Merrill Printing: Awesome Tumblers, Invites & More

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses various products available from Merrill Printing, particularly focusing on tumblers, invitations, and marketing materials related to the Help Whip Cancer (HWC) initiative. Participants share their personal experiences and opinions regarding the quality and pricing of these items, as well as their feelings about fundraising efforts.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions the availability of an "AWESOME tumbler" and beautiful marketing cards from Merrill Printing.
  • Another participant expresses excitement about ordering water bottles for a fundraiser and finds the post-it set adorable.
  • Several users express strong feelings about the pricing of HWC invitation postcards, with one participant describing it as "highway robbery" compared to Pampered Chef's prices.
  • Some participants share their irritation regarding the high costs and suggest alternatives, such as creating their own postcards or flyers.
  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, notes the importance of Help Whip Cancer and believes the products could be beneficial for fundraising.
  • Another participant appreciates the tumblers and suggests that different colors for HWC items could be more inclusive for male cancer survivors.
  • Some participants engage in light-hearted banter about personal appearances and experiences related to the HWC initiative.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly regarding the pricing of the HWC invitation postcards, with many expressing dissatisfaction. There is no clear consensus on the value of the products offered by Merrill Printing, as some appreciate them while others find them overpriced.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a mix of personal experiences and opinions among participants, particularly those involved in fundraising efforts related to cancer awareness. The nature of the conversation includes both support for the HWC initiative and critiques of product pricing.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in fundraising strategies or those considering using Merrill Printing products for marketing purposes may find the shared experiences and opinions relevant.

Kelley Sells
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items are now on Merrill Printing under it's own link......they have an AWESOME tumbler.....marketing cards and special INVITATIONS.....BEAUTIFUL stuff AGAIN from them.....but the HWC items are fantastic to show off and get people asking questions.........

Go take a look.....
 
I absolutely love this stuff! I think I may order the water bottles for people who collect x amount of dollars for my fundraiser! and that post it set is adorable... maybe for my top fundraiser!
 
OOOOH I LOVE IT! Help Whip Cancer is a big deal to me, and I'm always trying to push it. I think this will be really really a big help!
 
Holy crap - did anyone see the price of the HWC invitation postcards at merrill?? That's ABSURD!!!

40 invites from PC cost us $1.00
50 invites from Merrill cost $18.00
I am sorry - but they can kiss my...
Nevermind ... to much cough medicine - that is highway robbery!
 
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Well, to their credit, they personalize the information...? I didn't look at the prices, Carolyn...now I'm kind of irritated, too, I was really looking forward to using them!!
 
Yah I thought oh these are super cute, then saw the price, not worth it IMO!!I guess I am too cheap!!
 
dannyzmom said:
Holy crap - did anyone see the pcie of the HWC invitation postcards at merrill?? That's OBSURD!!!

40 invites from PC cost us $1.00
50 invites from Merrill cost $18.00
I am sorry - but they can kiss my...
Nevermind ... to much cough medicine - that is highway robbery!
i ordered some Postcards that I made up with a Pink Ribbon from VistaPrint
100/Free just shipping. I will try to upload a Pic if I can.
 
CAmomCookin4U said:
i ordered some Postcards that I made up with a Pink Ribbon from VistaPrint
100/Free just shipping. I will try to upload a Pic if I can.

Oooooh - share share share!!!
 
Has anyone made up a flyer type invitaton that we can use for HWC month instead of these expensive invites? I about passed out when I saw the price too! Yikes...
 
I made up my own last year, using ribbon stickers from Directly From The Heart because no one, Nancy, Merrill or anyone, had HWC on their radar screen.I'd be more inclined to order the Merrill stuff if I knew a donation was being made to ACS but I don't see anywhere that they are doing that.
 
I love the tumblers - SO cute!!
 
dannyzmom said:
Holy crap - did anyone see the price of the HWC invitation postcards at merrill?? That's ABSURD!!!

40 invites from PC cost us $1.00
50 invites from Merrill cost $18.00
I am sorry - but they can kiss my...
Nevermind ... to much cough medicine - that is highway robbery!

I TOTALLY agree!!!!
Also like KG said about, they are not showing any donation to the cause...so they are making out BOTH WAYS!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:
 
jenniferknapp said:
I love the tumblers - SO cute!!
I don't want to sound like a whiner (TOO LATE!!!) but it would be nice if someone came up with a HWC color, other than pink, for guys who are cancer survivors, too!
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
I don't want to sound like a whiner (TOO LATE!!!) but it would be nice if someone came up with a HWC color, other than pink, for guys who are cancer survivors, too!

NEWS FLASH!!!! Real Men Wear Pink Now!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 
The other colors represent other cancers and diseases. Sorry, KG, you'll just have to resign yourself to the fact that pink is the breast cancer color.
 
Ginger428 said:
NEWS FLASH!!!! Real Men Wear Pink Now!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Didn't you see me at conference in my pink HWC shirt? How about at a HWC show last year?
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NOTE: This photo is up for a limited time only!
 
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! THAT is inspiring... where did the cute pin come from?
 
You'll get a chance to order this year's pin on your paperwork order.BTW - that scar (a crease) on my neck, the one that makes me look like I was in a knife fight, was where a quack excised a malignant metatasis. If I had it to do over again and knew what I know now, I would have insisted on a needle biopsy.
 
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YIKES!!!!! How long ago?
 
Awww, you look cute in pink, KG!
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
You'll get a chance to order this year's pin on your paperwork order.


Sorry...but I think someone said they are not selling the pins this year....:(
 
I have a ton if anyone needs some.
 
KG you rock!! I don't think I have heard of any male consultants wearing pink!!
 
Heard? My pink isn't that loud.
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Heard? My pink isn't that loud.

No, but this one is...lol

pink.jpg
 
I don't have enough hair for that look.
 
neither does she, but she still insists on wearing it that way...
 
She also flaunts what she hasn't really got.I just hope NBC doesn't re-sign her for SNF next year. There is only one word to describe the opening of SNF.Awful.
 
The last good season of that show left when Adam Sandler left (really it was over when John Belushi died and the cast from the 70's and 80's left).

The cast from the 1990-95 season was good:
Ellen Cleghorne
Adam Sandler
Chris Farley (R.I.P)
Al Franken
Phil Hartman (R.I.P)
Mike Myers
Kevin Nealon
Dana Carvey
Rob Schneider
Julia Sweeney
David Spade
Norm McDonald
Tim Meadows
Chris Rock

But this cast ROCKED:
Chevy Chase
John Belushi
Dan Aykroyd
Gilda Radner
Garrett Morris
Jane Curtin
Laraine Newman
Bill Murray
Albert Brooks
Jim Henson's Muppets
Paul Shaffer
Al Franken -before he got weird (er)
Joe Piscopo
Eddie Murphy
Gary Kroeger
Jim Belushi
Billy Crystal
Christopher Guest
Harry Shearer
Rich Hall
Martin Short
Pamela Stephenson
Anthony Michael Hall
Jon Lovitz
Damon Wayans
Danitra Vance
Dennis Miller
Dana Carvey
 

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