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TGI Glider Booth
I have some fantastic news on the road to helping TGI and the flea market projects. Zuki_Mom (Tiffany)and I will be opening up a booth at the
Trader's World Flea Market. Tiffany has talked with the other pet vendors there and they have told her that they have had alot of questions on sugar glider products. There are no sugar glider vendors there and Sugar Gliders R Us is at Ceasar's Creek. Our goal there is to pass out the TGI info and help for those glider owners and possible glider wannabe owners the information they need to know as well as guiding them to GC. We will also have a donation box out and will try to get donations for TGI. We will also be working to get those already gliders owners on a 'glider approved' diet.
We will have suggie safe products like toys and treats as well to help those that need stuff right away. Tiffany has put up an ad on Craigs List so people know we are there. We might even find someone trying to get rid of a glider/s and can rescue them if need be. I have a few great people backing us up and helping us out to try and make this as successful as we can and to try to continue as long as possible.
BREEDERSI would like to ask for some more help please. I want to compile a list of USDA licensed breeders that we can have on hand for those that want to buy glider/s. If anyone is willing to help please PM me with the info if you do not wish to post it in this thread. I greatly appreciate any help given for this list. We plan to have a 4th of July Grand Opening. As soon as we know the exact booth location I will update this post so anyone close that may want to come and visit up will be able to find us easily. We would also appreciate any word of mouth that may help in guiding owners our way!
WISH US LUCK!! NOTE: Denise has a good idea, so if there is anyone who would like to offer any extra help if needed by providing their phone number I can keep on hand that would be great!! Again if you don't want to post it, just PM me.
THANKYOU Karen for making this possible and helping us to figure it all out!
Posted By: minkasmom
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/10/09 04:28 PM
Melissa, I think this is a GREAT idea with a GREAT location. Although I personally haven't been to Trader's World, I do hear it's a popular spot for potential suggie owners to be browsing by.
Many
to you & Tiffany for taking this on...I think you'll have lots of questions & such. I'd suggest that you DO have a travel cage of some nature within arm's reach because you just MIGHT encounter one needing a new loving home while you're there. Be like the Boy Scouts: "Be prepared"...take phone numbers with you so you can give THEM to folks who might have questions beyond your ability. And if you encounter one of those situations, don't hesitate to say "you know, I have never had THAT happen personally...but here's a phone number to someone who COULD help you out". That wins you lots of "props" with whomever.
Good luck!
Denise
Thankyou so much for the support!! I will have a couple cages we will have there for just those possible emergencies. I have alot of phone numbers of my great GC family that have been and can be of great help! I wil be sure to have that info on hand as well.
NOTE: Denise has a good idea, so if there is anyone who would like to offer any extra help if needed by providing their phone number I can keep on hand that would be great!! Again if you don't want to post it, just PM me. THANKYOU!!
Anyone willing to help with??
1. BREEDER INFO AND CONTACT INFO
2. CONTACT INFO FOR HELP IN GLIDERS
Posted By: sprocketlover
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/10/09 05:48 PM
You beat me to it! I was actually going to start planning today, so I am really glad I caught this post. I would love to help out with this. I was looking at doing a booth at the flea market (since they are the ones that sell the gliders), but this works too
. I would be willing to take on the treasure cove flea market (or whatever it is called now) and do the same exact thing there as traders world. Bobbi and I had discussed this but neither of us have had time to jump on it. I also wanted to talk to Dr. Brauer to see if he would be willing to have his contact information given out and if he had any suggestions for other vets who see gliders and are knowledgeable.
Melissa,I will give you a call later if you don't mind!
Amanda, sure give me a call and we can talk about it!
Posted By: LSardou
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/10/09 06:55 PM
Your more than welcome to put my name and number down for contact to help.
Linda Sardou
620-382-3228
Thank you for putting this together!
Sometime we need to get together and talk. I am doing something similar. My project involves a community educational program to be set up a week or so 'prior' to when these mill breeders are scheduled to sell at a event.
Thankyou Linda, I really appreciate it!!
Sure, here's my number also, 937-409-0255, talk to ya soon!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/10/09 07:29 PM
For local help, you're always welcome to direct them to me.
They can email me, phone me or catch me here just about any time.
Amanda Miller
amanda@flyingmarsupial.com
469-744-5524
Also, of you'd like to give the web address for my how to videos or anything, you're more than welcome.
ALSO also, if you need any help with the booth, let me know and I'd love to help out. I had a BLAST doing it at the Pet Expo!
Amanda, you rock!! Thanks girlie!! We would be glad to have you there helping anytime!!
Posted By: GliderNursery
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/11/09 02:32 AM
Thank you so much for doing this! I sent you a PM with my number. I'm willing to help out any way I can.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/11/09 04:00 AM
I'm glad you guys are doing this! It's a great idea!
I wish you the best!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/11/09 08:16 AM
Amanda, you rock!! Thanks girlie!! We would be glad to have you there helping anytime!!
Just let me know when and I'll do my best to be awake
Shelly I got your PM, thanks so much!
Erica, thankyou for the support!
Amanda, ha ha, I will definitely let you know ahead of time and if you want to take a nap at the booth you can, LOL. I'll just tell people you are like a glider, nocturnal
I have some good news!! Tiffany advertised on craigslist about the booth. Since yesterday, there have been ALOT of inquiries!!!
First, she was asked if we were with Sugar Gliders R Us. When she told them no she said they were very happy and pleased we weren't.
Second, she has had ALOT of people asking about the HPW diet. We are gonna have the HPW sample pack, thanks to Karen, for people to try since one of our goals is to get their gliders on a glider approved diet.
So far it's going good in advertising. Now I just need more help in the BREEDER & CONTACT DEPT if anyone else is willing to help. Thankyou to those that have already replied!!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/11/09 06:07 PM
Second, she has had ALOT of people asking about the HPW diet. We are gonna have the HPW sample pack, thanks to Karen, for people to try since one of our goals is to get their gliders on a glider approved diet.
I actually have a little card to hand out that has the entire HPW diet on it. If you guys want copies, let me know.
Posted By: BeckiT
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/11/09 06:34 PM
Melissa, you have my contact info, it's easiest to reach me by email (info@glidinhigh.com
)
Amanda, that sounds good but I will wait for them. I just had alot of copies made on paper so let me get rid of them first.
Becki, thankyou very much, yes I have your info and I will add you to the list!
Only 8 more days left!!
I'm so excited and anxious to get in there.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/26/09 05:03 PM
WOO WOO!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/26/09 05:21 PM
I'm really impressed you guys are willing to spend your time educating the public. This is so important. How cool!
Thanks Jen! We are hoping to get out as much info as possible, provide glider safe products and also 'rescue' gliders if need be.
I do need some extra help though. BREEDERSI only have 2 breeders who responded to giving me info and contact info for my breeder list. There are alot of people i'd love to use but i'm trying to keep it somewhat close by so that they don't have to be shipped.
Please and
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/28/09 05:14 PM
Have you got any breeders to respond yet?
Posted By: sprocketlover
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/28/09 05:15 PM
Melissa...can you email me the fliers you will be handing out? Once I get everything together for the other flea market I will print everything up. I just want to make sure I am handing out the same exact thing as you so that people do not get confused!
Have you got any breeders to respond yet?
Nope
All I have right now is GliderNursery (Shelly) & Gliderma (Lynn). I do know that I have Angie also that is a breeder in Ohio.
Amanda (sprocketlover)
I don't have that info on file to email you. Karen put an order in at FedEx Kinko's and I just picked it up. If we can meet somehow and sometime soon, I can give you 1 copy of each and you can reprint them that way
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/28/09 06:45 PM
Amanda (sprocketlover)
I don't have that info on file to email you. Karen put an order in at FedEx Kinko's and I just picked it up. If we can meet somehow and sometime soon, I can give you 1 copy of each and you can reprint them that way
That disk that I gave you has all that info on it.
Posted By: sprocketlover
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/28/09 07:11 PM
Whatever works best
Do you all have enough people for the first weekend? Is there some kind of schedule/shifts? I can help out on Sunday if you need people.
We are gonna work together all day this weekend. But if you feel like coming out to help, an extra hand always helps. You can also help answer questions since you are an experienced owner.
If you want to stop by please do.
I'm hoping this first weekend we get a decent amt of people in there since Tiffany put a post on craigslist and we had so many responses.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 06/28/09 10:19 PM
I'll be out to see you guys, for sure.
I'm hoping y'all have a great turn out!
Woo Hoo!!! Can't wait to see ya girl! Thanks alot.
BREEDERS
I only have 2 breeders who responded to giving me info and contact info for my breeder list. There are alot of people i'd love to use but i'm trying to keep it somewhat close by so that they don't have to be shipped.
I can give you my info, but it's rare that I actually have joeys available, esp in the price range for newbies (unless it's a neutered male). I have two boys right now looking for homes, but these are the first joeys I've had to actively search for a home for in over a year...
Your info would still be great Helen. If at the time you don't have any, maybe you could help them find one. If you don't want to post it, you can just PM me with your info. Thanks alot!!
Posted By: CharmedSuggies
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/03/09 11:37 PM
Posted By: konotashi
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/03/09 11:43 PM
That's AWESOME!
Good luck! what better place to go to to educate potential/already glider owners than a busy place like the fair?!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/04/09 12:52 AM
Can't wait to see it in person!
Posted By: CharmedSuggies
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/04/09 01:11 AM
YAY us!! LOL
Can't wait to see ya there Amanda!
Posted By: pebbles1975
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/04/09 01:42 AM
yeah can you tell us what aisle and stuff you are going to be at. Im too lazy to read everything if you already said so.
Posted By: LSardou
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/04/09 02:45 AM
It Looks GREAT! Wished I could be there!
Good Luck tomorrow, and THANK YOU!!!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/04/09 03:24 AM
Great Job!!!
I think this will help alot.
Posted By: gliderma
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/04/09 03:56 AM
Looks like you are off to a great start! Wish I was closer to help out in person! I have emergency cards & stickers as well as toilet seat reminders if you can use them? It's too late for tomorrow, but let me know for future use. I could also send you some Mid Michigan Glider Group cards in case anyone comes up this way.
Posted By: sugeebaby
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/04/09 12:16 PM
Looks rally good. You did a great job setting up.
Posted By: mylittleshadow
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/05/09 01:47 AM
Hope your first day went great - sorry I didn't make it out there maybe tomorrow
Posted By: CharmedSuggies
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 12:10 AM
Thanks everyone!!! For our fist weekend there we did pretty well! Betwewen saturday and sunday we have set some glider owners on the right path diet wise and referred them all to GC!!
We already have people saying they will be back and they will pass the word on
I'm totally exhausted but had fun. We actually had alot of people that did not know alot but they were very open and willing to learn.
Posted By: CharmedSuggies
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 12:21 AM
I forgot to tell yall, Aaron helped me put together a mini starter kit.
Starter Kit
1. HPW sample pack w/recipe
2. Sample treat pack
3. E Collar kit w/instructions
4. Mini travel ER kit
I have 21 of these starter kits and we have passed out at least 4 with a money donation to TGI!!
I will be working on theis week a banner to hang above the items that says what we sell, i.e. Cage sets, pouches, bonding pouches, education information, treats, etc... We are already planning things to broaden and improve the booth, WOO HOO!!! I'm so excited and feel good to help those in need and educate those that don't know and EVERYONE gets referred here!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 12:37 AM
Melissa, I wanted to come out SO bad today, but last night I went to bed at 11 because I was so dern sick! (11 is like going to bed at 2pm for you normal people out there!) I knew that those headaches were the beginning of something terrible... and oh... it is.
Have you seen that VistaPrint now has BANNERS!?!? How cool is that!?
http://www.vistaprint.com/custom-banners...amp;dng=1141720Worth the $12 if you ask me!
Posted By: Sherri
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 01:28 AM
That sounds wonderful Melissa! I cant wait for next weeks update about it!
Posted By: pebbles1975
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 02:11 AM
well I thought it looked great.
Posted By: CharmedSuggies
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 02:17 AM
Yea, I missed ya Amanda!! Angie came to visit, yay! I will definitely check that out on the banner, thanks alot. Thanks Sherri, it was a pretty good turn out for just starting out. I can't wait until next weekend already, lol.
Posted By: GliderNursery
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 02:31 AM
Sounds like you are off to a great start! Congrats...and THANKS!
Posted By: sugeebaby
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 02:36 AM
I am so happy to hear it went well. I love the starter kit idea. Might have to do something like that are our booths this fall.
You must keep us posted. It is a great success if you educate just one person.
Posted By: ozzi
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 04:45 AM
I wish I could have been there Melissa. Great job!!!!!
Pat
Posted By: CharmedSuggies
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/06/09 12:44 PM
Thanks everyone!! We were able to educate several people and even potential owners. People took the info Karen sent me which was great as well as asked us a bunch of questions.
I will definitely keep updating so you all know what's been going on each weekend.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/12/09 09:14 PM
The booth looks great! You have so many items available and the information is out there for anyone and everyone to see and take. Those starter kits ROCK too! I would have LOVED to have one of those when I started.
If you need any help, just call me up.
I had fun talking to people while I was there. It was really good to see you and to get to smoosh on your gliders a little.
LOL
Posted By: mylittleshadow
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/12/09 09:30 PM
Yeah smooching on the gliders was a blast...
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/12/09 09:46 PM
And they MUST love Auntie Amanda because they left me SOOOO many pressies!
Posted By: Sherri
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/13/09 01:22 AM
Awe!!!! Auntie Amanda was blessed today! I'm glad to hear that you both got to spend some time at the booth. I wish I was closer so I could do some smooching too!
Posted By: CharmedSuggies
Re: TGI Glider Booth UPDATE - 07/13/09 01:55 PM
LOL, yes they love their Auntie Amanda & Patricia! Hugo never stays on anyone other than me & Aaron for too long!
It was so great you guys came to visit. Thanks for your help also in talking to people. I will definitely call you, any extra help in talking to people is always great! If you ever wanna come and hang out also Patricia, please do!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: TGI Glider Booth - 07/14/09 11:59 PM
I'm not a big breeder, but if I can help in anyway let me know.