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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: ChronoMojo on February 04, 2012, 05:04:34 PM
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Looks like it's time for my one post a year. This year's premium is called
The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling presents The Hammer of the Gods Best Show Demon Summoning Pack
And the description:
The first-ever Best Show full-length comic book! A CD packed with special guests recorded just for this premium! A Vance stress ball and a sticker!
Sounds awesome!
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Oh. yeeeees. I shall be donating again...
A Vance stress ball...
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Oh, right. Forgot the link.
https://www.wfmu.org/marathon/pledge.php (https://www.wfmu.org/marathon/pledge.php)
Click 2. DJ Premiums near the top.
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The comic book has been expanded to a MAGAZINE.
Tom.
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Looks like it's time for my one post a year.
You've been doing this for twenty-one years!
Good show.
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I am so donating to this hippie high school radio station.
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Here's to hoping for a "PROG ROCK IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEAD" bumper sticker.
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Is there any advantage for donating during the show?
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Yes. If you pledge during the show you are in the running for some AWESOME prizes I'm giving away every 15 minutes!
And you help get the numbers up!
Pledge during the show!
Tom.
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Yes. If you pledge during the show you are in the running for some AWESOME prizes I'm giving away every 15 minutes!
And you help get the numbers up!
Pledge during the show!
Tom.
If I pledge online during the show, does that get me in the running for the prizes? Or do I have to call in?
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Vance stress ball
Not sure if this is delightful or disconcerting.
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Online pledges are as good as call-in pledges DURING THE SHOW.
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Online pledges are as good as call-in pledges DURING THE SHOW.
DURING THE SHOW
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I little song to increase your pledging spirit (?)
http://soundcloud.com/the-magnetic-moment/send-some-money-to-wmfu (http://soundcloud.com/the-magnetic-moment/send-some-money-to-wmfu)
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Online pledges are as good as call-in pledges DURING THE SHOW.
Tom, the time difference to the UK is not good for pledging during the show, as I cannot stay up all night due to work commitments (god bless that poscast/archive) is there a way around that at all?
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You can always email me your pledge in advance and I will take care of it.
I will explain everything in complete detail during the week. Hang tight and thanks for caring.
Tom.
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Does anyone know when the 2011 premium package will be shipped out?
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It should get mailed out hopefully in the next 4-6 weeks. Everything is manufactured except the single, which has been mastered and is off to the pressing plant early next week.
Again, I appreciate everyone's patience on this - I have worked on this thing for a full year and it is finally going to be done. And the wait is SO going to be worth it, seriously. It's so great and I'm so proud of it.
Thanks!
Tom.
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Hi Tom (or anybody else who can answer my question),
I haven't pledge before so I'm new to this, but are international shipping costs figured into pledges when premiums are getting sent outside of the US? I couldn't see any reference to this on the WFMU website, apologies if I missed it. If not, roughly how much will it cost you/the station to send the premiums out to the UK as I'd like to pay the difference. Thanks.
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Just pledge during my show and the station will figure it out. You'll get the premium!
Thanks!
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Online pledges are as good as call-in pledges DURING THE SHOW.
Tom, the time difference to the UK is not good for pledging during the show, as I cannot stay up all night due to work commitments (god bless that poscast/archive) is there a way around that at all?
I live in the UK. All I do is take my computer to bed, set an alarm to go off during the show (say 3am), wake up, log on, donate, go back to sleep. Takes 5 minutes tops.
Then, when I get the podcast, I listen to it very carefully to see if anyone mentions my name.
And ILikeLego - as Tom says, swag/premiums arrive in the UK with no problem whatsoever.
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Of course, if you're a REAL Best Show fan you'll stay up and listen to both marathon shows, no matter where in the world you live. Just sayin
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Online pledges are as good as call-in pledges DURING THE SHOW.
Tom, the time difference to the UK is not good for pledging during the show, as I cannot stay up all night due to work commitments (god bless that poscast/archive) is there a way around that at all?
I live in the UK. All I do is take my computer to bed, set an alarm to go off during the show (say 3am), wake up, log on, donate, go back to sleep. Takes 5 minutes tops.
Then, when I get the podcast, I listen to it very carefully to see if anyone mentions my name.
And ILikeLego - as Tom says, swag/premiums arrive in the UK with no problem whatsoever.
Last year was my first time donating and it was a genuine thrill to hear my name mentioned and hearing Tom say "Thank you, Eric."
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Online pledges are as good as call-in pledges DURING THE SHOW.
Tom, the time difference to the UK is not good for pledging during the show, as I cannot stay up all night due to work commitments (god bless that poscast/archive) is there a way around that at all?
I live in the UK. All I do is take my computer to bed, set an alarm to go off during the show (say 3am), wake up, log on, donate, go back to sleep. Takes 5 minutes tops.
Then, when I get the podcast, I listen to it very carefully to see if anyone mentions my name.
And ILikeLego - as Tom says, swag/premiums arrive in the UK with no problem whatsoever.
It wasn't that I'd thought it would be a problem and nothing I've read led me to believe it would. I just thought it was fair that I'd pay extra for shipping, otherwise the station wouldn't be getting the same amount from my pledge as they would from a pledge in the US (where shipping would obviously be cheaper).
Either way I'm looking forward to listening live to the show which I rarely get to do. I've already rearranged my university schedule :)
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Gave $25 last year, time to step it up and get my first premium.
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What is the # for pledges - not on the WFMU website.
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I couldn't do it last year but I'm looking forward to doubling my usual pledge DURING THE SHOW. Thanks Tom.
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What is the # for pledges - not on the WFMU website.
1-800-989-9368
But only during the marathon, methinks.
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Last year I told WFMU to automatically charge me for donations forever. How can I donate and get the premium if it auto-donates for me? I don't NEED premiums to donate but when they are as good as Tom's and others it is so hard to resist accepting them!
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I live in the UK. All I do is take my computer to bed, set an alarm to go off during the show (say 3am), wake up, log on, donate, go back to sleep. Takes 5 minutes tops.
I think you must be a better sleeper than I. If I set an alarm for 3AM I'm risking not being able to go back to sleep. Plus I don't think my lady-friend would thank me much for a middle of the night wake up call.
Of course, if you're a REAL Best Show fan you'll stay up and listen to both marathon shows, no matter where in the world you live. Just sayin
Martin, I can never compete with you on being a fan. I'm content to be in the lower quartile of Best Show fandom.
You can always email me your pledge in advance and I will take care of it.
I shall do that Tom, thanks very much.
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CSW, I was just joshin'. The important thing is to get involved and donate -- that makes you an awesome fan of the show and WFMU!
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CSW, I was just joshin'. The important thing is to get involved and donate -- that makes you an awesome fan of the show and WFMU!
I know. I was being self-deprecating.
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Last year I told WFMU to automatically charge me for donations forever. How can I donate and get the premium if it auto-donates for me? I don't NEED premiums to donate but when they are as good as Tom's and others it is so hard to resist accepting them!
You should receive a mailing from WFMU. Just mail this back with your premium selections - if you are Swag For Life member I don't think there is anything else to fill out.
Also, remember to call during the show and make sure your Swag For Life pledge goes to Tom's total!
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I had a quick chat with DJ/writer/performer Jake Fogelnest regarding his Best Show level of support.
http://soundcloud.com/the-magnetic-moment/jake-fogelnest-gives-his (http://soundcloud.com/the-magnetic-moment/jake-fogelnest-gives-his)
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Also, if you're less concerned with winning additional prizes and just want to make sure your donation is counted towards The Best Show's total, there is an option (either online or with the mail order form) to credit your donation to a specific show no matter when you donate.
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Question regarding pledging:
So this will be my third year pleading to WFMU! I called Tuesday night and entered my pledge but didn't have my listener number handy. I just received the WFMU pledging brochure through the mail. Do I just send in the brochure and everything is okay? My pledge from the phone call won't be considered unpaid, right?
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Question regarding pledging:
So this will be my third year pleading to WFMU! I called Tuesday night and entered my pledge but didn't have my listener number handy. I just received the WFMU pledging brochure through the mail. Do I just send in the brochure and everything is okay? My pledge from the phone call won't be considered unpaid, right?
In the past I've sent in my payment with the brochure and a note explaining that I'd already pledged and everything has been fine.
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Question regarding pledging:
So this will be my third year pleading to WFMU! I called Tuesday night and entered my pledge but didn't have my listener number handy. I just received the WFMU pledging brochure through the mail. Do I just send in the brochure and everything is okay? My pledge from the phone call won't be considered unpaid, right?
In the past I've sent in my payment with the brochure and a note explaining that I'd already pledged and everything has been fine.
Just put the note in. Thanks!
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I received my payment email today and part of my address was wrong. It's understandable, since it was loud and my town name is a little unusual. Is there a way I can edit my information? I've looked on the link provided and the only editing option I can see is to edit the amount to give. I just want to make sure there aren't any problems. Thanks!
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I received my payment email today and part of my address was wrong. It's understandable, since it was loud and my town name is a little unusual. Is there a way I can edit my information? I've looked on the link provided and the only editing option I can see is to edit the amount to give. I just want to make sure there aren't any problems. Thanks!
you can just email Joe McGasko at WFMU jmcgasko@wfmu.org and he'll fix it in the database, no prob.
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I received my payment email today and part of my address was wrong. It's understandable, since it was loud and my town name is a little unusual. Is there a way I can edit my information? I've looked on the link provided and the only editing option I can see is to edit the amount to give. I just want to make sure there aren't any problems. Thanks!
you can just email Joe McGasko at WFMU jmcgasko@wfmu.org and he'll fix it in the database, no prob.
That's three n's and two t's, right?
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I received my payment email today and part of my address was wrong. It's understandable, since it was loud and my town name is a little unusual. Is there a way I can edit my information? I've looked on the link provided and the only editing option I can see is to edit the amount to give. I just want to make sure there aren't any problems. Thanks!
I just followed my pledge link. It takes you to a screen where you can change the pledge amount as you noted, but if you click the "KEEP these premimum selecitons" button towards the bottom (and don't change your pledge amount), you can modify your billing and/or shipping info.
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I fixed it! Thanks for the help!
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Does anyone know how to get the link to the download of the Radiovision panel with Tom, Marc Maron, and Ira Glass? Is it available yet? I looked for a link in my pledge email but didn't see anything.
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Is it too late for me to pledge through the website and get the premium?
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Is it too late for me to pledge through the website and get the premium?
It shouldn't be.