Tegan,
MoBo is volunteer run so we ask them to donate volunteer time, from sorting parts to greeting people. We always have things to do and they know how valuable it is so the work exchange works out pretty nicely for us. Our parts get sorted or our downstairs gets organized and they get cables. We have a set rate of 5$ an hour for work exchange, so if the cost is 10 bucks, they owe us 2 hours, etc.
Ellie Nava-Jones
MoBo Bicycle Cooperative a project of The Village Green Foundation 1415 Knowlton St. Cincinnati, OH www.mobobicyclecoop.org
On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Tegan Moss tegan@communitybikeshop.orgwrote:
At B!KE, most of our used parts are by donation, some are higher end things which we tag accordingly. We also have a selection of new retail parts and our sales are key to keeping us open.
I have recently noticed the particular issue presented by people who are unable to contribute financially needing new cables and housing. How is it that you address this issue? There is a cost to the shop for these items, how do you address someone with no money needing new parts?
Thanks, Tegan
On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 9:40 PM, Yellow Bike Action < yellowbikeaction@gmail.com> wrote:
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On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:39 PM, charle roberts <charle_roberts@yahoo.com
wrote:
we at austin yellow bike project are on the same program as yellow bike programs check us out at austinyellowbike.org or email our collective at austinyellowbike@gmail.com
--- On *Fri, 4/13/12, Yellow Bike Program bikerbfk@rapidnet.com*wrote:
From: Yellow Bike Program bikerbfk@rapidnet.com
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] No suggested donation To: "'The Think Tank'" thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Date: Friday, April 13, 2012, 12:11 PM
We at the Yellow Bike Program and Reconditioned Bikes for Kids, Inc. out of Rapid City, SD have always worked as donation only. Some items we have a suggested donation price but most things including bikes have been what they feel it is worth. Most people are pretty good about leaving a donation. Other people think it is owed to them to get it for free. It has always worked out pretty good for us.
Dale Bishop
-----Original Message----- From: thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.orghttp://us.mc1201.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.orghttp://us.mc1201.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Sam Haraldson Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 9:50 AM To: The Think Tank Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] No suggested donation
Does anyone here have experience with having no suggested donation?
Paul,
At the Bozeman Bike Kitchen we have a list of suggested donations but they are not clearly displayed for the public to see. Instead, our volunteer staffers almost always use a phrase that suggest people pay whatever they can afford. This often means they donate five or ten dollars more than we might have suggested. If the individual then asks if a volunteer of "X" dollars is enough we may then inform them that the "suggested donation" is "Y" if they were hoping to give too little. We are always very quick to point out that we are an organization that operates regardless of ones financial standing and that no donation of any sort is required. We typically turn our backs to some other matter and let the individual make the donation to our donation jar on their own so they do not feel any pressure. This system typically works out for the best but occasionally we have people come in who are simply cheap and give us $5 for something we would normally get $15 for.
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