This message was posted by signman on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/1123.html#000005 Kind of in the same line of thought-we were just up in Freeport Maine at the home LL Bean store...they have taken the basic, well known 'LL Bean Tote Bag' to a whole new level...entire room filled with variations and you can get custom embroidery done on the spot...we looked through a door and saw some sort of 'el basico cheapo' sewing machine set up-no sign of hoops, bars, clamps...more like a 'desk mounted' system, maybe 4 colors...didn't see moveable needle head or anything. But they have not gone to '25,000 stitch' designs-it's more like 500-600 stitch design repeated around the tote, your basic simple name drop, 3" area designs...but totes now go from little 6" 'lunch box tote' to oversize 'boat tote'... we usually get totes from Sanmar to fill an order up to get free freight, then throw a company logo on one when we get a commercial order and give one to them-always results in orders for more. Just a thought to all of you for ways to pick up business a little! Deliver an order for a dozen polos or couple sweats in a free tote and customers remember it... =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================