NewKindOfClown

Guys, the first post of this thread clearly states the stickers are being sold at-cost. There is zero profit margin on this, and it is done for the members.

I agree that there should be a steady schedule of mailings, but let's keep in mind that processing these sales, packing them, and mailing them takes time out of someone's day without compensating them

Bugout4x4

I apologize guys... I honestly missed that they are being sold at cost.

But as far as being a business. There are a whole bunch of ads and trackers here that might detract from that non-profit concept, And sometimes you have to give away free crackers to sell the bowl of soup.

And good news, Stock is still up at least 6 % so far today.

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NewKindOfClown

Nobody said IB is a non-profit. We said they don't make any money on these stickers. That's precisely why, as a for-profit business, they're a low priority.

I'm sure they'd be willing to add emphasis to this particular process if we can make the income worth their time, but how many people do you think would pay $10 or more for a sticker?

Bugout4x4

Oh no I completely understand, and I think it is great that they are selling stickers at cost. You have to give away crackers to sell the soup. But selling the soup is the end goal. And selling stickers at cost helps sell the site, which helps sell the brand, which helps sell the ads and stock.

But stickers are advertisements too. In fact a very important one that should be out there on Cherokees as quick as they can be so more eyes can read them and come support the site and brand and read the ads IB's ad customers want to be read.

It is to their advantage to have as many out there on the road as fast as they can. Prompt delivery is very important to get this done. By the time someone gets the stickers they may have sold the Jeep and the stickers get tossed on the wayside rather than being posted in public.

I'm just saying it is kind of unproductive and doesn't help the brand image as a whole at that point.

Bugout4x4

Tell you what... Because advertisement stickers are a tax write off, even if I had to give them away, I would get as many as possible out there as fast as possible!

Rolling billboards are one of the very best advertising tools there is!

IB Member Support

bugout4x4 We generally send them out once a month. If you need yours by a certain date, please contact me by PM to arrange a shipping time and address that works for you.

Bugout4x4

I will do that. Thank you for your time to reply.

Basslicks

So diplomatic.

RocketMouse

I'm definitely down for rocking this in support.
Who do I PM or contact via this thread?

TREE

Still shipping these? Ordered on 6/2

Basslicks

Takes 'em a while man.

Bugout4x4

After looking at the ordering form I am not even going to try and get mine. The form is a Google third party form which means I will also be giving my information to Google for no real reason.

There is even a warning from Google themselves, "Never submit passwords through Google Forms." Yet I am expected to trust Google with my Personal information and address? Not going to happen... It's 3rd party data mining bait.

NewKindOfClown

What ordering form? The first post has a PayPal link

Bugout4x4

After you join you get a notice message from IB with a link to a sticker ordering form. The ordering form is a third party link to Google services. I am already blocking SEVEN trackers here and in no way am I going to offer my personal information and address on purpose to Google as a third party just for a sticker.

NewKindOfClown

After you join...?

I'm confused, as I've never had to do that. Do you mean after you create a CF account, or after you become a Premium member, or after you provide your PayPal information on the link in the first post of this thread?