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admin
Schenectady, NY
 January 31, 2011 9:50 AM Post #8340635
| There are a total of 173 votes:
| Yes! I want one (or more!)
(77 votes, 44%) |  |
| No, I wouldn't purchase one.
(96 votes, 55%) | |
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Previous Polls |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
January 31, 2011 10:19 AM Post #8340691
| Here is a picture of the original mug. Hopefully, they will be very similar to this one. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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FlowrLady
-South Central-, IL (Zone 6a)
January 31, 2011 10:25 AM Post #8340706
| And Melody, hopefully they would be a reasonable price... Remember, we have to pay shipping, too! Price range less than $10 including shipping, please. |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
January 31, 2011 10:29 AM Post #8340713
| I think the price will ultimately be determined on how many we order...the price goes down for larger quantities. We really want to make the mug available again and we'll strive to keep the cost as low as possible.
The voting booth question will hopefully give us a handle on what you all have on your minds as well. |
Procrastinator
Havelock
Canada
January 31, 2011 10:32 AM Post #8340720
| Cost including shipping is my main concern and would decide whether it was do-able or not.
I love the look of the mug.
Elaine and Otis |
Hillbilly_Gran
Jasper, AR (Zone 7a)
January 31, 2011 11:47 AM Post #8340824
| I would love one --but----shipping costs will be the deciding factor for me. |
FlowrLady
-South Central-, IL (Zone 6a)
January 31, 2011 11:56 AM Post #8340834
| I wish you'd put a couple of choices on here, and we could vote on which one we like... or we might like to have one of each, etc. |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
January 31, 2011 12:30 PM Post #8340902
| We're working on re-issuing the now 'collector-item' mug.
The design would be the same, or as similar as we can get it. These were offered 7 or 8 years ago and are cherished by members who own them. (the picture is my own personal mug)
We want to give everyone the opportunity to have one, as DG has grown quite a bit since those days and many members have requested a re-issue. |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ (Zone 8a)
January 31, 2011 2:35 PM Post #8341149
| I HAVE TWO...1 FOR CHANGE...1 FOR HOT CHOCOLATE...HOT CHOCOLATE GETS THE MOST USE.
THINK OF SHIPPING THEM IN NUMBERS TO RU HOST...6 OR MORE IN ONE BOX FOR ABOUT $13.00...JUST A THOUGHT. JO |
KyWoods
Melbourne, KY (Zone 6a)
January 31, 2011 6:39 PM Post #8341542
| I missed out on the first one, and I have been wanting one since! Crossing fingers... |
holeth
Lehigh Valley, PA (Zone 6a)
January 31, 2011 7:40 PM Post #8341703
| I've been "mugged" by every associated organization, friend, relative, acquaintance... & T-shirts too for that matter. Is there another functional object that DG can use for fundraising? Something that won't break in the mail? Something that we can all use?
> Hand trowel or a pair of shears? (Functional, universal)
> A decorative rain gauge? (Underutilized, could be lightweight to reduce shipping)
> Seed packet sorting/storage boxes? (Keep 'em dry/protected. Keep 'em from getting scrambled up by the end of the growing season, no matter how many helpers you may have... ?)
> Decoupage kit to recycle tobasco, A-1, & other small bottles into rooting/bud vases: share the joy of your blossoms with the neighbors, don't worry about getting the "vase" back, spread the word about DG, root your cuttings for future trades! (ok, perhaps it's bedtime.)
Our local PBS station's biggest sellers: umbrellas & tote bags. Don't give up. I just don't want another mug...& I'm a coffee addict. |
steadycam3
Houston Heights, TX (Zone 9a)
February 1, 2011 12:19 AM Post #8342097
| My money is too tight to buy a mug. I'd rather use the 10 bucks for a bag of soil ammendment. Yes, I know Im kinda practical. Like holeth, I too have been gifted with many mugs. I love DG but I dont need a mug. Thanks for offering it for those who do want it. Cam |
postmandug
Bardstown, KY (Zone 6a)
February 1, 2011 7:42 AM Post #8342493
| Count me in for two if you decide to order them since Jo won't give me hers...
Doug |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ (Zone 8a)
February 1, 2011 8:00 AM Post #8342542
| Doug,although you are like a son to me...as I would tell him..."get yer own!!" Jo |
locakelly
Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9a)
February 1, 2011 8:06 AM Post #8342560
| I would like one and agree shipping cost is a factor... Thanks for bringing them back so us newer peeps can get one;o) |
mrs_colla
Marin, CA (Zone 9b)
February 1, 2011 9:15 AM Post #8342706
| I already have two of these, from a company that sells garden markers. They give them as a thanks for the order.
EDIT to say, it has their company name on it, but for the rest the mug is identical.
This message was edited Feb 1, 2011 9:18 AM |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ (Zone 8a)
February 1, 2011 9:17 AM Post #8342713
| IS THAT LEGAL OF THEM? JO |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
February 1, 2011 9:23 AM Post #8342751
| Terracotta flowerpot mugs are sold by several companies, but the logo is ours. I've run across the mugs without the logo in yard sales and thrift stores,in several sizes, so they are out there...just no DG logo.
These would have the logo printed on them. |
sherrymarie
Weatherford, TX (Zone 7b)
February 1, 2011 9:30 AM Post #8342759
| Probably not. |
bonehead
Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b)
February 1, 2011 9:42 AM Post #8342801
| Lame quiz. Why not just call it what it is -- an advertisement? Disappointed. And no to the mug. |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
February 1, 2011 9:45 AM Post #8342812
| No, this is definitely not an advertisement. Profit isn't the motive.
We've had many members beg for a re-issue on these mugs. We're just trying to determine if there is enough interest to go forward. |
luciee
Hanceville, AL (Zone 7a)
February 1, 2011 10:43 AM Post #8342978
| I have TOO many coffee mugs!! |
nifty413
Garland, TX (Zone 8a)
February 1, 2011 11:05 AM Post #8343075
| If there isn't enough interest in these mugs, I would hope that DG would consider offering for purchase one or some of the ideas holeth mentioned above. |
HoneybeeNC
Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)
February 1, 2011 12:15 PM Post #8343220
| Sorry, but until I get a new part-time job, (I was laid off in Sept.) or pay off my car I'll be in: "If I can't eat it, I can't buy it" mode :(
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palmbob
Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b)
 February 1, 2011 5:28 PM Post #8343921
| does it hold water, or is there a drainage hole in the bottom? |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
February 1, 2011 6:37 PM Post #8344044
| I have too many mugs here already so I would have to say no. |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
February 2, 2011 5:32 AM Post #8344537
| No drainage hole. It is strictly a beverage mug and holds 16 ounces. |
locakelly
Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9a)
February 2, 2011 5:08 PM Post #8345781
| You could drill a hole if you want one palmbob;o) |
paulgrow
Allen Park, MI (Zone 6a)
February 3, 2011 4:07 AM Post #8346255
| I've had mine for years, love it.
Paul |
podster
Deep East Texas, TX (Zone 8a)
February 3, 2011 4:27 AM Post #8346269
| No ~ I will pass but must comment, shipping costs are shipping costs.
Anyone that deals with it on a regular basis knows shipping is expensive these days.
You see, I've been buying too many plants & seeds lately so know how much it costs.
On top of cheap shipping, y'all want this mug to arrive in one piece.
You can not have your cake and expect to eat it also! 8 ) |
Robynznest
Pittsburg, MO (Zone 6b)
February 3, 2011 5:37 AM Post #8346324
| Sorry, I won't buy one. I would rather have something useful for gardening than another mug. Unless it was twice the size, with a drainage hole for a plant then I might consider it. I doubt it, with the shipping costs. It would have to be plastic. |
Sashagirl
Davenport, IA (Zone 5a)
February 3, 2011 5:44 AM Post #8346333
|
Melody,
I already have two of the "original" DG flower pot mugs...and I just love them. If they became available again (same identic style/color,etc) I would probably buy at least two more.
I'm surprised at the "tone" of this thread, since many members have been asking about this mug, for (what seems like) years.
Thanks Melody!
Sashagirl |
podster
Deep East Texas, TX (Zone 8a)
February 3, 2011 6:09 AM Post #8346350
| I would suspect the current economy has an effect on this thread. And perhaps many of the members that had been asking about this mug may have moved on also.
So... have you or anyone here solicited this thru any of the local forums you participate in? Not everyone reads the voting booth question. It is a fairly narrow test gauge.
This message was edited Feb 3, 2011 8:10 AM |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
February 3, 2011 6:14 AM Post #8346361
| We really don't want to flood the site with this question...that would make it more like an 'ad,' which we really don't want it to become. We know that members have repeatedly requested a re-issue and are hoping that the voting booth is a good enough cross section for us to get an idea the level of enthusiasm for a repeat offering. |
FlowrLady
-South Central-, IL (Zone 6a)
February 3, 2011 8:48 AM Post #8346655
| I still would like one/two. I have many, many friends because of DG, and it's a useful remembrance. |
dmtom
Deep South, TX (Zone 9b)
February 3, 2011 9:57 AM Post #8346740
| I would be interested in at least two depending on price and wheather they are plastic or ceramic. |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
February 3, 2011 10:02 AM Post #8346751
| They will be glazed terracotta, (same stuff as a real flowerpot, only glazed) not plastic. |
Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
February 3, 2011 4:06 PM Post #8351912
| I bought four of the original mugs and they are still used and loved!! I can tell you they are sturdy heavy large and wonderfully made. The inside has a great coating and I pop them in the dish washer all the time. Just for fun here is a picture I took of the Dave the day I bought mine in 2006. He is holding a picture of another member "shoe" that couldn't be there in person.
Maybe this picture will give you a better idea of the size and quality of the cup.
Oh, and I would be willing to buy two more if for no other reason, to give them as gifts to my gardening friends.
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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MarilynneS
Thunder Bay Ontario
Canada (Zone 3a)
February 3, 2011 4:08 PM Post #8351919
| Like'em .. would like two .. perhaps 3 ..
Think they look wonderful ...
Thank you for the re issue .. I have never had one ... quite happy about this !!!
~M~ |
carrielamont
Euless, TX (Zone 8a)
February 3, 2011 4:09 PM Post #8351922
| Mel, would they be offered through Zazzle, so you could get your Tshirt/apron/keychain at the same time? I've never seen anything like this over there. And yes for me. |
Willowwind2
Union, WA (Zone 8b)
February 3, 2011 5:33 PM Post #8352129
| Yes, I would like at least two maybe more. |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ (Zone 8a)
February 3, 2011 5:35 PM Post #8352134
| I remember the day that the dave HELD THAT PICTURE OF DEAR SHOE...A TEXAAS RU JO |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
February 3, 2011 6:16 PM Post #8352240
| So far, Zazzle hasn't offered a terracotta blank...that is our problem. We'll have to get a specialty house to actually do these for us. Zazzle is an 'on demand' operation and they will do 2 or 200. The mugs will have to all be printed and the product stored, until they all sell. |
CapeCodGardener
Mid-Cape, MA (Zone 7a)
February 3, 2011 6:31 PM Post #8352275
| I'd like one. . .. or two. .. . |
cando1
Ozone, AR (Zone 6a)
February 3, 2011 8:21 PM Post #8352445
| I'd like one also.
Vickie |
Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
February 3, 2011 10:25 PM Post #8352542
| We will have a round up sometime this spring probably in May; I will take a mug and show it off and see what the interest is. We might do like we have done with some gardening tools before, take orders, collect money; then make one order to save on shipping.
I would be against Zazzle trying to match the quality, just my opinion. They are really expensive on their items. |
FlowrLady
-South Central-, IL (Zone 6a)
February 4, 2011 10:02 AM Post #8353285
| Yes, I agree that Zazzle is expensive.
I started to say 'very', but changed my mind. |
Riverland
Northeast, LA (Zone 8a)
February 4, 2011 10:58 PM Post #8354614
| I too would like to have a couple of mugs as a remembrance of all the wonderful people I have met here . Some of those have moved on but many of them are still here and close to my heart. (FlowrLady was one of the first persons I met face to face) A lot of us that are still here would like to remember that there really was a Dave and what he built here. Cindy |
Sashagirl
Davenport, IA (Zone 5a)
February 5, 2011 5:41 AM Post #8354884
| Riverland,
Hear hear! Well said...
Deanna |
FlowrLady
-South Central-, IL (Zone 6a)
February 5, 2011 9:59 AM Post #8355377
| Hi Cindy. I love you. :) |
City_Sylvia
Dallas, TX
February 5, 2011 1:12 PM Post #8355752
| hmmm never noticed it was shaped like a flower pot. lol |
bolino
Swanton, OH (Zone 5b)
February 5, 2011 2:22 PM Post #8355881
| I'll take 2 please... |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
February 5, 2011 4:58 PM Post #8356144
| Oh yes,and wish it held a gallon . My coffee glass goes with me everywhere and a pot and a half isn't too much . It's better when it gets cold.I can do two , one for me , one for a friend . |
Bookerc1
Mackinaw, IL (Zone 5a)
February 5, 2011 9:04 PM Post #8356498
| I wish there were a third option, a tentative yes depending on price and shipping. I can't give an unqualified yes without some idea what it would cost! That said, I would probably order one unless the price was outrageous. I've learned a tremendous amount from Dave's Garden, and have met (both online and in person) some of the most generous, humorous people! It would be great to have a coffee mug as a daily reminder of my online home here.
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Kylaluaz
Clinton, WA (Zone 7b)
February 5, 2011 9:27 PM Post #8356521
| Thanks for posting the picture of the mug in actual use, gives a good idea of its size. Size of mugs is a key factor for me. Tiny but cute I won't buy, but one that holds 16 ounces is real useful!
If I have the money when this gets real I will probably want to buy one.
*glug glug glug*
This message was edited Feb 5, 2011 9:28 PM |
Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
February 5, 2011 9:30 PM Post #8356524
| You are welcome. Also, when I bought my 4 in 2006 they were $10, so I would say they probably will not be cheaper. But mine have lasted me 5 years now and look the same, no fading in dishwasher. |
bananna18
Colleyville, TX (Zone 8a)
February 6, 2011 8:08 AM Post #8357055
| Would be interested, especially if we could save on shipping like Sheila suggested and distribute in a RU. |
Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom (Zone 9a)
February 6, 2011 4:36 PM Post #8357845
| 'Fraid it isn't something I'd want, I almost never use mugs (and transatlantic shipping would be prohibitive, anyway).
Curious to know though, what's the number of sales needed to make it worthwhile making a batch?
Resin
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melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
February 7, 2011 5:53 AM Post #8358602
| We're thinking that a gross (144) would probably make it do-able. We wouldn't have to have every mug pre-sold, but with a good percentage, it will let us move foreword
Thank you everyone who participated in this survey. I know it is a bit different than the usual fare here. Your input was valuable.
(back yo our regularly scheduled programming shortly...) |
Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
February 7, 2011 7:35 AM Post #8358881
| Melody, as I mentioned earlier in the thread...if those of us who hold annual plant swaps in the spring would survey the groups there we may be able to boost the interest. |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
February 7, 2011 8:13 AM Post #8358950
| Yes, indeed. We'll take that into consideration as well! |
KyWoods
Melbourne, KY (Zone 6a)
May 31, 2011 6:34 PM Post #8600201
| Just wondering about the status of this idea... |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
June 1, 2011 5:34 AM Post #8600916
| I'll ask at our weekly conference call today. Thanks for the nudge! |
Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
June 1, 2011 8:06 AM Post #8601251
| We are just going to have another swap this week...note to self take a cup!! I forgot last month. |
