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Alice Coyl
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« on: June 30, 2011, 01:54:19 PM » |
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I am now offering my "Techno Beanie" for $15 plus $4.50 S&H to U.S. customers. The two examples showing in the picture is a "brown faux leather" and a "gold fleece". If you are interested, please PM me or email me at a_acoyl1@san.rr.com and put "Techno Beanie" in the subject line. I have many fabrics that I can make these from or I can obtain fabrics if you have a preference for a particular pattern or fabric. Please allow 2 to 4 business days for shipping. Each Techno Beanie is custom made for the customer ordering and different sizes can be made depending on each customer's needs. Smaller Techno Beanies for cell phones or iPods are $10 plus $3.50 S&H.  |
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« Last Edit: October 04, 2011, 07:29:20 AM by Alice Coyl »
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maries
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 03:56:36 PM » |
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Very nice! I hope you will post more pics as you make more.
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 04:38:10 PM » |
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These were my first two. My fabric orders haven't arrived yet and when they do, I'll post them on my web site and post a link here.
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 10:43:37 PM » |
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alice.... i think i may want one of these. What your fabric options?
thanks@
bethany
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2011, 02:35:28 AM » |
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Bethany, I have many fabrics available now and am expecting some fabric shipments within the next few days. Here is a link to the fabrics I have on my web site. As soon as the new fabrics arrive, I'll scan them and add them to the collection. I have cotton, denim, fleece, faux leather and some beautiful Asian fabrics. Take a look and if you see anything you like, either post a message or send me an email. Right now, I can process your order the same day. http://worldcrzr.zenfolio.com/p127912196 |
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2011, 05:13:38 AM » |
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You have some really nice fabric choices. The quality of the one you made looks so much better than the Book Beanie that I paid $20 plus shipping for. Now to decide on a fabric...................  Thanks for making these. |
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« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2011, 05:23:23 AM » |
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Alice, Can you add one of your embroidery designs to these? If so where would it go and what would the additional cost be? I think these will be great unique gifts too so my mind is churning with ideas for the people that I can get these for. Never to early to start my Christmas shopping early!  |
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Kathy
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« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2011, 07:04:34 AM » |
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Have you thought about making one for the iPad? I would really love to have one for mine. Love the blue fabric with the starfish.
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2011, 07:21:33 AM » |
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Kathy, yes, I am going to make a small one for the iPod. It would also fit a telephone. Maries, I can embroidery an initial or a name on the top or side of the Techno Beanie. In fact, two of my customers already have ordered their names embroideried. When I receive the material they ordered, I will post a picture. I can add an initial, a monogram or a name for an additional $5. If you want a small rose on one side and your initial on the other, it would be $10 additional. $5 per item embroideried.
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Kathy
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2011, 07:23:23 AM » |
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Kathy, yes, I am going to make a small one for the iPod. It would also fit a telephone. Maries, I can embroidery an initial or a name on the top or side of the Techno Beanie. In fact, two of my customers already have ordered their names embroideried. When I receive the material they ordered, I will post a picture. I can add an initial, a monogram or a name for an additional $5. If you want a small rose on one side and your initial on the other, it would be $10 additional. $5 per item embroideried.
I'm asking about the iPad which is bigger not an iPod. |
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Hadou
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2011, 07:35:20 AM » |
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I can't help but think these things are...adorable.
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Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2011, 07:37:51 AM » |
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Kathy, I'm sorry I misread your post. Yes, it will fit the iPad. When my neighbor gets back from vacation next week, I'll borrow her iPad and take some pictures with an actual iPad. I have a cardboard cutout of an iPad on the gold fleece one. Here is a picture of how it sits.  |
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« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2011, 09:17:23 AM » |
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Nice work. Love the faux leather and lack of eyeballs. However your shipping cost of $4.50 is more expensive than the "Book Beanie" shipping which is only $2.50 in the US(free for 2 or more ordered). Why the higher shipping cost for yours? Just curious.
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"This too shall pass"
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maries
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« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2011, 09:24:33 AM » |
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Nice work. Love the faux leather and lack of eyeballs. However your shipping cost of $4.50 is more expensive than the "Book Beanie" shipping which is only $2.50 in the US(free for 2 or more ordered). Why the higher shipping cost for yours? Just curious.
Not ALice but I can tell you that the Book Beanie does not look anywhere near as nice as these and was a better size for my iphone or a paperback book. Hardly any stuffing in the BB. The BB shipped in an envelope and since it was so light that might be what it cost to ship but the mark up on the materials for the BB had to be pretty high. |
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2011, 09:28:10 AM » |
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Laurie Lu,
The Book Beanie is much smaller than the one I am offering. It doesn't have as much filling so takes a larger envelope or box to mail it in. I took the actual postage cost for my product of $$1.88 (average fabric weight), the envelope (large water resistant poly with bubble wrap inside to protect the product), and added $1.25 handling (packaging and driving to the post office). The Book Beanie cannot be mailed for $2.50 so she must be adding the "hidden" costs in the price of her product. I don't hide anything from my customers. Also, as I understand, the quality of my fabric is much better so the weight of the product is heavier. I add more filling so it adequately supports any product. Also, I think the Book Beanie is mass-produced by a commercial company where mine is custom made for each customer. I work with each customer to allow them to choose the fabric they want from my fabric selection of over 90 different fabrics, or I order the fabric they want at no additional charge. The Book Beanie has limitited color and fabric choices. My $15 plus $4.50 shipping compared to the $19.95 plus $2.50 shipping is a bargain plus I believe the customer is getting a better product.
Thank you for asking. Alice
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2011, 09:32:08 AM » |
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I just received a Book Beanie in the mail. I will take a picture of the Book Beanie next to my product and post it in a few minutes. I didn't buy the Book Beanie. A customer volunteered to send it to me for comparison. I will send it back to her with a "free" Techno Beanie in a much larger box.
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« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2011, 09:35:49 AM » |
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Laurie Lu,
The Book Beanie is much smaller than the one I am offering. It doesn't have as much filling so takes a larger envelope or box to mail it in. I took the actual postage cost for my product of $$1.88 (average fabric weight), the envelope (large water resistant poly with bubble wrap inside to protect the product), and added $1.25 handling (packaging and driving to the post office). The Book Beanie cannot be mailed for $2.50 so she must be adding the "hidden" costs in the price of her product. I don't hide anything from my customers. Also, as I understand, the quality of my fabric is much better so the weight of the product is heavier. I add more filling so it adequately supports any product. Also, I think the Book Beanie is mass-produced by a commercial company where mine is custom made for each customer. I work with each customer to allow them to choose the fabric they want from my fabric selection of over 90 different fabrics, or I order the fabric they want at no additional charge. The Book Beanie has limitited color and fabric choices. My $15 plus $4.50 shipping compared to the $19.95 plus $2.50 shipping is a bargain plus I believe the customer is getting a better product.
Thank you for asking. Alice
Thanks for the explanation Alice. Sounds like you will do well with your product. |
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2011, 09:42:37 AM » |
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Book Beanie and Techno Beanie. The picture says it all. The Book Beanie has a seam right down the middle of the front and the closure seam sticking right out front. Mine has no seam down the front so I can embroidery a name on it and the closure seam is well hidden in the back lower seam.  |
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« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2011, 11:11:02 AM » |
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Very nice! N  |
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2011, 11:47:32 AM » |
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Would it sell better if I priced it at $19.50 with free shipping? Same price, different words... It would still be less than the Book Beanie at $19.95 plus $2.50 shipping.
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« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2011, 12:07:05 PM » |
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I love these! Nice work, Alice.
Have you tried it with a conventional hard cover book?
I may consider this for my parents, they both read a lot but no Kindles in their house . . .
Lilith
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Patricia
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« Reply #22 on: July 01, 2011, 01:24:24 PM » |
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I've been thinking about getting an iPad, so I'm excited that it will work for both! |
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #23 on: July 01, 2011, 01:29:46 PM » |
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Lilith, it works great with a hard cover book as long as it isn't too big. If you would like, I could post a picture with a typical hard cover book seated on it.
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Alice Coyl
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« Reply #24 on: July 01, 2011, 02:07:24 PM » |
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I just finished this Techno Beanie for the husband of one of our members. She gave me permission to post her picture. It is a nylon type camo fabric.  |
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