WMAS Discussion Forum : Please Get The Flyers Out http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:39:27 +0000 Fri, 17 Sep 2004 22:58:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3671 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : &#034;Have you heard about the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36754&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36754 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 10:58pm

"Have you heard about the free Reef Aquarium Tour? Yeah here's a flyer."

It's that easy. I do it all the time. I walk into the LFS with a few in my hand. Careful though, be aware and sensitive that some people just don't like to be approached. I'm not sure what it is, fear mostly, I guess.

I also figured out how to print two flyers sideways on a sheet. It seems easier to hand out a half sheet.]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 22:58:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36754&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36754 <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : Wow! It&#039;s a reef tour right?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36679&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36679 Author: Jewnyer
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 1:00pm

Wow!  It's a reef tour right?  Hmmm, you would think MichealMoore is coming to UVSC or something with all the hub-bub going on inhere.  I would be more than happy to pass out reef tourflyers.  If a store does not want them, oh well, it's theirperrogative.  I'll just hand them out somewhere else.  No bigdeal.  The club has been around for a while but it is stillsmall.  We don't need reef tour flyers at pet stores to get morepeople into the club.  I got sushi, and Alex, signed up withouteven trying.  You gotta have the love for the hobby.  Somepeople just don't like Saltwater, oh well, what can we do?  Thereef tour is a great thing, for club members, to go out and seedifferent tanks, get ideas, meet new people, trade frags, fish, orwhatever.  We need to just keep spreading the word about the club,we need to ease peoples "fears" about Saltwater tanks, i.e. money, hardto take care of, etc.  I was in the same mindset before I gotstarted, till I got started, and even though it took a little bit ofmoney (not what I thought it was going to cost) I got it going and I amvery happy.  If we can do this, the club, as well as the reef tourwill grow on their own.]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:00:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36679&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36679 <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : Yeah well, i was only half...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36678&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36678 Author: sushi
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 12:55pm



  Yeah well,  i was only half serious anyway.  

      Im not crazy
]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:55:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36678&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36678 <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : sushi wrote:O captian my captian....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36677&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36677 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 12:49pm

Originally posted by sushi sushi wrote:



O captian my captian.

Sushi- Ding*.  Most intelligent reference I've heard all week.  Plus I like getting support.  I'm with ChemGuy on this.  I think we just stay clear of those stores.  We gave them a chance to partner, they declined, we go elsewhere. 

Some stores are doing very well because of our club.  It would be great if other stores wanted to reap those benefits as well.... alas they do not. 

Adam

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:49:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36677&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36677 <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : Hey Adam, im not saying we...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36676&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36676 Author: sushi
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 12:45pm



   Hey Adam,  im not saying we should get up in front ofthe store exactly and say Hell no we wont go, or stage a sit in. Im just saying we can be somewhere in the vacinity.  Im notexactly sure who isnt supportive,  but if its a place like pet co,or pet smart as a non profit orginization you would be well within yourrights to be in the parking lot.  Maybe its a silly idea,

   But I would be there standing with you.  O captian my captian.
]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:45:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36676&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36676 <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : As I said in my post, the stores...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36674&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36674 Author: Chem Guy
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 12:29pm

As I said in my post, the stores are privately owned and can make their own rules. Whether we agree with them or not. They don't want you picketing in front the store (their private property) just like you don't want someone in your face on your front lawn (your private property).

My comments were to show how somethings a business does can adversely affect them. As such, we are under no obligation to support any business, if we don't want to. Likewise, they don't have to support our aquarium club if they don't desire to. However, by supporting one another, both can mutually benefit.

Obviously, when all of us shop we try to get the best value for our $$$. My comments were to show how by supporting a club to increase interest in a "product" that the store sells will result in a net benefit to that store.

It is obvious that 'good will' comes into play here as well. For the same price at two given stores, I support the one I feel is doing the 'best' job. Sometimes too, a store owner may piss us off, and we can take business elsewhere, if that be our choice. Aren't basic economics fun? Now if I can find a store with great people, good customer support, and live rock for $1.50 a pound..... and who will put up with a nut like me!]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:29:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36674&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36674 <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : Sushi- tell you what. I&#039;ll...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36673&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36673 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 12:09pm

Sushi- tell you what.  I'll do what you guys say.  If other people here think it is a good idea for me to stand in the parking lot of stores handing out flyers this week, well I'll do it.  I have the time.
Somehow I think people in the club will see that as a bad move, causing more contention between those stores and us.

Adam

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:09:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36673&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36673 <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : Hey adam, I have an idea...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36671&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36671 Author: sushi
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 11:53am


  Hey adam,  I have an idea for you. 

     You are the fearless leader,or at least one ofthem,  so why dont you rally the troops, and go to where thesestors will not let you put up flyers, and hand them out during peakhours,   this way you will be sure not only that they areseen, but actually taken. 



 
 


Edited by sushi]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 11:53:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36671&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36671 <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : Chem Guy wrote:It did strike...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36670&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36670 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 10:02am

Originally posted by Chem Guy Chem Guy wrote:



It did strike me as odd though, that something that could increase aquarium interest and subsequently business for the corporation was not promoted. Especially since it is for a 'non-profit' organization.

You know what that statement pretty much sums up my experience with most local fish stores.  I like that so much I think I will not only quote it, but post it here again in bold...

It did strike me as odd though, that something that could increase aquarium interest and subsequently business for the corporation was not promoted. Especially since it is for a 'non-profit' organization.

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:02:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36670&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36670 <![CDATA[Please Get The Flyers Out : I have put out a few here in Logan,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36668&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36668 Author: Chem Guy
Subject: 3671
Posted: September 17 2004 at 9:28am

I have put out a few here in Logan, but was suprised that the local PetSmart (only store in Logan) refused.

It's their store so I have no complaint about that.

It did strike me as odd though, that something that could increase aquarium interest and subsequently business for the corporation was not promoted. Especially since it is for a 'non-profit' organization. I e-mailed a brief letter to the corporation and they replied with something to the effect that only lost/found notices were allowed, and nothing else promotional. As I said, it struck me odd that they would have such a policy in effect that would result in decreased sales and profits for their shareholders. (Of which, I must admit, I am not one.)

Too bad we don't have a "Fish Shelter" to save all those fish that get flushed down the toilets, since PetSmart has a long and generous record of allowing Humane Shelters use their facilities to place cats and dogs. Again it leads to increased sales for the corporation in dog/cat related items, as well as doing a good work in placing homeless animals. Maybe if we could superglue some fur on homeless fish and hermit crabs to make them cute and fluffy......]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 09:28:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3671&PID=36668&title=please-get-the-flyers-out#36668