Read Thread: Setting up a ring
Setting up a ring
Board: Postals
Jan 16, 2018 4:49pm
Just wondering how someone goes about setting up a postal ring?
Re: Setting up a ring
Board: Postals
Reply to: #955586 by ADK oinkers
Jan 16, 2018 4:54pm
Oh I think I found the 'create tracker' button under my trackers page. Are there any special things to keep in mind as you go through this process. I am not creating anything right now, just curious for future reference.
Re: Setting up a ring
Board: Postals
Reply to: #955587 by ADK oinkers
Jan 16, 2018 5:14pm
Yes.
1. Will it be a single or ring? A single is your one stamp going to everyone and returning. In a ring everyone carves a stamp and they circulate in order until you get your stamp back.
2. How many people will you allow in the tracker. For a single it doesn't make much of a difference other than the time to get it back. in a ring, I would not do more than 15 and you might want to start smaller. You count as one of the members. So if you want 15 people make the max 16.
3. Will you allow anyone to join the tracker until it is full? That is open. If you want to screen members you can make it limited. In a limited one people let you know their interest and you add those you pick to the tracker.
4. Most have a theme which can drive the type of stamps to be carved.
5. Are you going to require US postal tracking?
6. Will want to request them to send you their mailing address to you can order the tracker geographically to speed up mailing time.
7. Will want them to send you an alternate e-mail address in case they are not logging into AQ during the tracker for some reason.
8. When will you start? Picking a mailing date is important. Give people at least a couple of weeks to a month to pick their stamp and carve it.
That should get you started. More details and advice available if you have questions later.
1. Will it be a single or ring? A single is your one stamp going to everyone and returning. In a ring everyone carves a stamp and they circulate in order until you get your stamp back.
2. How many people will you allow in the tracker. For a single it doesn't make much of a difference other than the time to get it back. in a ring, I would not do more than 15 and you might want to start smaller. You count as one of the members. So if you want 15 people make the max 16.
3. Will you allow anyone to join the tracker until it is full? That is open. If you want to screen members you can make it limited. In a limited one people let you know their interest and you add those you pick to the tracker.
4. Most have a theme which can drive the type of stamps to be carved.
5. Are you going to require US postal tracking?
6. Will want to request them to send you their mailing address to you can order the tracker geographically to speed up mailing time.
7. Will want them to send you an alternate e-mail address in case they are not logging into AQ during the tracker for some reason.
8. When will you start? Picking a mailing date is important. Give people at least a couple of weeks to a month to pick their stamp and carve it.
That should get you started. More details and advice available if you have questions later.
Re: Setting up a ring
Board: Postals
Reply to: #955586 by ADK oinkers
Jan 16, 2018 6:17pm
https://www.atlasquest.com/trackers/add/
It sounded like you had already found the link, but I am including it just in case.
One tip I have is that you must use a laptop or computer when it comes time to rearrange the members in the ring. I am able to set-up new rings on my phone or tablet, but am unable to drag the members around to rearrange on my phone or tablet.
You should definitely create a postal tracker! It is fun to see everyone get excited about something that you really like or are excited about. :)
It sounded like you had already found the link, but I am including it just in case.
One tip I have is that you must use a laptop or computer when it comes time to rearrange the members in the ring. I am able to set-up new rings on my phone or tablet, but am unable to drag the members around to rearrange on my phone or tablet.
You should definitely create a postal tracker! It is fun to see everyone get excited about something that you really like or are excited about. :)
