How much to donate?

gsonnenmd · 06-30-2005, 08:28 AM

I'd like to donate to the forum. How much $ is recommended or needed?

Edward Tinker · 06-30-2005, 11:24 AM

It is recommended $25 per year, but any amount is acceptable, more is always good for the cause!

Ed

thegundude · 06-30-2005, 11:27 AM

I donated $25, but I hear that if you donate $2,000 or more, you get the special (rare) commemorative 1920 Albanian Commercial Luger as a thank you gift.

John Sabato · 06-30-2005, 11:38 AM

Greg, I see by your registration date, and the number of posts that you are a new member of the forum. Your kind offer of support is admirable, But unfortunately there is no guideline on how much or how often.

I have been a website admin and moderator on this forum for several years now... and a Luger enthusiast for over 40 years... I still manage to learn something new about them every day.

You will not see any mention of how much someone has donated by the forum, although many may state it themselves... Be assured that anything you do donate to keep this forum open will be spent on just that... Be it $5 or $500 or more.

Many long time users have judged the value of what they have learned here and used it as a guide on what they want to contribute. I know that on numerous occasions, consulting with the members here prior to a major purchase has saved many hundreds if not thousands of dollars by making sure that you are not made a sucker by an unscrupulous dealer who would charge you premium prices for a faked "rare" gun...

Most Luger reference books that you can buy run $30 to $350 or more... what you can learn on this forum about Lugers is an aggregate of all the knowledge in those books, plus the combined experience and education of it's 3100 plus members and collectors world-wide.

I don't know how to put a price on that kind of education on a favorite hobby.

Give with your heart if you are so inclined... whatever you send will be used to keep this vast information resource available for years to come.

Welcome to the Lugerforum... The link to send a donation is at the top right of every discussion page.

Edward Tinker · 06-30-2005, 12:43 PM

Steve for the albanian lugger it is $20,000

thegundude · 06-30-2005, 12:50 PM

How much is it for the Albanian Loogie?

Edward Tinker · 06-30-2005, 12:54 PM

a lot less

drbuster · 06-30-2005, 09:13 PM

This mat sound like a dumb question, but how and where can we (I) donate?

Ron Wood · 06-30-2005, 09:28 PM

If you look at John Sabato's post you will see:

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Welcome to the Lugerforum... The link to send a donation is at the top right of every discussion page.

John D. · 07-01-2005, 12:25 AM

And since gsonnenmd started this thread.....

John, Ron, Ed, thegundude and even "Doc" (Hey DOC!) replied to this thread - so I thought I'd put my Thank you! here....

Greg (gsonnenmd) - I just got your donation - and with my thanks - I say Thank you again.. It's folks like you and all in this thread that keep this Forum up and running each and every day....

Our combined thanks!

John D.

06-30-2005, 08:28 AM	#1
gsonnenmd User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rockwall, Texas Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How much to donate? I'd like to donate to the forum. How much $ is recommended or needed? __________________ Greg S.

06-30-2005, 11:24 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,930 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	It is recommended $25 per year, but any amount is acceptable, more is always good for the cause! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-30-2005, 11:27 AM	#3
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	I donated $25, but I hear that if you donate $2,000 or more, you get the special (rare) commemorative 1920 Albanian Commercial Luger as a thank you gift. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

06-30-2005, 11:38 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Greg, I see by your registration date, and the number of posts that you are a new member of the forum. Your kind offer of support is admirable, But unfortunately there is no guideline on how much or how often. I have been a website admin and moderator on this forum for several years now... and a Luger enthusiast for over 40 years... I still manage to learn something new about them every day. You will not see any mention of how much someone has donated by the forum, although many may state it themselves... Be assured that anything you do donate to keep this forum open will be spent on just that... Be it $5 or $500 or more. Many long time users have judged the value of what they have learned here and used it as a guide on what they want to contribute. I know that on numerous occasions, consulting with the members here prior to a major purchase has saved many hundreds if not thousands of dollars by making sure that you are not made a sucker by an unscrupulous dealer who would charge you premium prices for a faked "rare" gun... Most Luger reference books that you can buy run $30 to $350 or more... what you can learn on this forum about Lugers is an aggregate of all the knowledge in those books, plus the combined experience and education of it's 3100 plus members and collectors world-wide. I don't know how to put a price on that kind of education on a favorite hobby. Give with your heart if you are so inclined... whatever you send will be used to keep this vast information resource available for years to come. Welcome to the Lugerforum... The link to send a donation is at the top right of every discussion page. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-30-2005, 12:50 PM	#6
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	How much is it for the Albanian Loogie? __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

06-30-2005, 12:43 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,930 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Steve for the albanian lugger it is $20,000

06-30-2005, 12:54 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,930 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	a lot less

06-30-2005, 09:13 PM	#8
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	This mat sound like a dumb question, but how and where can we (I) donate?

07-01-2005, 12:25 AM	#10
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	And since gsonnenmd started this thread..... John, Ron, Ed, thegundude and even "Doc" (Hey DOC!) replied to this thread - so I thought I'd put my Thank you! here.... Greg (gsonnenmd) - I just got your donation - and with my thanks - I say Thank you again.. It's folks like you and all in this thread that keep this Forum up and running each and every day.... Our combined thanks! John D.