[VisCom] Shirts and CafePress

[Venkatesh Raghavan]

Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
> Sarawut:
> 
> I can place the order for you.  I will need to know:
> 
>   - exact number and sizes of shirts
>   - how you wish to arrange payment

This was supposed to be a donation for the volunteers
at the OSGeo exhibition at MapAsia 2006 as I had mentioned
to Tyler. I am not sure if the volunteers will be able
to make a payment for this.

>   - address to ship to
> 
> -mpg
>  
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sarawut Ninsawat [mailto:sarawut.ait at gmail.com] 
>> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 11:41 PM
>> To: Venkatesh Raghavan
>> Cc: Tyler Mitchell; dev at visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
>> Subject: Re: [VisCom] Shirts and CafePress
>>
>> Dear Tyler,
>>
>> My name is Sarawut,I am a doctoral student in Osaka City 
>> University and 
>> also Dr.Venkateash 's student. I will be a volunteer during 
>> Mapasia2006 
>> in Bkk for OSGeo promote work. I think 10 - 15 shirts also 
>> would be fine.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Sarawut
>> Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:
>>> Hi Tyler,
>>>
>>> I think 10-15 shirts would be fine.
>>> In fact as many as you can would be fine.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Venka
>>>
>>> P.S., Sarawut, get in touch with Tyler about
>>> the OSGeo Shirts and some promotion materials.
>>>
>>>
>>> Tyler Mitchell wrote:
>>>> 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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