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==Before starting a pledge== | ==Before starting a pledge== | ||
| + | * Check that there is demand for the item you wish to buy on the [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space mailing list] and on [[IRC]]. | ||
| + | * Wait a few days - you may find that a member already has a similar item that they'll be willing to donate. | ||
| + | * If you think there is suitable demand then set up a pledge. | ||
==Setting up the pledge== | ==Setting up the pledge== | ||
| + | * Create a link to your pledge on the [[pledges]] page using <nowiki>{{pledgefor|</nowiki>''what you want''<nowiki>}}</nowiki> on the [[Pledges]] page | ||
| + | * Click the red link to your new pledge page - you can use [[PledgeTemplate|this template]] to help you add the right content | ||
| + | * Notify the [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space mailing list] of your pledge, including a link to your pledge page. | ||
==Collecting money== | ==Collecting money== | ||
Well done - you've reached your target! Soon you can buy things. First you need to get the money together: | Well done - you've reached your target! Soon you can buy things. First you need to get the money together: | ||
| − | * Money should be paid into the same Hackspace account into which members pay their subscriptions. | + | * Money should be paid into the same Hackspace account into which members pay their subscriptions. Items will then be purchased from this account. |
| − | + | * Create a short reference for pledgers to use when transferring money. This will be used to correlate bank account credits to their respective pledges. Some examples: | |
| − | * Create a short reference for pledgers to use when transferring money. This will be used to correlate bank account credits to their respective pledges. | + | ** ''ROUTER, PCBETCH, LASERCUT'' |
| − | * Mail the list and call in the pledges. Be sure to include the reference and mention that money should be paid into the Hackspace account. Ask pledgers to mark their pledge as 'PAID' on the wiki page. | + | * Mail the list and call in the pledges. |
| + | ** Be sure to include the reference and mention that money should be paid into the Hackspace account. | ||
| + | ** Ask pledgers to mark their pledge as 'PAID' on the wiki page. | ||
==Purchasing== | ==Purchasing== | ||
| + | * Ask [[User:Russ|Russ]] to get the Hackspace wallet out :) | ||
| + | ==Wrapping up== | ||
| + | * Move your pledge to the 'completed pledges' section. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 1 July 2014
Before starting a pledge
- Check that there is demand for the item you wish to buy on the mailing list and on IRC.
- Wait a few days - you may find that a member already has a similar item that they'll be willing to donate.
- If you think there is suitable demand then set up a pledge.
Setting up the pledge
- Create a link to your pledge on the pledges page using {{pledgefor|what you want}} on the Pledges page
- Click the red link to your new pledge page - you can use this template to help you add the right content
- Notify the mailing list of your pledge, including a link to your pledge page.
Collecting money
Well done - you've reached your target! Soon you can buy things. First you need to get the money together:
- Money should be paid into the same Hackspace account into which members pay their subscriptions. Items will then be purchased from this account.
- Create a short reference for pledgers to use when transferring money. This will be used to correlate bank account credits to their respective pledges. Some examples:
- ROUTER, PCBETCH, LASERCUT
- Mail the list and call in the pledges.
- Be sure to include the reference and mention that money should be paid into the Hackspace account.
- Ask pledgers to mark their pledge as 'PAID' on the wiki page.
Purchasing
- Ask Russ to get the Hackspace wallet out :)
Wrapping up
- Move your pledge to the 'completed pledges' section.