Re: A good indicator?

Posted by Anthony D on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/A-good-indicator-tp1498052p1498078.html

Phil/Nick:

I think if Fanderson adds Web purchase -- it should be made clear (on the Web
site) that orders will not ship any faster, that they are simply eliminating
extra post coming into the Fanderson mailbox. If I were a member, I certainly
wouldn't mind waiting if it meant not having to go to the Post Office and buy
international mail stamps, etc.

Just my .01 Euro

Anthony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Merkel" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [SHADO] A good indicator?


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>
> Most items I buy (I've mostly been buying DVD's lately) I buy off the
> internet. The major roadblock with Fanderson used to be the method in
> getting US funds over to England. Now that they can accept credit cards by
> mail it really isn't that much of a hassle at all. I believe all the
> orders are processed by one person, maybe two or three??? Can that few
> people handle an influx of orders over the internet on web page (And update
> and maintain that page?) Also, when I order something off the net, I'm
> used to getting it fast, in a couple of days, like deepdiscountdvd.com or
> amazon.com and all the rest (HLJ is an exception but they did fill the
> pre-orders fast when the product became available!) Could Fanderson
> provide that type of speedy service? I think everyone in Fanderson is a
> volunteer and everyone has their own "regular" jobs and at some point a
> life too.
>
> So from that POV it's probably easier for fanderson to process these mail
> in orders. It's still a fan club...a fan club that produces some amazing
> products but still a fan club.
>
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