[Blue]

He has worked on 3 bodies for me this year and will likely get at least that many from me in 2010.

[gokenin]

tossed in a couple of bucks Eric has done some work on a few lens and bodies for me this year.

[gofour3]

We have reached a total of $200.00 for Eric’s gift cards!!
A $75.00 “Outback Steakhouse” card has been shipped and we have $125.00 left for an Amex gift card.

I’m going to stop the donations here as we have an even amount and it will take a couple weeks using USPS to send the card in time for Xmas.

I’m having a problem buying the Amex gift card and I need a volunteer from the US.

I have an Amex card with a Canadian address; I can only get a gift card in CDN dollars that can only be used in Canada. I can’t buy a USD gift card that can be used in the states, with my Amex card. I just spent 30 minutes on the phone with Amex and I have no way of doing this from Canada.

Can I send the $125.00 via PayPal, to someone in the US and you buy the card for Eric?

Please send me a PM and thanks to all that contributed:

ChrisPlatt
Swift1
smc
Ole
monochrome
jsherman999
straightshooter
gokenin
Blue
k100d
gofour3

[monochrome]

PM Sent - I can do the deal

BTW - this is all the usual suspects - I'm not surprised. How are you handling the "From" part of the gift "To" Eric?

We have reached a total of $200.00 for Eric’s gift cards!!
A $75.00 “Outback Steakhouse” card has been shipped and we have $125.00 left for an Amex gift card.

I’m going to stop the donations here as we have an even amount and it will take a couple weeks using USPS to send the card in time for Xmas.

I’m having a problem buying the Amex gift card and I need a volunteer from the US.

I have an Amex card with a Canadian address; I can only get a gift card in CDN dollars that can only be used in Canada. I can’t buy a USD gift card that can be used in the states, with my Amex card. I just spent 30 minutes on the phone with Amex and I have no way of doing this from Canada.

Can I send the $125.00 via PayPal, to someone in the US and you buy the card for Eric?

Please send me a PM and thanks to all that contributed:

ChrisPlatt
Swift1
smc
Ole
monochrome
jsherman999
straightshooter
gokenin
Blue
k100d
gofour3

[gofour3]

Thanks Paul, I have sent you the money via PayPal.

I was using "Pentax Forum Members" in the "from" field.

Phil.

[monochrome]

OK, I ordered the card, from "FilmUsers at PentaxForums" (they only allowed 25 characters). The AMEX Personalized Gift Card system is quite limiting, but they apparently send me an email that I can use to notify Eric the gift is on its way. I can put more sentiment in the email - if you want me to use your real name, please PM to me what you want - otherwise I'll just use screen names.

Something like this?

"Eric: We wanted to send you an apprentice for Christmas, but we thought you might already have one .

With heartfelt appreciation from us and our Pentax cameras and lenses.

Merry Christmas and God Bless.

(names)

Done and Done!!

(I blanked a lot of the personalization for security)

Thank you for ordering the American Express® Gift Card.

The Reference Number for your order is xxxxxxx.

Your purchase has been submitted to our system and is being processed. You will receive a status e-mail within 2 business days. Orders cannot be changed once submitted to our system.
Send a complimentary e-greeting card.

Let them know their gift is on its way! Simply click the e-greeting link in your order status e-mail and you will be taken to our e-greeting center.

Payment Type: American Express Card

Your Information

E-mail: xxxxtta@xxxxxxxx.xxx

Billing Address

ROBERT xxxxxxx

Description Total $125.00 Personalized Gift Card $125.00

Recipient:
ERIC HENDRICKSON

Shipping Address:
272 Shoffner Rd
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866

[k100d]

thanks for organizing

[monochrome]

Hi all: I spoke with AMEX this morning and confirmed the card has been manufactured (i.e. Eric's name has been imprinted) and it is set for shipping tomorrow. AMEX gave me guidance that he should receive it early next week. I was told the personalized email should be in my home mailbox this evening forr me to fwd on to Eric from "US."

[monochrome]

thanks for organizing

Thank Phil!!

1. Idea
2. Post
3. Work
4. Money Risk
5. Asked for help

Phil really did all of this.

[gofour3]

Thank Phil!!

1. Idea
2. Post
3. Work
4. Money Risk
5. Asked for help

Phil really did all of this.

Thanks to you as well for getting the Amex card!!

Phil.

[lbenac]

PM sent.

cheers,

Luc

[gofour3]

PM sent.

cheers,

Luc

Thanks Luc, PM replied.

Just a reminder we have stopped collecting and the gift cards have been purchased.
Any others that were interested in donating I’m sure we can do this again next year!!

Thanks again,

Phil

[frank]

Never had a chance to ask Eric to fix any camera yet, 'cause normally I do CLA myself. Well, mostly I can do is C only, no L or A. Saw Eric selling a CLAed Super Program w/ lens at a reasonable price over two weeks ago, so I bought it, just tried to see why you guys are so raved about him, Paid for the item, now 2 weeks later, the camera still hasn't reached my address in the US Asked him about the shipment but he said there was no tracking info available although on the auction page he claimed the package would be sent out by priority mail.

My first experience w/ him certainly wasn't very satisfactory I have no doubt that he'd send the package out, but 2 weeks for shipping in the US is just way too long...

[gokenin]

well you have to remember that it is the busiest time of year for the US post office so that may be a cause for a little bit of a delay if it was sent via the slowest means that may be a cause for the delay in getting it.

[monochrome]

Look who just joined the Forum

EricTN