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Linda_132742
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Photo Card Error
Nov 26th, 2009, 4:48am
 
Good day!
Someone from Virginia just bought 3 copies of a photo card I designed with the "Your Photo Here" written right on the front of the card...I don't think that they will be pleased!  Card #182171.
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Reply #1 - Nov 26th, 2009, 4:53am
 
Here is a copy of the sales notice  
 
     Order ID: 182171  
Product ID: 530921  
Title: Elegant Snowflake Photo Ornament
 
Quantity: 1
Order Date: November 25, 2009
Mail Date: November 28, 2009
 
Ordered From: Virginia, United States
 
Price: $2.29  
     Order ID: 182171  
Product ID: 530921  
Title: Elegant Snowflake Photo Ornament
 
Quantity: 2
Order Date: November 25, 2009
Mail Date: November 28, 2009
 
Ordered From: Virginia, United States
 
Price: $4.58  
       
Your Cards
Total Quantity:      3
Total Price:      $6.87        
 
All Cards
Total Order Quantity:      20        
Total Order Price:      $45.80        
Price per Card Paid:      $2.29        
 
Artist Commissions:      $1.38       (20% - $0.46 per card)
Seller Commissions:      $0.00        
Total Commissions:      $1.38      
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Reply #2 - Nov 26th, 2009, 4:59am
 
Perhaps they plan to physically cut and paste in the photo themselves?
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Reply #3 - Nov 26th, 2009, 5:06am
 
That would work, except "Your Photo Here" in white with a white arrow is also on the face of the card...I don't think it would work very well.  Check out the card, Tom, it is in the beginning of my store.
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Reply #4 - Nov 26th, 2009, 5:42am
 
Ughh.  This will be interesting.  I had a nagging feeling that this was going to happen eventually.
 
Very nice design -- I like it!
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Reply #5 - Nov 26th, 2009, 5:47am
 
I wonder if there have been other errors along these lines...I haven't noticed any showing up in the "cards just sold" area, but I don't spend a lot of time watching that area.  Unfortunate.
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Reply #6 - Nov 26th, 2009, 6:35am
 
Greetings!
 
Gosh, Linda, I'm sorry that happened!  But, it's a lovely card and the dog is so cute, MAYBE the customer does have a plan, that we can't imagine!  I hope that this is the case.
 
Like, Tom, I've had this in the back of my mind as well, that a customer would buy a 'your photo here' card without actually going through the process of getting their photo added by the artist.  I've worked with customers my entire working life and they can do some interesting things...
 
So, I'm hoping for the best for you, Linda!
 
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Reply #7 - Nov 26th, 2009, 7:05am
 
Linda, I guess what seems obvious to us isn't to the customer, sorry you have this to sort out Sad
 
However, this has made me think of two things I am going to try do on these cards from now on.
 
I shall keep the 'Your photo here' in the actual space so that if they buy to paste their own photo on there it's not a problem.
 
Also, I shall change the 'your photo here' to something more instructive like 'I can put your photo here' but we are limited in space for this. (anyone else have any ideas, on this Smiley)
 
I do hope this gets caught before they go out, it is a lovely design and I think they loved the dog you have in there. If I were a customer I would think 'Your photo here' is only on screen and won't be on the actual card, it maybe one of those little tweaks we and GCU have to straighten out.
 
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Reply #8 - Nov 26th, 2009, 7:07am
 
Wow Linda... sorry that happened to you, too!  (Love the overall design and photo of the dog, too cute!)
 
I noticed that 20 cards were purchased - have to wonder if the buyer bought other artist's photo cards and the same applies - no request for personal customization.  It will be interesting to see if any photo cards are returned...  as Penny said, and I agree, one never knows what the ultimate plan is.
 
This reminds me of when it was a common practice to type "<add your text here>" on the inside of cards and customers bought them that way... and returned them.  I remember having to go through a large amount of cards and edit inside text once GCU stopped allowing that as inside text!
 
Best of luck to you with this!
 
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Reply #9 - Nov 26th, 2009, 7:29am
 
What's equally worrisome is all these cards are also on the non-GCU sites where there is no palette icon currently.  GCU is taking a bit of a risk ...
 
Perhaps these card buyers will realize they pulled a "duh" and not fret over a few dollars, or, (thinking positively) it might have them return to see what we really can do for them that is unique.
 
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Reply #10 - Nov 26th, 2009, 10:14am
 
maybe they are purchasing samples to offer in their own store, fundraising endeavor, or to make a final choice for themselves?  
 
hmm ....
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Reply #11 - Nov 26th, 2009, 7:02pm
 
So sorry this happened to you Linda, it is a scary thought.  It is such a lovely card, I hope it works out for you.    rosiecards   embarrassed
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Reply #12 - Nov 27th, 2009, 1:51am
 
I'm thinking that it maybe should be impossible for card buyers to "Add to Cart" any of the raw GCU photo cards located in photo card designated categories, and that GCU photo cards should only be able to be purchased if they are from Private galleries (i.e., finished).
 
Something needs to be done, imo.
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Reply #13 - Nov 27th, 2009, 11:56am
 
Yup, looks like an oversight as they purchased a combination of other animal related cards, mostly dogs, but no other "your photo goes here" cards.
 
We will contact the shopper to give them a heads up and either give them credits for 3 new cards or credit their method of payment for the 3 cards.
 
Maybe a new market for you Linda, let us know if you decide to make a "ready to order" version of this card.  Apparently someone likes it with your little dog.  We can offer the shopper 3 of that new version.
 
We have not yet seen any other un-customized photo cards ordered to date so, so far it's an isolated incident.  But we'll brainstorm on some possible solutions.
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Reply #14 - Nov 27th, 2009, 12:11pm
 
TY, Miindy...
I would be happy to offer MTO cards with my now famous Yakaroo...she is a charm and 18 years young to boot!
Linda
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