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According to a post by AngCP on June 29th, “5” x 7” Greeting Cards: 6 packs are no longer available.”

However, the following are what they are replacing them with:

5″ x 7″ Greeting Cards
• Single pack: $2.49
• 10 pack: $14.99 (6 packs will update to the 10 packs, retaining mark-up)
• 20 pack: $23.99

New Size! 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ Note Card
• 10 pack: $9.99
• 20 pack: $17.99

Cards are now available on glossy or matte paper. Shoppers can choose their preference when ordering.

Not a huge change probably for most Cafepress shop keepers.  I know that I’ve never really focused on Greeting Cards nor have many that I have spoke to over the years.

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J.J. Jackson is President of Land of the Free Studios, Inc. and Cafepress “Top Shopkeeper”. He has been selling t-shirts on-line since 2004 and is the owner of the T-Shirt Entrepreneur, a site dedicated to helping people get involved in the T-shirt Economy. He is also the owner of Funny When Wet T-shirts, American Infidel Tshirts, Uber Gamer T-shirts as well as many other online t-shirt and gift stores.

Cafepress is going to remove the Value t-shirts from its marketplace BUT will allow shopkeepers to continue selling them through their custom storefronts. This is according to a shopkeeper notice received yesterday which states:

The reasons cited were a higher rate of dissatisfaction and a stated desire to move “toward higher quality products that are directly associated with the CafePress brand.”My thoughts on this are:

I am glad to see that Cafepress is constantly working on making their product selection better. But I have a feeling that the reason for the higher level of customer dissatisfaction with a proud that I normally sell for $10.99 is that people simply do not read the description of the product and don’t understand that the term “Value” means “Cheap” and that they are getting what they pay for.Value t-shirts are not a large portion of my sales. They may account for 1 or 2% of everything I sell and mostly out of the marketplace because in my own shops I have the value t-shirts buried behind higher quality and more expensive items. Whether or not that will impact dramatically on my own profits will depend on how many of those 1 or 2% will buy a more expensive t-shirt instead. And 1 or 2% for me is a significant amount of money for me.

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New products announced from Spreadshirt right from their newsletter.

Product News: What’s new?

Four new products were added to our assortment last week. If you haven’t seen them yet, here you go! Cadet Cap: This trendy cap is a great alternative to the basic baseball hat. The short brimmed fitted cap contains flexfit for a snug yet comfortable fit that adjusts to just about any head size. Available in camouflage, khaki and black. Sleeveless Hoody Tee: Featuring a kangaroo-type jersey pouch, drawstring and a baby rib cotton waistband, this American Apparel tee works great on its own or layered. Available in black and white in sizes small, medium, large and XL. Baby Long Sleeve Onesie: & Baby Long Sleeve Footie Onesie: These super soft and breathable onesies by Continental Clothing Company feature double-needle ribbed binding around neck and shoulders and reinforced snap closures for easy diaper changes. Available in white, light pink and light blue in sizes 6, 12 and 18

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J.J. Jackson is President of Land of the Free Studios, Inc. and Cafepress “Top Shopkeeper”. He has been selling t-shirts on-line since 2004 and is the owner of the T-Shirt Entrepreneur, a site dedicated to helping people get involved in the T-shirt Economy. He is also the owner of Funny When Wet T-shirts, American Infidel Tshirts, Uber Gamer T-shirts as well as many other online t-shirt and gift stores.