[ST] [SA] Member Services Report: freebies

[Rick Kovalcik]

Agreed.  But, IIRC several groups already volunteered to pay for it.  It it
really requires Filthy to explain what is needed.  It probably needs to be
metal and sturdy.  I hesitate to replace his case without his permission.

On Jan 26, 2008 3:45 PM, Skip Morris <skipper.morris at gmail.com> wrote:

> The flyer racks all belong to Filthy Pierre (Erwin Strauss).
>
> He's made enough that he's farmed out several "kits" to different regional
> areas.  The Northeast Kit rotates between Arisia, Boskone, Albacon,
> Lunacon, and who knows what else.
>
> Since we use it, it would be a nice gesture to help support it buy picking
> up the cost of the container which is wearing out.
>
> /Skip
>
> On 1/26/08, SciFiFanBoston at aol.com <SciFiFanBoston at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Doesn't Boskone have their own?  If not, why should we buy one for them?
> >
> > -Mary
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 1/26/2008 3:38:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > skipper.morris at gmail.com writes:
> > The flyer rack container (basically a huge suitcase) is falling apart.
> > We should buy a new one before it goes to Boskone.
> >
> > /Skip
> >
> > On 1/26/08, Lisa Hertel <lisa at cogitation.org> wrote:
> > > Name of Area?
> > > Freebies
> > >
> > > What you did?
> > > Got a lot of names and a list of future contacts; got some good movie
> > > freebies; asked Filthy Pierre to set up the usual flyer racks (which
> are
> > > awesome as always).
> > >
> > > What went right?
> > > Found good freebies, and a list for the future
> > >
> > > What went wrong?
> > > Too much too late—I found a media distributor who wanted to give us a
> > > ton of stuff (including movies & a trailer park DVD), but it was a
> week
> > > before the con, and the schedule had been set. They also wanted free
> > > memberships, which were beyond the power of Freebies to give.
> Confusion
> > > as to what is a Press pass.
> > >
> > > What should be done differently next year?
> > > Start in August with the list, so that people can get stuff to us in a
> > > timely fashion & we can use them.
> > >
> > > What sort of schedule/timeline did you use?
> > > None
> > >
> > > Are the any changes you'd make to the schedule for next year?
> > > Start in August
> > >
> > > Vendors you used?
> > > None, beyond some cell phone calling & the internet.
> > >
> > > Experiments to try next year?
> > > More room for posters & buttons
> > >
> > > Any comments about the rest of the con (other divisions, hotel, ...)?
> > > While having reg near the front door is nice for the fans, shifting
> > > freebies back there and allowing reg/info to shift away might be
> > > healthier for the humans involved. OTOH, those odd wooden
> tables/shelves
> > > aren't useful for much else.
> > >
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