The AJB pin Master Thread

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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
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  • lilusakolilusako Southern California Posts: 311MI6 Agent
    I got my pin today! What fine quality... it truly made my day.

    Many thanks to everyone who made this possible. -{
  • TheNextLeiterTheNextLeiter TexasPosts: 190MI6 Agent
    PM sent

    Though it may be too late.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    We still have some pins left.
    Please pm me after the payment has been done to reconfim the shipping address.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • FlightyFlighty Southampton , EnglandPosts: 200MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    We still have some pins left.
    Please pm me after the payment has been done to reconfim the shipping address.

    I'll make payment tomorrow Higgins and Pm you after!! Great job!!
    Last rat standing.
  • TheNextLeiterTheNextLeiter TexasPosts: 190MI6 Agent
    PM sent.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    received funds from TheNextLeiter but not from Flighty.

    Pin will be on its way to Texas. THANKS!!!!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • ross670ross670 Posts: 2MI6 Agent
    Hi,

    Are there any pins left? Thanks Ross
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Yes, we have some pins left. Please send me a pm
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,420Chief of Staff
    *For Information*

    A few posts have been removed just to try and keep the peace...

    Let's try and keep it civil....and I apologise for removing your post if you did...
    YNWA 97
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Sorry gran, just don't like seeing people with good intentions be set upon when all they tried to do was make something positive for the forum happen.
    'Force feeding AJB humour and banter since 2009'
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,420Chief of Staff
    minigeff wrote:
    Sorry gran, just don't like seeing people with good intentions be set upon when all they tried to do was make something positive for the forum happen.

    I'm with you 100%...personally I'd have left all the previous posts up...but I didn't want several pages of arguments...I hope you understand...

    AJB is NOTHING without its members and contributors and I'm very happy when people decide to give to the community - be it ideas, information, projects or whatever...a little bit of understanding from all parties can go a long way...I think the majority of people here understand that...sometimes some don't - or just make a bad judgement call...
    YNWA 97
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,060Chief of Staff
    Sir Miles wrote:
    *For Information*

    A few posts have been removed just to try and keep the peace...

    Let's try and keep it civil....and I apologise for removing your post if you did....

    And I've removed a few more after PMs, etc, echoing Sir Miles' apology for removing anyone's post.
    Sir Miles wrote:
    AJB is NOTHING without its members and contributors and I'm very happy when people decide to give to the community - be it ideas, information, projects or whatever...a little bit of understanding from all parties can go a long way...I think the majority of people here understand that...sometimes some don't - or just make a bad judgement call....

    Worth saying twice.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    edited January 2015
    Due to the recent incident, I must point out, that this project is entirely no-profit for me - at the contrary, I am still far on the minus side.

    So, I don't have a margin to cover any losses (I know that it's all my fault ;) )

    I was hoping that this will be obvious - but the recent event forces me to point out the following:

    SHIPPING OF YOUR PIN WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
    I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING LOST IN THE MAIL.


    I could not imagine that Forum Mates would hold each other liable for postage losses and I had to learn it the hard way.

    If you can't agree with this, please refrain from ordering AJB pins.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    Higgy-baby...my sympathies to you and my enormous gratitude and respect to you for backing this project in the first place. Even if you financially broke even, you'd still be at a mega-loss when it came to time spent on it. So my thanks. I am sorry that it has become a problem, although so many of these things tend to I find, either through misfortune or malcontents.

    When I have sold things on eBay I have always stated that items are sent regular mail - unregistered and uninsured - at the buyer's risk. If the buyer is not happy with that, then they can pay the considerable extra cost of registered/trackable/insured for their own piece of mind. So far, it has worked, but again, that might be luck rather than my policy. This matches your new policy. I wish you luck and sincerely hope that it's smooth sailing from here on out.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Hello Domino Effect,

    first of all:
    Don't you Higgy-baby me!
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    Now seriously regarding your suggestion of registering/insuring/trackable:

    The postage would be then far higher than the pin itself.
    Additionally this will force me to keep all the receipts for weeks and months.
    International tracking from here is a nightmare and people would constantly ask me for a status/update etc which i can't provide.

    And in the case that something is getting lost, it will mean hours of filling out papers, running after the german post, providing paperwork and declarations, running after them on and on - all this for a GBP3,-- pin!

    I am totally with you on expensive items, but for that amount of money?
    I should have followed a private remark from a friend today and price them with GBP 10 or 20 and call it a day.

    Thanks for the kind words - I really need them as I did not sleep last night over this and am still feeling more than bitter.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    Hey Herr Hig-meister (is that better?),

    You hit the nail on the head. The reality is, if a buyer is forced to pay GBP10 or something for registered/trackable/insured postage on a GBP3 item...they just won't. But, because the decision not to was theirs and the alternative is that if it gets lost the responsibility is also theirs, it at least lets the buyer be truly aware from the outset that if it does get lost they can't go back to you looking for a replacement or refund.

    Unlike dealing with a complete stranger on eBay, your integrity is beyond reproach. Given your long history on AJB and the people on here who can attest to your character and the fact that this project was a public-service exercise and not an effort to make money, no one should ever think that you never mailed a pin or are out to rip people off.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Thanks, Domino Pizza :D

    The big mistake that I've made was that I assumed that Forum Mates would understand the non-profit nature of this venue and therefore would understand that I won't be able to cover a potential loss.

    Instead of this, I am being held liable for the loss and am being called out for having mislead people here.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    P.S. Big thanks to the guys who offered to cover the loss out of their own pocket or to send the guy their own pin.

    I really appreciate it! :x and it helps me to restore my faith in people on the board!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I too thought most understood the pin was a gesture
    by some AJB members for other AJB members. An act
    of friendship, which I thank all involved for. -{
    it also gets you 10% off, Curvey Carol's House of
    correction. :D ( no trainers ) I'll wear mine with pride
    until my CBE arrives.
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  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    Think this summarizes why these projects are often a thankless task and always a pain in the backside to the project starter who always seems to end up out of pocket!!

    Great community here and thankful these projects get started in the first place.

    I'm also happy to pay extra to cover such losses.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    AJB isn't exactly Amazon etc, a world wide international super conglomerate
    It's a bunch of fans, trying to help other fans. -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,346MI6 Agent
    who is this guy so I can blacklist him please
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,060Chief of Staff
    No names, please discuss this in general terms only.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Just wanted to say, that we still have some pins left {[]
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Bond Collectors' WeekendsBond Collectors' Weekends Gainesville, Florida USAPosts: 1,882MI6 Agent
    How about a contest to distribute the remainders? Contests are fun to participate in and watch... how about a "design a Bond watch contest"? Seriously.
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Thanks for the input, JBCW.

    As things are, I am still at a loss with this project, so I'd rather sell some more pins than giving them away for free - again.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • gregroegregroe Newport Beach, CAPosts: 117MI6 Agent
    The pin looks great! If there any still available please pm me and I'll post payment shortly
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Sent you a PM
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • The_CommanderThe_Commander EnglandPosts: 245MI6 Agent
    Just ordered my pin badge - I think all ardent AJB'ers should show their forum support by wearing one with quiet pride when going to see Spectre. Get your orders in before it's too late!!
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