In keeping with our desire to keep the Badger and Blade forums as commercial-free as possible, this message is an invitation but also a notification that posts made in an effort to promote a business here at B&B are subject to some clear limitations. We realize that these restrictions aren't always noticed by potential B&B vendors, so we'd like you to know that your posts about XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX have fallen under our notice as commercial in nature. As such posts are forbidden here, please allow us to simply direct your attention to our paid vendor/hobbyist subscription system.

Don't worry, these things happen -- we're still glad you're here. In a nutshell, promotional posts or posts of a commercial nature are disallowed outside of the vendor items for sale or hobbyist for a: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/forumdisplay.php/92 or http://badgerandblade.com/vb/forumdisplay.php/143, and can only be made by individuals with a paid vendor or hobbyist subscription. Subscriptions start at $100/year for hobbyists and $300/year for vendors (all payable in quarterly installments if you prefer), and include the ability to advertise your business in the appropriate forum and in your signature line. The vendor level includes additional premium services designed to help your business make the most of your presence here. Given the high visibility our site affords, we are certain that any vendor or hobbyist with a quality product to offer will recoup the expenditure (and much more) quite quickly in B&B-originated sales.

A hobbyist subscription here requires no moderator team approval -- simply click the "contribute" link at the top of any B&B page and choose a hobbyist subscription (payments are handled via paypal). If you would like to apply to be approved for a vendor subscription here, we kindly ask that you PM to request the vendor approval questionnaire. It is our hope that you'd not find these questions onerous, but instead indicative of our desire to maintain high standards of excellence among those who sell to our large member base.

If you have no desire to participate in the paid hobbyist or vendor program, we encourage you to carry on as a member and feel free to share your thoughts and opinions about the joys of wet shaving and other manly pursuits (just not about your personal/financial sales endeavors). Additional posts promoting your business may lead to revocation of your membership. If your username is reflective of your commercial endeavor, please select another one -- a moderator can assist you.

Thank you for your understanding, and for acknowledging receipt of this message. If you have any questions whatsoever about the vendor process please let us know. You may also find the information in this thread to be helpful: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/153512. As always, we're happy to help.

Vendor Approval Questionnaire
1. B&B username

2. Business name

3. Your name and names of any co-owners

4. Full contact information (web address, mailing address, phone, email) -- This information is for B&B use only, and will in no way be used for marketing purposes.

5. What will be your primary means of communicating with our members (e.g. via PM here as opposed to via your own webspace)?

6. In a few lines, please describe your business.

7. How long has your business been operational?

8. Have you (including co-owners, if applicable) ever run a similar business under another name? If yes, please describe.

9. Have you (including co-owners, if applicable) read and agreed to our vendor guidelines and site terms of usage?

10. Is there any additional information relevant to your application that you'd like us to be aware of?

11. Are you (including co-owners, if applicable) in any way affiliated with anyone who has been banned or prohibited from selling at badgerandblade.com?

12. Have you (including co-owners, if applicable) ever been registered at badgerandblade.com under another username?

13. Would you object to a brief visit from a badgerandblade.com member to foster goodwill, provide possible interview material for a future feature thread?

14. What questions can we answer for you as a prospective vendor here?

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