[SBU Board] Decision needed: Boards for sectionals

[Susan Cothern]

I also agree that we should try to get by with what we have.

Susan

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> On Jan 16, 2015, at 1:07 PM, Jeff Ford via Sbuboard <sbuboard at mailman.celestial.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree with the other comments that we should try to get by on what we have for now, at least until our financial situation stabilizes.
> 
> I have sometimes helped with the board making when we need to use some sets Friday and then reuse them later in the weekend, and I am happy to continue to do so at the February tournament.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
>> On Wed Jan 14 2015 at 4:36:01 PM Patti McCallum via Sbuboard <sbuboard at mailman.celestial.com> wrote:
>> I would like to see if we can come up with enough boards to get through this tournament.  I often see sets on Craig's list etc.  Is it financially responsible to buy new plastic boards that are so very fragile?  SBC would usually have extra boards to loan.
>> 
>>> On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 4:22 PM, John Weinberg via Sbuboard <sbuboard at mailman.celestial.com> wrote:
>>> I have a set of 32 aluminum boards, with cards and a case, which I would be willing to lend for this tournament.
>>> They are in near-mint condition.
>>>  
>>> John W.
>>>  
>>> From: David Taylor via Sbuboard
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 2:53 PM
>>> To: Seattle ACBL Unit Board ; Ann Romeo
>>> Subject: Re: [SBU Board] Decision needed: Boards for sectionals
>>>  
>>> Resending using correct email address...
>>>  
>>>> On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 1:37 PM, David Taylor <david at tourntables.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>  
>>>> Sharon has confirmed that she's willing to duplicate boards for us for our sectionals once again this year.  She needs additional sets to facilitate the process, at least 4 so that she doesn't need to come in early on Sunday, and preferably 10 to make all sets in advance (although she doesn't mind making boards Friday evening).
>>>>  
>>>> I can coble together one additional set of aluminum boards with a bit of a mix of colors.  Ann has one or more aluminum sets that she'd be willing to loan us.  Others may also be willing to loan us their boards.  We would need to arrange to get them to me by Monday.
>>>>  
>>>> One option is to rent sets of plastic boards from TournTables.  Because of wear and tear on the boards and cards (particularly the boards, which are annoyingly fragile), I would need to charge $15 per set per    tournament.  I find that plastic boards are about twice as quick to make as aluminum, making Sharon's job easier than having all aluminum.
>>>>  
>>>> We could also purchase additional sets of boards.  Options are:
>>>> I would charge $220 for plastic boards, plastic cards and a nice case.
>>>> BaronBarclay has a special at $179 plus shipping.  (FWIW, I'm not fond of their cards or their case.)
>>>> BridgeBuddy charges $271 plus shipping, but that includes an extra dozen sets of cards since they sell their cards in sets of 16.
>>>> I obviously have a bias, and I don't want to overly influence the decision.  Jeff, do you want to make the final call on this?
>>>>  
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> David
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