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| The old guard already knows this, but many newer members may not - you can (and should) contribute to help keep this site going. If you've spent any amount of time here you know firsthand the incredible amount of knowledge, help and support available - not only about guitars, but also about nearly anything in life (except maybe Taylors).
Miles and Al do an incredible amount of work behind the scenes making sure this board runs smoothly. But maintaining a website costs money, and if you haven't noticed there's precious little advertising on this board (the major revenue source for most websites).
Please help keep this site going by becoming a "Balladeer of the OFC" and make a contribution via PayPal . Any amount will help maintain this site and would be greatly appreciated. Just think of how much you spend on strings, and consider donating just one string change's worth.
Thank you to all for your support and friendship, and may you all have a safe, prosperous, and happy 2009. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | here-here. |
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Location: NJ | I don't "do" PayPal.
I take out co$tly political ads on calendars.
It's the "American Way" . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | And I paid a little extra to ensure he kept his top on. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | It's a sickness. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | On several levels. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Serge, thanks for the reminder. We all get so used to seeing the site up when we need/want it and don't realize the money end. Contribution on the way. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | I made a visit to the Merchandise store & spent some $$$ :D |
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Location: NJ | in a selfless act of self promotion.
please remember I sell most of the items you are craving for your musical needs.
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Location: NJ | I think that you should re-word that to:
". . a shameless act of self-promotion . ."
english teacher . . . y'right . . . |
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Location: big island | over on the collings guitar forum, many members voluntarily contribute/donate 1% of any sales of guitars/gear etc, that were generated via that vehicle, to the forum. has this idea been suggested here? |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by cliff:
I think that you should re-word that to:
". . a shameless act of self-promotion . ."
english teacher . . . y'right . . . retired |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | an acquired sickness. |
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Location: Michigan | Lanaki you better hope that Alpep or Trader Jim doesnt read that post about
(donating 1 percent of all sales )
or you may get another vacation. :D GWB |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Actually, I think it's a great idea. I just made up for quite a few sales with a donation, and I will donate AT LEAST 1% back from now on. Where else can you get this exposure for free? Ebay sucks the life out of you with listing fees, final value fees, and the final insult, paypal fees. the Martin forum has the 1% rule also, so I say let's put it into effect. I know it's strictly voluntary, (as you could say it was sold elsewhere) but what's right is right. What you say Al/Miles? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | One percent of TJ's sales should keep this place going for years. |
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Location: big island | just don't refer to it as a "1% RULE" and everything should be cool. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Al and I agreed when we set this place up, that the site would not charge or force anyone to donate or anything like that.
We appreciate any donations that are made, especially knowing they come from the heart without expectations, or strings of any kind attached. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Is that 'cause none of us can agree on which brand of "strings" is best? :D |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Eggs-actly :) |
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Location: Indiana | Thanks for making this forum available.
Happy New Year. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I would suggest something like leather pick-holders and luggage tags be added in the merchandise area.
I suspect they would be popular and move. |
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Location: Michigan | I just tried logging onto PayPal on the g8r blog contribution via PayPal and when I try to log onto PayPal through it , it kicks me out and tells me not to use the backspace button to try again.I just tried going direct to PayPal and I can get into it.
Whats up with that?.GWB |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Oh, nice leather luggage tags with the OFC logo would be a nice touch. I would be down for 3 or 4.
Just make them have a good strap so they wouldn't get torn off or lost. I hate the tags with the plastic attachment.....they always break or stretch out and disappear. |
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