[pct-l] half mile pct maps - update

[neil p.]

Alright gang, so I spoke with the printing shop and they are only set up to
ship with ups and thus cannot do priority mail with usps. So the shipping
cost per order will be around $15 or more depending on location. Thus the
better solution seems to be that if someone wants to volunteer to pick up
all the printed maps and ship them individually to everyone via usps flat
rate and get a much better shipping rate (there is about 20 people to ship
to) . The other option is have them all sent to me as the bulk shipping is
not bad and then I can ship them to everyone, but this might not save much
money. So let me know what you folks think, I dont mind continuing to gather
the money for the total order and place it if someone wants to volunteer to
be shipping manager. Let me know what folks think. Thanks for you patience
everybody.
-Neil

On 18 February 2011 12:52, Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com> wrote:

> If the $15 shipping quote is what the print shop quoted you, chances are
> they won't budge on that, especially given that they're doing a discount on
> printing.  Perhaps someone in the group who lives in Portland would be
> willing to coordinate the shipping.  That person could pick up the maps,
> then mail all the sets out.
>
> Just an idea - sorry if I'm overstepping here.
>
> I really appreciate you doing this.  With all the preparation for a
> thru-hike, this is certainly taking up your precious free time!
>
> yogi
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 2:27 PM, neil p. <neildpetersen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, I am trying to figure out shipping. Thanks for the heads up with
>> paypal as I am new to it. I think a personal check will work, keep you
>> posted. Thanks-Neil
>>
>>
>> On 17/02/2011, Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > $15 seems pretty high for shipping.  If the maps are printed
>> front-and-back
>> > it would only be maybe 150 pages.  That should fit in a Priority Mail
>> Flat
>> > Rate Envelope, which is $4.95.
>> >
>> > For payment: if folks send you via PayPal, I suspect PayPal will charge
>> > fees.  That's usually 30 cents plus 2.9% of the total.  Be sure to
>> include
>> > that in the price you quote everyone.  Could I send you a personal check
>> > instead of PayPal?
>> >
>> > My mailing address:
>> >
>> > Jackie McDonnell
>> > PO Box 860573
>> > Shawnee Mission, KS  66286
>> >
>> > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:34 AM, neil p. <neildpetersen at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Alright folks we have about 25 people interested in getting the maps
>> >> printed. I am still figuring out what the cheapest way to get them
>> shipped
>> >> to everyone is as it seems we all want our maps shipped to our home.
>> Some
>> >> folks will pick them up at the printer in Portland and thus will save
>> some
>> >> money but it looks like the average shipping will be about $15. If it
>> >> works
>> >> out to be more, maybe someone might want to volunteer to pick them up
>> from
>> >> the printer and then package and ship them to everybody if it is
>> cheaper.
>> >> However, I am leaning toward just having them packaged and shipped by
>> the
>> >> printer. I still need the address for some of you so please email it to
>> me
>> >> if you have not. I will be getting in touch with the printer again
>> >> tomorrow
>> >> and hopefully getting the ball rolling on their end. Anyone who wants
>> in
>> >> still please email me your shipping address and I will keep you posted
>> >> about
>> >> shipping but it looks like the printing cost will be $55 or cheaper. So
>> >> overall with shipping it looks like the average cost will be $70, which
>> >> seems to be a sweet deal as far as I am concerned. Keep you all posted,
>> >> looking forward to meeting some of you at kickoff and beyond.
>> >> -Neil
>> >>
>> >> ps- here is the list so far if not on it sorry, please email again with
>> >> your address.thanks*
>> >>
>> >> Will have maps shipped/ I have shipping address:*
>> >> Neil Petersen <-neildpetersen at gmail.com>
>> >> Chris Gordon <CDGordon at cox.net>
>> >> Dan Kayser <-kayser at ameslab.gov>
>> >> Brandon McGinnity <-bmcginnity at gmail.com>
>> >> Jon Smith <jsa106 at sfu.ca>
>> >> Jeanette McKinley <JKLMCK at aol.com>
>> >> Barney Hope <bh.csuchico at gmail.com>
>> >> Nikii Murtaugh <boundforadventure at gmail.com>
>> >> Paul Mercer <paul.mercerjr at gmail.com>
>> >> Mike Jurasius <-syntectonics at yahoo.com>
>> >> *
>> >> Will pick up maps at printer in Portland, OR :*
>> >> Whitnee Goode <whitneegoode at yahoo.com>
>> >> Vimal Golding <bungovi at gmail.com>
>> >> Eric- johner27 at evergreen.edu
>> >> Sue Kettles <sue.kettles at comcast.net>
>> >> Alexander Asai <alexanderasai at gmail.com>
>> >>
>> >> Need address for:
>> >> Colin Stryker <-colin.stryker at gmail.com>
>> >> Karen "Special K" Keller <-karen.kellerford at gmail.com>
>> >> Csilla Tabor <-csilla.tabor at gmail.com>
>> >> Jackie McDonnell <-yogihikes at gmail.com>
>> >> Elisabeth M. Chaplin <echaplin at gmail.com>
>> >> Scott Garner
>> >> <http://h/chgy4mo1efen/?v=b&cs=wh&to=wiley10@Hotmail.com
>> ><wiley10 at Hotmail.com>
>> >> Ryan Tinkle <ryantinkle at gmail.com>
>> >> Dale P <pbprider at yahoo.com>
>> >> Richard beamish
>> >> J M <evilempress2003 at yahoo.com>- evilempress2003 at yahoo.com
>> >> Richard "Cuppa Joe" Ahlf <cuppajoeat at gmail.com>
>> >> <Early-dougearly at aol.com><-juliak.marsh at gmail.com><-
>> athruhiker2006 at yahoo.com>
>> >>
>> >>
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