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AKDAVE sends me a RAOK !
jespear Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 03-19-2004
Posts: 9,462
Dave sent me a very special "double purpose" RAOK.
First, a really cool commemorative ashtray, (which brought tears to my wife's eyes), honoring THOR, my 14-1/2 year old Norwegian Elkhound, who passed away a few weeks ago.
Second, a sweet "fiver" to say "Thank You", for giving up my teams in the 13 Run Baseball Pool, so he could play.
( He won 1st place, BTW ! )
Also included was a very heartwarming note.

Dave . . . You really made my day. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, my friend.

jes
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izonfire Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 12-09-2013
Posts: 8,642
WOW

That's incredible Dave.
Way to go
RMAN4443 Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 09-29-2016
Posts: 7,683
Very nice gesture Dave...and you couldn't have chosen a better target...
Beautiful ashtray...Applause Applause
Sunoverbeach Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 08-11-2017
Posts: 14,588
Nicely done sir. Should market those ashtrays
smokestaxx Offline
#5 Posted:
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That is awesome!Applause
corey sellers Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 08-21-2011
Posts: 10,339
That is awesome well done brother

This is what this forum is all about good folks on here
AKDAVE Offline
#7 Posted:
Joined: 12-03-2018
Posts: 227
Good to see everything arrived safely. Hope you enjoy!
Buckwheat Offline
#8 Posted:
Joined: 04-15-2004
Posts: 12,251
Applause Outstanding!!
AKDAVE Offline
#9 Posted:
Joined: 12-03-2018
Posts: 227
Sunoverbeach wrote:
Nicely done sir. Should market those ashtrays


Would love to however I don’t think it would be a big money maker. Wood in Alaska is expensive and shipping them out to the lower 48 would be $12 to $16 bucks. I guess it just depends on what people would be willing to pay. From what I’ve seen and the few people I have talked about it with, there wouldn’t really be any profit. However I might be under pricing them. What do you guys think is a fair price? They can be personalized in many ways as well.
RMAN4443 Offline
#10 Posted:
Joined: 09-29-2016
Posts: 7,683
AKDAVE wrote:
Would love to however I don’t think it would be a big money maker. Wood in Alaska is expensive and shipping them out to the lower 48 would be $12 to $16 bucks. I guess it just depends on what people would be willing to pay. From what I’ve seen and the few people I have talked about it with, there wouldn’t really be any profit. However I might be under pricing them. What do you guys think is a fair price? They can be personalized in many ways as well.

Send one my way Dave, and I'll do all the research, market analysis, complete demographics by age range, sex, geography, and I'll get back to you regarding pricing and sales projections by geographic region and popularity of some different themes......Gon' Fishing

Seriously, that's some beautiful work there and I think if you made a few up, and could find the right niche to sell them, you could price them at what you need to make yourself a profit...materials, time, overhead, plus an hourly rate for yourself.
If they sell well, you could purchase your materials in bulk, and cut your expenses there, and use flat rate shipping(if it fits it ships), and save some money there too.
Look into local Craftsman Guilds, and you may find they have venues or shows to showcase and market them...
CelticBomber Offline
#11 Posted:
Joined: 05-03-2012
Posts: 6,786
Wow that is really nice. That ashtray is amazing! Couldn't have happened to a nicer person. Bravo Dave!
Palama Offline
#12 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,463
Man, that is AWESOME!

Looks too nice to use but nonetheless, very well done Dave! Applause
Cigarlady7 Offline
#13 Posted:
Joined: 11-03-2018
Posts: 1,094
I think you should make a business out of it if you can figure out the logistics. I will order a custom one in the meantime.
lance4824 Offline
#14 Posted:
Joined: 07-06-2018
Posts: 664
Amazing and beautiful. .
AKDAVE Offline
#15 Posted:
Joined: 12-03-2018
Posts: 227
I'd be happy to make you one CL7 just send me a PM on what you'd like exactly I'm sure we can get something figured out.
Burner02 Offline
#16 Posted:
Joined: 12-21-2010
Posts: 12,861
Nicely done!

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delta1 Offline
#17 Posted:
Joined: 11-23-2011
Posts: 28,754
Herfing Beer


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