A few months ago, we praised SafetyBeltSafe USA and their tech special membership package. For those who aren’t yet aware of it, the 2009 Child Restraint Manufacturers’ Instructions with Summary Sheets with the April Revision is now available on CD. The summaries are the result of a ton of hard work. “Summaries for each seat include revised recommendations from manufacturers, minimum and maximum weights, first and last dates made, harness threading and belt path diagrams, and identification photos.” This information is invaluable to review before an appointment or just to brush up on newer models.
In fact, along with Monika Toney, our very own Heather Watson was responsible for much of the effort involved in creating the summaries! Thank you Heather and Monika and everyone who helped SafetyBeltSafe USA put this together!
To celebrate their hard work, CarseatBlog is going to auction the very first CD taken out of the shipping box by SafetyBeltSafe USA’s Executive Director, Stephanie Tombrello. But that really wasn’t enough to make it auction-worthy. So, I went one step farther and had it autographed by Heather, Monika, Stephanie and the crew who contributed to this great effort!
Single copies start at $10 each including shipping, if you order from SafetyBeltSafe USA. So, our auction will also start at $10. If you would like to bid, simply reply with your bid, in even increments of $1.00 or more. The auction will run a minimum of 2 weeks from today. The highest bidder will be expected to pay with Paypal or a money order from the United States Postal Service or a major USA bank. No cash or personal checks, please. You may also arrange to make a donation for the winning bid amount directly to SafetyBeltSafe USA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This may allow you to obtain a tax deduction as well. The CD will be shipped once payment has cleared. If the winning bidder does not complete payment within 5 business days of the close of the auction, the option will be given to the next highest bidder and so on. 100% of proceeds will go to SafetyBeltSafe USA. Shipping costs will be covered by CarseatBlog.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire this unique treasure that is sure to appreciate in value for many years to come! This autographed disc is absolutely unique and would also make a fine piece of wall or desk decor, once you’ve loaded the summaries onto your computer! Or, use it as a coaster at your after-event parties to impress your CPS friends!
Added 7/11/09: Here’s a link to a sample summary in case you’ve never seen one before: sk-radianxt-09sample1
Thank you again TXAggieTech for your donation. The total given to Safety Belt Safe USA was $140 and your autographed CD is on its way!
Thank you to everyone who generously bid on our auction and Congrats to TXAggieTech! The auction is now closed and the winning bid was $60 plus a matching $60 from me!
Do I hear $65?
I’m extending the bidding to noon Eastern Daylight time, about 1 hour and 15 minutes from now. Last chance!
Going once…. Going Twice…
Thank you all for your bids! If there are no more bids, then bidding will close tomorrow (Tuesday, July 14) at 10 AM central time. Any additional bids will extend the bidding by 24 hours from the time of the most recent bid.
Should have hit refresh!
$60
$50
40$
Heather is right – I use my CD all the time! I love it, and the summaries are awesome. 🙂
You truly will find yourself using it on a daily basis, especially you online junkies. The summaries are the best thing since sliced bread.
Okay, since you begged;) $35
Plus, I hear it is a fabulous cd.
$33
$30!
Thank you both for bidding! I must admit, the response of the CPS community has been a bit underwhelming so far. Perhaps it’s the economy in general, but hopefully people will catch the giving spirit before the auction ends!
$20!
$15.
Thank you for outbidding me! Seemed kind of silly to bid on something I already purchased! As for the bid ammount, the round number suggestion is a bit flexible. I won’t turn down an extra 99 cents or even a penny for charity!
Also, the winner may opt to make their donation directly to SafetyBeltSafe USA in order to receive a possible tax deduction. If you elect to do this, there may be a small delay in shipping and you should contact me first so I can coordinate it.
$13.72, rounded to $14 because you said I have to.
I bid $10!