Who is onlineawardstore? - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Liberty	17 Jan 2006
To:	ALL	1 of 13

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I have stumbled across a number of web sites using an online shopping service, onlineawardstore, but darned if I can find who this is. Does anyone here know if this is a product that is available on the market?

From:	Liberty	17 Jan 2006
To:	UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48)	3 of 13

2738.3 In reply to 2738.2

Sorry, I should have been a bit more clear. What I'm trying to find is who is providing this backend web service. I have found at least 2 dozen dealers whose web sites match the basic template, look feel and product. I think it is probably a service provided by one of the wholesalers but I just can't track it down.

Take a look at:

www.awardsohio.com
and
www.atawards.com
and
www.awardsbyregal.com

From:	UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48)	17 Jan 2006
To:	Liberty	4 of 13

2738.4 In reply to 2738.3

When I type in www.onlineawardstore it comes up with http://www.aaa-awards.com/ with access denied.

Hope this helps.

Dave

What's your name? Did we meet in Vegas last year?

Dave

Born at night, just not last night.

EDITED: 17 Jan 2006 by DANDL48

From:	Liberty	17 Jan 2006
To:	UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48)	5 of 13

2738.5 In reply to 2738.4

I will probably have to break down and just ask one of these guys where the site came from.

I was in Vegas last year, we may have? My name is Mark Scott...

From:	UncleSteve	17 Jan 2006
To:	UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48)	6 of 13

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Whois info for, onlineawardstore.com: Registrant: IT Works LLC P.O.Box 9111 Green Bay, WI 54311 US Domain name: ONLINEAWARDSTORE.COM Administrative Contact: (ADMIN), Jerry Moss domains@itworksllc.com P.O.Box 9111 Green Bay, WI 54308 US 920-438-7895 Technical Contact: (ADMIN), Jerry Moss domains@itworksllc.com P.O.Box 9111 Green Bay, WI 54308 US 920-438-7895 Registration Service Provider: Domainmonger.com, service@domainmonger.com +1.425-821-8032 +1.425-821-4874 (fax) http://www.domainmonger.com Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC. Record last updated on 11-Jul-2005. Record expires on 09-Jul-2008. Record created on 09-Jul-2004. Domain servers in listed order: NS1.ITWORKSLLC.COM 207.36.17.115 NS2.ITWORKSLLC.COM 207.36.17.116 "Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense." Josh Billings

From:	Liberty	17 Jan 2006
To:	UncleSteve	7 of 13

2738.7 In reply to 2738.6

Update...

Apparently it is a product developed for a buying group, Award Associates of America. One must be a member in order to take part. At least I've narrowed the search down a bit.

It doesn't seem there is must current info on this buying group.

Thanks to everyone!

From:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	17 Jan 2006
To:	Liberty	8 of 13

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IT Works LLC out of Green Bay Wisconsin developed the custom program for about 40-50 awards shops who shared the programming expense. The guts of the program is Core Store v1.5.1. Do a Google search for "Core Store v1.5.1" and you will find all of the stores. You can contact IT Works LLC. http://www.itworksllc.com
EDITED: 17 Jan 2006 by DATAKES

From:	UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48)	17 Jan 2006
To:	Liberty	9 of 13

2738.9 In reply to 2738.5

Mark,

Were you working a booth in Vegas and were you at Quarks?

Dave

Born at night, just not last night.

EDITED: 17 Jan 2006 by DANDL48

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	17 Jan 2006
To:	UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48)	11 of 13

2738.11 In reply to 2738.9
Dave, You may be thinking of Mark Sipes, a Newing-Hall rep, who also joined us at Quark's. Peninsula Trophy. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Pedaler (ROYBREWER)	17 Jan 2006
To:	Liberty	12 of 13

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All, *following my unauthorized observations and conclusions having deal with some of the Associates for over 35 years*** Award Associates of America was started as a buying group in the sixties. Bill Hess (Dallas) was one of the original 2 or 3 founders. For many years headed by Dave Taletson(sp?) out of Atlanta. This is a very quiet, very exclusive group of R&I retailers "by invitation only." In the last decade, many have joined as much for the "technology" as the buying power; they have a national warehouse in St Louis. As I've been told by many of their members, they desire one or two members per state and an invitation must be approved (if not initiated) by the closest existing member. A very well run organization whose top requirement is impeccable credit (making them very desirable to suppliers of products & equipment); it is my perception that they purchase at lower prices than anyone else in the industry. Roy Brewer http://www.engravingconcepts.com Epilog/Xenetech distributor