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New Merch - opinions

Post by Uncle Peter » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:49 pm

Evening all.

At the AGM myself, Rich Ingham and Steve Patten discussed what we could look at getting to restock the shop. it was decided to start with pin badges as they are cheap, and we get asked for them by away fans who want a memento of their trip to Holker Street.

With that in mind, i've sourced the attached.

Need two things really, firstly would you buy it and secondly how much would you pay. Bear in mind that this is a just mock up.

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Re: New Merch - opinions

Post by Minion » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:59 pm

I like that! A couple of quid up to £3.50 I guess. I'd buy one for sure.

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Re: New Merch - opinions

Post by Steeley » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:01 pm

Yeah same up to 3.50 probs
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Post by Steelworks End » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:32 pm

Not sure if it is possible, but can pin badges be made from photographs? If so, photo no. 7 from the Forum Fundraiser thread might look good.

£3.50 sounds about right.

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Post by HenneysKnee » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:53 pm

£3, scrap the 50p bit

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Post by Jonty » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:57 pm

Good idea

pocket money prices

£2
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Post by Richard Ingham » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:39 pm

It needs to be £3 to make a decent profit on them. At £2 we are barely breaking even. Gone are the days when badges were that cheap sadly.

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Post by Jonty » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:49 pm

^ Richard see pm
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Post by snowdog71 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:08 pm

Richard Ingham wrote:It needs to be £3 to make a decent profit on them. At £2 we are barely breaking even. Gone are the days when badges were that cheap sadly.
Some clubs are charging up to £4 for enamel badges and that includes Non League clubs.
£3 is a very good price and I wouldn't charge any less than that.
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Re: New Merch - opinions

Post by barrowaberdeen » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:21 pm

£3 fine, but just my opinion don't like the design. I'd like to see a normal pin badge, bit smaller than the ones in the shop, or the UB one with the blue Northern Soul etc. Just MO mind

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Post by Uncle Peter » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:38 pm

barrowaberdeen wrote:£3 fine, but just my opinion don't like the design. I'd like to see a normal pin badge, bit smaller than the ones in the shop, or the UB one with the blue Northern Soul etc. Just MO mind
Ste, no reason why we can't do that in future. Rather than have hundreds of unsold badges we'll be doing small runs and changing the designs over the season. Keeps things fresh and encourages repeat business.
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Post by Uncle Peter » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:40 pm

Steelworks End wrote:Not sure if it is possible, but can pin badges be made from photographs? If so, photo no. 7 from the Forum Fundraiser thread might look good.

£3.50 sounds about right.
I'll enquire with our manufacturer. The reason for this design is that it's based on something they already do, so no set up costs.
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Post by popsider » Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:27 pm

Peter its absolutely awful, I have some from other clubs you could look at maybe give you some ideas.
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Post by Uncle Peter » Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:36 pm

popsider wrote:Peter its absolutely awful, I have some from other clubs you could look at maybe give you some ideas.
I feel awful is a bit strong, but appreciate your feedback. If you want to PM me some ideas we can look at these in future.
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Re: New Merch - opinions

Post by Uncle Peter » Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:38 pm

Steelworks End wrote:Not sure if it is possible, but can pin badges be made from photographs? If so, photo no. 7 from the Forum Fundraiser thread might look good.

£3.50 sounds about right.
I've emailed the manufacturer for a quote to turn the image below into a pin badge. As long as it's reasonable we may be able to order these in the future.
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