QLD Flood Appeal Pens & Cufflinks

**Ironwood** · 23rd February 2011, 07:03 AM

Good luck with it Neil, I hope you get some keen bidders.

I took the easy way out with my pens, I gave them to a local group that were raising money for the floods. They used them as prizes in a "Goose Club" raffle they ran at one of the local pubs.
Impossible to put a figure on how much they raised, because thay were among many other prizes donated by local business's and individuals.
The group raised over $5000. with the goose club, a sausage sizzle, etc.

**dai sensei** · 4th March 2011, 07:13 PM

Well after going through all the necessary approvals to sell them on Ebay, contacting all the consulting and construction firms I know, radio and TV channels, football/cricket/soccer clubs, posting on various associated Qld club forums.......

It got a lousy 2 bids and sold for $152.50

I would have been better off selling them at the local markets

. maybe next time I will just give them to a local club to raffle off like Ironwood.

**munruben** · 4th March 2011, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by dai sensei

Well after going through all the necessary approvals to sell them on Ebay, contacting all the consulting and construction firms I know, radio and TV channels, football/cricket/soccer clubs, posting on various associated Qld club forums.......

It got a lousy 2 bids and sold for $152.50

I would have been better off selling them at the local markets

. maybe next time I will just give them to a local club to raffle off like Ironwood.

Yeah! pretty poor response Neil, at least you tried. Not much reward for the effort you put in but we live and we learn. Great effort anyway.

**Ironwood** · 4th March 2011, 08:36 PM

It's a shame they didn't reach your hoped for price Neil.

Every little bit helps is the way I look at it though.
Mine probably didnt raise a huge amount either, maybe could have sold them in my shop and donated the money, who knows.

**PenTurner** · 4th March 2011, 09:25 PM

Somebody got a bargain!!!

sorry Neil, that is why I prefer to sell it myself and give the money to someone personally if possible, or next best thing to someone I know that knows the person(s) in need. I have a healthy distrust of fund collectors and distributors(although some are genuine) and especially if it is Government mismanaged er I mean managed-- There are still many from Black Saturday without help and enough funds in the Government managed fund to help them, but they need a big pair of scissors to cut the red tape!

Amos

**gawdelpus** · 4th March 2011, 11:23 PM

Not a great response on E-Bay , I suspect too many bargain hunters for a genuine charity Item, but you tried,did your best and none can do more than that

. John

**Simomatra** · 5th March 2011, 07:37 AM

Sorry to hear that Neil at least your heart is in the right place.

**munruben** · 5th March 2011, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Woodenink

that is why I prefer to sell it myself and give the money to someone personally if possible, or next best thing to someone I know that knows the person(s) in need. I have a healthy distrust of fund collectors and distributors

Well said Amos, I couldn't agree more and share your view.

**PenTurner** · 5th March 2011, 06:07 PM

By the way Neil, what I have said takes nothing away from your wonderful effort and superb pens and cuff links, had I known the price I would have offered one cent more!!!

and been the proud possessor of those items! Amos

**Sawdust Maker** · 5th March 2011, 07:18 PM

Not good

eBay is a funny beast - handcrafted items like pens etc don't get anywhere near their worth (which is why I won't offer my stuff there)

on the other hand, an old stanley plane will quite often sell for more then it is worth

go figure

But all in all, a great gesture!

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