auction, Sept. 2005

From: "Bryant, Susan L." SLBryant at scj.com> on 2006.02.06 at 21:40:10(13820) We should break down and write a check, even though we are HORRIBLY LAZY, as Hermine would say, and prefer to bang on our computers as opposed to actually handling any type of real money. Here is the address. International Aroid Society, P.O. Box 43-1853, South Miami, FL 33143, U.S.A. +More Make it out to the IAS. Don't forget the shipping cost. _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: Betsy Feuerstein ecuador at midsouth.rr.com> on 2006.02.08 at 19:07:26(13830) Susan's information could be very helpful to anyone who got a plant from the auction and did not know where to send payment. On the other hand, I certainly can understand how anyone who got a plant and tried to find out how payment was expected would feel when they did not recieve any response from their request. Perhaps those who received plants by mail assumed they would receive a bill at a later date and went on with life. How would these folks know the shipping charges? Perhaps there were handling charges in addition to the actual postage, such as box and packaging costs. Sometimes humor and money do not mix very well. It was implied that these people were shirkers of their agreement and just maybe the responsibility for such lack of communication goes both ways. Perhaps an invoice in the box with the plants would work more efficiently with the collection of monies in the future. Of course, the invoice would need to include plant price, postage, and any other incidental packaging costs involved. If that was difficult to do because knowing the postage before the fact can be difficult, then an invoice sent when the postage is known after shipment would do the job. That said, those who take it on to mail out some of these auction plants deserve much gratitude. Some of these plants are huge and heavy and having shipped a plant or two in my life, I can tell you it is not an easy task to find or obtain a box to ship out such purchases and then to pack them in a manner to get them to destination in good shape. So while we are at it, let's give a big thanks to those unknown individuals who take on this task. They deserve to be thanked for all they do because they do a huge favor so that those not at the auction have an opportunity to obtain rare and unusual stuff offered only at the auction. Just my opinion, Betsy +More Bryant, Susan L. wrote: We should break down and write a check, even though we are HORRIBLY LAZY, as Hermine would say, and prefer to bang on our computers as opposed to actually handling any type of real money. Here is the address. International Aroid Society, P.O. Box 43-1853, South Miami, FL 33143, U.S.A. Make it out to the IAS. Don't forget the shipping cost. _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "michael mahan" agavestar at covad.net> on 2006.02.09 at 07:53:21(13836) I would be very glad to help this year in any way of the shipping … I’m there all weekend plus 2 days after Michael mahan +More -----Original Message----- [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Betsy Feuerstein Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11:07 AM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] auction, Sept. 2005 Susan's information could be very helpful to anyone who got a plant from the auction and did not know where to send payment. On the other hand, I certainly can understand how anyone who got a plant and tried to find out how payment was expected would feel when they did not recieve any response from their request. Perhaps those who received plants by mail assumed they would receive a bill at a later date and went on with life. How would these folks know the shipping charges? Perhaps there were handling charges in addition to the actual postage, such as box and packaging costs. Sometimes humor and money do not mix very well. It was implied that these people were shirkers of their agreement and just maybe the responsibility for such lack of communication goes both ways. Perhaps an invoice in the box with the plants would work more efficiently with the collection of monies in the future. Of course, the invoice would need to include plant price, postage, and any other incidental packaging costs involved. If that was difficult to do because knowing the postage before the fact can be difficult, then an invoice sent when the postage is known after shipment would do the job. That said, those who take it on to mail out some of these auction plants deserve much gratitude. Some of these plants are huge and heavy and having shipped a plant or two in my life, I can tell you it is not an easy task to find or obtain a box to ship out such purchases and then to pack them in a manner to get them to destination in good shape. So while we are at it, let's give a big thanks to those unknown individuals who take on this task. They deserve to be thanked for all they do because they do a huge favor so that those not at the auction have an opportunity to obtain rare and unusual stuff offered only at the auction. Just my opinion, Betsy Bryant, Susan L. wrote: We should break down and write a check, even though we are HORRIBLYLAZY, as Hermine would say, and prefer to bang on our computers asopposed to actually handling any type of real money. Here is the address. International Aroid Society, P.O. Box 43-1853, South Miami, FL 33143,U.S.A. Make it out to the IAS. Don't forget the shipping cost. _______________________________________________Aroid-l mailing listAroid-l@gizmoworks.comhttp://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Bryant, Susan L." SLBryant at scj.com> on 2006.02.09 at 13:27:12(13839) Betsy, I agree with you 100%. Denis sent my package, so a big (and belated) thank you! I've taken advantage of both parts of the auction- I've attended the auction in person, and last year I bid online since I couldn't make it to Miami. I've seen how much work it is for those running the auction- from trying to keep track of which plants are being bid on, doing the bidding for the online folk, keeping track of who won what and how much they owe, and collecting and collating the monies. It's a huge task which would probably be much easier without the online bidding, which is why I appreciate them sharing the opportunity to obtain these special and rare oddities. So from the bottom of my heart, thanks Tricia Frank! Also thank the people that helped you, probably Albert, who DID email me to let me know which plants I won. I take full responsibility for my tardy payment. Ain't no ones fault but me!! Susan +More those who take it on to mail out some of these auction plants deserve much gratitude. ...... So while we are at it, let's give a big thanks to those unknown individuals who take on this task. They deserve to be thanked for all they do because they do a huge favor so that those not at the auction have an opportunity to obtain rare and unusual stuff offered only at the auction. Just my opinion,Betsy _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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