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Cafepress announced to shopkeepers that prices on  select items will be raised on July28,2008. Most impact will be on stickers, buttons and magnets-One must wonder… is this because of the Election year making these particular products so popular in shops that are now using this medium for selling popular Political Designs?

Only two  t-shirts are hit with this price increase, the most popular selling tees- The white t-shirt and women’s t-shirt prices increased by 7%.

Shopkeepers need to do nothing if they choose to keep their mark up the same, the base prices changes  within the system.

Here is a rundown of the  percentage for the price increases:

White T-Shirt –  (+7%)
Women’s T-Shirt –  (+7%)

Dog T-Shirt –  (+21%)

Buttons:
• Mini Button –  (+50%)
• 2.25? Button –  (+99%)
• 3.5? Button –  (+50%)
Black Cap – (+7%)
Cap –  (+15%)
Rectangle Magnets:
• Single Rectangle Magnet –  (+40%)
• 10 pack –  (+81%)
• 100 pack –  (+64%)
2.25? Magnet –  (+70%)

Stickers:
• Bumper Sticker –  (+16%)
• Oval Sticker –  (+20%)
• Rectangle Sticker –  (+20%)
Journal –  (+26%)
Single Greeting Card – (+20%)

According to the Official Cafepress Announcement;

FAQ’s

Why are the base prices increasing for these products?

There are several reasons why a product made the list.

1. Margin: With the exception of a few products last year, we have not had a price increase on merchandise in over 9 years; we have however seen the cost of goods and labor increase. Raising our prices in these instances is a necessary cost for us to do business.
2. Consistent Pricing: Pricing for some products are not align with others. Eg. 10-pack Rectangle Magnet is currently $10.99 while the 10-pack 3.5” Button is $19.99 (while both single packs are the same price).
3. Upgrade: Some products will be upgraded with higher quality. Eg. Journals will have additional paper options (lined, etc.)

Will there be any more price increase for 2008?

Possibly, there are several additional product upgrades that we’re planning to launch this year. Because they are still in progress we do not have specific dates. We will be sure to provide advance notice so that Shopkeepers are prepared.

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