Gransee
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have heard several times that they need batteries and flashlights for the rescue workers in New York. I think all CPF members can agree, this is a task custom tailored for us!
We could just donate money to the Red Cross, etc. But sending actual flashlights is even better.
The only product that I have is the Arc-AAA, but truthfully, it is a key chain flashlight and I don't think it is bright enough for peering into dark nooks and crannies in the rubble with strong flood lights all around. I would rather spend the money and send a good 3D mag. Nothing fancy just bright, uses common batteries and maybe hands free (so they can use both hands to work the rubble).
What do you think? Would some of the distributors be interested in shipping lights straight to NYC for us if we pay for them? Maybe companies like TTS, Dept Service, Bright Guy, Glow Bug, One Stop Knife Shop, Triple Aught, etc can setup special order pages where you put in your credit card and whatever you order goes straight to NYC. I would encourage the distributors to sell the product at wholesale price + shipping and handling and not make anything above their costs on it.
I can help the distributors with the address on where to send it. CPF members can help by making the purchases and deciding which light(s) to send. I would recommend that we send headlamps or large flashlights that are medium cost (no high dollar lights, a mag light or basic headlamp will do).
I know there are all sorts of charity rules and so forth. We can keep it simple. This would not be a tax deduction because the distributors are not non-profit entities.
What do you think? If you are a distributor or manufacturer, let us know if you would like to help out with this. If you are a CPF member, let us know what lights would be best to send, and when the time comes, visit your distributor and order those lights.
Again, I think each of us can spend our monthly flashlight allowance on a good cause this month. Also, Arc flashlight does not benefit from this in any way (except some karma I hope), I do not recommend that we send the Arc flashlights because I think they are not bright enough for this work. Remember the scene is huge piles of rubble lit with powerful flood lamps. The flashlights would be needed to eyeball the rubble up close, look down holes, work on equipment, etc.
We would need a deadline to act since they need these flashlight ASAP. Also, It would be best to send the lights en masse so they don't have to waste time opening up a lot of small packages.
The ongoing thread for this topic is here.
We could just donate money to the Red Cross, etc. But sending actual flashlights is even better.
The only product that I have is the Arc-AAA, but truthfully, it is a key chain flashlight and I don't think it is bright enough for peering into dark nooks and crannies in the rubble with strong flood lights all around. I would rather spend the money and send a good 3D mag. Nothing fancy just bright, uses common batteries and maybe hands free (so they can use both hands to work the rubble).
What do you think? Would some of the distributors be interested in shipping lights straight to NYC for us if we pay for them? Maybe companies like TTS, Dept Service, Bright Guy, Glow Bug, One Stop Knife Shop, Triple Aught, etc can setup special order pages where you put in your credit card and whatever you order goes straight to NYC. I would encourage the distributors to sell the product at wholesale price + shipping and handling and not make anything above their costs on it.
I can help the distributors with the address on where to send it. CPF members can help by making the purchases and deciding which light(s) to send. I would recommend that we send headlamps or large flashlights that are medium cost (no high dollar lights, a mag light or basic headlamp will do).
I know there are all sorts of charity rules and so forth. We can keep it simple. This would not be a tax deduction because the distributors are not non-profit entities.
What do you think? If you are a distributor or manufacturer, let us know if you would like to help out with this. If you are a CPF member, let us know what lights would be best to send, and when the time comes, visit your distributor and order those lights.
Again, I think each of us can spend our monthly flashlight allowance on a good cause this month. Also, Arc flashlight does not benefit from this in any way (except some karma I hope), I do not recommend that we send the Arc flashlights because I think they are not bright enough for this work. Remember the scene is huge piles of rubble lit with powerful flood lamps. The flashlights would be needed to eyeball the rubble up close, look down holes, work on equipment, etc.
We would need a deadline to act since they need these flashlight ASAP. Also, It would be best to send the lights en masse so they don't have to waste time opening up a lot of small packages.
The ongoing thread for this topic is here.
