2017 Calendar Ordering Thread

[Taz Rules]

I meant to post this yesterday, but I was sick beyond belief. (Not just a cold --- we're talking a serious MAN cold here!)

Anyways, as promised, here it is.........
There are calendars available for the Roadster (Cobra), 65 Coupe, 818 (R, S, and C), and GTM. (There has not yet been enough interest in the 33. If that changes, I'll let you know)

Calendars are $25 each, shipped to the US or Canada. (Australian and European orders let me know, and I'll find out about the shipping)

Please feel free to order as many calendars as you like (They make great gifts, and I try to ship them in time to arrive for Christmas), and also feel free to order different types (e.g. I'd like two Cobras, a GTM and a 65, please)

People wanting a calendar (or several calendars) send me either a PM through this forum (or the other forum), or an email to taz-rules@shaw.ca.

The PM or Email contains:
1) the number of calendars you would like
2) This year, which models you would like (GTM, 65 Coupe, Cobra, or 818) Again, feel free to order some of each!
3) your mailing address so I can send the calendar
4) an email address that I can send a Paypal invoice to (very important!)

Once I get this, I send a Paypal invoice for the appropriate number of calendars to the email you supplied.
Once that is paid, I ship the calendars. If you ordered multiple calendars, I ship them all together.
I appreciate follow up either via pm, email or on the thread to let me know you got your calendars ok. Though its not necessary, it helps me make sure everybody is happy.

(Optional - but happened last year) Somebody spots the inevitable typo in the calendar, the printing company re-does the entire run, and we re-ship new calendars to everybody. LOL

I try to have orders paid by the end of November, or beginning of December, so I have an idea of how many to run at the printer. I send out the first shipment in the first week of December so they arrive by Christmas, though I can keep shipping more orders after that.

Please don't put your email address up on this thread, as that is used for billing. This thread is to answer questions and for updates (shipping dates, whether the 33 will be available, print times, etc). Putting actual ordering information and where to send invoices out on the open internet is not wise!

Just for fun...here's a teaser image from the Cobra calendar

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[Taz Rules]

Good news...

I've gotten quite a few orders already. Please remember to include your name and mailing address, not just your email. It's going to be difficult to ship you the calendars otherwise! :)
I'll be responding to orders with invoices in hopefully about a week to a week and a half. I'm still doing the graphics for the GTM and 818 calendars, and waiting for a couple of promised pics to arrive.

[MattB]

I sent you a PM with my order :)

[Taz Rules]

bump

[Taz Rules]

UPDATES....

Over the past 3 days I have managed to get all the invoices out!!!!!! (Finally!)

If you placed an order, you should have an invoice in your inbox. (Thank you, btw, to those who have already paid so quickly!)

If you do not have an invoice, then I do not have your order. If you have ordered, but I missed it, or somehow you don't have an invoice, shoot me an email at taz-rules@shaw.ca so I can get you sorted out.
I've had a couple of people say they've had problems with Paypal. If you have problems, you can try the Paypal help line at 1-877-569-1116 toll free, or you can contact me about an alternate payment arrangement. (A couple of people have mailed money orders)

ALSO>>>
VERY IMPORTANT


Check your invoice to make sure it is correct!!!! My fat fingers are not perfect, and I'd rather catch mistakes early! Pay special attention to the type of calendar (Coupe vs Roadster vs GTM, etc....caught one mistake I made there!) and also to the shipping address. I want everyone to be happy with what they get, and when they get it, so just go over your invoice before paying it so I can fix any flubs.

Calendars go to the printer on Monday, and should be shipping by the end of the week.

It's not too late to add your name to the list! Though the later we get, the less likely they will be there in time for Christmas.

[Taz Rules]

Oops, meant to include a sample month....
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[Taz Rules]

Printer had a slight delay (!), but calendars should be shipping on Tuesday.

If you haven't paid your invoice yet, best hurry! Only paid orders will ship. There's still a couple of invoices sent that people haven't paid yet, so please check your inbox.

Also, the good news from this is that there's still time for a last-minute order, if you want one, but haven't sent your request to taz-rules@shaw.cayet.

[Taz Rules]

calendars shipping today

[Chuck Sloggett]

What method was used to ship calendars? Anybody get theirs yet? -- Chuck

[Gumball]

Got mine - just in time to pass a few out as Christmas gifts. Thanks for putting this together!!!

[Usudno]

I'm not sure why but my post keeps getting deleted. Haven't received mine and was hoping to give out as presents.

[Usudno]

What method of shipping did you use?

[Taz Rules]

Merry Christmas. Hopefully the last of the calendars get there today. I'm really upset at the shipping this year!

Everything this year seems to be happening later than in previous years. Doesn't that figure? The first time I try to do multiple calendars, and Murphy's Law rears its ugly head at every turn.

I know it doesn't help to give excuses, but I'll tell you what happened. The printer told me that the calendars would be ready on the 9th (A Friday, and already a week behind my preferred schedule), and I had planned to ship on the 10th (over the weekend). But they had an equipment failure, and the tech didn't get their printer fixed until the following Monday (the 13th).

I got my calendars on the morning of the 14th, and allowing a couple of hours to address all 100+ envelopes, got everything sent out at the post office on that afternoon (14th). The postal service says usually 5-7 days, and "guarantees" mail to the US in 7-9 days, which puts delivery between the 21st and 23rd. Damn. Too close. Priority shipping would have added over $10 per envelope, or $1000 overall in postage. I sent the single and two-calendar orders through lettermail, as I was assured that would be faster than shipping as a parcel or packet. (Unfortunately, it also means no tracking number)

But all I could do is pray. I've gotten quite a few emails that people have received their calendars in places like California and Georgia between the 21st and yesterday (23rd). Unfortunately, that doesn't appear to be everybody. Hopefully the rest are only one day behind.

I guess in perspective, its a first-world problem. But that still doesn't mean I have to like it!!!!

Hopefully everybody has a merry Christmas, and all your families are safe and warm!

[Boydster]

24th, Maryland, nothing yet. Maybe today...

[3yearplan]

Taz, Thanks again for doing this. Everything that happened was out of your control. And no, you don't have to like it. My calendar was only a gift to myself, so when it shows up it shows up no biggie. Maybe next year start two weeks earlier. Having a calendar for someones Christmas present sitting around is WAY better than waiting on a Christmas present.

Merry Christmas to all, Mike.

[Taz Rules]

Dec. 29th.

If you have not yet received your calendar by this afternoon, please email me. taz-rules@shaw.ca
Thank you.

[Boydster]

Just got mine today (12/29). Beautiful and Inspiring. Thank You!!

[RobReam]

I got mine today in Pa.

[Chuck Sloggett]

Son and I got ours today, Pleased to see my car on the cover and the October page. -- Chuck

[Taz Rules]

OK, where to start.

The good news....
According to several emails I received yesterday and this morning, calendars continue to trickle in. This should continue over the next few days.

The bad news....
This is really annoying me, and I just want to swear a blue streak.

Anyways, I spent 3 hours on the phone on Thursday with the head office of the Post Office. I spoke to a guy, then his supervisor, then his supervisor, then his manager.

The short version of what came of that conversation is as follows...(after all of their excuse-making and trying to blame everyone and everything but their own organization) "Anomalous weather events" (his words...I would have said "storms") "caused multiple flight delays and cancellations, resulting in deliveries being likewise delayed for several days." He also said that ExpressPost and Priority Post (the guys who pay $30-70 for a letter to be delivered) take priority, so regular mail, like mine, gets bumped. He suggested that everything should be delivered by Tuesday or Wednesday (Jan 2nd or 3rd).

Since my printer is closed until Tuesday anyway, all we can do is sit and wait, and hope more deliveries show up. In 4 years of doing the GTM calendars, I've never had this problem.

I have a plan to fix this at my own expense, and have communicated this to everyone who has emailed me with a shipping problem. If you contacted me, and haven't gotten an email, I apologize, and ask that you contact me at taz-rules@shaw.ca. Also, contact me if your calendars aren't delivered by Tuesday, please.

Again, I apologize profusely to all who have had this issue. I'm really sorry for the delay. I feel terrible about this.

Taz

[MattB]

Got mine. Was gone over Christmas so don't really know when it arrived but I got it! Thanks

[Cobradavid]

Received my calendars today. They look great!

Big thank you to Taz for doing this. Sorry the postal systems led to headaches!

David

[Taz Rules]

OK...Finally and at long last...

It seems all calendars have found their homes.
(with the exception of four orders...two of whom got the wrong calendars:confused::confused:, for which I've re-sent the correct ones;
one whose envelope was delivered empty, which I've also corrected;
and one individual who has moved and is still waiting for his forwarded mail to arrive.)

If you are NOT one of the four individuals singled out above, and still have not gotten your calendar, LET ME KNOW NOW! (Oh, yeah, there were 3 late orders within the last few days. You know who you are. Give it a few days, please)

ALSO....
You may have noticed certain events...Barrett Jackson, Daytona 500, Indy 500, Bonneville Speed Week, 25 Hours of Thunderhill, and a few others...are on the calendar.

If you think of another event that should be included on next year's calendars, please let me know.

[Al_C]

Love my calendar! For other events, maybe FFR Open House, London Cobra Show, Huntington Beach Cruise-In...

[THE FURNACE]

Received mine today (late order). Thanks Taz, looks great! And thanks to
all of you that contributed. Todd, your car looks amazing!