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by Whitehair on September 20th, 2009
Hey, my friend, you can have the best of two worlds, keep the points, fabricate a nice Guru Certificate, frame it and hang it on a wall in your house.
Or you take your avatar and script "Mensan the Guru" on it and bring it to a store, where they fabricate Mugs with your logo on it. But keep the points!!!!!!
I can be funny but I am mostly very practical.....
by Moley the contrary female dragon on September 20th, 2009
Good Idea but who pays?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on September 20th, 2009
There is no point. We should eliminate them, thereby eliminating the "heat of battle" of competition which can get ugly. Who buys these gift items? Where does the money come from? We pay zilch to be members. If we were charged a fee for our participation then perhaps a gift shoppe would work. As it is we pay nothing, we complain when things don't work as they should and on top of that you want gifts? Well...doesn't seem like a fair deal to me for the site! :)
by azlotto on September 20th, 2009
Do hookers take points?
+5
by sjane23 on September 20th, 2009
I think it'd be great, those who want to collect points rather than redeeming them should be given a free gift when they level up that way everyone wins! +4
by Evil Pregnant Master on September 20th, 2009
but haven the most points wouldnt that be something, if you use them all then you would never have any.
by red246 is having a go on September 20th, 2009
I thinks that is actually a great idea - any rich ABer willing to donate the prizes?
I'd like a speedboat please
by Muki01 on September 20th, 2009
Wow! What a great idea! That would be really awesome :)
by His Lordship... has left on September 20th, 2009
I like the idea, but who would pay for it? They would have to start charging us to us the site. I wouldn't like that.
by Spicy Hot on September 20th, 2009
That is an excellent idea, Mensan, at least they could get some free advertisement out of it.
by latoya06 on September 20th, 2009
interesting point mensan
i agree
by spooner on September 20th, 2009
Great idea!
by King of Sexytown on September 20th, 2009
I would rather be able to pay bills with them.
by Sunshine in a COAT of Sunshine on September 20th, 2009
Yeeee Haaaaah!! I'll do the T-Shirt and the coffee mug!
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on September 20th, 2009
That would be rad!
by robinhug on September 20th, 2009
Yeah and we should be able to use are nicks as gift items like.... You could wear a shirt that says...." I got a robinhug!" +6
by DudeLer 2 on September 24th, 2009
We could get free hot spot minutes at our local free hot spot.
by ANONYMOUS on September 20th, 2009
What would you get with your points Mensan? A mug, t-shirt, bumper sticker, kozy(sp?)key chain, travel mug, golf towel, boxers???
by CatLover-The Original is Proudly Canadian on September 20th, 2009
YES!!!! VOTE MENSAN FOR PRESIDENT OF AB!!!! I love that idea and will support you in your campaign to bring it to members of this wonderful site.
by Factotum on September 20th, 2009
When people make rank in the military they generally have to buy their own paraphernalia that goes with it. Sometimes a commander or supervisor will buy it for the person but the money never comes out of the military itself. Quite the reverse as they decide who makes the stuff, stock it in their exclusive stores and charge what they wish - if they're not making a profit it's their own damn fault.
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I would offer that maybe mugs and t-shirts would only be available to those with AB rank and that we could buy them (at cost, you bastards!) from a website once that rank was reached.
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Speaking of coffee mugs, look here: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1707583
by jostafine on September 20th, 2009
Great idea !I totally agree! So if this happenes who is the first one you want to give him/her this gift?!;D
by Chicago Lady on September 20th, 2009
I love the idea! MSFT QnA used to send out refrigerator magnets and other doodads to appreciate members... :-) +5
by moonchild wears a COAT of shadows on September 20th, 2009
Haha!! hand up for that one!!
by miss08poveys on January 29th, 2010
no
by laaayla on September 20th, 2009
Love your idea. Absolutely. I'm hooked on this site too. Like you commented...on another person's answer, it would be advertising for AB. After all, there are sponsors on this site and they're making money....no doubt, so why not. It would also be additional advertising and that would be a smart thing to do in my opinion. I think you could call that a win-win situation.
by tomsims on September 20th, 2009
How would that help AB generate the income and profit necessary to keep bringing us this valuable and enjoyable service?
by miss08poveys on January 29th, 2010
no not really whyy?
What is your motive for answering this question?
by Weyloony on January 5th, 2012
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Does Answerbag sell t-shirts and other stuff?
by Vistafied on November 24th, 2010
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Can you please help me add more lulz to the article about Answerbag that I wrote on Encyclopedia Dramatica?
by Anonymous on August 18th, 2010
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Are contests coming back where we win real prizes?
by Running, Fall Up on November 26th, 2011
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Do you feel worse about contributing to AnswerBag knowing that they now prominently feature ads for scams and illegal items?
by Piano Player on January 4th, 2012
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You're reading Shouldn't AB have a "GIFT SHOPPE," where ABers could redeem some of their earned points for gift items, such as coffee mugs, T-Shirts, bumper stickers and other AB LOGO items? What's the "point" of having them, if you can't use them to trade for things?
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You could start an online store selling "Guru certificates" and T-shirts! :)
by HasntBeen on September 20th, 2009
Thanks, HasntBeen, but I am too lazy to start those things......
by Whitehair on September 20th, 2009
So I'm curious about our mobile lifestyle. What do you do about healthcare? Isn't it hard to do things like keep a steady doctor or manage long-term problems?
by HasntBeen on September 20th, 2009
Good one K. (((HUGS)))
by moonchild wears a COAT of shadows on September 20th, 2009
Thanks, moonchild!!!
by Whitehair on September 20th, 2009
@ HasntBeen:
My husband and I have full Medicare Insurance and a very good Supplement Ins. which costs us next to Medicare about 320 Dollars per month, which even picks up the deductable per year. It is nationwide, not bound only for one state. I think seeing different doctors while on the road, is really beneficial for our health, too. With our problems we had, and there were quite a few, incl. cancer, we received excellent care and never have to pay anything. When we arrive at a new location and want to stay longer, I google the next family doctor and we visit there to get our fixed prescriptions ( always at Walmart, no matter where we are) and establish that family doctor relationship, which is necessary to get the right referrals should a special doctor or hospital needed. A family doctor over years or decades could fall into that trap thinking knowing the patient well and maybe missing something. To be continued.......
by Whitehair on September 20th, 2009
Wenn my husband was diagnosed with blood cancer, we traveled from Arizona to Tampa, Florida, to the well known Moffit Cancer Center. It does not matter, where we are because we have membership places in between which hold our costs down.
In order not to be homeless in the public eye, we have a firm address which is given to us automatically by our homepark in Livingston, Texas, which forwards our mail to the current address every week ( order by computer or phone). We have our bank there, our Driver's License and car taxes etc. When Dieter and I get too old to travel, we settle down there with our RV and will eventually get medical attention or Day care, if needed, all in that resort. You can go to my website http://www.karinbartsch.com and see the page "our final home in Texas".
by Whitehair on September 20th, 2009
Thanks, that's very interesting. I saw your home page, that's what prompted the question. Sounds like you have quite a system worked out! Good job.
by HasntBeen on September 20th, 2009
We are definitely talking "Wonder Woman" here HasntBeen!!
by moonchild wears a COAT of shadows on September 20th, 2009
One more comment about health care. When a doctor in another state cares further for a problem which lasts longer, they have all they need faxed from the previous doctors or hospitals. The oncologist in Tampa, FL went on the phone and even talked to the oncologist in Mesa, AZ about evtl. treatments.
And I mentioned Walmart for prescriptions. I can have the first filling in California, the second filling of the tabs in Arizona, the third in Texas or elsewhere. The transfer is easy within the Walmart network.
by Whitehair on September 20th, 2009
Karin, thanks much for commenting on my Q, and my best wishes and prayers go with you and Wenn, all over the nation.
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+6
by Anonymous on September 20th, 2009
My sincere thanks, Mensan!
by Whitehair on September 20th, 2009