MotoGPMatters.com Calendar - Would You Buy One?

[Kropotkin]

A question for all of you. At the moment, we (Scott Jones and I) are looking at producing a MotoGPMatters.com calendar, using his photos and a few words from me. The calendars would include the MotoGP and World Superbike calendars, as well as rider birthdays, that sort of thing.

What I'm interested in knowing is how many people would be interested in buying such a calendar. The reason I ask is because we want to do this properly. The places where you can have calendars produced online tend to be a bit iffy in terms of quality, and I would want Scott's photos to be done justice. This means we would have the calendars printed properly (using an offset printing process), so they would look right. We'd be looking to sell the calendars at somewhere between the $15-20 mark (that's USD, not AUS), plus shipping. But we'd need to know there was sufficient interest before undertaking this project, as it could turn into a nasty loss maker if only 20 or 30 people by the calendars.

So, would you be likely to buy one?
This is not a call for orders, just a bit of market research, so if you could vote as honestly as possible, that would be a big help.

Thanks!

[RatsMC]

Well, with one vote in the results are 100% positive

I would definitely. Scott's work is fantastic and anything I can do to support your work is well worth it.

BTW, I noticed your Amazon store doesn't have a link on the site that I could find. I did find it through Google.

[Kropotkin]

BTW, I noticed your Amazon store doesn't have a link on the site that I could find. I did find it through Google.

It does, it's on the right hand side on the front page. But perhaps it's not directly obvious. A major reorganization is one of the projects I'll have to for the winter, including moving the site to another hosting company, to speed the site up.

[RatsMC]

...it's on the right hand side on the front page. But perhaps it's not directly obvious.

Well, it might be obvious if you are not an idiot.

Now that I am looking at it, it looks gigantic.

[Rusty Bucket USA]

Naturally, you can count me in for a couple. I may ask to pick the month of October, though...

[phil]

i'd pay a bit extra for a decent size, 1 page per month(you know, month below pic above) and a ring binder...
(i write the results down and have to flick through the months to remind myself which leads to pages falling off!)

[ales17]

I'd be interested if you could send it for a normal price because postage cost to my country have a tendency to go sky high!

[RatsMC]

ales, how about I bring it to you. I like Slovenia so much that I'd be willing to walk there.

[Kropotkin]

i'd pay a bit extra for a decent size, 1 page per month(you know, month below pic above) and a ring binder...
(i write the results down and have to flick through the months to remind myself which leads to pages falling off!)

Here's the specs we were given:

Desc 12 page + cover booklet
Size 11x17 flat, 8.5x11 finished
Stock 80 lb. gloss cover + 80 lb. gloss text
Ink 4-color process 2/sides
Bindery Collate, fold, saddle-stitch, trim, drill hole, bulk carton
Art Disc to plate
Proof Hi res Epson digital color

So it's basically the Letter paper size (very close to A4, for Europeans) when folded closed. It would be folded and stapled (if I understand correctly) and printed on the kind of stiff paper you'd expect from a calendar.

[phil]

ok i'm good for 2 then.

[ales17]

@RatsMC

That would be great!
It would be a long walk though!

I like Slovenia so much that I'd be willing to walk there.

Is that a joke or what!?

[RatsMC]

No, I actually really like Slovenia. I have only been there once but had a truly geat time.

Back on topic: I was concerned about the calendar not being sprial bound but upon further consideration, it might be a very good thing considering how the postal service seems to treat anything shipped from far off exotic locations like Holland.

[DaveP]

I would order at least a couple guys...

[phil]

I was concerned about the calendar not being sprial bound but upon further consideration, it might be a very good thing considering how the postal service seems to treat anything shipped from far off exotic locations like Holland.

youre probably right rats, but as mentioned before i like to tarnish my usual gibberish with the occasional fact so i always write the top 3 down and championship positions as a refrence, but hay we can live with staples!!

[motomania]

Can't me in for one, for sure.

[jihem]

i'll have one as well.

[Albert]

------------- and you can add my name to that list! (anything to help support our favourite forum!)

[Kropotkin]

Well, the good thing is, this is going to happen. Calendars will be ready 3-4 weeks from now, and orders will be taken in a week or so - once I've sorted a webshop application for the website...

Stand by for more news as and when we get it.

[quattrocchi]

Well, the good thing is, this is going to happen. Calendars will be ready 3-4 weeks from now, and orders will be taken in a week or so - once I've sorted a webshop application for the website...
Stand by for more news as and when we get it.

I want to change my vote from maybe to YES!

[Kropotkin]

Well, the good thing is, this is going to happen. Calendars will be ready 3-4 weeks from now, and orders will be taken in a week or so - once I've sorted a webshop application for the website...
Stand by for more news as and when we get it.

I want to change my vote from maybe to YES!

We're going over the proofs right now, and they look fantastic (though I say so myself). The only thing I am worried about for our Antipodean fans are the postal charges. Postage will take place from the USA, and I have no idea what shipping will cost. I only hope it won't be too much.

[quattrocchi]

We're going over the proofs right now, and they look fantastic (though I say so myself). The only thing I am worried about for our Antipodean fans are the postal charges. Postage will take place from the USA, and I have no idea what shipping will cost. I only hope it won't be too much.

Plain Airmail takes about a week and is not too expensive, depending on size/shape.
Things to avoid are priority espresso etc which costs more for tracking but still takes about 5 days.

Is it rolled up or flat?

[Kropotkin]

Is it rolled up or flat?

Don't know, haven't seen it yet! But I believe it will be flat. Weight will be in the region of 5 ounces, or 150 grams.

[phil]

is it possible to write "GIFT" on the customs declaration tag?
i bought a t-shirt, had it shipped here to norway and the import tax cost more than the shirt!!

also how about a t-shirt/mug/calender bonus deal...you know, spread the good word and all that..

[quattrocchi]

So is it going to happen? Only 14 punters so far...

Bri

[quattrocchi]

So is it going to happen? Only 14 punters so far...

Ahh, it is out, and looks good.
Cover shot of the then-current title man, with the interest in the blur.