[MR] A suggestion - was: Re: The importance of pre-reg

[Kelly Keck]

That makes sense.  Definitely, if a group is encouraging an e-mail "RSVP,"
they need to specify that the only reservation is a paid reservation.  I
think it can work if a group is very clear that an e-mail that isn't
accompanied by payment is a helpful heads-up, not a reservation.  It's a
courtesy when you can't pre-reg for whatever reason and it helps the group
plan, but it doesn't reserve anything for you, whether that's a seat at
feast, cabin space, or a spot at the event itself.

I think if a group spells that out clearly, it would eliminate the confusion
Rosza mentioned as a possible problem, and would prevent reservationists
from holding spots based on an unpaid "reservation."

Adriana

On 10/26/06, Irmgart <irmgart at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> My thought on an event with an attendance cap (I presume that's what you
> mean?), would be to strongly encourage people to pre-reg, and make it very
> clear in the flyer, etc that not being pre-reged may mean that you will be
> turned away, whether or not you emailed that you were coming, after all,
> the
> only registration is a paid registration.
>
> That or only allowing people to pre-reg. I think I've seen something to
> that
> effect before.
>
> ~Irmgart
>
> On 10/26/06, Lady Rhiannon of Berra <ladyrhi at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > What about events with site caps?  If we resort to this email idea; do
> > those folks get in while those who don't send the email and may
> > possibly drive for a long way and get turned away? And then if some of
> > those folks don't show up, folks are turned away unnecessarily.
> >
> > Just a thought.
> >
> > Lady Rhi
> > (I'm all for an online payment system).
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/26/06, Sandi Rust <feo2mouse at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Greetings to the list:
> > >
> > >  I believe it is important to pre-reg. The "problem" of accepting
> > payment before hand need not be done via PayPal (whom I have had
> unfortunate
> > dealings with). http://feastoftheunicorn.com/ This is the website for
> > information about Feast of the Unicorn that the Canton of Cyddlain
> Downs'
> > webminister did. As you can see, it has a place to pre-register; this is
> > interactive to the point of calculating and noting that a registration
> was
> > done. Only thing that is needed to do is print out the form and send the
> > check or money order. Most of the time the checks aren't cashed until
> after
> > the event. If someone cancels a registration, send back or tear up the
> check
> > (granted paperwork is involved, but what is a little paperwork to make
> > certain the event runs smoothly?). You could also say "no refunds after
> x"
> > (x= a suitable date when refunds would be infeasable).
> > >
> > >  Just my uneducated (about the exchequerate) opinion.
> > >
> > >  Marie Hélène
> > >
> > >
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