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Pagoda Badges
« on: May 14, 2023, 23:20:25 »
I have two new, (still in package) Pagoda Group Badges for sale @ 30% off current price, plus actual shipping!  Sold my Pagoda and not likely to buy another; a dream unfilled!  Larry @ 703-780-1505, or larryled@aol.com

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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2023, 12:08:55 »
I am interested, email sent

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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2023, 22:57:10 »
Larry,

Not sure I have "badges". Can you post a pic?
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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2023, 00:38:42 »
Rodd,

"Badges?!  We don't got to show you no stinkin' badges!"

Sorry, I just couldn't resist!    :o

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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2023, 12:53:47 »
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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2023, 11:02:21 »
Not sure I have "badges". Can you post a pic?

Grille badges. We made and sold these a few years ago when you took sabbatical.
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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2023, 12:43:02 »
I am keen on a badge

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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2023, 13:36:07 »
I would like to obtain - purchase - a few more of the (iron-on) fabric badges that came with the last Pagoda World?
1970/71 280SL Automatic
Sandy Beige
Parchment Leather
Power Steering
Automatic
Hardtop
Heated Tinted Rear Window
German specs
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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2023, 15:22:37 »
Grille badges. We made and sold these a few years ago when you took sabbatical.
Ah, grill badges.  I got one from a member here in the for sale forum.  Very nice product.  Should be in demand the next time the club produces a batch.
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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2023, 00:06:15 »
Hello,
Are the badges still available, if so what is the price?
Thank you in advance.


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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2023, 20:38:36 »
Are the badges still available, if so what is the price?
Gotta read the whole thread.
Grille badges. We made and sold these a few years ago when you took sabbatical.
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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2023, 22:10:21 »
Our logo turned into grille badges were a program we ran several years ago. We'd have to have a demand for at least 50 in order to start it up again.
Remember these are cast enameled metal, and manufacture is a bit involved. At least we still have the "die sets" with the manufacturer so we don't have to pay the set up charge.
Maybe in 2024 we will look again and see if we can round up enough orders.

When we do it again the price will be higher for certain. Everything's higher, but more importantly I don't think we'd get near the volume as the first time, and volume is what drove the price down. In the initial go around the price $25 for one, and $35 for two. More than 375 separate orders were received, (approaching 50% of the full members), for more than 590 badges sold. We had a few excess which were sold off one by one after all the pre-orders were sent out, and then the final few were sent to PagodaFest San Diego and used as door prizes or something. We'd strive again for under $50 each which was the first goal.

Grill and grille are one of those weird homophones. I sometimes add the E when not necessary and drop it when necessary. Forgive my transgressions!  A grille is a decorative or protective screen, also can refer to the front of a car or other vehicle, where the radiator is located. A grill is used for cooking food...so I'm told...
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Michael Salemi
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Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2023, 05:07:01 »
A grille is a decorative or protective screen, also can refer to the front of a car or other vehicle, where the radiator is located. A grill is used for cooking food...so I'm told...
Wow, I can't believe I never noticed that!  I will remember that one for sure.  I always try for proper, or at least reasonable, grammar and spelling, and this one escaped me.
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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2023, 07:07:17 »
Oh Rodd; it's just so hard to tell when you're serious...or not.

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Re: Pagoda Badges
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2023, 18:35:58 »
Sad to day, I'm serious this time.  Maybe I assumed "grille" was a British spelling or something?  I don't know.  I am ashamed.   :-\
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