Tues meeting

[ottawadiscus]

Hi Dave,

I agree with you. It will be look silly to see everyone with the same shirt at the meeting but it will be nice to wear the t-shirt to other aquarium/fish events, so more people will get to know about OVAS.  

Loyed

[Marc]

It would be nice to nice provide badges to all members.  

T-shirts are also a good idea but last year or the year before at a meeting we asked who would buy one if they were available and only a couple of  people raised their hand.  Again, I'm for getting them, I've been wanting one for years, but there has to be demand, and reasonable costs.

[mseguin]

Well if you tell me what you would be interested in specifically (type of shirt, colour, silkscreening or embroidery, what you want on the shirt, and an estimate of numbers), I can get a price on Friday.

[Marc]

I can't decide for the executive but it would be nice to get an idea of prices to see if it's worth persuing.  Something like the shirts some of the long-time OVAS members have is what interests me.

So:
Decent quality t-shirt
Blue (similar to the blue at the top of this page)
Silk screened logo and some text
Let's say 50 t-shirts.


I believe there will be a one time setup cost for the logo and then a per t-shirt cost.

FYI, this is the OVAS logo:

[mseguin]

What size (approx) of the logo and text? I.E. breast pocket size, or full front or back?

[Marc]

Full front, nothing on the back.   Silk-screening all white.

This is what the old t-shirts are like.

[mseguin]

Sounds good, I will talk to our wholesale guy on Friday and should have an estimate of the price by Saturday.
Matt

[dpatte]

www.cafepress.com allows organizations to sell t's (and other items) over the web. people order and the items are shipped directly. no minimum order and ovas makes a few bucks for each one sold. Perhaps this is the way to go. OVAS coffe mug anyone?

[Marc]

The problem with cafepress is the cost.  A white t-shirt with the logo on it would cost OVAS $13.99 US.  Say  we sell is for $15 US.

If someone in Canada buys it they pay $15 US plus $6 US shipping for a total of $21 US.  That's about $27 canadian.

In addition to this customs may intercept it in which case you'll pay GST plus Canada Posts's $5.00 handling fee.

Grand total: $33.89 cdn.  That's an expensive t-shirt!

[Nelson]

The problem with cafepress is the cost.  A white t-shirt with the logo on it would cost OVAS $13.99 US.  Say  we sell is for $15 US.

If someone in Canada buys it they pay $15 US plus $6 US shipping for a total of $21 US.  That's about $27 canadian.

In addition to this customs may intercept it in which case you'll pay GST plus Canada Posts's $5.00 handling fee.

Grand total: $33.89 cdn.  That's an expensive t-shirt!

My neighbour has a silk screening operation in his garage.  There's no doubt he would give me an excellent price on good quality t-shirts.  The logo is another matter.  It's rather elaborate and with the addition of text it may require substantial initial outlay to have a template created.  I will speak to him if you wish.  

BTW - discus keepers revolt, we're not represented on the logo...just kidding of course :wink:

[Nelson]

.....and I will commit to two t-shirts

[maitre007]

I guess I will once again swim against the current and state that I don't like the idea of wearing a name tag.  It is to likely to induce some flashbacks from my days working at McDonalds.

[Nelson]

I guess I will once again swim against the current and state that I don't like the idea of wearing a name tag.  It is to likely to induce some flashbacks from my days working at McDonalds.

So you definitely wouldn't entertain an offer to "supersize" your name tag :lol:   As Marc pointed out previously, not everyone will wear a name tag for various reasons, and that would be absolutely acceptable.  After all, we pay to belong to OVAS and generally speaking shouldn't be made to participate in procedures we disagree with (within reason).  Having said that, if the majority of members agree with the sugestion then we should proceed with acquiring the name tags and those members who choose to can and likely will wear them.  My 2cents...again :wink:

[gvv]

Just make the survey and we will see the results...
(But ask to mention whether you are member or not)

[Aiglos]

I am very for this,  Everyone who likes hockey can wear a hockey shirt,  I want a FISH Shirt.   I'm a paying member and I'd definatly pay for a t-shirt.

[artw]

The members pay to be in the club,  through memberships and the auction % cut.
The members want name tags.
The members should get name tags.  I cant see any reason why the executive would vote no on this motion. (Maitre007 being the odd man out.)

[squeeker]

Or... at meetings, people could just introduce themselves to each other...

:lol:

[pegasus]

(Maitre007 being the odd man out.)

Not quite...  I don't like name tag and T-shirt with a fish design even less, but a good quality t-shirt with the word OVAS 3-5" long on one side is more of my liking. I hate billboards! ... and that's my 2,000 cents worth.  

[dpatte]

lets not forget the intent of this thread - that it would be nice to be able to identify each other at meetings. Free name tags for members, worn volunarily would be a good idea, even if they are just 'Hi My Name is' stickers.

T-Shirts should really be a differnet thread since they dont help the original intent, identification of individuals at meetings, at all.

[NjOyRiD]

Hi..my name is...what..my name is...Phil  LOL