Ron Paul Air Force Shirts, Tees, Longsleeves, Sweats, Hoodies + Blimp Balloons!!

[xexkxex]

Projects that YOU can help with!!!

Contact your local meet up groups and see if something can get started.

PS - I started a new thread with a title that included the clothing line and balloons to spark interest...don't hit me

Yup... its all about the money... and distribution... and production time... and not starting another firestorm on the forums

The project would cost about $1.70-$1.85 per balloon, less shipping. If someone wanted to organize this it would be great. I could place the bulk order and ship boxes of the balloons to the groups who have placed an order and sent in their funds. There are 250 balloons per box and each weighs 11 pounds. They would need to order in increments of 250.

important note... we may need to change the artwork to a more generic Ron Paul message to avoid the negative messages from some of the forum members. For example, "Ron Paul for President", next line, "Freedom • Prosperity • Peace".

Sorry... I am overwhelmed right now and cannot do this myself, or fund it. If someone wants to take pre-orders from support groups that would be great.

We have also created the official Ron Paul Air Force Shirt but have not had time to make it available to the groups. The shirt would be printed front and back and looks like the mockup below. We will be making these available near cost plus shipping.

Again, anyone interested in getting the groups is welcome to take on the project. We can provide them them in any quantity desired, sizes YS-3XL. We can provide them on Tees, Longsleeve Tees, Sweats and Hoodies.

 

[BeFranklin]

Two threads same photos?

 

[xexkxex]

Two threads same photos?

You didn't read the top post.... did you....c'mon man...read. Remember the trouble you were having with your polls.....no one was reading.

Yet here you are....doin' the same thing

 

[OferNave]

This is great for giving to kids, at rallies or even just at the park or something.

 

[OferNave]

Also, I think you should coordinate with LPA as much as possible so that you can synchronize on language, logos, graphics, etc, as well as see if you can tie this in to raising money for the blimp. Unless they prove to be unresponsive or obstructive.

 

[xexkxex]

Also, I think you should coordinate with LPA as much as possible so that you can synchronize on language, logos, graphics, etc, as well as see if you can tie this in to raising money for the blimp. Unless they prove to be unresponsive or obstructive.

Yes, but as for money, we have to raise money via support groups, fund drives, and chipins ..then we can make pre-orders through the blimp guys....I think that is how I understand it.

So to be on the safe side...I would say that for a box of 250 balloons we need to raise around $480.

 

[ronpaul.in]

I am currently working on this to happen at http://ronpaulblimps.com stay tuned.

 

[xexkxex]

I am currently working on this to happen at http://ronpaulblimps.com stay tuned.

Rock the house! You freakin' ROCK!!!

PS---
The pictures of the balloons above in the first post have been fixed. They show the designs for both sides now.

Thanks Tarzan!

 

[OferNave]

Are you guys researching suppliers that can manufacture blimp toys with our logos on them? If not, then you should also research some kind of sticker than can be added, and publish the cost with the sticker.

 

[ronpaul.in]

We can now process orders for these balloons, once the funds required to place the original order are raised we will order them and expect about a week turn around before they are here and shipping to groups and individuals.

http://ronpaulblimps.com

 

[McDermit]

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[xexkxex]

We can now process orders for these balloons, once the funds required to place the original order are raised we will order them and expect about a week turn around before they are here and shipping to groups and individuals.

http://ronpaulblimps.com

Given that each balloon should cost only $1.70-$1.85 per balloon + S/H....please tell me that shipping is included in your pricing.

Please explain, here or on your site, how much money you need to order your first shipment and what will happen to peoples money if you do not reach that goal.

I do understand that all profits go to the Campaign , but finding ways to cut the price through item cost or shipping will help this project tremendously.

These prices may turn some people away and make it hard for you to reach enough orders for you to in fact get the number you need to order your first shipment.

2 for $10 ($5 each)

10 for $40 ($4.00 each)

25 for $75 ($3.00 each)

50 for $125 ($2.50 each)

An explanation of how we got from $1.70-$1.85 per balloon + S/H to as high as $5.00 each would be a good move.

 

[xexkxex]

Since there are 250 balloons per box and each weighs 11 pounds...that would put each box of 250 around $480....and that includes shipping.

At your current prices, 250 balloons would cost $625..... with shipping not even addressed.

that is a $145 difference.

If all profits are going to the campaign like you say....then there should be no profits.

I will not be ordering until the above is addressed, in detail.

I'll check back periodically to see if you make this merchandise available at cost.

....Like it was suppose to be.

 

[jjesusfreak01]

Since there are 250 balloons per box and each weighs 11 pounds...that would put each box of 250 around $480....and that includes shipping.

At your current prices, 250 balloons would cost $625..... with shipping not even addressed.

that is a $145 difference.

If all profits are going to the campaign like you say....then there should be no profits.

I will not be ordering until the above is addressed, in detail.

I'll check back periodically to see if you make this merchandise available at cost.

....Like it was suppose to be.

It should be setup to make very minimal profits, because if you make more than you can donate, then you will have to find somewhere else to put it (you should of course wait until you know initial interest to see how much you can charge without making too much money.

 

[xexkxex]

It should be setup to make very minimal profits, because if you make more than you can donate, then you will have to find somewhere else to put it (you should of course wait until you know initial interest to see how much you can charge without making too much money.

There is no feasible reason to make profits off of this.

Especially when they state on their site that all profits would go to Ron Paul, which is impossible, knowing that only a certain amount can be donated to the campaign legally per individual....

The balloons can be sold for around $2.00 each + shipping. And given that many can be shipped via media mail for a few dollars....this is just silly.

You know what....I'm over it...the balloon thing has been taken over by someone who has 11 posts and feels that selling them at high profit in the name of donations is a good idea......doesn't add up.

.....I'm out.

 

[ronpaul.in]

Wow I just put something up to get this started as soon as possible and gave everyone multiple ways of contacting me so we could brainstorm the best way to get this done. $145 isn't that much when you consider gas is $3.75/g with multiple trips to the post office as well as shipping from the company and shipping to the distributer (depending on how all of this was handled)

I did not come here to be insulted so you are welcome to take this project over, I wish you the best of luck, I will even point the domain to the location of your choice.

I will find a different way to contribute to Dr Paul besides my previous $2300 in donations.

The site has been taken down until someone steps up to run it.

 

[ronpaul.in]

Given that each balloon should cost only $1.70-$1.85 per balloon + S/H....please tell me that shipping is included in your pricing.

Please explain, here or on your site, how much money you need to order your first shipment and what will happen to peoples money if you do not reach that goal.

I do understand that all profits go to the Campaign , but finding ways to cut the price through item cost or shipping will help this project tremendously.

These prices may turn some people away and make it hard for you to reach enough orders for you to in fact get the number you need to order your first shipment.

2 for $10 ($5 each)

10 for $40 ($4.00 each)

25 for $75 ($3.00 each)

50 for $125 ($2.50 each)

An explanation of how we got from $1.70-$1.85 per balloon + S/H to as high as $5.00 each would be a good move.

Though I was aggravated with this thread when I read it last night I am going to try to take another approach because I feel this ball needs to get rolling.

The prices on the site included shipping and handling (as it said) and the reason for the scale of pricing is the labor and effort put forth to process 125 orders of two balloons is obviously much greater than having groups order 250 balloons at a time.

In a perfect world you could charge 1.85 per balloon but who is going to eat all of the additional costs? shipping items around isn't free and neither is driving around town to get these things done. If you propose that we ONLY allow groups to buy large amounts maybe you could get away with charging .25c more per balloon and still break even.

If the general consensus is to setup a chip-in for the original order amount of ~$500 I can do that (or you can do that, i just want something to be started) and once it is met it can be transferred to Tarzan, Hopefully they are still willing to handle the rest.

I can assure you I am not trying to make a profit here.

As far as the pricing scale

All prices include USPS Shipping

2 for $10 ($5 each)

10 for $40 ($4.00 each)

25 for $75 ($3.00 each)

50 for $125 ($2.50 each)

100 for $225 ($2.25 each)

200 for $400 ($2.00 each)

A scale like that makes it so that serious groups can get a large amount of balloons cheap and if someone wants a set they can spend $10 and get it. I can assure you if I could just send $10 right now and get two blimps sent to my home I would do it.

If anyone has any other ideas or suggestions you can contact me by PM or AIM "rarity"

 

[LBT]

xexkxex was just being an ass.

Seems some people are just so paranoid that anyone might make a few dollars to cover many many hours of obligation.

There are opportunity costs to organizing, packaging etc. There is a reason that all things sold in the market, whether through profit or non-profit companies, go up in price with reduced volume.

I think your original price targets seems very good.

Surely the goal is to sell them by the hundreds so that meet up groups can pass them out.

I know I wouldn't want to be taking orders for $10.

Good luck and thanks ronpaul.in

 

[kimosabi]

xexkxex was just being an ass.

QFT

 

[OferNave]

ronpaul.in - can you front the $500 and get this thing rolling? Time is of the essence, and besides, if you collect $500 via chip-in for the original purchase, how would you return it to the original donors once actual sales come in?

I'm fairly certain you'll be able to unload all 250 balloons, and the profit margin (small as it is) should give a little incentive to take a little risk. If a miracle happens and you can't unload them all, I will back you by buying a large portion.