count me in if you would like some Canadian content (from beautiful British Columbia).
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count me in if you would like some Canadian content (from beautiful British Columbia).
no more discus here... but love the idea. If you're cool with loaches, boesemani rainbows and miniature orchids/dart frogs...... in MD.
Steffi
Looks like we have quite a few interested people.Great to see! I guess its a go then. I will start the Camera Marathon off by sending the Camera off to Pat in Florida this week.. My only request is that if you agree to participate you must be serious about it. This is older gear but it still is good gear and needs to be well taken care of...I will include Tips on its use, a sturdy case to protect it. I will also include a link to a website that will allow you to access the instruction manual ( you should at least briefly look at this). You are making a commitment to the people involved here and to the forum that you will take your pictures and send the camera out to the next person on the list. You should try and do this within 2-3 days of receiving the camera. I will post the List those on the project.. The Person who receives the camera is the person who is responsible for the shipping fees to them. Its your only cost in this. You need not send it with AA batteries unless you want to. By participating you agree to pay the shipping from the person before you to you..It will be Priority mail. The way this works is the person that has the camera will contact you with a paypal email address to send the shipping funds and will give you the shipping amount.. No CODS...no first class. The person receiving will then have 2 days to pay the shipping fees. If you don't pay in that time we move on the next person on the list.
I really want to see how many people we can get involved and how many "miles" we can put on this camera.
Now it occurred to me that I should have some checks and balances here to keep it so we don't have someone registering just to walk away with a camera on us. So Lets make it you need to have been a member for at least 4 months and have 150 posts. If you are new here, you should be able to participate here that much in the next few months demonstrate that you are part of the community. This is going to be a long term project I hope so theres plenty of time to participate. Of course I can waive the minimum requirements if I know you from the forum or Aquaticsuppliers.com customer list.
You do not need to currently have Discus to participate.
Any questions?
al
Last edited by brewmaster15; 02-10-2016 at 05:35 PM.
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Al, is there a way online method to determine shipping costs to yourself?
Pat
Your discus are talking to you....are you listening
Hi Pat,
Yes there is...
https://postcalc.usps.com/
and since we are shipping the same item, probably even the same box or box size... The weight should be constant.
al
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Al, do you know which box size is needed, or dimensions and weight?
Pat
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Sounds really cool!!!
Quick question or suggestion... If we are all sending the same item, etc... Can't we just all agree to use one of the post office, pre-paid boxes or whatever they are called, they have small medium large boxes of different sizes. That would keep the shipping pretty much set, I believe these ship anywhere across the US at once price...
Also, if that is the case, wouldn't it work that as you ship to the next person that is the fee so to speak, so there is no need for paypal and paying back? For instance, say it is $15... Al ships to Pat, he pays $15, she ships to me for instance she pays the $15, I ship to blank and pay the $15 so we are all just paying that $15 at the post office and covering the cost, until the end the last person ships back to Al again paying the final $15 and the process is complete...
Maybe I missing something here, but seems to work the same way without the payback method...
Correct me if I am wrong...
Phil,
I'll look into the idea on the same box when I pack Pats up...if we can do that it would be easier.
The second idea....
may work but the reason I suggest the way I did was would eliminate those that weren't serious. If they have to pay the shipping to them, it helps filter. The other reason was because I hope we get international takers... if so that would drive up the shipping bit... These don't necessary rule out your suggestion, just something we should consider.Also, if that is the case, wouldn't it work that as you ship to the next person that is the fee so to speak, so there is no need for paypal and paying back? For instance, say it is $15... Al ships to Pat, he pays $15, she ships to me for instance she pays the $15, I ship to blank and pay the $15 so we are all just paying that $15 at the post office and covering the cost, until the end the last person ships back to Al again paying the final $15 and the process is complete...
Thanks,
al
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No worries Al, just trying to help... I have no issues with the way it is set up and happy to partake however it is worked out...
I guess I am too trusting and assume that once people commit they will do the right thing but you are right, you have to protect your equipment and the members so it is your call 1000% Happy to be apart of it and can't wait to see it progress!
This Idea is now an official Project here. I have just wrapped up the camera and some gear and packed it off to Pat. Looking at the shipping options for what I was sending it made sense tp go with the USPS priority Flat rate Medium size box. Everything fit perfect and the boxes are available at all post offices here in the USA. They can also be used for international..but thats pricey. As it is my initial hopes of doing this for around $10 didnt pan out. Shipping with $200 insurance was $16.95 ( this is the value of the gear I have sent by current Market prices) .I was initially only going to send a camera and small lens. I've since upgraded that..
heres what I have sent
pentax DSLR *IST DS 6.1 MP camera
auto focus Lens SMC 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 AL with Uv filter as a protector and its caps.
manual focus 50 mm prime F2.0 SMC
Nissen Bounce flash works well with the camera and AF lens
3 each 2 GB SD cards
1 USB SD card Reader
Pack of lens Tissue
small bottle of lens cleaner liquid
1 cleaning cloth.
Awesome rugged cushioned and protective water proof case
also Pat .. The Camera and Flash have batteries.
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AquaticSuppliers.comFoods your Discus will Love!!!
>>>>>I am a science guy.. show me the science minus the BS
Al Sabetta
Simplydiscus LLC Owner
Aquaticsuppliers.com
I take Pics.. click here for my Flickr images