Classified ad donation....

[froglips]

While thinking about thinking, I wanted to mention these ideas. I might have read this somewhere, so if its not original, I apologize to the folks who already invented the wheel

In the Classified Ad, adding a "donate % of proceeds" to North Carolina Woodworker. Maybe give folks willing to add this to their ad a bump to the top of the listing. Could add the donate via paypal button to their ad as well.

Jim

[gator]

I'm really not trying to hijack this thread but it is the thread that started a thought through my mind (small thoughts form in small minds).

Talks in another thread about gallery sales for North Carolina Woodworker members and this thread started the thought process.

Consider an apendant website (or even a web-directly accessible forum) of woodwork for sale (an on line gallery if you will) attached to North Carolina Woodworker. Members (maybe even a perk for 'Corporate Members') could have items in the gallery but all sales actually go through North Carolina Woodworker (PayPal, CC, whatever) and North Carolina Woodworker collects a percentage (20%-25%) of the sale price. When a sale is made, North Carolina Woodworker notifies the member with the particulars and the member ships to the customer.

This is just a skeleton of the idea which would need much discussion and fleshing out, but could be a money maker for North Carolina Woodworker and members.

George

[steelwheel1999]

As to Jims comment, What would b e wrong with charging for classifieds asy maybe 2% of the sale. If you use ebay like I de it would be nothing. I am not trying to make anyone mad just a thought>

Thanks
Mark

[boxxmaker]

I like the idea,I figure that a few bucks toward the forum here out of a $100.00 sale wouldn't be no big loss and would go to a good cause.