From de16f23f1f7e812fbc34de68cf98e9faff7c7240 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bobbie Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 13:28:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2026-05-01 13:28:41 --- .obsidian/workspace.json | 9 ++- ...2 1302 Fow Circus tickets sale merchant.md | 80 ++++++++++++++++++- 2 files changed, 84 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/.obsidian/workspace.json b/.obsidian/workspace.json index 9302736..7bd57ec 100644 --- a/.obsidian/workspace.json +++ b/.obsidian/workspace.json @@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ "state": { "type": "markdown", "state": { - "file": "_Inbox/2026-04-27 2233 setting up gpu with proxmox lxc.md", + "file": "_Inbox/2026-04-22 1302 Fow Circus tickets sale merchant.md", "mode": "source", "source": false }, "icon": "lucide-file", - "title": "2026-04-27 2233 setting up gpu with proxmox lxc" + "title": "2026-04-22 1302 Fow Circus tickets sale merchant" } }, { @@ -229,7 +229,8 @@ } ], "direction": "horizontal", - "width": 392.5 + "width": 392.5, + "collapsed": true }, "right": { "id": "7060430b9611a9e7", @@ -382,10 +383,10 @@ }, "active": "cb28db7825f0c97f", "lastOpenFiles": [ + "_Inbox/2026-04-27 2233 setting up gpu with proxmox lxc.md", "Excalidraw/2026-04-29 1545.excalidraw.md", "Excalidraw/2026-04-29 1545.excalidraw.png", "_Inbox/2026-04-01 0959.md", - "_Inbox/2026-04-27 2233 setting up gpu with proxmox lxc.md", "_Inbox/2026-04-07 1100 notes on proxmox and truenas machine setup.md", "_Inbox/2026-04-22 1302 Fow Circus tickets sale merchant.md", "_Inbox/2026-04-23 1005 Zfs storage pool notes.md", diff --git a/_Inbox/2026-04-22 1302 Fow Circus tickets sale merchant.md b/_Inbox/2026-04-22 1302 Fow Circus tickets sale merchant.md index 6ae40f9..197b2ee 100644 --- a/_Inbox/2026-04-22 1302 Fow Circus tickets sale merchant.md +++ b/_Inbox/2026-04-22 1302 Fow Circus tickets sale merchant.md @@ -32,4 +32,82 @@ ticketebo.co.uk zeffy.com - in person ticket sales - all via barcodes scanned -- \ No newline at end of file +- additional services + - setup for non-profits + - raffle tickets sales + - 50/50 raffle + - one off dotation's (and subscription available) + - auctions + +## write up for the group + +Ticketebo vs zeffy: + +Both platforms handle the basics (online sales, barcode tickets, and entry scanning), but the costs differ: +- Online sales +- barcode tickets + +differences: +- ticketebo add a 4.95% fee onto the ticket price (min of 75p per order) +- zeffy ask for a voluntary dotation at checkout - no charge if patreon declines +- manual/cash sales: ticketebo would charge us 75p to create a ticket. zeffy is no cost. + +so ticket income +- £8 per ticket +- 220 per showing, 3 showings +- £5,280 if all tickets sold + +both services 100% of that money would come back to us, however, tickets prices will be more expensive sold via ticketebo £8.40pp on orders of two tickets or more, or £8.75 for a single ticket. + +for a charity, ticketebo will also refund 10% of their takin, which would be somwhere around £26.40 extra for us. Also have to factor in any manual/cash sales we do will cost us 75p each, so this would have to come off this total. + +in summary, +- both options offer the same service +- both options would see roughly the same income on tiket sales for the charity +- actual ticket prices would be more expensive via ticketebo (+40p to 75p) + +whichever we go for for ticket sales, i would encourage you all to have aloo at the zeffy website. they are a non-profit setup to help with fund raising for other non-profits, there some good ideas/services that they offer that could raise money for the charity +- raffle tickets sales (see their 50/50 raffle too) +- one off dotation's (and subscription available) +- donation/prize auctions + +## ai impovement and my ammendments + +### **Online Ticket Sales: Ticketebo vs. Zeffy** + +Both platforms handle the basics (online sales, barcode tickets, and entry scanning), but the costs differ: + +Ticketebo (Traditional Model) +- Cost: They add a 4.95% fee to the total order. +- The Minimum: There is a 75p minimum fee per order. + - For a single £8 ticket, the fee is 75p (since 4.95% is only 40p). + - For an order of 10 tickets (£80), the fee is £3.96 (4.95%). +- Charity Perk: They refund 10% of their booking fees back to us after the event (roughly £25–£30 if we sell out). +- Cash Sales: They charge us 75p to manually generate a barcode ticket for cash buyers. + +Zeffy (Non-Profit Model) +- Cost: £0. It is completely free for the PTA. +- How it works: At checkout, it asks parents for a voluntary "contribution" to keep the platform running. This is optional, parents can skip it. +- Cash Sales: We can manually add cash buyers and send them a barcode ticket at no extra cost. + +Our bottom line (£8 tickets / 660 total capacity / 3 showings): +- Income: Both return the full £5,280 to the PTA. +- Parent Cost: Tickets are cheaper for parents on Zeffy (£8 flat vs. £8.40/£8.75). +- Cash sales: Zeffy is better for cash sales because Ticketebo’s 75p fee for manual tickets would have to come out of our profits. + +In summary: +- Service: Both provide the same core features (online sales and barcode scanning). +- PTA Income: We get the same payout from both. Ticketebo does offer the 10% return on their fees, but this would probably be swallowed by the 75p fee per ticket for any cash sales we make. +- Parent Cost: Zeffy is cheaper for parents (£8 flat). Ticketebo adds fees (40p or 75p per person). +- The Trade-off: To keep prices at £8 on Ticketebo, we would have to absorb the fees ourselves, costing the PTA approximately £264. + +### follow on message + +Whichever way we go for tickets, I’d encourage everyone to check out Zeffy.com. They are a non-profit built to help charities, and they offer several tools that could be potential revenue for the charity: + +- Raffles: Easily sell raffle tickets online (lookup their "50/50" draws). +- Donations: Set up one-off or monthly subscription donations. +- Auctions: Run online auctions for donated prizes. +- No Fees: Because they don't take a cut, we keep 100% of every donation and prize bid. + +Something I thought would be looking at \ No newline at end of file