From: Damien Batstone (djb_at_er.dtu.dk)
Date: Fri Sep 05 2003 - 01:36:04 PDT
At 00:03 05-09-2003 +0200, Frank Gruendel wrote:
<snip>
> > I can do that if necessary, as I'm originally from AU, and can send my
>
> > heavies around if someone doesn't return a card ;)
>
>Good! There are one or two addresses I'd like to pass on to your heavies
>right now...
well; they're just a _bit_ heavy. I can send them if you promise they
won't be hurt.
> > A paypal deposit is a good idea, but we need at least one hub who is
> > capable of, and ready to put up with the hassle of receiving, and
>refunding
> > credit card payments (for other hubs too).
>
>My suggestion would be that for all "hubs" who do not have such an
>account
>we'll simply take mine. I can accept credit card payments. We will
>certainly
>be able to work something out every time.
Good. That's the hardest part.
> > Other options are a trust system (receive the card on trust, and
> > return it with 5 euros or dollars to cover postage),
>
>I'd have no problem doing this with list members, but I'm a bit unsure
>about
>doing this with anybody who found this web page through Google two
>seconds ago
>and whom nobody knows.
> > or cash deposit (send 10 dollars to receive the card, and receive a
>card;
> > get 5 back).
>
>This would either be very expensive if done internationally, or very
>slow.
Yes. Scrap that idea.
> > The 2 euros remaining after postage should be used to fund new
>cards/hubs.
>
>That would have to be discussed. I'd rather keep this a non-profit
>project,
>although new hubs are of course a good thing if we don't have any
>in a particular area.
I agree. If however, cash is returned with the card, it has to be a note,
which means a 5 euro.
> > Maybe someone with contacts can organize a bulk purchase of 5-6 cards.
>
>Since some have already expressed that they'd be willing to donate a
>card,
>this might not even be necessary.
I haven't yet found a card, but will keep looking. We have a few linear
shimizu cards, but they won't fit in PCMCIA slots. I'll go in as a hub as
soon as I find a suitable card.
Cheers,
Damien
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