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I’d be glad to pitch in as well, especially to end all the emails! 😉Design
by committee isn’t always the best solution for a project!

Jim Brewer

On Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

> All,
>
> I'll pitch in.  I pledge $100.
>
> Tim Hensley
>
> On Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:52:47 AM EST, NW Mailing List via
> NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
>
> I appreciate that members are willing to print flyers on their home
> computer. Another organization I belong to locally does this as well -
> however the quality of our end product varies greatly, and even the best
> don’t match the quality of print house production. And the cost still
> exists, it’s just defrayed to member’s pockets. My guess is that it’s more
> expensive per-unit than a production house bulk job.
>
> Rather than printing at home, would members be willing to donate $xx to
> the society for centralized printing and shipping? Home-printed versions
> could be used as filler if their stash is exhausted for a given show. I’d
> be willing to pitch in. On the surface, I think this form of advertising
> (high-quality product well displayed at member’s personal tables) would
> certainly help promote awareness of the Society.
>
> Matt Goodman
> Columbus, Ohio
>
> On Jan 26, 2025, at 5:30 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
>
> I agree that we should spend a little extra. I also think we should have a
> couple issues of the Arrow on display, if that is possibly. It definitely
> stands out.
>
> Mike Rector
>
> On Sun, Jan 26, 2025, 3:55 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
>
> Doing the brochure in color would make it more eye-catching for train show
> goers and put on a good impression of the society. Some local charities or
> churches might be able to hook you up with a printer who is not expensive.
>
> Carl Barna
> Emmaus, PA
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> *Subject:* Re: flyers
>
> All,
>
> Why complicate things?  I think we need one, catch-all flyer for
> everything. One that could be downloaded and printed out to be passed out
> at train shows, events, passed out to random clusters of railfans, etc.
> Doesn't have to be in color or fancy -- just serve the basic purpose.
>
> Tim Hensley
>
> On Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 12:32:02 PM EST, NW Mailing List <
> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Jim,
>
> A suggestion: If a commissary flyer were put together in a PDF format,
> perhaps members could print their own at home for use at a show.  This
> would reduce costs of printing and mailing a glossy print document.  How
> many would actually be required at any show?  Most likely, not every
> attendee would have an interest.
>
> Vic Chudoba
>
> Woodstock, IL
>
>
> *From:* NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list-bounces at nwhs.org> *On Behalf Of *NW
> Mailing List
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 26, 2025 6:42 AM
> *To:* NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>; NW Modeling List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> *Subject:* flyers
>
>
> As I know everyone is well a aware, the cost of everything has skyrocketed
> over the last few years and this includes printing services.  More
> membership brochures are currently being done so that we can hand them out
> at the shows where we will be represented.  Since we haven't figured out
> how to get commissary stock out to those who will be representing us at a
> reasonable price yet (let us know if you have ideas/suggestions), I sure
> would like to have a one-page, commissary flyer to give interested folks
> along with the membership brochure.
>
> The problem is, of course, cost.  Does anyone out there have access to
> copy/print capabilities that could produce such a flyer in quantity for a
> reasonable price, obviously the lower the better.
>
> This could help us boost our sales and allow us to do more things in the
> future.
>
> Please chime in if you have or are aware of anything that could help in
> this area.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Cochran
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