Forum Catalog Consignment Sales

Post by **b0b** » 17 Sep 2002 9:18 am

<h2 align="center">The Steel Guitar Forum
Consignment CD Sale Program</h2>
Often I'm asked, "How can I get my CD into the Forum catalog?" In the past, I have always decided which CDs to carry, bought a stock of them at a wholesale price, put them in the catalog and waited for orders. As a result, I now have shelves full of unsold CDs, and people are still asking "How can I get my CD into the Forum catalog?"

To meet this demand, and to make a bit of profit for the Forum, I've come up with a plan that would allow Forum members to send CDs on consignment to the Forum. I'll add them to the catalog and write checks to all of the participants every 3 months.

The Forum will pay $6.50 for each CD-R and $7.50 for each pressed CD sold. The catalog price for consignment CD-R's will be $13.00, and the price for pressed CDs will be $15.00.

You must be a Forum member to participate in this program, and your CD must contain mostly steel guitar instrumentals. To get your CD or CD-R into the forum catalog, put together a package to the Forum containing the following:
<ul>[*]Ten units of the CD or CD-R for consignment sale[*]A floppy disk containing, in plain text (Notepad) format:<ol>[*]the advertising copy for the catalog (a short "review")[*]the song list[*]the name and address where the check will be sent[*]Your email address[*]Optional: a 192x192 JPG scan of the cover[/list][*]Please include your name and email address on the floppy disk label[/list]

Mail the package to the Forum's mailing address:
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The Steel Guitar Forum
148 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
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At the end of each calendar quarter, you will receive a check from the Steel Guitar Forum. If stock of your CD is running low, I will send you a purchase order for more units to sell on consignment.

In the event that the consignment program is terminated, or if you wish to withdraw from the program, your unsold CDs or CD-Rs will be returned to you.

This is a way to get your music out there, and help the Forum at the same time. We don't sell a lot of CDs - this is a very small market - but every sale helps.

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Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 17 Sep 2002 7:14 pm

That's a cool idea.

Mike Ihde · Post by **Mike Ihde** » 22 Sep 2002 7:58 pm

Bob,
Does it have to be on a Floppy? I could throw it on a CD a lot easier (since my Mac doesn't have a floppy port) or even just e-mail it to you including the thumbnail of the cover and the text you want.

Post by **b0b** » 23 Sep 2002 8:44 am

Sure, a CD-R for the text and jpg would be fine. Mainly, I don't want it in email because my email doesn't always end up at the Forum office. I want hard media for my records.

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basilh · Post by **basilh** » 28 Sep 2002 4:43 pm

Hi -b0b-,I have sent stuff to you today.
Baz.
BTW are the prices for foriegn product still the same. It does cost more to send !!

Danny Stinnett · Post by **Danny Stinnett** » 28 Sep 2002 6:37 pm

Hi Bob, I think I will take you up on this offer.I will try to get everything put together next week. Thanks Danny

Post by **b0b** » 10 Oct 2002 10:27 am

I'll be watching for those packages, guys.

Two others have joined the consignment program - Gene Jones and Chuck Lettes. Click the pictures below:
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Thanks for your support, everyone. This is fun!

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Post by **b0b** » 10 Oct 2002 10:32 am

Basil, I calculate the average shipping cost into the overall pricing strategy, so that customers don't have to think about it. Some foreign customers add a small donation to help with shipping. That is greatly appreciated!

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Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 11 Oct 2002 4:46 am

Just to thank b0b for the plug and to bump! www.genejones.com

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 11 Oct 2002 9:34 am

b0b, with regard to the CD requirements, is a resophonic guitar in the family?

Post by **b0b** » 11 Oct 2002 1:14 pm

As long as you play it with a bar!

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 11 Oct 2002 5:16 pm

How 'bout if I've played it in a bar??
Jack

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 23 Oct 2002 7:05 am

Somehow I knew you'd say that, Jack.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 24 Oct 2002 6:31 pm

How 'bout if I've played it in a bar??

What if we play BEHIND bars?

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Post by **b0b** » 5 Nov 2002 8:53 pm

Steve Alcott · Post by **Steve Alcott** » 7 Nov 2002 3:35 pm

Would you be interested in a CD that doesn't contain steel guitar instrumentals but is a "playalong" disc especially for steel, i.e. the songs consist of rhythm section and vocals and are intended for the steel player to fill in his/her part? Thanks.

Post by **b0b** » 8 Nov 2002 9:45 am

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 29 Nov 2002 6:51 pm

Thanks b0b for putting the Waikiki-Islanders albums in your catalog.

I hope the sales generate a few more dollars to help with the running of the "Forum".
Baz www.waikiki-islanders.com

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http://www.waikiki-islanders.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

Post by **b0b** » 29 Nov 2002 8:46 pm

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We all know that Basil's a great player now, but I was shocked to hear how good he was in the 60's. These CD's are a fantastic piece of steel guitar history.
http://products.steelguitarforum.com/henriques.html

Thanks, Basil.

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Post by **b0b** » 6 Dec 2002 1:01 pm

Billy Easton has just joined the Consignment club. It's a really nice CD that highlights the potential of the C6th neck:
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Click on the picture above.

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Post by **b0b** » 17 Dec 2002 12:51 pm

Still looking for consignment CDs.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 6 Feb 2003 6:37 pm

Dale Thomas and Randy Pokeda have joined the program.
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Dale's from Iowa (USA), and Randy's from British Columbia (CANADA). There's a lot of country talent on these CDs - great listening, great steel playing![This message was edited by Bobby Lee on 06 February 2003 at 06:42 PM.]