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Location: south east Michigan | Well, it’s that time of year already.
Time to order the 2009 OFC Calendar.
This is the 4th year now that we have done this so most of you know the drill.
As before they are $29.00 each… all shipping included… even across the pond.
$29.00 by check or Paypal this year. We had been asking a couple bucks more to cover PayPal fees but we won’t do that this year.
Payable by check or PayPal……
PayPal account is at….. BPBDS@COMCAST.NET under the ebay name SKIPKID1954 (yes sKipkid with a K)
Or:
Send a check to….
Brad Durasa
7262 Audubon
Algonac, MI 48001
Be sure to provide a ship to address.
For the newbies, all proceeds beyond printing and shipping fees goes to the OFC upkeep fund. There are no “dues” to pay in this club but some expenses do occur. These calendars are large format, top notch, first class & professional as you’ll see anywhere.
But we are going to do things a little different this year. We have a pretty good and consistent track record on sales numbers so taking a page from Dave’s game plan we are going print up a certain number of calendars and that’s it. When they’re gone, they’re gone. This gives ‘Zilla a break because he won’t have to wait for final sales numbers to start the presses. Better yet, we plan on getting them out a few weeks earlier to lessen the drama and turmoil (…Stephen) that we have had in the past.
So based on past sales the production number shall be….. 45. When they’re sold, that’s it.
We’re taking what I think is an acceptable risk going to print before orders have been placed and paid for but I believe this group will come though.
First come, first serve.
Have at it gentlemen. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Woo Hoo!
Payment sent! |
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Location: closely held secret | Oooh, waiting till the last minute just got a little riskier. I like it. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Payment sent, thanks again to both of you! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Payment sent! Thanks for the continued efforts you guys.
Has the deadline passed on photo submissions? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Stephen... send 'em if ya got 'em.
I think there are 5 or 6 pages already done.
But ya never know. |
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Location: Paris/France | Payment sent!!
I'm impatient to see the next edition of the calendar. ;)
Thanks
J :) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Good Brad, I'm in for the usual. |
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Location: SoCal | I just bought mine via paypal...... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Same here. Thanks again Brad & Zilla!! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Off to a great start.... thanks guys
buy early... buy often |
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Location: SoCal | just pretend you're voting in Chicago..... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Paypal payment sent! |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
just pretend you're voting in Chicago..... I'm not dead yet.
But I do have my order in for the calendar. Thanks guys. |
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Location: France | Payment sent! Thank you.
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Brad, I'm in, too. Will get a check in the mail, ASAP.
These calendars are always awesome. Get your orders in while you can! |
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Location: Germany | Payment sent! This calendar is always my favorite.
Thanks for the effort,
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Brad,
I'm in for two. I'm sending out the photo cd to you and Steve next week. My computer was out of commision and I just received a system replacement. If my photos don't make it this year there's always 2010.
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Location: south east Michigan | By my count over half of them have sold in less then 24 hours.
Thanks.
Ya know, it seems like every year the last ten calendars are always the hardest to sell.
So I've been thinkin' and this is what I'm going to do. For the next 10 orders I'm going to sell these last ten first. Are ya able to follow my logic here??? That means that the most difficult ones to move will be already be sold and the in between numbers that always sell easy will.... well they'll sell easier.
Brilliant, eh!?!
I don't know why I didn't think of this before. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Brad,
Just sell the last five and see how it works. Then five more... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Oops. I forgot to get my order in last night. BSU game was on. Tonight for sure. |
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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | Check's in the mail!!!
Thanks for all your hard work. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Bradley , as usual , yer calculus is of the mark , for it `s 46 this time...3 for me , when I get the missus to work her mojo... :)
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Paypal sent, if I did it right. I didn't see any place to put your ebay name. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Paypal sent...do we find out in advance if our pics made the cut or are we kept in total suspense?
Steve and Brad, thatnks for all your hard work! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Bluebird:
do we find out in advance if our pics made the cut? Mmmmm maybe... maybe not.
Steve & I have talked about adding more descriptive verbage to the calendar this year. In past years production deadlines have kinda gotten in the way.
If it works out, Steve will let me know what pic he is using and I'll run down the info from the owner. Steve has enough to do already. Again.... this is a maybe. |
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Location: Jet City | paypal sent, thanks! |
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Location: Glendale, AZ | Paypal money sent. Thanks |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Thanks to both of y'all for your effort!!
Paypal sent. |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | Thanks for the heads up - I have sent via Paypal.
If it is any more to send to Australia please let me know. I can't wait to see it.
Cheers
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Location: south east Michigan | Thanks Chris!!!
The amount you sent is fine but I do need your ship to address. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Brad, check's in the mail for 5. |
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Location: NJ | Czech's in the Male. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by cliff:
Czech's in the Male. How did this thread turn so gay (not that there's anything wrong with that....) |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Thanks Chris!!!
The amount you sent is fine but I do need your ship to address. I take that back... I have your address Chris.
No worries, mate! |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | "No worries, mate!" - you sound more Aussie than I do!! :D |
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Location: south east Michigan | Sales are brisk!
10 calendars left.
And I think there are some checks in the mail that will grab a couple more. |
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Location: closely held secret | Looks like the last minute has just about arrived. The (virtual) cash is in your account, Brad! |
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Location: Jet City | so....
when will they be finished, or was that discussed earlier? (no I didn't read every post) |
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Location: south east Michigan | In past years there has been a scramble to get them delivered by Dec 31st.
We're doing things a little different this year.
We're shooting for a shortly after Thanksgiving delivery date.
Wish us luck... please. |
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Location: Jet City | break a leg! |
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Location: Angoulême - France | Last year I discovered it from Jerome's gift and was honored to see on it my two Adamas guitars (june and september ?) , paypal payment sent, thanks !
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Location: France | Did it too, paypal payement sent, thanks a lot, Brad, it's a great calendar ! |
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Location: Indiana | Will have check in mail tonight , if it isn't too late.
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Location: Indiana | Great! On the way. Just one BTW
Thanx, Brad |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Did any of my pics make the calendar? |
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| You have to wait to find out.
Brad gives nothing away. His lips are sealed as tight as a duck's ass, and that's watertight. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I'd be surprised if they didn't. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Me too. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I think that duck just farted, Schroed. |
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Location: SoCal | They've never used any of mine. I guess pics of people wizzing on Taylor and Martin signs don't quite cut it..... |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Too many computer issues and not enough time to fix them. I'll have to pass on this year and save what I have for the next one. |
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Location: Chicago | Just ordered mine: good luck with sales! |
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Location: Jet City | The waiaiait is the hardest part
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Location: south east Michigan | Just heard from Steve.
Things are still pretty much on schedule.
Next week sometime I'll be gettin' hold of some members to get some details for some picture descriptions. Be ready. Be fast.
And... would someone please green up and buy the last calendar???? |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Raffle |
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Location: south east Michigan | no... I won't allow the use of guns in this matter. |
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Location: big island | okay. i'll take the last one. |
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Location: south east Michigan | SOLD!!! to the man in the flowered shirt!!! |
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Location: Florida | If any are left I would like one. Can send paypal as soon as you confirm I have one comming. |
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I would like one as well if avail, and can paypal immediately upon confirmation as well.
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Location: big island | FOR SALE: the last copy of the new 2009 OFC Calendar. $47.53 plus shipping. pm me if you are interested.
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I would have bought one if one of my pics made the calandar but haven't been told yet and they've all gone :-(
Boo hoo! |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Karma, ne? |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Good onya Brad!!
A salesman after my own heart!!
Tell em they're all gone and everyone will want one. :rolleyes:
Everyone should want and have one.
They are fantastic!!!
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Location: south east Michigan | Heads up!
The bulk shipment of calendars are in transit to me.
Individual shipping envelopes are ready. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Yeah!
Just in time cause my old one was almost used up :rolleyes: . |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Just in time cause my old one was almost used up Wow, yours too? ;) |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Just in time cause my old one was almost used up Wow, yours too? ;) |
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Location: NJ | Hurry it up! willya' Brad??
I can't book any new gigs until I have a calendar t'WRITE 'em on . . . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Any chance the new one will have those cool little pockets you can open up and find chocolate for every day before Christmas? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Well.. they did not arrive here at the shop today. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Brad,
Are you telling us that the world is going to end after January 3, 2009? :eek: |
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Location: south east Michigan | Let's look at it this way...
You'll be getting these MUCH sooner than any time before.
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The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.
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Location: south east Michigan | Well, I got 'em.
To use Al's expression, "Wow"... again.
I hope youz guys know how lucky we are to have a guy like 'zilla as part of our little Keebler Tree full of elves.
We have a new little twist in this one.
And a couple new ideas for the next one already.
Now the waiting REALLY starts.
Treat me well and I'll think about getting them shipped. :D
If all goes as planned, I hope to visit the Old Yet Kindly Post Office Lady tomorrow. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Slipkid:
If all goes as planned, I hope to visit the Old Yet Kindly Post Office Lady tomorrow. ...yeah, but when are you gonna mail the calendars? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Soon maybe........... |
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Location: SoCal | Brad, looking at December's pic, obviously it's from your house, but where's the Balladeer? |
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Location: south east Michigan | I left it out on purpose to test your P.I. skills.
You passed.
Leaving it out was probably some type of artsy-fartsy decision at the time. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I am thankful for both of you!
Long live Zilla and Slipper! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Please... not right now.
I'm busy writing serial numbers & stuffing envelopes. |
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Location: SoCal | Hot Damn! What can I do to help? |
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Location: south east Michigan | I was going to say.. "Help hold back the mob"..
but after that Walmart thing...
BTW... the winner of the most annoying address to write out by hand is NOT anyone from France or the UK.... it's Moody. I have ruined a couple envelopes by not leaving enough space to the right. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | "Slipper"? ..... uhhh, maybe I don't wanna know...lol |
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Location: south east Michigan | All but a few of the "domestic" calendars went out today.
After work tonight I will be filling out over a dozen customs forms for the international orders.
I think we are sending more across both ponds than any year before.
As far as sales totals, looks like we sold about 10 fewer this year. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by Slipkid:
As far as sales totals, looks like we sold about 10 fewer this year. budgetary cutbacks |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Thanks to everybody who sent photos. You guys have some great guitars! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | And you have talent. Thank you, DZ and Brad. |
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Location: south east Michigan | They are all out somehere out in the great & vast international postal system. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | ... Just like Mike's guitar |
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Location: NJ | Great.
. . they're "lost" . . . |
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Location: SoCal | They'll get here. But with layoffs in the post office, it'll probably be next June...... |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Slipkid I want Kate to deliver my calendar if they are found to be LOST ;) |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Phil Wong:
if they are found to be LOST Time for a new GPS, Phil... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | What if Hurley shows up instead?
"Dude!" |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Originally posted by Phil Wong:
if they are found to be LOST Time for a new GPS, Phil...
The hospital where I work always used the address 80-45 Winchester Blvd. According to the GPS that address is at the corner by the bus stop and the main entrance to the hospital is in the middle of the block. I have been working in the hospital for 22 years and only this year the hospital realized that their actual address is 79-25 Winchester Blvd. |
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Location: closely held secret | Now you don't have to walk that extra 1/2 block every day... |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | I arrived at my second job at 5:00pm. It's now 7:09pm. I just looked at the calendar. WOW!!! Great job. Great photos. Hat's off to Zilla and Brad. Now I know the world will go on past January 3rd. You have raised the bar on quality photos. Thank goodness I have a whole year to work on my technique.
Thanks Again!! |
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Location: France | Great job, Brad, thanks a lot ! It's really beautiful !!!
Thanks again ! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Got mine today (well, actually it came in a few days ago but my daughter, thinking it was a Christmas present from SWMBO, was hiding it until I finally asked about it) and I have to add my thanks to both Brad and 'Zilla. Once again, gentlemen, a fine job worthy of of every penny and more. Love the additions too (details, dates, etc.). I'm in for next years already! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I've started taking pictures for next year's already. Unlike some of the semi-pros, I have to take a bunch and hope that something comes out OK. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'm glad you are thinking ahead Mark.
I hope others will do the same.
Al... I think you can "un-pin" this thread now.
It has served it's purpose. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | The horse just delivered this beauty to rural SC..
The both of you always manage to out do your previous efforts.
Fantastic!!! |
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2009 OFC Calendar Ordering Instructions