Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Above Beyond on 10 July 2015, 13:28:54
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Hi all, anyone know when we can expect new stock OOF Car sticker? I wish buy it again but out of stock :'( Regards
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Same here....
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Pressie on now.... Get some printed up me ole flower :y
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Pressie? Bloody fat thumbs.. Pressure
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...Hi all, still nothing? :(
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I have some here, just a million other things that are more of a priority currently :(
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I asked for some years ago, still waiting :( :( :(
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I made me own :y
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...how??? :D
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...how??? :D
perhaps he knows someone who owns a vinyl cutter? That would be quick and easy.
Or he just had some vinyl and a sharp knife.
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could get a few knocked up if anyone was interested guy in my estate where i work does it.
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could get a few knocked up if anyone was interested guy in my estate where i work does it.
Knocking things up is The Lord Opti's job, especially sister-in laws if he had chance ;D :D
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could get a few knocked up if anyone was interested guy in my estate where i work does it.
Two medium size please, if available. :y
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Perhaps he could knock up some tax disc sized ones as well? :y
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I need one too... Is someone gonna get the ball rolling with this?
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could get a few knocked up if anyone was interested guy in my estate where i work does it.
Might I be so bold as to suggest you stop and think for a moment...
The sale of items such as the OOF stickers, T shirts and cambelt dvds all help to pay for the FREE TO USE Forum and all the data available on it.
None of the admins are paid for their troubles, and the servers hosting the site all belong to/are managed by the admins. Blatantly bypassing a funding source, however insignificant it might seem, or however well intentioned you might be, isn't on imho.
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I'm sure we would all like to purchase the stickers ( can't believe I chatting about stickers ffs) from the OOF shop but seems to be a long delay in obtaining any..
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I'm sure we would all like to purchase the stickers ( can't believe I chatting about stickers ffs) from the OOF shop but seems to be a long delay in obtaining any..
Which part of the site being run voluntarily ie in spare time isn't clear?
Sorry to rant, but really...
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When all is said and done they're stickers.. Think I shall drop this conversation
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I don't want to get involved in the technicalities, but I don't like members falling out over trivialities.
Can I make a suggestion....if we have no supplies, and this chap can do them, especially if cheap or better if free......can't we get them, and then sell them to members from our shop.
Saves pressure on TB.
Just a thought, and remember, I don't want to tread on toes.
As a footnote, I have a sticker still sat on the back seat of the saloon. However, my belly restricts my movement to be able to put it in the rear window ;D ;D
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Can i have one to cover the dent in my boot. :D
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Was only trying to help out not trying to step on anyones toes wasnt for profit etc just to help members club out.
Was only a thought but to have it thrown in your face isnt really fair imo
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My post was merely intended to highlight why the OOF shop exists. It's all too easy to take free to access things for granted, especially when it is such a valuable resource, and as Tescos always says, every little helps. ;)
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I wasnt going to sell them directly could have sent them to the shop owner ect if he was to busy that is all was only looking to provide a solution not a argument
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Not having a pop at anyone, and I'm sure nobody else is either.
I'm afraid we do not allow anybody to get merchandise made up, as the OOF shop is our only source of funding, which helps the admins from having to dig too deeply into their own pockets to run OOF.
Running a site like this does not come for free, and TBH the shop barely covers the day-to-day running. Major upgrades are covered by your generous admin team (along with the current alarming number of failed tapes recently!).
I hope that explains why the shop is the only source of OOF material that can be bought :)
As to the stickers we do have in stock, they need to be sorted, as I think its fair to say that most are seconds - either grubby, creased etc etc for all the various meets they have been dragged to. Sadly, because I seem to lead such a chaotic, "interesting" life, its something that hasn't got done yet because I have too many other priorities away from OOF.
To overcome this, we are looking at getting more made up, which will probably be quicker and easier than waiting for me to sort what we have. Watch this space :)
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How about getting jamiew,s source to manufacture them for the OOF shop, or is that not an option? ???
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How about getting jamiew,s source to manufacture them for the OOF shop, or is that not an option? ???
We will try our normal supplier first, as they are a known quality/style/font
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I need one cheers :y
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Hi, I bought one from ebay :y Absolutely fantastic sticker :D I did not want to wait any longer :'( Regards
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Hi, I bought one from ebay :y Absolutely fantastic sticker :D I did not want to wait any longer :'( Regards
Link please :)
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Whilst it might be convenient and quicker to purchase from ebay or elsewhere .. it does rob OOF of income...... just something to consider on this totally free (but has to paid for somehow) site .. :-X
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Not that I understand such matters,but for e-bay sellers to be flogging OOF stickers are they not infringing some kind of rights?
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Whilst it might be convenient and quicker to purchase from ebay or elsewhere .. it does rob OOF of income...... just something to consider on this totally free (but has to paid for somehow) site .. :-X
I'll second that.
And yes if there's a 'hooky' source of OOF stickers then all self respecting OOFers should be giving it a wide berth, as it's someone making money out of the hard work that TB and his merry band put into this site. ::)
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Not that I understand such matters,but for e-bay sellers to be flogging OOF stickers are they not infringing some kind of rights?
Suspect there exist people who will do ant design you send them and not worry about the copyright.
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Hi, I bought one from ebay :y Absolutely fantastic sticker :D I did not want to wait any longer :'( Regards
That's surely ban worthy on principle :-\
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If I were to buy any OOF related merchandise then it would certainly be from OOF shop,not only for good of forum but also you're then sure that you're not buying inferior cheap tat as the proper OOF stuff will have been checked for quality.
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That's surely ban worthy on principle :-\
I understand that, but with all due respect, that is my car, and I can put anything and anywhere on it right? If that sticker make me happy and more ,,proud'' own rare car...why don't do that? Btw, that sticker is advert for forum any way. Ban me please if that necessary.
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That's surely ban worthy on principle :-\
I understand that, but with all due respect, that is my car, and I can put anything and anywhere on it right? If that sticker make me happy and more ,,proud'' own rare car...why don't do that? Btw, that sticker is advert for forum any way. Ban me please if that necessary.
It's the principal of it... Copyright infringement notwithstanding. The purpose of the OOF shop was made clear, yet still you felt it necessary to ignore all that to please yourself.
Would it be prudent to remind you that TheBoy gave up over an hour of his evening off to fix one of the servers last night? Who pays for that? If you cannot grasp the implications of that commitment, then this probably isn't the forum for you.
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That's surely ban worthy on principle :-\
I understand that, but with all due respect, that is my car, and I can put anything and anywhere on it right? If that sticker make me happy and more ,,proud'' own rare car...why don't do that? Btw, that sticker is advert for forum any way. Ban me please if that necessary.
May be you should think less of yourself and more of the people who spend their spare time keeping this site running for all the OOFers out there and support the site by not buying ebay crap >:(
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Is buying an omega off ebay ok?
Not that I'm thinking of, you understand...... ;D
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Who pays for that?
Not people who want to buy stickers.. because they can't (and haven't been able to for a couple of years, no?).. sooo..
TB eschews donations when offered, as well.. (I think he does it because he loves the abuse, personally)
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Is buying an omega off ebay ok?
Not that I'm thinking of, you understand...... ;D
Yes....and you can also buy bloody great big wooden spoons !!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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If it helps any (and I appreciate it's not for the want of ideas, but actually the time the admins would have to put into such an exercise, time which they have precious little of) however, there's a cracking print/copy centre literally across the road from my work, on the market. They do very good quality mugs, personalised to whatever you want. I'm a Graphic Designer by trade, so for about a tenner or so each there's room for a run of OOF mugs.
Own one printed by them that's been in weekly use for about a year, and has no sign of wear whatsoever, it's not the cheaper mug printing that you can pick off with a fingernail. :)
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What about asking for a volunteer to run the shop - only - thus removing pressure from TB, and allowing said 'volunteer' to look for the best deal, and maybe introduce new lines ( see DBG's mug above) thus bringing in more income to defray admin expenses?
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Oh dearie me, I hope you lot are using protection because Tb must be getting pretty sore by now ::)
I do hope his missus understands :D :D
As for the OOF shop, its obvious that things need to change here.
Tb and admin chums have always said that this forum is for the members and as such, ALL serious suggestions are welcome :)
If Tubs and the rest of the admin (for whatever reason :)) can't find the time to stock / run the online shop, can other members skills / contacts be utilised here ?
Geezer has offered his services for starters and if I can help, I will :)
Love and peace to the whole world .................. Gonads 6309 :-* :-*
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Someone hit the delete button :(
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Someone hit the delete button :(
All over a bit of sticky back plastic.
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Well he did get a lot of grief, didn't he?
Not everyone is as thick skinned as me.
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Well he did get a lot of grief, didn't he?
Not everyone is as thick skinned as me.
He actually got alot less than the Op ::)
TB was perfectly clear in reply #29...
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Someone hit the delete button :(
Shame over a car sticker, I can see we all need to support the Admins for the fantastic forum but if you can't buy the thing in the OOF shop then maybe not a massive crime? A sticker tax perhaps, if you source your own a small 'royalty' to the forum admins.
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Well he did get a lot of grief, didn't he?
Not everyone is as thick skinned as me.
He actually got alot less than the Op ::)
TB was perfectly clear in reply #29...
The OP is the one who's deleted his account.
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Well he did get a lot of grief, didn't he?
Not everyone is as thick skinned as me.
He actually got alot less than the Op ::)
TB was perfectly clear in reply #29...
The OP is the one who's deleted his account.
Oops... My bad. Got him confuddled with the newbie in Scotland who offered to get some made ;)
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Well he did get a lot of grief, didn't he?
Not everyone is as thick skinned as me.
He actually got alot less than the Op ::)
TB was perfectly clear in reply #29...
He WAS the OP .... :)
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Quite an echo in here ::)
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If somebody knows of a good, cheap place to get stickers made up, please PM me ;), as our supplier is no longer suitable.
I'm not looking for the £2 per sticker ebay shite. OOF needs to make a decent profit. This isn't profit for the admins - they get break all out of anything - its for OOF.
In the old days, folks did find the offers - DLK came up with the tax disk holders, Timbuk with the first set of stickers and so on.
Why are we so protective over OOF merchandise?
Our turnover from the shop in 2015 is a little over £50. I won't state profit figures as that's confidential, but you can easily assume its far, far less than that. That won't even get close to paying for the images hosting for the year. In the last few days, I have spent well over £500 out of my own pocket in order to sure up the current, poorly server. And that's just a stopgap.
It is against our ethos to accept donations or commission based sellers (despite what gixer might have thought), and I really don't want those annoying inline ads that slow pages down and often carry semi legitimate nasties. The shop is OOF's sole source of income, and obviously the more income via the shop, the less the admins have to personally shell out (which obviously isn't a bottomless pit).
Locked.