theCircle

Updating the 'Contact us' box.

fuckingickyricky — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:59:00 -0700

So, many of you have been using the ‘contact us’ field of the website as a means of entering the raffle contests, which is totally okay but on the whole, a little confusing and not very organised (that’s our fault, don’t worry).

As a means of correcting this, I spent a little bit of my day creating a better way of entering the raffles. I plan to discuss with Ira whether the ‘Contact us’ section will remain in place and we have a separate page for the application form but for now I just templated up what the new form is going to look like.

(Note: I may update this form several times in the next week or two so don’t get too attached).

Current form:

Updated template:

Just wanted to check with you guys about the kind of language that’s being used and how accessible this form will be overall. After all, it’s going to be you that is using it.

All feedback welcome in our current contact form.

Matt.

Working on a more efficient binder application form.

fuckingickyricky — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:58:15 -0700

What kind of questions would you be willing to answer? (E.g waist/bust size, age, address etc.)

Obligatory question mark?

Congratulations to Criss! You won this month's raffle.

iragray — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:12:24 -0700

I’ll be contacting you about how to ship it out to you.

The next binder we’re raffling out is a 3XL Tri-Top from Underworks. Bigger folks, this is a rare opportunity, so look out for the details that I’ll be posting later on in the day.

- Ira

Setting up for the raffle right now.

iragray — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:02:36 -0700

Live Binder Raffle at 2pm EST

iragray — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:45:24 -0700

Live Binder Raffle at 2pm EST:

We are raffling off the Underwork’s Swim Tank today at 2pm EST. Click the link above if you’d like to watch.

We do the raffles live, because we value transparency and want to include you in this process. You do not need a webcam or to divulge any factual information to us in order to participate. If you are not watching and you win, we will email you to let you know and to ask for your postal information.

Good luck to the participants!

Hey folks,

iragray — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:32:34 -0700

My apologies. I’m going to have to reschedule the feed due to technical difficulties. It’s nothing severe, but I’ll need time to figure it out.

I’m hoping for Tuesday, and I’ll keep you updated.

Thanks for your patience,

Ira

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

iragray — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:50:27 -0700

The raffle will take place live on Thursday, March 8th, at noon (Arizona time zone) on our tinychat page that we used last time. More details will be posted as we get closer to the day.

We have a new contact page.

iragray — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:27:43 -0700

We have a new contact page.:

There’s a contact form on the page now. Messages will be sent directly to our email. Hopefully, this will make contacting Matt and myself easier.

- Ira

I'm Sorry, You Have Probably Been Asked This Before But A I'm New To Your Blog; Do You Ship To Toronto ? Sorry For Asking I Was Just Interested .

iragray — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:03:00 -0700

For now, yes. It’s cheapest to ship within the US, since this is where I live right now. Matt lives in the UK and accepts binders from there to give out to save on shipping costs. I have yet to ship anything to Canada, so I’m giving it a try.

- Ira

On that note, I am in desperate need of UK donations.

- Matt

We’re raffling off a small Style 918 from Underworks AKA...

iragray — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:59 -0700

We’re raffling off a small Style 918 from Underworks AKA The Swim Tank! This is for folks whose chest sizes are 32-35 inches according to the Underworks’ sizing model.

Applications close at the end of the day on February 26th. You can apply by emailing us your name, size, and why you want the binder at transcirclebinders@gmail.com.

theCircle runs on the honor system, so only apply if you need a binder. We do not discriminate based on identity, presentation, or out status. We do not give out any information other than the first name provided so that we can remain transparent in how we give out binders. We keep the information to make sure we don’t give out a binder to the same person more than once in a short period of time. We accept applications, at this point in time, from anyone in North America. This is subject to change depending on shipping costs. We accept monetary donations and binder donations. For more information, contact us at transcirclebinders@gmail.com.

We wish you the best of luck.

Congratulations to Zachary! You won the binder.

iragray — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:20:40 -0700

I will be emailing you asking you for your address today. As soon as I receive that, expect your binder within the next week. It will arrive in a red, white, and blue US priority mail envelope from “Ira Gray - theCircle”.

Applications for the next raffle are now welcome. We are raffling off a small style 918 from Underworks, also known as the Swim Tank. Do not apply if you have not double checked your size on the Underworks website. Sizes for binders vary per style. You need to know your number size in order to know for sure if this binder will fit you. You can apply by emailing us at transcirclebinders@gmail.com. Applications will close on February 26th!

Watch the binder giveaway live at noon Arizona time (January 31st)

iragray — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:56:57 -0700

Watch the binder giveaway live at noon Arizona time (January 31st):

transcircle:

Note: My mic is plain terrible, so I may have mine muted and communicate through text. We’ll see how it goes when we get there.

I wish the applicants the best of luck!

- Ira

Broadcasting now!

I have read quite a few different things that stated you had a binder give away and no one applied. I would love it if you did it again. I have been researching all different things and it took me 2 years before I found this site. I would love to have a chance to enter. I dont have any money. Thats why Im looking for help for the transition. All I want is the HRT and Top surgery. I dont trust the bottom surgery. Id be fine with a STP device. If you can help me out Id really appreciate it. -Maxx

iragray — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:05 -0700

We have had another one open that closed on Thursday. We’ll be doing them once a month from now on. We give out used binders, so you can only apply when one your size comes up. You can find out your size on the website of the brand of binder we are giving out. So, keep checking in, and I wish you the best of luck.

Watch the binder giveaway live at noon Arizona time (January 31st)

iragray — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:49:42 -0700

Watch the binder giveaway live at noon Arizona time (January 31st):

Note: My mic is plain terrible, so I may have mine muted and communicate through text. We’ll see how it goes when we get there.

I wish the applicants the best of luck!

- Ira

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

iragray — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:51:16 -0700

I’ve been really busy with my surgery coming up in about 2 weeks, so I’m sorry that I haven’t been able to respond to all of the emails quite yet. I assure you I received and read them. I’ll try and get back to everyone Friday (tomorrow but technically today now).

I’m going to try and do an open video chat session so that anyone who wants to see the raffle live can do so (depending on access to resources). I don’t have access to a good mic, and my computer freezes a lot. So, if it doesn’t work out (I’m going to do a test run sometime before), I’ll just record it on my phone and upload it to YouTube from there. I have no way of editing videos, so everything will be as is.

In the raffle, only the first name on the application will be announced. I’ll email you immediately after for you address, so I can get the binder mailed out to you ASAP.

Note: There are a few applicants who don’t know their sizes. I will get back to you tomorrow about that, but in the future, you must know and provide your accurate size (mine is a size 29 for example) in order to have your application accepted. I don’t get very many donations, and I’m poor. I can afford to mail out binders to people who end up not being able to use them due to them being the wrong size. That’s not fair to the people who could be using them instead. So, please, find out your size (all of the binders donated so far are from Underworks except one from T-Kingdom) on the Underworks or T-Kingdom sites. S/M/L/XL/XXL does not mean the same thing for every binder even if two different binders are from the same brand. Sizing in terms of S/M/L/etc. is specific to each style of binder!

I wish the applicants good luck in the raffle, and I thank those who keep this project going.

- Ira Gray

is there any way i can get a cheep chest binder

iragray — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:24:12 -0700

We’re doing a raffle right now for an extra small binder. Details are on our page. Underworks has the cheapest binders I know of. There are also online garage sales on LiveJournal and trans* specific forums.

umm i tried to email about getting a binder and it would not let me send the message is there another email adress i could use or another method. Many thanks Elliot x

iragray — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:53:10 -0700

You can always contact me at ira.d.gray@gmail.com or you can go to my blog at www.iradaltongray.com.

Binder donations I came home to today!

iragray — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:05:01 -0700

Binder donations I came home to today!

Hi! About the raffle binder, what does it mean that it's reinforced? Also, do you ship to places outside the US in North America?

iragray — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:56:23 -0700

The binder is essentially a 997 folded up and sewn to stay that way. It fits like a Tri-top.

I’ve never shipped anything to outside of the US but still in North America. I’m willing to give it a shot this time and see how it goes. It may change in the future though.

Alright, folks! Thank you for your patience. We really...

iragray — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:58:54 -0700

Alright, folks! Thank you for your patience. We really appreciate. That being said, we’re going to give raffling off binders a shot. These raffles are free, so don’t let the language mislead you. These binders are donated to us by the generous and then mailed out to those in need (mostly in the US and sometimes in the UK since shipping internationally costs more than a new binder).

The Specs:

This is a used, custom binder. It’s similar to the Tri-Top from Underworks but is actually a modified 997. It’s an extra small binder, and it is reinforced. So, be careful folks.

Do not apply for this binder if you are unsure of your size. You can find out your size at underworks.com/ftm

How to Apply:

Email us at transcirclebinders@gmail.com and tell us your name, location, and why you need a binder. We’ll be keeping this information only to make sure that folks don’t constantly reapply and that we can give everyone as fair a shot as possible.

How do we know you need it?

Right now, we’re going by the honor system. As someone who has received welfare, it was nearly impossible for me to provide all of the legal information needed. We want to help you, not make it more difficult.

What’s going down?

Submissions are due by Thursday, January 26th. On Tuesday, January 31st at noon (Arizona time), I’ll be pulling a name out of a hat in a video chatroom that everyone is welcome to (more info on this later). First name only just to be transparent while protecting that person’s identity. That way, everyone sees how and when it’s done. I’ll also contact you via email in order to get where to ship the binder to.

Any questions, comments, concerns? Would you like to donate a used binder? Contact us at transcirclebinders@gmail.com.