Support Store Ideas
 

I need some ideas from you guys of things you'd like to see in our support store. I'm still coming in short on hosting costs for the forum. I'd like to open up a store that will be attached to the forum, where everyone will be able to purchase calendars, t-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, etc.

I'm drawing a blank and would like to see your input on what kind of things you'd like to see on your t-shirts, hats, etc

Put ideas into this thread

ie... "Phrag You Too!" on a t-shirt :biggrin:

let's do some brain storming here :idea:

I was graciously allowed to use some of the photos from the calendars in the OB store. I very much appreciate that!

Great Idea Marty, although I didn't even know that there was a OB store! I will definitely give it alot of thought. By all means you have my permission to use any picture I have posted or in my gallery. I do think it would be nice to use members photos, comments or stories. Maybe if any member may win a award could be featured. I can see I need to spend more time on this.

There isn't one yet... working on it :) Thanks Dave! Looking forward to your input.

How about some sort of saleable publication that is a compendium of member articles?

Also I collect ball caps, so maybe some with the orchid board logo? Stiched is the best style.

How about a recipe book from the connasieurs corner? Could do it similar to calendar with a vote. Winner gets a free book.

Mouse pads are nice, but no one would see it but me. I'm trying to think of things that might advertize the board and start conversations. Something like T-shirts.

How about small pocket calendars or "planner"? Maybe with miniatures of the calendar photos?

I can always use a pocket calendar planner - I get one every year ! Great Idea!
Refrigerator magnets! The soft kind - Maybe a variety of 9 or so - representing the different alliances - sold in lots of 3 - with the logo and a member's orchid photo.
Uh oh I see more polls in the future .. :coverlaugh:
Pens, sticky paper notepads, a work apron ...
Brain storming to continue - more ideas to come :)

Hm... all good ideas. I'm looking specifically what to put on the products.... Just photos of orchids is kind of borring.

:scratchhead:
Orchids? Boring?
Ya think? :angry:

not in the sense of boring, boring, but sort of overdone... however, we do need to have a few of them :)

I'm more thinking Orchid Board logos! Photos is OK for some things, but I personally prefer the Orchid Board logo on cups, caps, etc. And add WWW.ORCHIDBOARD.COM as part of the artwork :biggrin: :evil:

Yes, I'll have logos, but we can do better then logos :)

I really like stitched sweatshirts and coffee mugs.

What about a funny bumper sticker. . ."The Paph Less Traveled"?

LOLOL

That's what I'm talking about... I like it. You'll see that bumper sticker soon :biggrin:

Cinderella never had slipper's like these:
(with a picture of a real nice lady slipper)

Mount or Not to Mount; That is the question!

Give me Liberty or Give me Den's

Let me tell you about my "chid's" (or grand chids)

See what Gwen started:coverlaugh:

*SNICKERING*

There ought to be something funny we can come up with about NOIDS.

"Once a NOID, always a NOID"?. . heard that one from someone here and still laughing about it.

Domino's Pizza used the word noid.:hmm

I like this one:

"I'm a noid"

:biggrin:

What about from the "Say no to drugs" campaing ... "Say no to Vandas"

:yikes: Where's my little fainting smilie when I need him?

No to vandas??? Blasphemy!!!


Seriously, you guys have come up with some really good stuff here :clap:

I love the pocket calendar and magnet idea :nod:

Now that my company has gone, I can put my thinking cap on and see if any of the old brain cells come up with something :hmm

As we come up with cool ideas, I'll add them. You should now see a link to the new store in the site menu :)

How about -
Don't Avoid The NOIDs!
(They Need Love, Too!)
or
I'm A Chid At Heart


:coverlaugh: .. I love the doggie T-shirt .. :o
I may have to get a dog just to buy one .. :coverlaugh:

Marty - What do you think about putting Dave's quote -
"To Mount or Not to Mount ; That is the question" on boxers ? :crackup:
I bet those will sell .. :coverlaugh:

Sorry I just couldn't help myself :blushing: :evil:

:muahaha:

Your to funny D.

I didn't think this was going to be this hard. But here is a few more

Christmas ornament with OB logo and date maybe a picture of a orchid

bumper stickers:
"Caution:This vehicle stops at all Orchids Shows"
"Caution: I brake for NOID's"
"Caution: I brake for Dendro's or any species
"Caution: I brake for Vanda's (this one is for Sue)
I would rather be Orchid shopping
"Orchids Rule"

"So many orchids, So little Space"

:banana: :banana: :banana:

What about
'Chids Rule'
'Phals are my pals' ( I know - cheesy - :dumb: )
A button of 'Phal gal' over or under a nice photo of one
'Chids Happen'
:D

I'm suppose to be getting ready to go camping up North, but I wanted to add my thoughts. An OB Recipe Book. What interests me as a beginner orchid grower is seeing pictures of members' orchids in a group. There's nothing more intoxicating as seeing photos of orchids grouped in someone's greenhouse, apartment windowsill, a porch, or an outdoor shot of many orchids and/or how people decorate with them to make an inviting area. I could visualize a "recipe book" made from OB members...on one side of the page consists of the picture with a little write up about the grower and/or snapshot, then on the other side.... their favorite recipe. Everyone here loves orchid pictures, and everyone (I hope) loves to eat. And there are people from so many countries....what fun to try unique recipes! Just a thought, but I would definitely buy that! They would make interesting gifts, too. Just a thought. Kiki-do

"Will work for orchids" lol

I like that !

My husband said if I buy one more orchid he is leaving! I'am sure going to miss him.

:crackup:
Great on a shirt or button!

How about an orchid puzzle? Something like Promo Force - -