Club Arnage

Club Arnage is currently looking into ways to get specialized "24 Hour" merchandise to our members.  There are a variety of ways to do this.  Many of these cost a considerable amount up front.  One of the methods we're looking at makes a lot of sense to us.  Visit: www.cafeshops.com  

The upsides to this service is:  1. It would cost us nothing to start and maintain the site 2. All of the order fulfillment and shipping would be handled offsite  

The downsides are:  1. All orders would be in the US Dollar denominations 2. All of the orders would be shipped from the US

The questions we're asking are; Would our international members order from this site if it mean incurring international shipping fees?  If not, do you have any other suggestions?

Please keep replies relevant to this subject.


The Club Arnage Staff

Hi Chris

It's not only the cost of shipping,but also the duty that can be incurred by our customs and exercise.

I appreciate that the website mentioned is a good idea.However I believe that at this current time....probally 90% of CA'ers are Europe based.


Wishy

Good idea to organise CA merchandise...

... the sticker's adventure this year was a good idea when items are not to expensive so produce and keep the unformal spirit I like in CA.

In my personal case I don't mind UK or US-based CA shop (out of shipping cost), even if I would prefer merchandise in Euro !!!!

One idea Chris would be to have the goods produced and shipped from the UK/Europe but you could still have the web site hosted in the US and prices in US Dollars. Most people would probably pay by Credit Card anyway. You could even show an approximate exchange rate on the site too.

I must say, I didn't go through the whole of the web site you mentioned but my initial findings were that they were a bit on the expensive side, but I would assume you have control over pricing anyway?? Or do they add a margin afterwards??

If you are interested in looking at UK suppliers, let me know as I have a couple of good contacts in the printing industry as well as garment embroidery.

I have used them for Dreamracers - if you want my opinion, I will be happy to discuss it via email

Merchandise sounds like a great idea to me. Theres not enough Merchandise regarding Le Mans if u ask me. And coming from Club Arnage would only make it better.

Not bad for a first post, Saleen! However I've seen a fair old bit of merchandise down there...

Welcome!

For any CA-labellized food or beverage out of beer, I'm your guy...

... what about a special cuvee of wine that all of you could pick up when you come to le Mans, a great gift idea to return !!!

Bring alcohol back from Le Mans!!
Now thats an idea....

Might be worth asking other sites what they do.  I know some here read and/or post at pistonheads.com.

The guy that owns and runs that (petrolted) does a damned good job and sells merchandise which arrives on a next day delivery basis.  My suspicion is that he has had to shell out money first to buy the stock though.

Maybe you should either ask regulars here to put up a small; amount of capital to buy the initial stock, or get some ideas of pricing then ask the regulars to order what they want.

The profits could be used them to order stock in.  Not sure whether the stickers made a profit, but something along that sort of line would seem ideal.

Might be better to order items gradually.  After all if you suddenly announce you have T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Sweatshirts, Fleeces, Flags, mugs in stock I am unlikely to order one of everything.  If however you say you say you have fleeces this month I will probably buy one.  If Polo Shirts come in next month I am likely to buy one etc.

good idea to ask the regular to buy a pre-stock and dispatch after. In such a system, I can make the dispatch for continental Europe to allow Europeans to pay in Euro without currency rate problems !

Other idea of merchandise is Ticket Holder, a must-have in Le Mans.

CA w a n k ing sock.How can a man manage without one
PM

If you don't have socks, just try with apple pie !!!  ;)

A horrid banquet I would imagine.

But the CA sock idea, brilliant!

Did you miss that point too ?

it was a cultural reference to a famous work of art of american movie... "American Pie"  ;)  !!!

Excellent idea, the CA CA

Club Arnage Chaussette d'Amour   :D

Why have it made in the USA when one of my crew makes the sort of kit you are looking for for a living, He can do transfers, stitched logos, caps, shirts and yes PM even socks.

Regards

Jem

Does he have a website we could look at?  Send me an instant message with his contact info.

My group "Self Preservation Society " would be happy to add car stickers , hence my little comments in the section " hi  from le mans " Merchandise for CA .

Are these stickers around . Only two of my lot are interested in T shirts or polo's and they would have a couple each .

We looked at it and have some on order .

we looked at www.tshirts4u.co.uk . They seem to be able to offer really goods prices if you have an advanced order and want big numbers . They worked out for us at £10 each , which is about right now a days.

Robbo

We do still have some Car Window Stickers. They are approx 24cm x 6.5cm and have the CA logo and white text of "REAL MEN DO IT FOR 24 HOURS" on a blue background.  :)

5 for a five including P&P. Let me know by private message if you wnat some!!

Mine's still proudly displayed in the back screen of my car!  ;D And very good quality it is too...

Mine too.... Mind you we didn't see any at all (except for Wishywashyman's) during our trip over to La Sarthe. Must be someting to do with using a less popular route we take and the fact we weren't staying on campsite. I'm sure we would have seen some if we had stayed on MB.

JP - how many did you sell in the end?

A personal opinion on the stickers - there's not a lot of contrast between the text and logo and the blue background. Makes it difficult to pick out unless you're up close behind. That must be why all those BMW drivers are always on my bootlid on the motorway.

I only saw one when I was there, on the Saturday morning there was a black PT Cruiser driving back from the Carrefour with one in the rear screen. It does get commented on quite a bit, so I always direct people to the site.

I agree though, unless you're close up it is hard to read...

Hi, we have graphics printed that adhered to the car's body work,no problem getting them off on a hot sunny day, this year we had 3 inch letters in Algerian text, in blue, that said Club Arnarge. After speaking with Chris C, we have ordered next years, to read Club Arnarge. Com.
It amazed us how many people on MB, and at various places that we stopped at passed comment on the graphics.
That could be another line for CA, gear.
Take care.
Brian.

Who did the printing of the graphics?....I might have a need of such a printer.......grateful for contact details

Mike Street

I think we've sold about 170 now Pretzel.

M, it was a favour for a favour, but I am sure that I will be able to get a price on them. I will post a photo of the said decals later so you can see what the quality is like. At work at the moment. >:(
Brian.

I saw your stickers and I was pretty jealous of the result. My homemade ones were not so beautiful...  :(

[attachment deleted by admin]

[attachment deleted by admin due to age]

The Piston Heads. Com boys had white lettering on their cars , which i found out you can from a sign writer and are cheap -ish .

I have been quoted £2 per letter in Portsmouth . (thats installed as well )

2 quid a letter  ??? - that makes the graphics on Brians' car picture above add up to about £56, not including the Michelin 'Bibendums' Sounds a lot to me.

I was thinking about some external car lettering for next year but not at that price. Surely you jest?

Pretz, I will ask my supplier to qoute as I say it was a favour for a favour so I do not know the exact cost.
Take care.
Brian.

No , unfortunatly not , its because i was a major customer , and letters are fiddly , aparently . It is on the main road and didnt do much diggin , but if you want ROBBO on the car , £10 isnt that bad ,and my co driver RICH or WOOKIE isnt too bad either .

If i get a better deal i will post the price. Maybe better once i order a few stickers ??

Be interested to hear the price. Did you have a choice of font, letter size etc. etc?

Just had a big vinyl banner printed for Dreamracers to take to the track day, BTCC, Le Mans and various other events, and it was cheap - there were cheaper options too, but didnt go for the My Mums Own Vinyl, went for sommat a bit better.

If anyone wants the contact details for them, give us a PM or email...

Had a large vinyl banner done professionally up here in Peterborough a few years back for MB, cost was £110 for a banner about 6' x 2' - for both sides!!!!!

Forgot to mention just now that when I have had "URL" stickers produced for the backs of race cars and roadcars (about 2' wide x couple of inches - individual letters .. you know the type I mean, see photo below), they have varied in cost depending on the supplier at the time but the most expensive was £15 for two, cheapest £3 each!

(http://www.maisonblanche.co.uk/sticker.jpg)

Please see this thread re t shirts

http://www.clubarnage.com/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=947;start=30

I just picked up 3 for £10.  If the supplier is any good to you - give us a holler

T shirts are available now go to

http://www.clubarnage.com/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=1243

[attachment deleted by admin]

There maybe a few MUGS available too.

How much.  How do I order.............slobber slobber :)

I could take one or two to drink me tea in the back of the commer.

I wouldn't mind a mug Robbo. How much??

No idea. I have ordered 12. A few for give aways , the rest will go to Le Mans  in the trailer and given out their, so no delivery charges.

The printers are away at the moment with family issues so i havent been able to get a price on them. Shouldnt be too much though

I will except requests from the regular Posters , those who i have met, those who have helped me out personally and those who i will meet when delivering T Shirts.

Tell me how many you want and either collect them from me at LM or i will deliver when i see you with the T SHirts. Payment on delivery as i am only ordering a few.

Robbo, I would love a Mug as I am being ridiculed about this one....



[attachment deleted by admin]

Frankly Steve I'm not really surprised. Coupled with your posting the jpeg of a "Jodrell Bank", and your confessions of supertanker antics with the golden rivet down the bilge hole, then I think generally it gives serious cause for concern. :-* :-* :-* ;D

It's all happened since the 'running around the garden naked' incident.
I'm booked in with the therapist on Tuesday  :-\

And now you want to change THAT mug  for

real men do it for 24 hours


what are you trying to prove.



[attachment deleted by admin]

Er Robbo

Not sure if I fall into youre aforementioned categories but, :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*  You are such a lovely man  :-*  :-*  Enough????

Well here they are

Mugs that is.

Look preyty good dont you think. As i said earlier i had them made up as a special type thank youfor those who have helped me out with tickets , This site , Sky Tv at LM this year and STICKERS , lots of STICKERS.

So. out of the 12

Me, Le Mans SPS , Smokie , Grand Fromage , Gilles , Steve Brown , Brian Stressful, Dream Racers and Rick. Which makes 9 in total.

I will hand these around when i arrive at LM. The last 3 can be sold unless Smokie/ Grand Fromage have people that are un-sung hero's on this site, i havent seen Chris Constadine on for a while , but i believe he keeps the site ticking over .

Any sensible suggestions please.

Please note the final decison rests with me as i bought them. But should anyone want them and Grand fromage is happy for them to be made up, i can get more but at £5 each advanced orders only and hand delivered to Le Mans , not posted out. I will be in Maison Blanche campsite and easy to find.

[attachment deleted by admin]

Thanks very much Robbo, most appreciated.

You're an officer and a gentleman.

Once again - top, Robbo, thanks

Heres one i test drove earlier.

sadly, dosn't make my tea any better!

[attachment deleted by admin]

Ian , Paul Ferrari Spyder and Mr Zarce are soon to be new members of the MUGS club. Anyone else ????

Is the oversee postage (to Germany) included into the 5 GBP ? I'd be interested in one too.

See above - "Delivery to Maison Blanche camping only . NO POSTAGE."

Anyone who wants a MUG, orders to me by the end of April please.


No Postage , Delivery to Le Mans ONLY.

Money in advance.

Do we have to perform favours to "help you out" in order to be considered to order one of these??

I am concerned that although I'd like a mug, I dont like the idea of being your "bitch" for the LM weekend!!!   ;D

No just me £5 in either a cheque , in cash , or both , preferably in an envelope !

Bitch not required, TVR Girls coming with us.

Collected my mug yesterday.  Many thanks Robbo, makes the morning cuppa go down even better  ;D

Gibber , I had better cash youre cheque then, it slipped into the scanner !!!!

 :o :o :o :o :o :o

Can we have mugs with that on then!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Cheecky sod.  that'll cost you a beer  ;)