Moleskinerie

Well, here's the stuff we're giving away. I will need help with the postage so we'll have to figure that out. Maybe I'll need volunteer elves? ;)

pick me! pick me! (arm thrust up into the air)

Armand, i can help.

That sounds nice. Let me know if you need any help :)

I'd like to help if possible. Let me know.

oooooh. i want free goodies.
i'll pay for my own postage..??

I'll offer my help as well.

Raising my arm as well.

Thanks guys.

First, I need suggestions on how to go about with the raffles. Offhand, I'm considering the "random number" giveaway model used by Dharma Bum.

Second; since there may be pens/multiple items do you think we should release them as bundled/gift packs or individually ?

Lastly, like Kramer I'm still waiting for my comeuppance and will definitely need help with postage so the winners will have to shoulder that expense.

Elves can help with collating all the entry numbers and collecting winners' addresses.

Give me your thoughts.

I'm still waiting for even more stuff to come in. We will start the giveaways around Thanksgiving.

- Armand

this is a really great idea!

US winners send in Self Addressed and Stamped padded envelopes?
if you put priority mail (2 lbs. and under it's $4.05)
not bad considering what you are getting. For the Euros can use a designated PayPal account....but not really sure how they can do it. need help here to figure that out.
www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm?from=priority&page...

I don't have paypall so if I win I can't pay for the package :(

Sending a self addressd, stamped padded envelope is not a very good idea for europeans. the letter to the u.s. is 2€, the package back will be at least $6 (which is a guess based on our shipping rates). PayPal sounds good for me.

The only thing I can do is send you the money by mail.

Paypal, done.

Paypal is certainly good.

Also, for international people - would a IRC work?

I'm interested! instead of picking random numbers though, why doesn't the first poster pick one, the second two, etc. and then you can conduct a raffle accordingly. That way we won't have to read through a million random numbers and try to come up with one unpicked!

I'm in for this, think the self addressed, pre-paid envelope is a good idea

aww I want a free one. I lust after the Moleskine section everytime I go to the bookstore.

I'm keen to get involved but I'm not sure how the postage would work to South Africa.... Isn't there postage that allows you to send a package and the person who you are sending to pays when they get it?

Mark

i am interested and will pay for my own postage. i have a paypall account as well.

if you need help going through all the numbers. i will be willing to be an elf as well.

COD, or cash on delivery - not sure if it works outside the US.

PayPal seems the best payment method. Those who don't have a PayPal account, should sign up for one.

Just joined the flickr group, buy I've been reading the blog for quite some time, about the decision about wether to make packages or not, I think that if people are goint to pay for the delivery costs, it's better to pay for a small package, even if it just 2 things, rather than one. The downside is that you'll cover less people! ;)

Yeah im up for paypal postage payment (hows that for alliteration!).

Random Numbers sounds cool as well, so longs as im in the random numbers that are selected ;-)

Count me in for PayPal !

whatever it takes

Ditto for me. I can donate some postage.
Keep us posted!

Hello! New round these parts. Moleskine addict (got 19, all full), I can pay by paypal.

I'm with chadbrooks, whatever it takes! - Pj

Paypal and random numbers is fine to me.

I say we put all the loot in the middle of a great field and then run towards it from a quarter mile distance. Those who make it beyond the series of deadly obstacles laid out on the field before them (land mines, tripwire, poolsof quicksand), may then pick up one of the hand axes positioned conveniently beside the loot, and begin doing violence upon one another until such point that either one or none of the participants is left standing. In the case of the latter, the loot goes to charity.

Or yeah I suppose we could just assign each participant a number. But that's so boring.

@cinemafia: it wouldn't be boring if each number was attached to a python. :O)

I have a Canadian paypal account, but I'm not sure how the postage costs would work...

i'd definitely be OK with paying postage.

Me too. Count me in. :)

THIS JUST IN:

PILOT PENS has just confirmed that they will be sending sample pens from their "The Ageless Collection" and of course, G2 minis!

KIKKERLAND DESIGNS has sent cool goodies too. We already have the Pentagram calendars from KEN KNIGHT.

This looks like a lot of packing and shipping. I'll send private messages to those I've chosen to help out, basically to check on the raffle entries and addresses. Stand by and stay calm. ^_^

So, how do we enter? Should it be a drawing contest? Maybe we select our favourites and the one with the most win?

Any way you wanna do it, I'm in.

I'm still game for a day or two in Chicago! Ready, willing and able.

please no drawing contest cause I suck....

aww man a drawing contest would suck cause I don't draw well. The reason I want to moleskin is to practice. Drawing 1 here i come, next semester. :D

I'm in! I'm heading off to South Africa for Xmas, and would love another notebook to jot my thoughts in...

No, not drawing. We're doing poetry this time.

Just kidding. It will definitely be a raffle draw don't worry.

Exciting stuff!!!!! When is the draw going to take place....

I'm waiting for the PILOT samples to arrive then we'll open the contest post. Drawings will be held every weekend until New Year's Eve.

I would be happy to participate... :)

hi!
I just joined the group, but I've been around for quite a time - quietly enjoying reading posts of other moleskine addicts. I know it might seem strange to join the group as soon as there is something to win, but this finally motivated me to join the group here :) Anyway, I'd be happy to participate too.

where do I sign up.
paypal works for me too

I'm so participating! And I would be happy to pay postages; I'm in Europe, but paypal works for me.

The pens from PILOT are here. We will open the contest thread on Monday. Good luck everyone!

I am so in on this one. :) You guys at Moleskinerie are awesome.

i'm in like flynn

Exciting!

PayPal works for me too.. Great stuff.

I dont have a PayPal account and they dont take my debit card, so I guess Im out, but if my number is picked please just pick another and send it to them, nice idea giving it all away :-)

This is great! PayPal sounds easiest.

Paypal works great for me too to contribute to postage.

Bluman,
I can help with postage.

Why don't those of us that Paypal likes buddy up with someone it doesn't. To start the ball rolling if Sally wins I'll pay her postage, after all it is Christmas!

exciting :D

@grahmspratt: you are the spirit of Christmas!

grahamspratt_uk:

I'll inform you if there's a need for postage help. Thank you very much for your offer. I appreciate it.

wow! how does this work again? poetry? :)

Are we open yet......

yes, i think we definitely are...

check out www.moleskinerie.com THIS INSTANT!!

but first, think of a number... *grin*

To join, go HERE.

My numbers in and I can't wait for the action to begin

I'm in!

thanks bluman!

You're welcome.

Please be reminded that double entries/posts are automatically deleted so post only once and WAIT. Our comment boxes are moderated to avoid spam so it may not show up instantly but its there.

Thank thanks, I'm in too :)

Remember the old song? 'Now it begins, needles and pins"

Also, there are some entries outside of 0-5000 that will need to be purged.

Thanks for bringing that up. But those won't qualify anyway.

I seem to be having some problems posting my number. I've tried it again, but it did the same thing it did yesterday when it didn't work: looooong wait, and it just clicked. I won't start pouting quite yet, but I can feel one coming! :-) - Pj

Im in too.
:))

PiperJon:

Like it says on the post:

"ENTER ONLY ONCE. THIS THREAD IS MODERATED AND YOUR COMMENT/ENTRY MAY NOT SHOW UP IMMEDIATELY BUT ITS THERE."

If we don't do it this way, our comment boxes will be deluged with bots selling Vi@gra, non-functioning LCD tvs and claims to $14.5 million from your dearly departed friend in Nigeria, among other fantastic offerings.

If a person enters twice both numbers are automatically deleted (sorry I can't make the choice for you}. Please try again.

Ya, I saw that, but I had entered it yesterday at around 6:30 am, and by this morning at about 7:30 am, it still wasn't there, and plenty of others entries HAD been entered in that interim, and in the meantime someone had also used my number (for today's runon sentence), so I assumed technical error. I'll try again, tho, and will try to be of greater faith. - Pj

Unless its a double post, its there or waiting to upload. There are just too many entries coming in at the same time.

So I really need patience over faith... Hm, that's really hard for us here in the South! :-) I did a third, and will do no more forever. - Pj

Patience and faith is human nature. computers only know 01010101
so give it a bit of time and it will appear. :O)

0101010101010101000ooommmmm......
:D
Pj

Congratulations to this weeks prize winners. Hope you enjoy your "gifts".

Good Luck to everyone for this Fridays drawing!

Thanks GrannyKass for your help. I know its a tedious job.:)

Is there going to be a separate entry process for each drawing? My entry never did make it in (I searched for it), so I'll need to know whether or not to entry yet one more time. No, I'm not pouting (well, maybe a little). - Pj

my entries don't seem to make it in and I think I ended up posting twice not realizing that they needed to be approved by someone.