Comments on: so i’m going to get a little mad for a moment… http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/ yearning to make every day extraordinary Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:28:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Brooke http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1432 Brooke Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:55:55 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1432 I'm so glad you wrote this. I love the blog you're talking about, but I'm disappointed in the prices that are being touted as "affordable" -- even on other popular blogs. What world do these people live in that a SINGLE SHEET of 20 labels is affordable at $9.25 (with shipping)? I will still be a devoted reader of said blog, but I will most definitely not be frequenting the new shop. I’m so glad you wrote this. I love the blog you’re talking about, but I’m disappointed in the prices that are being touted as “affordable” — even on other popular blogs. What world do these people live in that a SINGLE SHEET of 20 labels is affordable at $9.25 (with shipping)? I will still be a devoted reader of said blog, but I will most definitely not be frequenting the new shop.

]]> By: Myra Greenlee http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1430 Myra Greenlee Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:04:37 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1430 I know exactly who you are talking about. I am happy for this person that she's going to do what she loves to do and earn some hefty cash doing it. I even left a comment on that post! I feel the same way that it's a huge markup and I'm glad someone came out and said something about it! Personally I wouldn't purchase it because I can make them myself also, so thank you for venting. I know exactly who you are talking about. I am happy for this person that she’s going to do what she loves to do and earn some hefty cash doing it. I even left a comment on that post! I feel the same way that it’s a huge markup and I’m glad someone came out and said something about it! Personally I wouldn’t purchase it because I can make them myself also, so thank you for venting.

]]> By: Jen http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1428 Jen Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:53:22 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1428 $9.25??? That's quite steep. $9.25??? That’s quite steep.

]]> By: talda http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1418 talda Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:10:53 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1418 this is the first i've heard of that but i agree with you on the price. while i'm not that handy with illustrator i can make something similiar for much cheaper myself...and often do. a lot of the things i make have been based on things i've seen that were overpriced [either in store or online] that, with a little bit of effort, can be reasonably recreated at home for much less. i understand upping the price a bit to cover labor but 10 bucks for one sheet of labels? i can buy a pack of plain labels for that and make my own whenever i want! obviously "affordable" and "reasonable" are two different things here. :( this is the first i’ve heard of that but i agree with you on the price. while i’m not that handy with illustrator i can make something similiar for much cheaper myself…and often do. a lot of the things i make have been based on things i’ve seen that were overpriced [either in store or online] that, with a little bit of effort, can be reasonably recreated at home for much less. i understand upping the price a bit to cover labor but 10 bucks for one sheet of labels? i can buy a pack of plain labels for that and make my own whenever i want!

obviously “affordable” and “reasonable” are two different things here. :(

]]> By: lindsay willman http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1417 lindsay willman Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:14:29 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1417 yeah, i saw this yesterday... i'd support you and etsy. go for it!! yeah, i saw this yesterday…

i’d support you and etsy. go for it!!

]]> By: Heidi http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1415 Heidi Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:55:51 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1415 I completely agree with you and everyone else. It's sad when you see such a high markup on items. I understand that the cost of running a business has to be recouped somewhere, but that big of a markup on such a simple item? That doesn't make sense at all. I completely agree with you and everyone else. It’s sad when you see such a high markup on items. I understand that the cost of running a business has to be recouped somewhere, but that big of a markup on such a simple item? That doesn’t make sense at all.

]]> By: Vir http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1414 Vir Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:45:09 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1414 Hey Kim I saw that too! My thought was maybe it has to do with the print process? I didn't do much digging because I wasn't that interested in the product to start with, but I sorta assumed that maybe they're produced with offset litho and Pantones or something that would merit the price. Maybe a special Neenah label stock or something too, rather than your run of the mill sticker sheet? If not, however... you are right on. Hey Kim I saw that too!

My thought was maybe it has to do with the print process? I didn’t do much digging because I wasn’t that interested in the product to start with, but I sorta assumed that maybe they’re produced with offset litho and Pantones or something that would merit the price. Maybe a special Neenah label stock or something too, rather than your run of the mill sticker sheet?

If not, however… you are right on.

]]> By: Jenny Louwheeze http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1412 Jenny Louwheeze Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:22:27 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1412 I think it's arrogant to assume that people will pay an outrageous price for something this simple, as if you have to be an "extremely talented graphic designer" to download a font and print it with a pretty border on sticky paper. The business idea isn't bad, there's definitely a market for things like this. But $6.25 a sheet? That's just shoddy business. I think it’s arrogant to assume that people will pay an outrageous price for something this simple, as if you have to be an “extremely talented graphic designer” to download a font and print it with a pretty border on sticky paper. The business idea isn’t bad, there’s definitely a market for things like this. But $6.25 a sheet? That’s just shoddy business.

]]> By: Julie http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1411 Julie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:45:52 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1411 I saw that, just about 5 minutes before I read your post, and thought the exact same thing. In fact, what really struck me the most was how, in her blog post, she stated that she wanted to sell "affordable" labels... and then I saw the prices per sheet, for labels you print at home, that are just standard old labels (not like, laminated waterproof labels or anything)... I fail to see the affordable part. Of course, I understand that not everyone is competent in Illustrator, but I completely agree that I feel like it is someone taking advantage of others... of course, everyone wants to make money for what they do, but it's not like you are hand making each and every label -- it takes 5 minutes to make the original sheet, and then you print it out over and over and just sell what took 5 minutes of work. It made me cringe as well. I saw that, just about 5 minutes before I read your post, and thought the exact same thing. In fact, what really struck me the most was how, in her blog post, she stated that she wanted to sell “affordable” labels… and then I saw the prices per sheet, for labels you print at home, that are just standard old labels (not like, laminated waterproof labels or anything)… I fail to see the affordable part. Of course, I understand that not everyone is competent in Illustrator, but I completely agree that I feel like it is someone taking advantage of others… of course, everyone wants to make money for what they do, but it’s not like you are hand making each and every label — it takes 5 minutes to make the original sheet, and then you print it out over and over and just sell what took 5 minutes of work. It made me cringe as well.

]]> By: Stacey http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1410 Stacey Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:34:07 +0000 http://www.kimberlymichelle.com/2008/12/02/so-im-going-to-get-a-little-mad-for-a-moment/#comment-1410 Ack! I know exactly what / who you are talking about and being a girl who also makes her own labels.... I was thinking - WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?! Grr. I had no idea that they were so pricey, though. Yikes! Ack! I know exactly what / who you are talking about and being a girl who also makes her own labels…. I was thinking – WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT?! Grr. I had no idea that they were so pricey, though. Yikes!

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