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Posted by madsmoney on 13-Jan-2011 10:50 Report
FLOOD APPEAL-;mads asks "How are we doing so far ?..
G'day Everyone.

To all of you who have been taking part in the Flood Relief appeal -be it selling or buying -I  thank each and every one of you.

As I have mentioned in the other threads -it doesn't matter weather you have listed an item  -or bought an item for .10c or $10,000 ..it all adds up and I'm sure -regardless of the amount  -it will be appreciated by  all those affected by the Queensland floods.

As most of you would be aware this appeal will only run until Wednesday (next week) January 19th.  So if you want to take part please get your item/s listed soon -and  remember to put "Flood Relief Appeal " in your items main title !

Please also remember after making your donation to the Premiers Flood Relief Appeal ( see main thread/post for details on how/where to donate) to post your receipt number ( or a pic of your receipt) in the 'Flood relief Receipt' thread .The purpose of doing this is assure everyone -your buyer/s in  particular , that you have made your donation .

OK...lets  an get an idea of how this appeal is going.
If you have already sold something please post the the amount that you have donated here.
Then lets keep it going -from here on in as you sell - add your donation amount
here.
Once the appeal finishes ( Wednesday,Jan 19th) I'll give everyone a week to post their amounts here and then I'll do a 'grand tally'

Again thank you everyone for taking part.

**As our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the Queensland Floods -let's not forget to keep in mind those in Western Australia affected by bushfires, and those in NSW & Victoria ( and possibly Tasmaina & Sth Aust) affected by floods..or about to be affected by possible flooding .**
 
Replied by madsmoney on 13-Jan-2011 10:51 (Ref 2256820) Report
My total amount from sales donated so far  = $25.00

Thank you to my buyers ;-

giftsforbubandmore ( 3 x 80 pack paper $15) -Thank you !

oz-sparkle ( 75th Anniversary Sydney Harbour Bridg PNC $10) -thank you !
Replied by mygifts2 on 13-Jan-2011 10:54 (Ref 2256823) Report
My total so far $10
Replied by leigh3875 on 13-Jan-2011 10:55 (Ref 2256824) Report
I will be donating $15 ( item just paid for)  will post reciept Saturday
Cheers
Leigh
Replied by gypsycat on 13-Jan-2011 10:57 (Ref 2256825) Report
 My total amount from sales so far $33.48

and another $10.00 in bids.
Replied by charlie2010 on 13-Jan-2011 11:24 (Ref 2256831) Report
my total so far is 9.00 dollars but have more items listed with bids am also donating the postage cost aswell
Replied by a1-scrapbooking on 13-Jan-2011 12:05 (Ref 2256842) Report
At present I have received $3.55  -  I have more to come through and more items ending soon with bids.

Buyers please be patient as I'm still flooded in here at Chinchilla.    Dahl
Replied by marian-48 on 13-Jan-2011 12:16 (Ref 2256848) Report
Hi Mark, how about keeping it going a little longer? Just a thought. I sold my first item last night and was SO happy. Marian
Replied by charlie2010 on 13-Jan-2011 12:25 (Ref 2256854) Report
i think it should go longer to i sent our first sold item on wed i got my son to help me pack it as it was a unwanted xmas present of his he was very proud of himself and i am too .Now i have a whole box of toys they want me to list do you thin 3 days is long enough and should i start them higher than 1.00
Replied by nara120 on 13-Jan-2011 13:20 (Ref 2256878) Report

I'd like to participate also but instead of changing the names of over 600 listings, I'd like to offer a percentage of all sales. I've updated my shopfront and will update that daily with each sale.  My heart truly goes out to all those effected & hope that they all stay safe & well.
Replied by giftsforbubandmore on 13-Jan-2011 14:01 (Ref 2256907) Report
 106 toilerty packs have oz sponsors with another 10 off site sponsors and a donation received to make another 11 Well done all those getting involved in these whether it by  buying making the bags  spreading the word etc.  Some of the faces have been well worth the hard work doing these. 50 received by red cross milton 
Total dropped of to Shilo relief centre Goodna area 210 .

Picked up by SES for show grounds Ipswich 80  and another 50 by Salvation army volunteer for Ekka grounds Well done all who helped so far.
Replied by sheila-bloke47 on 13-Jan-2011 15:00 (Ref 2256926) Report
LOL I've got a bid so not much on the selling front so doing some buying to build up others count. 
Replied by madsmoney on 13-Jan-2011 18:40 (Ref 2257085) Report
Hi everyone..

Marian ( and everyone else who's asking) , as much as I would dearly love to keep this appeal going longer (Lord knows those who have been flood affected need all the help they can get )  unfortunately the arrangements agreed upon between myself and Admin was to run the appeal for 14days -and I am a man of my word and therefore will abide by those arrangements/agreement I made.

However, when you think about this appeal - it is not me 'running' the appeal , I merely put the suggestion on the forum and asked people to do their thing ..sellers to list an item/s and for buyers to give more consideration to purchasing those items listed as 'Flood appeal'.
In reality -you are each doing it on your own ;) The sellers listing ,selling & donating and the buyers are seeking out the flood relief appeal items and buying them.

So when the 'end date' of January 19th comes around I don't think anyone with a heart, an ounce of sympathy or a conscience would object to individual sellers using 'flood releif' in their items title( please do not put the word 'appeal' in your title as this 'appeal' would have ended) and donating the money - after all when you think about it isn't that what we are all doing now ? There is no one person collecting money or 'running things'.

The only difference would be that from January 19th the 'Flood Appeal'as such  and all it's threads will be ended (except the receipts thread -this should continue for a week or so in order for donation receipts from last minute sales to be posted.)

From there on in, should an individual choose to list their items and donate their proceeds as an individual, then that will be the  individuals choice.

Please keep in mind that admin have allowed me to 'run' the current 'appeal' and this appeal is the only one that that will be permitted.

As I said -I asked /checked with admin about doing an appeal for 14 days in which OZ members could participate. I posted the idea in a thread whereby  I put the suggestion forward to anyone who wanted to participate and other threads to 'guide' those participating and another thread for sellers to post their receipts .From there it has been each individual that has been doing it all ( listing , buying & making your donations).
Replied by madsmoney on 13-Jan-2011 19:09 (Ref 2257109) Report
Before I go a few replies:-

charlie2010 - Congrats !!..and a big thank you to your son for donating the proceeds.

giftsforbuandmore - Great! Keep up the good work !

S-B - Good on ya ! I like that ( if no-one is buying -buy something yourself! You've got a  heart of gold!

Keep up the good work everyone. 
Replied by hibiscus-surf on 13-Jan-2011 20:10 (Ref 2257153) Report
I've donated financially through the website. They are asking people NOT to bring material donations to the evacuation centres, so please only donate money to help Queenslanders who have been effected, to get back on their feet.

"Ms Bligh says bringing bags of donated clothes and other items to evacuation centres is a hindrance, not a help. She asks that people please hold off, as evacuation centre staff cannot handle the influx of donations"

This is the official website, http://telethon.smartservice.qld.gov.au/

http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html

Or visit http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html for other donation options
Replied by a1-scrapbooking on 13-Jan-2011 20:13 (Ref 2257154) Report
I have transferred a total $20.80 upto date  -  More still to come with more items ending soon with bids.  I have just had a lovely lady deposit more than the selling price   Many Thanks.

Buyers please be patient as I'm still flooded in here at Chinchilla.    Dahl
Replied by snooze on 14-Jan-2011 13:56 (Ref 2257482) Report
Hiya Mads and everyone!! Very excited here cos I just sold my first flood relief item!!
Replied by likewhatyousee on 14-Jan-2011 14:18 (Ref 2257490) Report
My first Oztion donation for the Flood Relief Appeal was transferred today and a copy of receipt posted in the receipt thread.
Hope its the first of many.
Replied by nara120 on 14-Jan-2011 14:43 (Ref 2257508) Report
Can someone please direct me to the receipt/donation thread?
Replied by madsmoney on 14-Jan-2011 14:47 (Ref 2257513) Report

Here you go nara120....


http://www.oztion.com.au/Community/topic.aspx?t=seasonal&tid=424590
Replied by nara120 on 14-Jan-2011 14:51 (Ref 2257521) Report
Thankyou
Replied by missdaisy on 14-Jan-2011 23:45 (Ref 2257753) Report
But where is the list of items?  Can somebody please put the link up?
Replied by a1-scrapbooking on 15-Jan-2011 09:26 (Ref 2257838) Report
I have transferred $11.90 today from another 2 Buyers  Many Thanks
 
Total to date is $32.70

I still have more tocome in plus many more more will be ending soon.

Buyers please be patient as we are still flooded in on property outside Chinchilla.   Dahl
Replied by ozdiddy on 15-Jan-2011 11:18 (Ref 2257911) Report
Morning mads and all. My total so far is    $37.60    still waiting on money to come through bank. Will post receipts when payment arrives.
Replied by leigh3875 on 15-Jan-2011 11:24 (Ref 2257913) Report
'morning Mark just transferred $15 for my item
Cheers
Leigh & Mr S
Replied by madsmoney on 15-Jan-2011 12:09 (Ref 2257941) Report
missdaisy - you will find some listings here...
 

You might also like to check  'SPOTD'

Also try 'search' using  "Flood "  "Flood Relief"  "flood relief appeal"..
There are many items listed .
Replied by issabella10 on 15-Jan-2011 12:32 (Ref 2257949) Report
Howdies Mark

Will be transferring $15 shortly ( thanks to a gorgeous lovely lady ) and posting the Screenshot of the receipt in the receipt forum shortly .
Replied by savannah-siren on 16-Jan-2011 12:06 (Ref 2258367) Report
I have sold to 3 people so far. Just waiting on the 3rd payment before making the donation - I will then post the receipt here.
Total to donate so far is $34.96.

edit 18/01: Total is $38.45. Receipt has been posted in other thread.

Replied by savannah-siren on 16-Jan-2011 12:16 (Ref 2258372) Report
It's a shame we can't make a donation with paypal - so far I have had two people pay with paypal and it would have been great to be able to do the donation straight away with the funds rather than having to transfer those funds into my bank account which takes days.
Replied by kiwiroo1212 on 16-Jan-2011 16:52 (Ref 2258524) Report

My money raised on Oz is $15.55 just also waiting for the money to come through and will post reciept :-)

Kiwi
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Replied by suestreasures2 on 16-Jan-2011 17:57 (Ref 2258557) Report
I have donated $20.00 with the help of a great customer.
Regards Sue
Replied by gypsycat on 16-Jan-2011 18:05 (Ref 2258559) Report
 I've raised roughly $48.50. 
Replied by yobbo1 on 16-Jan-2011 18:08 (Ref 2258561) Report
G'day to all....

My Flood Relief Item sold to the most beautiful person.

I will be donating the total amount of sale... $8... plus postage $6... and will round the figure to $20.........I like even numbers....

Will be going to  my local post office tomorrow and will post my receipt on Oz as soon as I have donated.

In the mean time I have been buying and donating and having such fun doing that....I know that what I have given is no where near enough but little lots add up to big lots.......

I know that your all doing just as I am.......good for you....

Cheers....Lily
Replied by madsmoney on 17-Jan-2011 12:18 (Ref 2258803) Report
 Sold another 11 packs @ $5 each - that's another $55 !!

To all my buyers : -

a1scrapbooking -Thank you !!.
jackass138 - Thank you !!
bigchristine - Thank you !!
likewhatyousee - Thank you !!

Payments pending -receipts will be listed by end of week .
Replied by oz-sparkle on 17-Jan-2011 18:36 (Ref 2258908) Report
Wow it has taken me long enough to make the donation, finally did it at AUS Post today, how easy is that for us OZtion Sellers!

$10.20 sale and partial postage a donation of $14.

I have bought heaps of flood relief stuff as well, and it's a win win situation. If they don't want the items at the evacuation centres I'll take them lol!
Replied by madsmoney on 18-Jan-2011 07:36 (Ref 2259067) Report
Your doing well everyone !!!

I've done a rough tally using this thread

and

the receipts thread ( so I may have counted some amounts twice)

and by my approximate calculations

CONGRATUALTIONS

to you all

I think we have cracked the

$1000-00

barrier !!

** only 41 hours (as of 7am Tuesday Jan.18th) of this appeal remaining **
Replied by snooze on 18-Jan-2011 09:52 (Ref 2259103) Report
That's awesome mads!! Thanks so much for organising this!!
Well done to everyone participating by buying or selling!!
I've sold 1 item, hoping to sell more cos there's still time left!!
Does it finish at the end of tomorrow??
Replied by madsmoney on 18-Jan-2011 12:12 (Ref 2259151) Report
G'day snooze.
This appeal finishes at midnight tomorrow night.

However, if sellers choose to continue selling and donating as individuals I , personally can't see that being a problem.

I do recommend however that if individual sellers do continue to sell and donate on thier own then as a 'courtesy' to their buyers they email their buyers a copy of their donation receipt.
As I metioned -this is a suggestion only.
Replied by kiwiroo1212 on 18-Jan-2011 15:41 (Ref 2259195) Report
A great effort by our Oztionites mads and also by yourself for getting everyone together  :-)

Well done everyone

Kiwi
-x-
Replied by snooze on 18-Jan-2011 17:06 (Ref 2259233) Report
Yes that's a good idea, mads. That's what I think I'll do.
Replied by yobbo1 on 18-Jan-2011 19:27 (Ref 2259283) Report
Congratulations to all for a job well done........

To the buyers, the sellers, the organisers, the distributors, the suppliers and not to forget Oztion for opening the door so that this great effort could be achieved.........all of you.......'you ought to be congratulated'.....

I have no doubt that what we all have done here and still doing has made a difference to those that needed to know that we care.

So proud of you all..........Lily
Replied by suez_bitz on 19-Jan-2011 10:11 (Ref 2259465) Report
Ive just donated $10 from a sale - trying to scan but details not showing to great - will try and enhance and post on other thread

Still have 2 items listed for flood releif
Replied by rizbiz on 19-Jan-2011 19:51 (Ref 2259645) Report
Sold a few items to one buyer on Tuesday.  Will be depositing when paid $38.95.  Would love to donate more though.

Cathy
Replied by snooze on 20-Jan-2011 00:50 (Ref 2259733) Report
Sold two items Wednesday, so that will be  $12.00 to donate.
Another has bids, so when the sales are finalised, I shall post a copy of the receipt in the other thread!!
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