The we want a paper catalog movement

reible · Post by **reible** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:58 pm

I don't know how many of you feel about this but I know at least Dusty and I miss have a paper catalogs to look at.

My old ones are falling apart, taped up covers and such, while still readable they are due for a major overhaul. Did I mention that do I enjoy looking at them over and over? But really, the time has come to have some new printed materials from Shopsmith, and by that I mean a new catalog.

Perhaps we need to start a movement, when you call in an order ask for a catalog, when they say they don't have one you then put in a plug for one. After they hear this a few thousand times maybe they will get the point and then well dare we hope for a new catalog??

If you still order by mail then add a catalog to your list.

Online orders, not sure how to do that? Anyone?

At the demos ask about a catalog, give them the sign that this is a movement and we want a new paper catalog!!!!

So anyone else interested in starting a movement? Yes today it may only be me, but tomorrow it could be just 5 of us, then 10, my mid Feb it could be a 100, by June a 1000.

We could even do a "write a letter" campaign!

I would even promise to order something from the catalog for say, at least $30 (which should cover the cost of my catalog) within a month after arrival.

Maybe some of you locals could paint up some signs and walk a protest line by the shopsmith building?

Take an ad out in the local paper?

Who is with me?

Ed

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:13 pm

reible wrote:I don't know how many of you feel about this but I know at least Dusty and I miss have a paper catalogs to look at.

My old ones are falling apart, taped up covers and such, while still readable they are due for a major overhaul. Did I mention that do I enjoy looking at them over and over? But really, the time has come to have some new printed materials from Shopsmith, and by that I mean a new catalog.

Perhaps we need to start a movement, when you call in an order ask for a catalog, when they say they don't have one you then put in a plug for one. After they hear this a few thousand times maybe they will get the point and then well dare we hope for a new catalog??

If you still order by mail then add a catalog to your list.

Online orders, not sure how to do that? Anyone?

At the demos ask about a catalog, give them the sign that this is a movement and we want a new paper catalog!!!!

So anyone else interested in starting a movement? Yes today it may only be me, but tomorrow it could be just 5 of us, then 10, my mid Feb it could be a 100, by June a 1000.

We could even do a "write a letter" campaign!

I would even promise to order something from the catalog for say, at least $30 (which should cover the cost of my catalog) within a month after arrival.

Maybe some of you locals could paint up some signs and walk a protest line by the shopsmith building?

Take an ad out in the local paper?

Who is with me?

Ed

Ed, Count me in. Jim

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:26 pm

Me too!

BPR

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:34 pm

Go here. http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/index.htm

Then on the right side of the page, download the PDF and print it out.

reible · Post by **reible** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:55 pm

beeg wrote:Go here. http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/index.htm

Then on the right side of the page, download the PDF and print it out.

Sorry but that will NOT do. No not ever.

Ed

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:14 pm

Willing to pay up to $5 for an old fashioned paper catalog of Shopsmith support parts. Totally hate trying to find this stuff on the net. So count me in.

wlhayesmfs · Post by **wlhayesmfs** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:19 pm

Put me on the list. My old one are worn just from wishing

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:06 pm

beeg wrote:Go here. http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/index.htm

Then on the right side of the page, download the PDF and print it out.

Better have a lot of paper ready, 96 pages.

I would enjoy looking at a new one.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:15 pm

joedw00 wrote:Better have a lot of paper ready, 96 pages. I would enjoy looking at a new one.

Ditto! I have mis-placed mine!:( 48 sheets if ya print on both sides. Then there are the cover sheets.

FWIW the 'online PDF' appears to be the same as my last Father's day version.

smredleg · Post by **smredleg** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:46 pm

Even the online catalog is out of date. I'm willing to pay to get an up to date one. Hell, I spend enough $$ on our company. Count me in!