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richlevy · 06-18-2005, 12:37 PM

I was just thinking. As a community of almost 2000 registered members, we have the opportunity to approach businesses and negotiate discounts.

If restaurants will give a %20 discount for Entertainment Book subscribers or AAA subscribers, why not the Cellar?

Travel discounts like this one could be negotiated.

How about a Cellar cruise?

wolf · 06-18-2005, 01:25 PM

Neat idea, but dear gods, man, we can't get people to one party a year ...

Rock Steady · 06-18-2005, 01:31 PM

There may be thousands of registered members, but only a few dozen of us are active.

richlevy · 06-18-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Steady

There may be thousands of registered members, but only a few dozen of us are active.

And I only use my AAA card once a year. Registered members is the key.

BigV · 06-19-2005, 12:20 AM

And I don't visit use my AAA discount to save money on my trip to Disneyland because I want to share the visit with all the other AAA members. sheesh, except for MrsV and richlevy I don't even know any other AAA members, yet the "benefits" accrue to me.

I agree. There likely is some sales flea that would like to have an entree to this captive bunch and would be willing to trade a portion of his margin for the chance to make it up in volume.

The key is finding what "qualified" prospects we comprise.

That, is a good question.

Rock Steady · 06-19-2005, 12:37 AM

Your AAA card is renewed every so often. You carry it in your wallet.

Many Cellar members haven't been around in a long time and are not reminded of this place. The connection is much more loose. I'm skeptical that the member list is worth anything.

BigV · 06-19-2005, 01:19 AM

You are overlooking the fact that one is born every minute, and some of those grow up to be salesmen.

Smilies brought to you courtesy of SonofV

Thanks.

elSicomoro · 06-19-2005, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Neat idea, but dear gods, man, we can't get people to one party a year ...

Not to mention, would you really want to hang out with a bunch of Dwellars in the middle of the ocean for a week? I like some of you folks and all, but I think the novelty would wear off after 3 days, and people would start going overboard.

BigV · 06-19-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sycamore

Not to mention, would you really want to hang out with a bunch of Dwellars in the middle of the ocean for a week? I like some of you folks and all, but I think the novelty would wear off after 3 days, and people would start going overboard.

Rekindling a whole NEW level of novelty. That's got real potential. They got skeet shooting too.

SteveDallas · 06-19-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sycamore

Not to mention, would you really want to hang out with a bunch of Dwellars in the middle of the ocean for a week? I like some of you folks and all, but I think the novelty would wear off after 3 days, and people would start going overboard.

Frankly, I would fear more for the other passengers than for the Dwellars.

wolf · 06-19-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sycamore

... I think the novelty would wear off after 3 days, and people would start going overboard.

Never more than one at a time, and somehow, never within the view of one of the numerous security cameras on board ship ...

Rock Steady · 06-19-2005, 08:24 PM

Agree with all of you on the boat thing. You go out there and you are trapped no matter what unfolds. I never like boat parties for even 4 hours. Did a few of those on the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monogahalia. You can't just bolt like on land, you are there for the duration. I can't imagine a multi-day cruise.

BigV · 06-19-2005, 09:46 PM

You're wrong about the cruise thang....but back to the thread.

I'll offer to kickstart the "membership has it's privleges" idea.

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Rock Steady · 06-19-2005, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

You're wrong about the cruise thang....but back to the thread.

I'll offer to kickstart the "membership has it's privleges" idea.

**SPECIAL OFFER**

This coupon good for one free house call for computer problems. No job to small. Offer valid in 25 mile radius from downtown Seattle, approximately Tacoma to Everett. All travel and labor charges waived. Parts and materials extra. Offer expires 30 Jun 2005.

PM BigV for details on redemption.

** END SPECIAL OFFER **

From what I've heard, you're not gonna get any tail that way.

BigV · 06-19-2005, 10:08 PM

Funny.

That member isn't included in this or any other offer.

06-18-2005, 12:37 PM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Membership Links I was just thinking. As a community of almost 2000 registered members, we have the opportunity to approach businesses and negotiate discounts. If restaurants will give a %20 discount for Entertainment Book subscribers or AAA subscribers, why not the Cellar? Travel discounts like this one could be negotiated. How about a Cellar cruise? __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

06-18-2005, 01:25 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Neat idea, but dear gods, man, we can't get people to one party a year ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-18-2005, 01:31 PM	#3
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	There may be thousands of registered members, but only a few dozen of us are active. __________________

06-19-2005, 12:20 AM	#5
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	And I don't visit use my AAA discount to save money on my trip to Disneyland because I want to share the visit with all the other AAA members. sheesh, except for MrsV and richlevy I don't even know any other AAA members, yet the "benefits" accrue to me. I agree. There likely is some sales flea that would like to have an entree to this captive bunch and would be willing to trade a portion of his margin for the chance to make it up in volume. The key is finding what "qualified" prospects we comprise. That, is a good question. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not. Last edited by BigV; 06-19-2005 at 01:20 AM.

06-19-2005, 12:37 AM	#6
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Your AAA card is renewed every so often. You carry it in your wallet. Many Cellar members haven't been around in a long time and are not reminded of this place. The connection is much more loose. I'm skeptical that the member list is worth anything. __________________

06-19-2005, 01:19 AM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	You are overlooking the fact that one is born every minute, and some of those grow up to be salesmen. Smilies brought to you courtesy of SonofV Thanks. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not. Last edited by BigV; 06-19-2005 at 01:21 AM.

06-19-2005, 08:24 PM	#12
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Agree with all of you on the boat thing. You go out there and you are trapped no matter what unfolds. I never like boat parties for even 4 hours. Did a few of those on the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monogahalia. You can't just bolt like on land, you are there for the duration. I can't imagine a multi-day cruise. __________________

06-19-2005, 09:46 PM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	You're wrong about the cruise thang....but back to the thread. I'll offer to kickstart the "membership has it's privleges" idea. SPECIAL OFFER This coupon good for one free house call for computer problems. No job to small. Offer valid in 25 mile radius from downtown Seattle, approximately Tacoma to Everett. All travel and labor charges waived. Parts and materials extra. Offer expires 30 Jun 2005. PM BigV for details on redemption. END SPECIAL OFFER __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-19-2005, 10:08 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Funny. That member isn't included in this or any other offer. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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