues need resolution:
>>   - I'd like to get some help tweaking the "store front" design  
>> (someone
>> with a
>>     sense of style)
>>   - I'd like some suggestions on pricing (how much do we want to  
>> make?)
>>   - I need to coordinate with Treasurer Gary in arranging accounts  
>> and
>> such
>> Also, we might have some discussion about how this direct-sale  
>> process
>> affects the idea of "contribute $X to become a Foundation sponsor,  
>> and
>> get a free shirt".  (I'd suggest the shirt-for-membership idea is  
>> a good
>> one, and we use the "really nice, super-exclusive" Lands End  
>> shirts for
>> this purpose.)
>> All that being said, the CafePress site is technically live right now
>> and ready to roll.  If we advertised it tomorrow, orders would  
>> start to
>> appear.
>> -mpg
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