Leslie,
As usual it sounds like you have really done your homework. If you feel that
CafePress is best, that's okay with me. You have given a lot of good reasons
why the best alternative is to try to work it out with them.
By the way, I for one hope you NEVER leave.
Paul
In a message dated 11/11/2003 11:24:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
kansas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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>
> Don, Frank and all,
>
> Chris Hoffman has taken it upon himself to sort it out with Cafe Press
> because as Philippe pointed out other clubs are selling Calendars with
> pictures, so I don't think this is insurmountable. The whole point of using
> Cafe Press is, no one has to lay out any cash in advance. With Printers
> there is a minimum order, with Kinko's ( I don't have one here) who several
> other people have recommended, someone will have to have it printed collect
> the money and ship them.
>
> I've heard from a number of People, that the Forward Look List has lost
> money on their Calendar, because there's a minimum order from the printer
> then they are never able to sell them all. I don't want anyone in that
> position, then there's the endless trips to the Post Office during the
> holiday season to ship them.
>
> The great thing about Cafe Press is I upload the artwork for each item, and
> there's no cost. As people order they print whatever item it is that the
> person orders, they collect the money, they ship it. And there's no time
> or money lost, just my time to make the artwork for the item. The other
> nice thing is the CafePress store is always there! We've had members print
> stickers, and t-shirts etc, but then they leave and there's no more of that
> item available. With Cafe Press even if I leave the store is still there
> for the club. The item doesn't leave with me.
>
> I appreciate all the idea's that have been suggested and just as soon as
> this is sorted out I'll let you know.
>
> Leslie '67 Sedan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DONALDDICKINSOND@xxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 6:50 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: Calander printing
>
>
> > Frank, I am trying to understand your message, are you coordinating the
> > printing of the calander for the club? I am confussed as to who is on
> first and
> > what the current game plan is?
> >
>
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