Wow, these are catch-all terms that are ready to be taken advantage of by liars and thieves.<\/p>\n
We had a client recently that proclaimed they were reselling 3M post it notes made of recycled paper in all colors under the rainbow.<\/p>\n
We have worked closely with 3M as a post it note distributor for years. 3M only offers one color of recycled content paper.<\/p>\n
Our potential client stated they could get all colors in 3M post it note pads and cubes with recycled content.<\/p>\n
Thought I knew better, I spoke with 3M, and that is simply not the case.<\/p>\n
The client said another distributor would put in writing that all paper colors were recycled content.<\/p>\n
I offered to give them a phone a number to 3M, or have our rep. at 3M call them. Client declined.<\/p>\n
So what’s better, to have someone tell you what you want to hear or to get the truth? This client preferred not to hear the truth; we prefer not to sell our souls.<\/p>\n
Another client this week wanted recycled content Flash Drives. These are also known as thumb drives, usb drives etc.<\/p>\n
We were able to offer the same recycled content memory sticks at half the price.<\/p>\n
The trouble was that the competition was offering to plant a tree for each memory stick purchased.<\/p>\n
Since our price was half the price of the competition, and the client insisted on having trees planted, I priced out seedling spruce trees and was able to offer the memory stick and a seedling evergreen for 75% less than the “competition”!<\/p>\n
Further, I found a local land owner, a church, a school and a nursing home all willing to accept the gift of the trees and plant them in the spring.<\/p>\n
Our environmentally-conscious client wanted to order now, and get a certificate stating the trees had been planted.<\/p>\n
I explained that planting seedling trees in the winter will result in possibly zero trees, because they cannot establish roots when the ground is frozen.<\/p>\n
I then explained that if they wanted to get what they wanted: recycled content printed USB drives and planted trees, I could get them a certificate stating the trees would be planted in April or May 2008.<\/p>\n
I really do not know how much more accommodating we can be.
\nOur main objective is to sell reasonably priced promotional products with our client’s imprint or printed message.<\/p>\n
The client could easily take their 75% savings and plant trees on their own in the spring.<\/p>\n
Apparently, they wanted a feel-good deal and trees planted immediately, despite that most -if not all- would die due to lack of roots.<\/p>\n
ImprintItems.com will work with you, we will give you honest answers regarding environmentally sound promotional product campaigns.<\/p>\n
We will not tell you something is made of recycled content if it is not!<\/p>\n
If you want trees planted, we can build that in to the project cost.
\nWe will not pretend that it’s a freebie we offer and then jack up our original prices.<\/p>\n
For that matter, we can ship seedlings to you to plant.<\/p>\n
If need be, we will buy some acreage, and plant trees there on your behalf.<\/p>\n
We will not plant them in winter to watch them shrivel up and die in spring.<\/p>\n
Come on Eco conscious consumers of promotional products, use some common sense!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wow, these are catch-all terms that are ready to be taken advantage of by liars and thieves. We had a client recently that proclaimed they were reselling 3M post it notes made of recycled paper in all colors under the … Continue reading