Recognition

[TEP]

Mornin' Graham.

The idea has already been put out by Argee here.

I know what your saying, but the idea of a metal lapel badge seems to have taken a few peoples imagination. Personally I like the idea, but I'm not going to throw my teddy out of the pram if it don't come about.

 

[wizer]

I think we are going around in circles here. Let's wait to see if Charley replies. Personally I feel this is something we should do on our own. The owner of this site clearly wants to take a back seat and that's absolutely fine because he's already given us so much. But if we want to do these types of things then it seems to me that it's up to us to organise it.

The problem with that is the old 'Too many cook spoil the brew' analogy. Everyone's got their own individual idea and reaching something that we all agree with will be near on impossible. If the owner of this site decided he wanted to provide merchandise for the forum, then I assume he'd just do it and we'd not necessarily be consulted, which is how it should be.

If it becomes too much to organise or 'bank roll' then the alternative is something like this

Which is cheap but will solve the problem of identifying members at events.

 

[Anonymous]

Tam, I was just being idle (well, that and not having the know-how to draft one meself) in asking you to do it

I'd seen Ray's but preferred the oval shape ...

Tom
Those 'conference' badges come in various sizes but some folks are not keen on them.... brings us back to the sticking point... you can please some of the people.....etc. etc.

So, what else had you planned to do on your honeymoon :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[wizer]

It all comes down to money. Those of us who would like a proper metal/enamel badge are happy to pay, but if there aren't enough people interested then it just won't be possible.

 

[Oryxdesign]

I think there are probably a lot of people looking who would buy one when they find out how much.

 

[Bodrighy]

They are not desperately expensive. Have a look here for examples. There are other sites as well so maybe cheaper alternatives are possible.

Pete

 

[big soft moose]

Theres also the middle road option of doing a button badge (those are very cheap about 25-50p each for a hundred run) - If we went that route I'd be happy to front up the £25 - 50 notes temporarily and get it back at say a pound a time to cover postage and packing etc

On the enamel badge front i think smaller runs are possible (down to about 25 or so) but of course they cost more per badge.

And finally just to be clear on the charley front - I'm not suggesting that we are actually looking for him to do anything or put any money up , but as he is the brand owner I think we should have his permission to do this ourselves.

 

[Jenx]

They are not desperately expensive. Have a look here for examples. There are other sites as well so maybe cheaper alternatives are possible.

Pete

Nice one Pete ... little thought.. your link when I clicked it didn't go directly to the 'enamel' page --> http://www.simoney.co.uk/pages.php?pageid=2 ( this is the enamels )...
Looks like min qty is 100 for small round two-colour jobbies. 8)

Orxy is right I suspect.. people may well be watching, awaiting a 'definitive figure' ...
( I would imagine 100 wouldn't be a crazy demand from here.. )

BSM is also quite right .. Site Owners' 'veto' would be at the very least, 'manners' ... can't imagine an objection .. it promotes the site, even slightly un-intentionally.

As stated back on page 1 .. its the collation of getting the cash in, thats the banana-skin.
It's workable if there's 'committment / money sent to the 'collator' and by a set deadline,' before any order being placed.
( as long as someone is prepared to be the 'collator' )

Tam's oval ( or very similar ) in Enamel... 'Circular' if its cheaper...
to have a bit of quality feel to the thing....

and the 'permission' of Charley....

and the job's a good 'un.

8)

 

[Paul.J]

It would also be a good idea,i think if you get a badge,from the ownwer or mods or whoever would be dealing with it,even if you have to pay whatever amount,after you have posted a set number of posts,say ten.
This can be left to Charley or whoever.
This way the badges will already have been made and then they can recoup the money as and when members buy them,if needed.

 

[big soft moose]

It would also be a good idea,i think if you get a badge,from the ownwer or mods or whoever would be dealing with it,even if you have to pay whatever amount,after you have posted a set number of posts,say ten.
This can be left to Charley or whoever.
This way the badges will already have been made and then they can recoup the money as and when members buy them,if needed.

its an idea - but one that involves admin/mods in a lot more work and outlay. (it was that kind of thing that sank the wab project)

I'd be inclined to agree that (once we have charleys permission) we handle this ourselves.

new people later wanting a badge too is a bit of a stumbling block - but my suggestion would be that we simply have a sticky saying "if you want a badge contact..."

then whichever "lucky" person coordinates can just keep a list and do reruns when sufficient people are interested.

The alternative is to make enamel badges a one time thng but just to have a stash of button badges done to the same design that can be sent out to new people as per my post above

 

[wizer]

Right let's find out what people are willing to pay?

£2-3 PLUS P&P ?

 

[Oryxdesign]

Yep

 

[PowerTool]

Fine by me - I'd go to a fiver inclusive.

Andrew

 

[greggy]

me too, a fiver inclusive

 

[Bodrighy]

Perhaps the easiest way would be to put a poll up that should run in all forums as there may well be others outside the spinny fraternity who would be interested.

What is the most you would be interested to pay for a badge? Only answer if yiou really want one
Pete

 

[Jenx]

Fiver / Tenner ... I'll pay for a bit of exclusivity, no probs there :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

I'll pay... :wink:

Now that's generous ... not true what they say about Obar Dheathain then?

:lol: 8)

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Yes I would buy one, but shouldn't the subject of design come first?

and does it need to be a manufactured badge?

Why not just print it out from a winning design add your own name and pin it on yourself?

something like this

Whoops I should have put it on a different colour background.

 

[Anonymous]

Day, Jar, View. (for non French speakers :wink: ) .... :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[TEP]

How'zat Graham.

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