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Re: Some thoughts...
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lugnet.admin.finance
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Thu, 4 Apr 2002 16:10:25 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.finance, Cary Clark writes:
> I think this is a great idea, but why limit it to participation from LEGO?
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> Wouldn't it be great if every BrickLink vendor, every eBay LEGO seller,
> every GoB member could include a GIF on their page that says 'I support
> LUGNET', and pledge that x% of the sale is contributed to LUGNET? If this
> became a popular idea, perhaps BrickLink could lead the way, and Dan could
> automate the contribution collection. Further, imagine if BrickLink had a
> box when processing an order that read "Contribute 3% of the total to
> support LUGNET". (Checking the box increases the cost by 3%). The buyer
> could contribute even if the seller chooses not to.
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> This would be a very painless way for me to continue to support LUGNET, and
> hopefully would be a painless way for LUGNET to collect the funds. It puts a
> bit of burden on the sellers, admittedly. But they can choose to adjust
> their prices to cover the cost of this burden.
Wow, what a novel and out of the box idea!
As a seller, I'd do this in a minute (some of you who use BrickShelf may
have noticed banner ads I bought for Milton Train Works(tm)...(1) but those
run a far second in funding efficiency to the cleverness of this direct
approach, as there is a significant cut that goes to the ad host. I saw
those as almost exclusively a donation, I've seen little if any increase in
traffic or sales as a result).
Who wants to write the BrickLink(tm) suggestion? Should it include checkoff
boxes for LUGNET(tm), AND BrickSet(tm) and BrickShelf(tm) as well??
> I would pay a higher price to sellers that gave something back.
Me too.
1 - someone bought Guild of Bricksmiths(tm) ads as well.
++Lar
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| In lugnet.admin.finance, Rob Limbaugh writes: ... (...) ... I think this is a great idea, but why limit it to participation from LEGO? Wouldn't it be great if every BrickLink vendor, every eBay LEGO seller, every GoB member could include a GIF on (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.finance)
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