I'm probably going to show off my computer ingnorance here but in lieu of the cost of burning and mailing a bunch of DVDs. Would it be more cost effective to put the 'special items' on a secured webspot for a period of time? Those who contribute the threshold amount would be emailed the password which would give them access to the items for downloading on their own.

Each contributor could then decide whether or not to just read/enjoy the items, or burn their own DVD from their download.

Tank (who has contributed a story in the past and would be happy to again if TPTB would want one, though he also understands that they might be looking for 'new blood')