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Paying for Bush-Cheney campaign materials (Vanity).
http://www.georgewbushstore.com/gwb04store.htm ^ | 8-7-04 | self

Posted on 08/07/2004 9:23:17 AM PDT by thepackn83

I have had trouble finding Bush-Cheney '04 campaign materials, so I went to the official George W. Bush re-election website to try to purchase these materials online. At first, I decided to buy 2 bumper stickers, $1.50 total at $0.75 each. No big deal, as this was a reasonable price. But when I went to the checkout phase, I encountered sticker-shock as I was charged $9.47 shipping (UPS Ground). I know that these bumper stickers can be shipped through the post office for $0.60, so if occurred to me that some major profit is being made on shipping charges. Its bad enough that we supporters of President Bush must pay for such campaign materials, but to be overcharged on shipping on top of that leaves an extra bad taste in my mouth.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: bumperstickers; gwb2004; spaldinggroup
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1 posted on 08/07/2004 9:23:18 AM PDT by thepackn83
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To: thepackn83

Call your local campaign headquarters and complain, also ask them to mail you a couple free.


2 posted on 08/07/2004 9:25:49 AM PDT by gilliam
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To: thepackn83

Funny, I got two bumper stickers mailed to me by the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign for free.


3 posted on 08/07/2004 9:26:05 AM PDT by Republican Red (Is that a classified document in your pants Sandy or are you just glad to see me?)
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To: thepackn83

Or you can call them at: (877) 623-8721


4 posted on 08/07/2004 9:27:05 AM PDT by gilliam
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To: thepackn83

I think you can request bumper stickers here as well:

http://www.bushforpresident.com/ContactUs/


5 posted on 08/07/2004 9:28:18 AM PDT by gilliam
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To: thepackn83

This IS the rate for UPS. Bush/Cheney is NOT profiting from this shipping rate. If there is a number on the website, ask if it can be shipped through U.S. mail.


6 posted on 08/07/2004 9:29:28 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: Republican Red

"Funny, I got two bumper stickers mailed to me by the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign for free. "

So did I!


7 posted on 08/07/2004 9:30:15 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: nmh

I was supposed to get "free" bumper stickers from the Bush-Cheney campaign when I mailed in my last campaign donation (checked the box on the donation form to receive them), but 4 months later, I have received nothing. But, I'll try your advice.


8 posted on 08/07/2004 9:33:57 AM PDT by thepackn83
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To: thepackn83

Due to some Campaign law...change with the Feinstein McCain stuff, it makes it harder to get free Bumper stickers. Our Local Republican Group, had to buy their bumper stickers, while before they were free. But someone suggested contacting your Local Republican Group, and that was a good idea, they can help you get a bumper sticker cheaper. :-)


9 posted on 08/07/2004 9:34:50 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
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Well, 9.47 shipping for 2 bumper stickers IS absurd.

WTF, is this ebay?

I bought from the site last year and dont remember shipping being that high. They need to correct this imo. Sounds like UPS is making the killing, but the site shouldnt even offer such a ridiculous shipping rate. its bad PR.

10 posted on 08/07/2004 9:37:22 AM PDT by No Blue States
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To: thepackn83
This site is managed by Spaulding Group (Not sure of spelling). I checked it out and no way to get free, but found my shipping charge was 7.70 UPS Ground. Agree a little high for one sticker.
11 posted on 08/07/2004 9:37:33 AM PDT by Logical me (Oh, well!!!!)
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To: thepackn83
http://www.victorystore.com/bush_cheney.htm

did you try this site?

12 posted on 08/07/2004 9:40:07 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
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To: AmericanMade1776

The campaign should have mailed a couple out to all registered Republicans for FREE.


13 posted on 08/07/2004 9:43:15 AM PDT by Linux4Life (Kerry is BinLaden's choice)
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To: thepackn83

I bought 10 of the regular bumper stickers, and 10 of the cling-on types, to make it worthwhile. I am handing them out to friends.


14 posted on 08/07/2004 9:44:30 AM PDT by B Knotts
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To: thepackn83

The reason for this is simple---cash flow management.

The RNC's wife spoke at the grassroots rallies for Bush I attended last month and she addressed this issue.

It's going to be a close race, we don't have a George Soros 527 to tap into...so we need to manage money like never before in a national campaign.

Don't be so tough on the RNC.


15 posted on 08/07/2004 9:48:12 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: Right_in_Virginia

As I have donated to the RNC in the past, I feel a bumper sticker isn't asking too much.


16 posted on 08/07/2004 9:54:03 AM PDT by thepackn83
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To: thepackn83

Mistakes happen.


17 posted on 08/07/2004 10:25:08 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: No Blue States

Yes, it really does make for bad PR. Especially when you ask the question, "who's helping who?". Sends a pretty bad message and has me wondering about the current state of the RNC.


18 posted on 08/07/2004 10:25:21 AM PDT by thepackn83
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To: thepackn83

You just don't understand.

They have already wasted $150,000,000.00 plus in one of the most ineffective campaigns in history, so people like you are going to have to pay up so these guys can waste even more of it.

A lot of that money goes to copy machine expenses so they can get their resumes out to think tanks for jobs after they blow this election - which should have been a sure bet in competent hands.

And before you even respond, no, Karl Rove and Karen Hughes and Peggy Noonan are not geniuses who will rescue the campaign at the last moment.


19 posted on 08/07/2004 10:29:49 AM PDT by oldbill
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What do you think of FR after your first month here?


20 posted on 08/07/2004 10:32:57 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Your Friendly Freeper Patent Attorney)
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