Sorry for the delay replying; nice long trip to Medford today.
As far as Charlie's question about multiple coin sizes, we can definitely order different sizes, ?only catch being that they will be their own separate orders as the manufacturer has to create a custom die for each different size of coin. So it would be separate minimum 100 coin production runs. Also, as a side note, once we have ordered a coin, the manufacturer will keep the tooling for that certain order on hand for three years since the last production run of that coin. Once three years has past with no additional orders for that specific coin, they destroy the tooling.
In addition, these type of companies often will offer specials or discounts to repeat customers, so, once we have our foot in the door with this minimum initial order, we may be given new and less expensive options for future orders.
I'm also talking to them about potential additional discounts. This particular company is a veteran owned organization, and I'm guessing at least 60-70% of our membership consists of current and former service members. Thank you all for your service! They advertised that they offer discounts to coin orders being made for military unit use. Not sure they would extend such an offer to a group like ours. Either way, I'm sure the club will be happy to support such a business as theirs, even though they aren't from here locally.
For any who are curious, here is the website of this particular vendor-
Thank you all for your feedback and input so far!
73,
Erik KD6RRR
On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 8:44 AM Charles J Boening, K7AKT <
charlie@...> wrote:
Here is a size comparison.? The DUSTOFF coin is about 1.5" and
the BRCC coin is about 1.75.? The 1.75 isn't too bad as a packing
coin.
We could lose some logo detail if we go too small.? It will be
interesting to see the proof.? :)
Erik - Once we have a proof and such, can we mix and match
sizes?? Say a 2" coin more as a commemorative or display coin and
maybe a 1.5" or 1.75" for carrying around.
?
73,
Charlie
On 4/28/2022 10:17 PM, Erik KD6RRR
#3169123 wrote:
Dusty makes a good point about the physical size
of a challenge coin. Thankfully, nothing is permanently set yet.
The manufacturer has 1.75 inch and 1.5 inch sizes as well.
Smaller size will also reduce the cost per coin a little. For a
comparison, if you've ever held a 50 cent piece like the one in
the picture attached to this message, that is about 1.2 inches
in diameter-
Anyone else like Dusty's idea of a smaller,
easier to everyday carry size challenge coin? I think he's
definitely correct and I agree a 1.5 inch coin would be nicer
to keep on you all the time!
Reply with your ideas!
73,
Erik KD6RRR
On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 9:30
PM Dennis Worden, N7DHW <
dhw@...>
wrote:
No thanks, 2" is to large to carry around and that's
the purpose.
Dusty N7DHW
On 4/28/2022 14:15, William P Groomer, KA6KBY via wrote:
I'd
like one coin.? Here's my vote
Bill KA6KBY
-----Original
Message-----
From: Charles J Boening, K7AKT
<charlie@...>
To:
[email protected]
Sent: Thu, Apr 28, 2022 1:02 pm
Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] KBARA merchandise costs
update
Erik,
I
think an email vote to get the ball
rolling is appropriate.? My vote would be
to proceed with the coins.? I'll take 2.
73,
Charlie / K7AKT
On
2022-04-28 11:56, Erik KD6RRR #3169123
wrote:
Hello
KBARA members!
We
have received a reply from the
challenge coin manufacturer
regarding our club's 75th
anniversary commemorative coin.
The total cost for 100 coins
created and shipped will be
$733. This will be for a 2 inch,
full color on both sides, gold
coin that will have the KBARA
logo on one side and the ARRL
affiliate club on the other. If
we pay a $175 down payment, they
will begin the design work on
the coin with unlimited edits to
the final appearance. They will
send us graphic files showing
the design for our final
approval before completing the
order.
We
have received 52 orders for club
tshirts so far, with the
majority ordering at least two,
so we've reached our 100 shirt
minimum order requirement! We
plan to wait till Monday May 2nd
to place the order to give
everyone a last minute chance to
get in on having a club shirt!
We hopefully will have the
shirts in time to distribute
them at the May club meeting.
We
have 59 name tags ordered so
far. This brings us high enough
to get the lowest possible price
for club name tags. We will also
wait until Monday May 2nd to
submit this order to give any
who still want to get a club
name tag a chance to do so.
When
adding up the total costs to the
club for all these items, it
will equal $50 per member for
every member to receive TWO
shirts, one name tag, and one
challenge coin. This takes into
account only the 52 people who
have placed an order receiving
these items; if each one chose
to donate the $50, this would
completely cover all the costs
for these initial orders and
setup costs and such. Due to the
minimum 100 quantity required by
the challenge coin manufacturer,
there would still be 48 coins
left that could be sold to new
members or club supporters that
will be above and beyond the
total costs to the club.
The
club members present at our
April club meeting approved the
acquisition and costs of the
shirts and name badges, but only
unanimously expressed a desire
for a challenge coin to be made
and approved getting a quote for
them. As the total cost of the
challenge coin order quoted
exceeds $500, I cannot
personally approve this
expenditure as club president
without a majority vote in favor
of doing so. The coin
manufacturer states the quote is
valid for 30 from today, which
would be May 28th, well after
our scheduled May club meeting.
The design work on the coin will
not begin until the $175 down
payment is paid. Once design
work is completed and the final
appearance of the coin approved
by the KBARA, the manufacturer
estimates 3 weeks till they're
shipped.
This
leads to my question for you
members; would you like to vote
via email and/or text to
approve/disapprove of the
challenge coin costs, or just
wait till the May club meeting
to do so? The only advantage to
deciding immediately will be
that the coins will definitely
be in hand in time for SeaPac
and Field Day, both of which
will be potential places to use
them to gain more club
supporters. Otherwise, waiting
until the May meeting to approve
or deny permission to purchase
the coins will still leave
plenty of time to receive them
in time for the July club picnic
and the actual 75th anniversary
date in October.
Please
do reply to this email to let us
know what you'd like to have
done as far as having a vote for
buying the coins right away or
waiting until the May meeting!
?
Thank you for your time reading all
of this, and hope to hear from
you soon.
?
73,
Erik KD6RRR?
?
Erik KD6RRR