Grex Coop11 Conference Item 178

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25 new of 127 responses total.

krj

response 62 of 127:

Jun 14 02:42 UTC 2000

We could, barely, with some more pledges, get 1,000 2x2 magnets, purple on
white, for $235.  I'd have to take masters to Sawicki in Detroit by next
Monday, June 19. I'm not sure this is doable on my schedule.

omni

response 63 of 127:

Jun 14 02:44 UTC 2000

  I'm planning on being at TOP so I probably can help out. I will advise
if things change. I'll een wear my Grex shirt for added effect.

krj

response 64 of 127:

Jun 14 04:18 UTC 2000

I created a "grexlogo" ID and uploaded the graphics I could find into its 
home directory.  I cannot remember what is what.  cd ~grexlogo and root 
around.

gelinas

response 65 of 127:

Jun 14 05:17 UTC 2000

American Signs is on the north side of Washtenaw, between MichCon and
K-Mart.  I always miss it and have to turn around and go back.  Their lawn
signs prices weren't much different from Sawicki's, but American Signs
isn't a union shop.

Fax won't work?  I haven't looked at my calendar, but I could probably
make an excuse to drive into Detroit.  I'm also willing to make the run
in to pick up the finished product.

krj

response 66 of 127:

Jun 14 15:47 UTC 2000

I'd hate to send a camera-ready master copy through a fax machine.
*shudder*
 
Steve Andre' and I talked about this at length this morning.  We're going 
to see if we can make something happen by Friday.

hhsrat

response 67 of 127:

Jun 15 00:52 UTC 2000

Is there any discount for a non-profit org?

polygon

response 68 of 127:

Jun 15 01:59 UTC 2000

Re 67.  Of course not.  Sawicki normally deals with political campaigns,
which are all non-profit.

aruba

response 69 of 127:

Jun 15 03:05 UTC 2000

(They're not charities, though.)  I'll pledge $20 toward the magnet project.

krj

response 70 of 127:

Jun 15 20:16 UTC 2000

Sawicki looks to be ruled out as our magnet supplier.  I just talked 
to them and they are saying "2-3 weeks" on magnet delivery, and 
they could not promise they'd be ready by July 5.  (Which is *my*
drop-dead date on this project.)   I'm trying to reach American
Signs.

krj

response 71 of 127:

Jun 15 20:47 UTC 2000

American Signs thinks they can turn around our order in a week.
They are getting back to me with pricing information.

kaplan

response 72 of 127:

Jun 16 02:41 UTC 2000

Count me in for $18.

krj

response 73 of 127:

Jun 16 16:32 UTC 2000

Steve and I visited American Sign this morning.  Their price is 75 cents
each for 1000 magnets, which is three times Sawicki's price and far more
than we have money for.  So they are out.  Steve is going to investigate
maybe a schedule with Sawicki where he would pick the magnets up after
I've left town, and we're going to try to look at other sources.

krj

response 74 of 127:

Jun 16 17:19 UTC 2000

Impressive Printing in Lansing offers us a price of 34 cents per magnet
for 1,000 2in x 3.5in magnets; that's within what we can afford, only 
50% more than Sawicki.  Also an $18 setup charge.  
 
base colors: white, red, blue, tan, yellow, green, black, gold, silver
ink colors:  black, red, blue, green, white
             (sorry, no purple)
Seven to ten business day turnaround, which is well within our time
frame.

cmcgee

response 75 of 127:

Jun 16 17:49 UTC 2000

I'll donate $20 for magnet capital.

krj

response 76 of 127:

Jun 16 18:33 UTC 2000

(thanks, kaplan and cmcgee and everyone else who is pledging.)
 
Just had a chat with TS in party.  TS thinks 1000 magnets is way too many
for the TOP project; he thinks we should do 200, 250 tops.  
TS works in the promotional materials business, so I have to give his 
thoughts some weight here.  I don't want to go below a 500 magnet order;
I want at least 100 left over for consumption by people who are already
Grexers.  Thoughts, anyone?  Remember that the TOP capacity is 
estimated around 1000-1600 people.

Maybe if we went down to a 500 magnet order we could print the Grex
logo in two colors, with the Greek Temple elements in one color and 
G R E X in a second color.

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pfv came up with a great slogan for future use, especially in a 
computer-minded audience:
   "Grex: It's Not Your Ordinary Fossil!"

krj

response 77 of 127:

Jun 16 19:34 UTC 2000

Polygon, in party, pointed out that a two-color run will lengthen our 
production time because the ink has to dry.  Scratch that idea for 
this project.
 
The total audience for this project should be larger than the 1000-1600
seating capacity of Top of the Park, because there is a substantial 
audience turnover during the course of the evening.  Lots of people 
leave after the music and more people arrive for the movie.

mcnally

response 78 of 127:

Jun 16 20:30 UTC 2000

  Yes, but lots and lots of people never stop by the booths at all.

krj

response 79 of 127:

Jun 16 21:42 UTC 2000

The idea would be to have Grexers stationed at the main entrances
to the TOP area -- the ramp from Fletcher Street and maybe the steps by 
Power Center and the elevator -- offering the magnets to people 
as they pass by.   POLITELY offering them.   We would want 
Grexers to do this from before the band starts playing, until 
the movie starts.
 
We'd want a stack of magnets available at the TOP info booth, but 
I'd regard this as secondary.  Probably have a promotional paper flyer 
about Grex at the booth, too.

krj

response 80 of 127:

Jun 19 21:26 UTC 2000

Progress report: yes, progress continues!  STeve is doing pixel cleanup
on a copy of the Greek Temple logo to make it look good and sharp as
a monotone image.  I've seen this work in progress, and it is very nice
and will leave us with a standard copy of the logo we can use in 
future promotional efforts.
 
Steve also talked to our Designated Magnet Manufacturer, Impressive
Printing in Lansing, and they are comfortable with our schedule.
We expect to take in the order on Tuesday afternoon.

tpryan

response 81 of 127:

Jun 20 03:35 UTC 2000

        Great!

mary

response 82 of 127:

Jun 20 10:18 UTC 2000

Nice work!  Did we get the cost covered by earmarked donations?

krj

response 83 of 127:

Jun 20 12:52 UTC 2000

The General Fund is not spending any money on this project.

other

response 84 of 127:

Jun 20 17:46 UTC 2000

!!!

When that is done, can the image be sent to me so I can give it to AASF 
ASAP?

Thanks!

tpryan

response 85 of 127:

Jun 20 22:15 UTC 2000

        And I got some Galaxy Quest buttons to use at the event too.  See
the other item.