A Kettle of Fish - Card Updates - Page 51

BBx · 18-11-2008, 16:21

I will have a pack too, but was going to send mine who I thought I needed to market the brand to

Sorry guys bog standards coming your ways

They are cute - they have cats on em! (Bought ages ago

)

BB x

divine · 18-11-2008, 16:22

I might have a set. I'll also get round to giving you something for the card you did me a few weeks back

Pheebs · 19-11-2008, 16:07

You're all going to hate me

Due to printers and pricing they've come back with and packaging and posting... financially it's just not viable for me to produce the cards this year. I would have to have over 5000 cards produced to make it slightly financially sound (even then my profits would be around 4p per pack) and well... it would mean having a heck of a lot of stock too of which I'm not sure I could shift this year and with money as it is - I just can't hang on until next year to shift the rest of the stock.

I am gutted.

And upset that the pricing just doesn't match up with anything that's been quoted in the past. Feel so let down. I really do.

Spent all day trying to fudge a way around it and well. I can't

I am so sorry and as above so gutted. Been all teary about it and everything (which probably sounds very silly but these are my babies and I was so excited about having Christmas Cards).

At least I have everything prepared for next Christmas and I can pitch without any queries in my head in February to shops. Without having shops to produce Christmas cards for (at the moment all my ranges are "specialist" with the odd general in shops - they sorted their Christmas out before I had a chance to pitch to them earlier this year) it just doesn't add up figure wise to do small batches.

Gutted.

Unbelievably gutted.

So sorry

petemc · 19-11-2008, 16:10

Aw no don't worry. I know the feeling. If I wanted to do calendars of my work I'd have to order a stupid number just to make it cost effective, and well its bloody expensive. Don't worry about it

Get it in place for 09 and we'll all have our cash ready

BBx · 19-11-2008, 16:32

Boooo

Are any of the current Christmas ones in stock in the shops?

BB x

phykell · 19-11-2008, 16:54

Don't worry about it. First and foremost, this is your livelihood - you have to think of you and yours and I'm absolutely certain that everyone would much rather look forward to next year's cards now. Hey, you can put me down for an advance pack for 2009

I had the same issue - I was going to create my own cards this year based on a picture I have (you've seen it) but the costs were too high for the numbers I planned on sending. I'm sure prices have really increased dramatically this year as well but I'm sure you know more about that than me.

Pheebs · 19-11-2008, 17:04

No - they won't be either

Christmas stock is normally dealt with veeeery early in the year and so I missed this Chrismtas as I wasn't pitching early enough this year to jump on the bandwagon

Next year however

Still gutted

Pete if you do a calendar put me down for one!!

Haly · 19-11-2008, 17:42

Awww don't worry Pheebs. Next year we'll buy loads

*hugs*

lostkat · 19-11-2008, 17:45

Yep, put me down on the list for next year

Nutcase · 19-11-2008, 19:33

Yep, next year is good

Might get my ones to Oz there on time then

18-11-2008, 16:22	#2
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I might have a set. I'll also get round to giving you something for the card you did me a few weeks back __________________

19-11-2008, 16:07	#3
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	You're all going to hate me Due to printers and pricing they've come back with and packaging and posting... financially it's just not viable for me to produce the cards this year. I would have to have over 5000 cards produced to make it slightly financially sound (even then my profits would be around 4p per pack) and well... it would mean having a heck of a lot of stock too of which I'm not sure I could shift this year and with money as it is - I just can't hang on until next year to shift the rest of the stock. I am gutted. And upset that the pricing just doesn't match up with anything that's been quoted in the past. Feel so let down. I really do. Spent all day trying to fudge a way around it and well. I can't I am so sorry and as above so gutted. Been all teary about it and everything (which probably sounds very silly but these are my babies and I was so excited about having Christmas Cards). At least I have everything prepared for next Christmas and I can pitch without any queries in my head in February to shops. Without having shops to produce Christmas cards for (at the moment all my ranges are "specialist" with the odd general in shops - they sorted their Christmas out before I had a chance to pitch to them earlier this year) it just doesn't add up figure wise to do small batches. Gutted. Unbelievably gutted. So sorry __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

19-11-2008, 16:10	#4
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Aw no don't worry. I know the feeling. If I wanted to do calendars of my work I'd have to order a stupid number just to make it cost effective, and well its bloody expensive. Don't worry about it Get it in place for 09 and we'll all have our cash ready __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

19-11-2008, 16:54	#6
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Don't worry about it. First and foremost, this is your livelihood - you have to think of you and yours and I'm absolutely certain that everyone would much rather look forward to next year's cards now. Hey, you can put me down for an advance pack for 2009 I had the same issue - I was going to create my own cards this year based on a picture I have (you've seen it) but the costs were too high for the numbers I planned on sending. I'm sure prices have really increased dramatically this year as well but I'm sure you know more about that than me. __________________

19-11-2008, 17:04	#7
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	No - they won't be either Christmas stock is normally dealt with veeeery early in the year and so I missed this Chrismtas as I wasn't pitching early enough this year to jump on the bandwagon Next year however Still gutted Pete if you do a calendar put me down for one!! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

18-11-2008, 16:21	#1
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I will have a pack too, but was going to send mine who I thought I needed to market the brand to Sorry guys bog standards coming your ways They are cute - they have cats on em! (Bought ages ago ) BB x

19-11-2008, 16:32	#5
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Boooo Are any of the current Christmas ones in stock in the shops? BB x

19-11-2008, 17:42	#8
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Awww don't worry Pheebs. Next year we'll buy loads hugs __________________ Halycopter

19-11-2008, 17:45	#9
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yep, put me down on the list for next year __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

19-11-2008, 19:33	#10
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Yep, next year is good Might get my ones to Oz there on time then