[duxuser] Re: paper costs
- From: Dave Durber <dadurber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 10:03:44 -0400
Hello George:
I think you misunderstood what I was actually saying.
I wasn't referring to books, booklets, pamphlets and other materials
that would need covers.
In my E-mail, when I wrote, "Assuming that the material you are
printing on the paper is braille, the question then becomes, what the
use is a printed logo for someone who cannot see it, and therefore
cannot appreciate it."
My comment was in regard to the paper in the body of a publication on
which the braille is embossed.
I was making the point that producing braille is expensive enough,
without adding the cost of printing a logo on every sheet of paper
which is an unnecessary expense.
However, if a business or an individual who produces braille materials
and who do not use covers for their publications, I can see the need
for printed information to be on the front sheet of paper.
In the U.S.A. it is common to see publications from the big braille
producing organizations, produce books without any form of covers on
them to protect the braille. In my opinion, this practice is very
tacky, very cheap and not professional.
When I ran my company HotKey Systems, All of our publications were
shipped with covers including print and braille labels on them.
Sincerely:
Dave Durber
On Thu, 27 May 2004 22:32:56 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi Dave,
>
>I would absolutely disagree with you - and I am rather surprised at your
>thinking.
>
>For us, printing a logo on braille paper would actually add significant
>cost. However, we as often as not have to produce printed covers - for
>little reason other than the mailing houses who distribute this stuff,
>do not have braille readers on staff. And like any publication, the
>producer is more often than not able to add their name to the cover in
>small print.
>
>I would venture to suggest that over 50% of braille material of any
>quantity is purchased by sighted people. It is certainly the case here
>in Old Blighty. Those people are always looking for alternative
>suppliers, and so when they "see" a publication which has a producer's
>name on it, it might just be that they have not heard of us.
>
>It's called "Marketing".
>
>(U.Y. Dave! - Smile)
>
>George.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>On Behalf Of Dave Durber
>Sent: 27 May 2004 22:06
>To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [duxuser] Re: paper costs
>
>Great advertising for who?
>
>Assuming that the material you are printing on the paper is braille, the
>question then becomes, what the use is a printed logo for someone who
>cannot see it, and therefore cannot appreciate it.
>
>With all due respect, Waste of the extra cents! Don't you think!
>
>There again, my father was from Yorkshire in England, and like Scottish
>people, they are known for their tightness with money! What do you say
>about that George?
>
>I've never believed it myself. But, there again, I'm prejudiced.
>
>Smile! Smile! Grin! Grin!
>
>Sincerely:
>
>Dave Durber
>
>On Wed, 26 May 2004 10:53:47 -0600, you wrote:
>
>>I am mandated to use in state vendors if possible. For a couple of
>cents I get my logo on them as well which is great advertising.
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> thank you!
>>
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>>>>> carolinecongdon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 05/26/04 08:47AM >>>
>>Brett, I am also using braillepaper.com (AKA Star Continuous Cards). I
>
>>did some estimating and figuring before purchasing paper, and American
>>Thermoform has 1000 sheets of paper for $0.03 per page, vs. 1500 sheets
>
>>at
>>$0.02.67 per page through braillepaper.com. So, even though you pay
>>more per box this way, you're actually getting a better deal. Like I
>>said before, I'm cheap! SMILE!
>>
>>Caroline
>>
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