[6pack] 6-Pack Calendars available for pre-order

[John Cyganowski]

<snip>I appreciate your efforts at producing a calendar for us, but for God's
sake, why are you making it so damn complicated?<snip>

Even though my name is not Ashford, I will try to answer this question.

Robert-

The pledging process seems - as you have observed - complex. But ther are some reasons for this.


This effort is being run by David Fidler the 6Pack Magazine Editor.  He is a one man show. For this project alone he must:
	* receive the photo submissions
	* select the photos
	* contract with the calendar printer.
	* negotiate vendor underwriting to reduce cost to the pledge-es.

	* receive the pledges

	* manage the payments
	* chase folks that pledge and don't pay because that affects the cost

	* manage the addresses
	* manage the mailing of the calendars
	* handle complaints
So this is a lot for anyone - and he has a day job.  Fid has asked us to submit pledges for the calendar in a specific format to automate some of the process and help reduce his workload.  I don't think this is unreasonable in light of all that he is doing to produce a professional quality calendar.

If folks were to volunteer to help him then perhaps the process could be less complicated.  


I for one am grateful to have a 6Pack calendar at all.


John Cyg
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