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The kickstarter adventures of Sólás - solaswatches.com

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  • #252
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Nylah Red Pope wrote: »
    Daniel if you dont sell and make it desirable, then nobody will bid, and if they dont bid then its the charity misses out. Get in there and make this something somebody wants to bid on to make the most money for this worthy charity. Leave the humility and shyness at the door get to to work, without making this desirable the watch is not worth a lot to the charity. ;)

    Oh I'll make sure to explain it clearly (though perhaps geared towards general public more than WIS-heads) why SoK was worth at least €499 on the adverts.ie site. Videos, pictures, reviews etc.

    On the video spot though - I think I'll leave that out. But will put in some additional info on the social media posts etc. I think this gives Alone extra flexibility to promote the initiative from their end without worrying that they'll be splashing a kickstarter watch on their social media feeds etc.


  • #253
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Boards.ie came back with a pretty nifty idea - instead of say using adverts.ie (which is actually now no longer owned by boards and is probably related to donedeal since I see their ads too) - why not use a gofundme (guarantees the funds are sent on safely to Alone too) - and do a prize draw from the contributors.

    Say €10 gets you into a prize draw for the SoK Starlight - would only need 51 people to match a 500 euro donation to Alone (when you take into account gofundme processing fees). Gofundme means no potential for fake bids/trolls like on adverts too. I'm no fundraising expert so didn't think about a gofundme option before until mentioned by boards rep.


  • #254
    SnowyMay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭SnowyMay


    To be honest, I would be more likely to donate €10 at a chance of a raffle than try to outbid a higher bidder.

    Your watches look amazing btw.


  • #255
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,312 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    SnowyMay wrote: »
    To be honest, I would be more likely to donate €10 at a chance of a raffle than try to outbid a higher bidder.

    Your watches look amazing btw.

    Same here, I wouldn't even bother with a bit tbh, but I'd definitely pay a tenner for a chance of winning. You have the bonus of knowing the charity is getting the money if you don't win, so you can't lose!


  • #256
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,942 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    Say €10 gets you into a prize draw for the SoK Starlight - would only need 51 people to match a 500 euro donation to Alone (when you take into account gofundme processing fees). Gofundme means no potential for fake bids/trolls like on adverts too. I'm no fundraising expert so didn't think about a gofundme option before until mentioned by boards rep.

    I'm not gloating....
    I'm really not :P
    But thats my idea, with added razzle dazzle :pac:

    I didn't know that gofundme allowed this particular type/style of donation but it is IMO a fantastic way to do it.
    Makes payment processing and admin a far simpler task too.

    Look forward to buying a ticket and supporting this fundraiser anyway I can.

    banie01 wrote: »

    Over there a fair value is usually divided by sufficient spots to give a $10/20 dollar buy in and the raffle takes place when all spots are filled.

    With the Sólás, I suppose determining value would be step one in that type of approach.
    Easier to sell unlimited tickets at a fixed price probably, but it would need decent payment processing and tracking.


  • #257
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Same here, I wouldn't even bother with a bit tbh, but I'd definitely pay a tenner for a chance of winning. You have the bonus of knowing the charity is getting the money if you don't win, so you can't lose!

    I'd be tempted to throw in my €500 as 50 €10 draws so I can win it back :pac: (I kid!)
    banie01 wrote: »
    I'm not gloating....
    I'm really not :P
    But thats my idea, with added razzle dazzle :pac:

    I didn't know that gofundme allowed this particular type/style of donation but it is IMO a fantastic way to do it.
    Makes payment processing and admin a far simpler task too.

    Look forward to buying a ticket and supporting this fundraiser anyway I can.

    I think technically they probably don't and it's more a case of "I swear I will do this on my honour" for the people who donate. Technically if you donate €10 to Alone it's just going to be a donation. I'll need to see if go fund me reveals the donator's email address so I can contact them if they win the draw though.

    Apparently someone just did one for Pieta House with a prize being Matt Damon's signed photo. I'm not sure Yu Ming's signed photos are worth anything ha :D


  • #258
    John Hutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭John Hutton


    That's a much better idea imo


  • #259
    MAJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    SnowyMay wrote: »
    To be honest, I would be more likely to donate €10 at a chance of a raffle than try to outbid a higher bidder.

    Your watches look amazing btw.

    I agree and will support also.


  • #260
    SnowyMay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭SnowyMay


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    Apparently someone just did one for Pieta House with a prize being Matt Damon's signed photo. I'm not sure Yu Ming's signed photos are worth anything ha :D

    How about throwing one in with the watch? ;)


  • #261
    thomas 123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,900 ✭✭✭thomas 123


    Just came across your thread, look into Shopify to get yourself set up online to sell.


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  • #262
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    SnowyMay wrote: »
    How about throwing one in with the watch? ;)

    As long as it doesn't lower the value of the prize ha :pac:


  • #263
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Oh and the gofundme is up already:

    https://gf.me/u/x6u2xw - that looks like a really dodgy website link though - don't know why they don't have a longer one for people to see it's ok. :/


  • #264
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,942 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    Oh and the gofundme is up already:

    https://gf.me/u/x6u2xw - that looks like a really dodgy website link though - don't know why they don't have a longer one for people to see it's ok. :/

    That's me in the pot at least! Here's hoping you blow through your target!


  • #265
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,312 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    Oh and the gofundme is up already:

    https://gf.me/u/x6u2xw - that looks like a really dodgy website link though - don't know why they don't have a longer one for people to see it's ok. :/

    Well, good luck with it, I hope you reach the target


  • #266
    Dev1234
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭Dev1234


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    Oh and the gofundme is up already:

    https://gf.me/u/x6u2xw - that looks like a really dodgy website link though - don't know why they don't have a longer one for people to see it's ok. :/

    Donation made. Best of luck with it!!


  • #267
    MAJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    Likewise just made one and the message and pictures looks great and well balanced. Well done Diyu. Over 20% there within an hour, good start!


  • #268
    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    Added my €20.


  • #269
    dakar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,071 ✭✭✭dakar


    Great cause, happy to support.


  • #270
    This is it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,709 ✭✭✭This is it


    Great cause, thanks again for the support. Just donated, off to a good start :)


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  • #271
    This is it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,709 ✭✭✭This is it


    @Thirdfox, did you ask Alone to fire it up on their social media?


  • #272
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    I did send them a message - but it was at 8:30pm so I presume they're not checking their emails right now - you could perhaps mention it to them again also in the morning maybe.

    All credit to you banie - it is much easier to get to the target (and maybe surpass it by a bit) when you have a few people throwing in a few quid...


  • #273
    This is it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,709 ✭✭✭This is it


    Sure, will see what I can do :)


  • #274
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    also donated!

    Did you ask about getting a site wide announcement on boards?


  • #275
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Eoin wrote: »
    also donated!

    Did you ask about getting a site wide announcement on boards?

    Yup and Niamh has responded that they'd be happy to do a sponsored post on it. :)


  • #276
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,312 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Looking good, a few people donating.


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  • #277
    SnowyMay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭SnowyMay


    Yep. Rocketing along already. I donated earlier. Fingers crossed! Fair play Thirdfox for doing this!


  • #278
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Paddy Courtney donated too :D - he's the bartender in Yu Ming... "I didn't know ol'Paddy could speak Chinese" :pac:


  • #279
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    And actually - if some posters could mention this prize draw up on TZ and WUS that would be great too - though I'm not sure we'll get many donations from abroad perhaps the chance to win a watch for $11/£8 might be a draw to some people...

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-alone-with-solas-solace - is the link btw.


  • #280
    tobdom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭tobdom


    I'm in too! Fair play with the charity initiative and well done with all the work on the watches so far, hope you raise a bundle for Alone.


  • #281
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    And actually - if some posters could mention this prize draw up on TZ and WUS that would be great too - though I'm not sure we'll get many donations from abroad perhaps the chance to win a watch for $11/£8 might be a draw to some people...

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-alone-with-solas-solace - is the link btw.

    Oh and in addition to that - you should see the sponsored post going up on some of the biggest sub-forums on boards:
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058083916

    Thanks for all the support so far on the initiative guys - perhaps you could leave a post on the thread reassuring people that yes this is a real thing (though hopefully it having the support of boards.ie should give it some credibility too).


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  • #282
    hammerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭hammerdub


    Just donated to bring total to over the 500. Well done to all, think it can go over the 1000 mark easily.


  • #283
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    I've attempted to donate 4 times now on 2 different browsers and it never completes the donation.

    I'll try again later.


  • #284
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    I've attempted to donate 4 times now on 2 different browsers and it never completes the donation.

    I'll try again later.

    There is a sperm donor joke in there somewhere


  • #285
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,703 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Getting a bit of traction there now, won't be long until you get to 1000 I reckon.

    If not already done so I'll put a link in WUS.

    Perhaps having a paypal payment option might help. I presume the raffle is open to outside Ireland?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #286
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    I've attempted to donate 4 times now on 2 different browsers and it never completes the donation.

    I'll try again later.

    I got it sorted now.

    It didn't like my postcode as it's not in their system - there is only 5 choices for post code when I enter the first three digits and none of them are correct. Putting in the correct Eircode breaks it without telling you what the problem is.


  • #287
    This is it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,709 ✭✭✭This is it


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    I got it sorted now.

    It didn't like my postcode as it's not in their system - there is only 5 choices for post code when I enter the first three digits and none of them are correct. Putting in the correct Eircode breaks it without telling you what the problem is.

    I had issues with that too, got it sorted eventually.


  • #288
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Getting a bit of traction there now, won't be long until you get to 1000 I reckon.

    If not already done so I'll put a link in WUS.

    Perhaps having a paypal payment option might help. I presume the raffle is open to outside Ireland?

    Ah yeah - it's open to the whole world - I'll post out the watch anywhere if needs be. (Please don't be an Australian winner... :D )

    ...am kind of glad I will just be offering a fixed contribution now :o - might have been embarrassing otherwise!

    I think gofundme takes credit/debit cards from across the world? They don't offer paypal though (and that will get messy real quick if I'm asking them to send money directly to me or something) - want something that 100% traceable and not too much work needed on my part.


  • #289
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    This will give you a very good gauge on how the kick-starter will go.


  • #290
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    I'm not certain that it does actually - I think most people know about Alone and are happy to support it - the prize draw is probably ancillary to the generosity of most Irish people. But this was purely done for a "feel good" factor for myself (if I can call it that) - not a huge cost to me but potential to do some good :)


    Oh and some secret info just for this forum - my partners and I are tentatively saying we will get the watch down to 9.5mm for the production version... very tentative (and I don't want to make a promise I can't keep) - but that's what the design has right now. There are tolerances though and it may end up still at 9.7ish but let's keep our fingers crossed and hope the machinery works out.

    By way of comparison - the lovely Beihai I have from Beijing watch factory is a 9.2mm as a manual wind - if the Starlight can get to 9.5m... - right now I can only promise <9.8mm.


  • #291
    redlead
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭redlead


    I really want to win this now haha. The rose gold was my vote when you were deciding which to go for ;-)


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  • #292
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    I'm not certain that it does actually - I think most people know about Alone and are happy to support it - the prize draw is probably ancillary to the generosity of most Irish people. But this was purely done for a "feel good" factor for myself (if I can call it that) - not a huge cost to me but potential to do some good :)

    You are a kind soul Thirdfox, and I love your faith in human kindness. I want the watch :D


  • #293
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,942 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Nylah Red Pope wrote: »
    I want the watch :D

    I'll fight ya for it!? ;)


  • #294
    hammerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭hammerdub


    Going to be a big battle for it. 😂


  • #295
    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    Whoever wins it.... will be a lucky person.


  • #296
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    782 and counting - well done!


  • #297
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,942 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    I've posted the links to the gofundme over on Reddit on r/Ireland and r/Watches.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/gxr9ms/sólás_a_great_way_to_help_a_worthy_charity_and/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source

    Here's hoping that r/watches will bring some more entries and interest ;)


  • #298
    redlead
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭redlead


    banie01 wrote: »
    I've posted the links to the gofundme over on Reddit on r/Ireland and r/Watches.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/gxr9ms/sólás_a_great_way_to_help_a_worthy_charity_and/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source

    Here's hoping that r/watches will bring some more entries and interest ;)

    I don't see the actual link to the go fund me page. Could it have been removed?


  • #299
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,942 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    redlead wrote: »
    I don't see the actual link to the go fund me page. Could it have been removed?

    I crossposted the r/Ireland post and it made a balls of the link.
    Will delete and repost a coherent one to r/watches now.

    Thanks for the heads-up.

    R/watches don't allow direct links or promotion of crowdfunders so cross-posting was how I tried to swing around that but it wrecks the link.


  • #300
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,942 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    banie01 wrote: »
    I crossposted the r/Ireland post and it made a balls of the link.
    Will delete and repost a coherent one to r/watches now.

    Thanks for the heads-up.

    R/watches don't allow direct links or promotion of crowdfunders so cross-posting was how I tried to swing around that but it wrecks the link.

    I'm hoping this will sneak past the R/watches Automod and mods ;)

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/gxs2oi/sólás_a_great_way_to_help_a_very_worthy_charity/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

    The r/Ireland link is https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/gxr6b7/throw_10_to_alone_and_have_the_added_bonus_of/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

    Hopefully they will gain some views and entries :)


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  • #301
    This is it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,709 ✭✭✭This is it


    https://www.facebook.com/189270933706/posts/10158518894873707/

    Facebook post by Alone

    :)


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