It’s come down to this: IF All on the Same Page Bookstore is to remain open, we need to get some cash. So we’ve come up with a novel (ahem) approach:
PATRON – $500 annually
One new book each month, in-store or special order
Four used books each month, in-store
Free coffee or tea each visit
Choice of one ARC per visit
VIP – $350 annually
One new book each month, in-store or special order
Free coffee or tea each visit
Choice of one ARC per visit
GOLD – $250 annually
Four used books each month, in-store
Free coffee or tea each visit
SILVER – $175 for six months
One new book each month, in-store or special order
Free coffee or tea each visit
BRONZE – $150 for six months
Four used books each month, in-store
Free coffee or tea each visit
*THIS JUST IN – we have options, too, for those of you who live out-of-town – or even outside the US!
It’s simple, really: you purchase one of these memberships, avail yourself of all the perks, and we get to stay open! In effect, you’re paying for your books in advance.
Like I said before, crowd funding websites and their programs have been done to death around here this year, but this is something a bit different. You’re getting actual value for your money, besides the helping out part, instead of just a t-shirt or a coffee mug or whatnot.
See, every small business has its ups and downs, and most end up closing because of cash flow problems – if they could hang on a bit longer, and/or have more operating capital to continue and to grow, they could last long enough to develop a real following, a larger customer base.
And that’s our plan. We can do it, with your assistance – and how cool would it be to say, “Yeah, I belong to a bookstore!”
Robin Writes 