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Post by XJSman89 on Nov 5, 2008 7:59:55 GMT -6
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Post by lanceslambos on Nov 6, 2008 5:13:18 GMT -6
i have some ideas for things to sell. i'm thinking some nice framed photographs or some paintings which i will use my car as a model to draw but can be any color aurora. i use to airbrush cars a lot on t-shirts. but i think some AURORA ART is on its way this winter when i'm snowed in.
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Post by XJSman89 on Dec 8, 2008 1:06:02 GMT -6
I finalized the calendar a few minutes ago, and I am very proud to announce that the first ever calendar of the Aurora Club of North America is ready to go and avaliable for purchasing! ;D Thank you so much for all of the kind words and thank yous, I definitely appreciate it.  It was a bit of work, but I didn't mind it one bit. ACNA has done a lot for me and my baby, it's nice to do something for everyone in return! I hope everyone enjoys the calendar, it is truly a collector's item. I don't think anyone has ever done an "Aurora" calendar before; I can't begin to describe how honored I am to have helped assemble the first one. This is such a nice, helpful, friendly group of people. It's nice to be able to give something back. I would like to thank everyone that helped me with the process, especially Kaykirk and Scottydl. They both put forth a lot of effort, and it definitely helped everything run a lot smoother on my end. Couldn't have done it without you guys! I was thinking about it, and it is definitely fitting that the first ever Aurora calendar would be composed of cars from ACNA! I'm still waiting to hear from the Olds Club of America, hopefully we can get a few words in there so that we can share our calendar with other Oldsmobile enthusiasts. I'm going to take a couple months off, and then get things rolling for next year's calendar. I have taken note of the few hiccups we had this year, and it should run even more smoothly for 2010. BTW, I just have to add another comment. I believe that over the course of the submission/voting/design proccess, I had a total of FOUR stickied threads... how do you like that, Randy? ;D |
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Post by Randy T. on Dec 10, 2008 9:19:20 GMT -6
Nice job Collins!! The calender looks great! Thank you for all of the hard work. I have a friend in the Olds Club that is also in the Toronado club(which includes Auroras) I will let him know about it. |
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Post by lanceslambos on Dec 10, 2008 11:05:00 GMT -6
horray looks good Collin! aren't you glad i gave you the idea ;D
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Post by XJSman89 on Dec 10, 2008 12:16:13 GMT -6
horray looks good Collin! aren't you glad i gave you the idea ;D very glad! ;D |
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Post by algonquin on Dec 10, 2008 22:54:07 GMT -6
You really did a great job. Thanks for all your efforts. Looks like you were able to use my original submission. Nice
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Post by algonquin on Dec 10, 2008 23:10:47 GMT -6
Are the calenders sealed in plastic and shipped in an envelope ?
Also - What is economy shipping versus standard shipping ?
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Post by scottydl on Dec 11, 2008 10:33:41 GMT -6
Not sure about actual shipping method, but Economy Shipping is likely something similar to USPS Media Mail while Standard would be First Class. Premium is probably Priority Mail. Maybe an arrival difference of 3-7 days overall. Media mail can be slow sometimes, but I usually choose it when I can because it's so cheap. The actual shipping cost of something like a calendar is probably $3, so at $5.25 (economy rate for me) CafePress is making a couple dollars profit on that end of things. That's the nature of the beast. You do get quite a break on shipping by ordering multiple calendars. Makes a great Christmas gift! I'm ordering mine today via Economy Shipping, so I'll report back when/how it arrives unless someone else posts theirs first. **COUPONS: there are quite a few CafePress coupon codes available online. Best ones I've found so far are $5 off $50 order, or free shipping with a $50 order. In case you are ordering multiples... |
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Post by XJSman89 on Dec 11, 2008 11:19:50 GMT -6
I ordered mine 5 seconds after I officially put it up for sale and had it sent via economy shipping... It should be here soon! ***edit*** The first ever ACNA Calendar is in my hands! It looks awesome, I'm really happy with it! Hope you all like yours!  The possibilities are endless with cafepress... we could even do a T shirt or something if we wanted to. I was thinking about getting a final design on those business cars and throwing those up there... what do you all think? |
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Post by lanceslambos on Dec 15, 2008 18:32:49 GMT -6
ok how do you pay for the calendar? i don't see a way to actually buy it on the cafe express page. no price or anything. well thats odd this time the link worked so nevermind!
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Post by scottydl on Dec 16, 2008 9:56:54 GMT -6
I had thought of ACNA business/referral cards and window stickers, but would CafePress charge a commission + $5 shipping on every order? If so it really would be cheaper for us to keep making them ourselves. It would be nice to have everything in one place, but at what price?
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Post by kbpickle on Dec 17, 2008 19:07:23 GMT -6
Mine arrived today - Really nice work! My thanks to xjs and those that helped him with it. It's great.
Ken
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Post by Oldsnut on Dec 20, 2008 14:04:32 GMT -6
Received mine today. Looks great guys.
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Post by scottydl on Dec 24, 2008 9:28:10 GMT -6
Got mine yesterday and I LOVE IT. Can't wait until the new year so I can put it up!  It is really awesome to have something like this that features so many of our members' cars. From a little group of Aurora owners that started this forum in 2004... I didn't come around until a few months after that, and the club membership and activity has come a looong way since then. I think I'm getting sentimental!   |
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Post by kaykirk on Dec 24, 2008 10:50:37 GMT -6
Need a tissue Scotty? How long did it take to arrive? I just ordered mine this past week  btw, I hear March is a pretty good month, followed by June ;D |
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Post by scottydl on Dec 24, 2008 16:14:46 GMT -6
Ordered mine 12/12 and it arrived 12/22 or 12/23 (we missed getting the mail there for a day). So 10-11 days and that was via the Economy shipping option.
Plus the weeks surrounding Dec. 25th and second only to the weeks surrounding April 15th, as the busiest times for the Post Office and other parcel delivery services. I'm sure that adds a day or two to the transit as well.
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Post by XJSman89 on Dec 25, 2008 23:49:46 GMT -6
Got mine yesterday and I LOVE IT. Can't wait until the new year so I can put it up! It is really awesome to have something like this that features so many of our members' cars. From a little group of Aurora owners that started this forum in 2004... I didn't come around until a few months after that, and the club membership and activity has come a looong way since then. I think I'm getting sentimental! Mine's already up, proudly displaying Lance's ROARAH, waiting for January! I agree tho, it's nice to have something thats ours that is so unique. I've only been around for a few months myself, but I wish I had gotten into it sooner! This is truly a great group to be a part of. |
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Post by kaykirk on Jan 2, 2009 16:56:44 GMT -6
 I got mine today already filled it with all my appointments for the year  j/k ;D If I put any "appointments" in it, it will be the meet in Aurora by the way, when is that 
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Post by XJSman89 on Jan 4, 2009 17:54:21 GMT -6
second week of June, I thought... but we're going to wait for Oldsnut to start that thread before we talk about it any more!
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Post by scottydl on Jan 5, 2009 13:31:27 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2009 11:48:25 GMT -6
I just got mine today!  took forever to ship here but it made it Looks amazing guys! Nicely done! |
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Post by kaykirk on Jan 7, 2009 11:50:04 GMT -6
I think the calendar looks great!! Good job Collins and all!! my daughter, the photographer, thought my shot was lame  she liked the night shots the best so congrats to them and there is always next year for me. I was telling one of my co-workers about it and she asked if I was spralled out on the hood I told her no, we want to sell these things she said "I don't know, I probably would have bought one then" ;D |
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Post by kaykirk on Feb 28, 2009 13:53:33 GMT -6
btw, I hear March is a pretty good month, followed by June ;D Just a reminder, don't forget to turn your calendar to the new month before going to bed tonight ;D |
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Post by Randy T. on Oct 14, 2011 11:28:30 GMT -6
Unstickied! Added to "In house parts and services" stickie.
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It was a bit of work, but I didn't mind it one bit. ACNA has done a lot for me and my baby, it's nice to do something for everyone in return! I hope everyone enjoys the calendar, it is truly a collector's item. I don't think anyone has ever done an "Aurora" calendar before; I can't begin to describe how honored I am to have helped assemble the first one. This is such a nice, helpful, friendly group of people. It's nice to be able to give something back.
It is really awesome to have something like this that features so many of our members' cars. From a little group of Aurora owners that started this forum in 2004... I didn't come around until a few months after that, and the club membership and activity has come a looong way since then. I think I'm getting sentimental! 
I got mine today 
j/k ;D
she liked the night shots the best