Forum Donations?

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:34 pm

hey guys...

i use this site a lot and its really helpfull

would donations be very helpfull to try and keep the site on a server somewhere that sticks around for a while

, or do the sponsors take care of it well enough

i know some other sites suggest that donations would be nice if you buy or sell stuff over the forums

anyway id be happy to throw in a few bucks for the sooby cause

cheers

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:07 pm

Donations are not asked for at all here but as you say, if some one sells a bit of gear through here, then we would not say no. It all helps keep things on track.

The sponsors (which I am in the process of putting up again) money goes a long way towards covering the costs of the site.

Also buying the windscreen stickers and stubby coolers helps a little as well. We don't put any mark up on the shirts though. We don't like to be seen as always trying to get money from the users.

One of the ideas we did have was AUSubaru webspace for a small fee to help cover the running costs. We have plenty of room this time and I think it may be a good way for people to "donate".

It would work both ways, $$ in towards running costs, extra content or links form the site and the users also get a little more in return.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:17 pm

This is do-able... i am sure that if we all kicked some gold coins byb555's way between us all we'd get a nice purse. (Considering on the old site there was a thread about us have 2000 members or some weird number).

I do like the idea about a small fee to buy/sell parts as well however comission on this will be hard to police.

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:44 pm

I don't think this is something that needs to be policed, I'm sure most people here understand and appreciate the work that goes into the site and would gladly throw a few $$ bretts way if they sell something via the site, I don't think we need an obligitory or set amount, just what ever you think is fair.

Just put an announcement in the for sale section, something to the effect of:

"In an effort to continue providing and improving these free services please feel free to donate from the proceeds of any sales made via this site"

Followed by bretts bank details, paypal account, or whatever floats your boat.

My 2c

Jordan.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:22 pm

I was thinking we could run a system like they have on the USMB.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:51 pm

What do they have?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:42 pm

Basically there is a page for donations, you wanna donate they have a PayPal account setup. If you donate you get a little "donor" icon under your name.

I think the minimum is US$3.00.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:06 pm

I have put a donation section in the ShopStop link to the left. See
what you think. I don't know if it works as yet. Hopefully it won't put
people off the site.

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:26 pm

hey byb555.... whats with the US dollars???

and how about putting up an ausubaru.com windscreen sticker and ill make a purchase

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:33 am

I don't have an option to change the currency. I have to go through it
all and work out converted prices yet. I am also not sure what to do
with the shipping cost of things yet. I think the reason the USMB has a
minimum of $3 is due to the fees associated with it. $0.30 plus a
percentage of each transaction.

I will be putting up a stack more pics and items once I manage to get some pics of them all.

Any one want to do a "test" donation so we can see if it works. I will return the payment straight away.

midnight · Post by **midnight** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:11 am

How safe is your mailbox Brett?
I will leave 10% of whatever I sell on here in an envolope in your mailbox.
I don't know how the PayPal thing works and I aint got a credit card (if you need one)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:06 am

No need for refund, think of it as thanks for getting everything up and running again.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:36 pm

Mail box is pretty safe. No need to leave it there, drop in and say hello.

Nathan, thanks for the donation. All works well.

midnight · Post by **midnight** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:43 pm

Ok. Will do....
Just got to sell some things now.