Back Alley not allowed to read this!

[dexdog]

credit card is OK with me. Like Honu-Hugger, I would prefer to give an actual gift instead of setting up an account that backalley use to fund purchases.

Re: The dark side. This is not the dark side- there is no "L word" attached.

dexdog

 

[ch1]

Wait, FrankG. Please read post #112. Could a few more members please tell me if they think that a credit card payment to a website is do-able for them?

I think you and Tony have come up with a great idea.

Was it Tony who thought up the name for the "item"?

He must be an old Yankees fan! 😀

Let us know when Tony has listed the item on his website.

I do think it should be for a specific camera/lens kit (i.e. the Ikon).

Let's see how much we raise for it and then perhaps a few of us will be willing to buy a few more Rizzutos is we fall short.

 

[denishr]

Well, I'm glad I checked in before hitting the sack!

Frank, count me in - I'm OK with plastic (actually prefer it!)....

As for "real gift" I think it's a good idea...

Denis

 

[Tony Rose]

Ouch. I'll have to email Tony and see if I can mail a money order then as I have no plastic. Usually that doesn't bother me as it keeps me out of trouble...

William

We will take money orders.
TR

 

[Gid]

CC no problem. I think you should stick with the original idea. If Joe's expressed a desire to own the Zeiss, then, how better could we reward his excellent service. Just get the Money to Tony by whatever means works and when there's enough in the pot just call a halt. If we are a little short you can count me in for some additional contribution.

Just waiting for the starting gun.

Regards

Gid

 

[Burkey]

Credit Card/Debit Card is fine with me. I do agree with those folks that suggest an actual gift such as the original idea.

 

[Kyle]

I'm in regardless but I favor the idea of a real gift and a set goal. Buying "Joe R's" is a lot like giving someone a gift certificate which is certainly better than no gift 😀 but usually does not convey the same impact as an actual gift. My feeling is we should set a goal for a particular camera and lens, raise the necessary money to buy it and present it as a real gift to Joe, not what in effect will be a gift certificate.

I really think this is the best idea. Any payment method is fine by me, but CC/debit/PP is the best.

 

[DougK]

I too prefer the idea of a "real" gift.

Regardless, count me in.

 

[Frank Granovski]

Do we send out M.O.s to Frank or Tony?

Tony Rose
2767 Baywater Place
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

 

[Nick R.]

I'm in. If need be I'll host a webpage saying how, when and where to send the money to. That way I'll know myself.

 

[Trius]

Gee you guys are smart. We'd have to look at selling prices in Canada vs US. I'm guessing they'd be much cheaper in the US, and we should buy from a RFF sponsor. Perhaps someone could carry the camera over the border (Trius?)

Frank: Yup, I could do that. I'll PM you later.

Earl

 

[peter_n]

For me it is OK as well.

Tony should consider accepting PayPal I think...

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Credit card won't work for me. No plastic. It'll have to be one of two ways on my end: paypal or money order.

 

[FrankS]

Thanks Nick, a separate web page is a good idea!

Here's the plan then:

Any RFF members who wish to show their appreciation for the excellent and uncompensated job that Back Alley Joe Rizzuto is doing for this RFF site, are invited to contribute to a group gift which will be presented to Joe. The gift is a Zeiss RF camera and a lens of Joe's choice (50, 35, or 28mm).

There are 3 ways to contribute to this gift.

1) You may send a PayPal payment to RFF member: Ray_g @ rgeneroso@gmail.com ,
2) you may make a credit card payment for an item named: Joe Rizzuto @ $5 each, listed on the RFF sponsor site: PopFlash.Photo, or
3) you may send a money order to PopFlash.Photo to pay for an item listed as: Joe Rizzuto @ $5 each.

A $20 donation is suggested.

OK the part number is "Joe Rizzutos-RFF" at:

http://popflash.com/item.cfm?id=$$.2N_0

Thank you for your help, Tony Rose!

 

[Joerg]

I am looking forward to buying 4 Joes 😎 😉

Joerg

 

[Dingo]

Count me in, I will try the best way to send the US$20 out...

 

[Andrew Touchon]

I'm in. Just let me know how and where to send the $20.

 

[cp_ste.croix]

hmmm buying Joe's almost makes me feel like a John 😀

hey, after Joe retires, can I call dibs on being the next moderator? 😀 😀

 

[Honu-Hugger]

A couple more questions/suggestions: will our donated amounts be anonymous? I'm sure that many members will be willing to give more than the suggested amount but out of consideration for all our members perhaps the donations should be private. And, is this a gift from the RFF community as a whole? I would favor it being a gift from the entire community but would like to know the preferences of others -- thanks.

 

[ch1]

Oops, what if Joe wins the RFF contest?

Then he'll have two ZI's (plus all of his Canons) and will have to quit his job to have enough time to use them all. Not only that, he will have to spend all of his savings buying Chinese Lucky film imported by Bill M. (who will be the last film vendor on the planet).

Even worse, without his job, Joe will no longer be able to pay his rent/mortgage and become a homeless "street shooter" offering to take photos of men leaping over puddles for some spare change.

Ultimately, Joe will wander the streets of Edmonton mumbling to himself that those j-rks at RFF have ruined his life!

Cool - let's do it! 😀