Thread: 2006 Pen Swap Giveaway

OK chaps and chapettes... I recon the deal is this.

A person with a charity or an outlet in mind make an expression of interest.
stating how & where the pens will be sold.
nominating the charity they wish to support.
and how many pens they wish to sell.

it would probably be a good idea to nominate the quality level... price points they think their market is suited.

the donours ( thats us ) can then elect to support that cause and arrange to deliver pens to the "marketer"

The donour needs to express a realistic selling price.... must get $## try for $**.

Upon arrival the pens become the resopnsibility of the marketer. to be sold or returned as arranged with the donour.

After selling the pens the marketer shoud then post the selling prices and provide proof opf donation to their nominated charity.

It looks a bit like this.

So our first marketer is wendy.
she has stated that she will sell the pens at her work "craft exchange"
She has yet to nominate her prefered charity
she has stated that she will take 10 pens
she has stated that she will in all likelyhood purchase surplus.
I have offered two pens.. style and value to be decided.
she requires a further 8 pens to fill her quota

froggie has made an expression of interest but needs to supply details and in all likely hood will market continuing batches.

Ausie turne has made an expression of interest but needs to supply details.

This way we can spread the love arround and support charities we approve of thru a variety of channels.

what do you all recon.

cheers

Ok, I will put an article on the front page, or I will make a complete new page on this subject. Since I am a woodturner, not a penturner, my pens are not to be seen any where near a gallery/sale

Anyway, any ideas come forth, and I will come up with something.

Joash

Sounds great Soundman, especially posting a picture of the receipt.

I'm still not sure which charity yet, but I will let everyone know before I donate the funds raised.

Thank you for the offer of pens. I believe there will be plenty arriving in my PO Box in time for the craft display and for Christmas too.

As suggested, my pen suppliers have also nominated their selling price which is a great help.

Cheers
Wendy

sounds good. my pens ( and keyrings ) have been organised (thanx wendy)

cheers

Hmmm... recently a lot of my posts seem to just disappear into thin air! :confused:

Anyways, I assume I missed the boat with Wendy, so what's the fallback plan? Is there any yet? Can't see any consensus as yet...

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Hmmm... recently a lot of my posts seem to just disappear into thin air! :confused:

Yes, I've found that to:confused:

Hi Everyone,

At the risk of getting up everyones nose can we please pull the reins back a little.

This thread was to discuss options, not to begin selling yet.

It would be sad to see it get fractured with small amounts going everywhich way.

There have been some very generous offers thus far. I would still like to run a poll so that an equitable decision is made.

cheers


Dazzler the jockey

Hi Everyone
I think dazzler has a good idea to run a poll I like the charities another one is thw resque helichopter services as well
Andrew

I don't see any problem with the money going every which way at all.

As long as the marketers take say .... 10 pens.... that will make a decent donation to any chosen cause.

the additional advantage is that it dosn't load anybody up with an arduous responsibility of selling say 100 pens and all the fiddle that goes with it.

a further advantage is that it is easier to find agreement between 5 or 6 individuals who wish to support a certain charity.


As for the poll... it is ongoing......people voice their support by offering pens to a particular proposal.

the whole thing need a bit of a sand and polish followed by a coat of shellawax, but I thing this method can work and be fair and reasonable.

Wendy has expressed an interest and others have responded..... so lets call it a test case and see how it flies.
cheers

Ahh the joys of donating to charity ...... not everybody can be satisfied and there will always be debate (disappointment, disillusionment). I for one am sending my pens to Wendy and she can do with them as she pleases.

Good luck with the sales Wendy ..... donate to whoever you like.

From memory, (what little I still seem to have) we're only in the 4th month of the swap now, correct? It started in July? So the most pens any of us have for charity is four, assuming being in from the start, no disasters and we're keeping one of each pair. There's... what, some 15 of us in the swap? Maybe more, now, but again from memory, there were only 14 back in August. So guessing at an average of 15 partici[pants overall, that'd give us a maximum of around 60 pens?

I'm not trying to make a point here, BTW, just trying to work out the rough figures.

60 is still a lot of pens to move; I've only once sat down to turn 50 pens at a time and once was more than enough. Never again!




BTW, a pair of mine are heading Ruffly's way, too. If that ruffles anyone's feathers (no pun intended) I'm quite willing to send their counterparts to wherever as well. [shrug]

I'm not in this pen swap thing but an idea for a charity...

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...light=disabled

Our local school is having a fund raising auction coming up very soon. Yes, the funds raised will be to get more stuff for the kids etc, but still ... great to help the local community . .

Am I able to donate my pens to them?:confused: (Ive already donated a bunch of bowls and odds n sods) so they can sell? ... or are we waiting to send em all off to someone or all choose one charity . .

Anyway .. just saw myself a good oppertunity to help someone besides me for a change

I don't really care where the pens end up being sent. There are plently of charities to choose from including lots of medical ones.
As a medical person my only comment is that the big medical charities like the westpak heli are very good at sucking the limited funds available for donation leaving smaller worthy causes lacking.
I would rather see our effort going to someones local charity but don't care who.
Just my feelings