Chris C Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Hi All Has anyone seen an increase in Photo books this Christmas ? What size has been the most popular ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpcrichard Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Not one but canvas and mugs have been great everyone seems to be on budget small giftware under $30.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Noritsu Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 We are doing more books than we ever have. There was a queue yesterday waiting to order them on the kodak kiosks. Probably helped by the fact we are on radio saying that you can order up till Dec 24 to have your book for xmas. Also lots of canvas, mouse mats, mugs and other gift lines. Looks like being a really great December Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 You Australian`s have all the luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Amies Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 What sort of response have you got from your customers Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hi Mark As you know we supply Photo book covers and if i look at the number units sold then i can see that they have increased significantly, which is great news. How about you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Amies Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Ah, well now your asking. Seems like you might have answered your first question , just leaves the size question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Amies Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Are we talking the instant photo book makers here then Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Mark most instant Photo book makers wrap a print which is used for the book cover, we only supply 2 different types of printer whihc print the pages, these pages can then be inserted into different hard book covers, thus making a hard backed photo book. The units we have will produce the book pages in 8x6,8x8, 8x10 or 8x12, so quite a versitile products which gives retailers great oppertunities to sell books in many different areas. What are the experiances of others here ? Regards Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kioskguy Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 We are looking at the HP Studio System kiosks with the creative printer and finishing system. Seems like a nice package - rather than cobbling together stuff from multiple suppliers. They supply the spring-loaded covers as part of their range. Any experiences from users? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I am not sure that cobbling together is the correct phraze, however i understand your point, but on the flip side a stand a lone device which will work with a PC, kiosk or dry lab has to be a winner as it does not lock your operation and to provides a choice to the retailer and public of covers and sizes, this must be an advantage to any business ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 KioskGuy, We recently bought a used HP RPS system from a friend that closed his shop. Love the flexibility of the Kiosks, CD/DVD burner/printer and photobook covers. Hate the color laser printer - though do like the fact that the system will automatically print calendars/photobooks when ordered without user intervention. We discarded the HP color laser printer and picked up a used Mid-level press printer. Bit more work to print, but image quality is MUCH better, with a wider range of medias. We only have Version 4.??, a newer Version 5.?? is available though. Can't say how much we (and our customers) really like the kiosks, compared to our old Noritsu CS-SL, it rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecilh Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I think 4x6 books are our most popular this year. Our big thing this years has been canvas wraps and hand made frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Amies Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 How are you doing your 4x6 books Cecil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noritsuvet Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Big Dave, I agree, the HP kiosks are something special. Very intuitive and fast! I played with some at a trade show a while back and saw some recently at the new Boots in Stratford City. Wish there were some second hand ones available here in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Noritsu Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Closed today for the xmas break, and at the end of trading we have done 86 photobooks in the last 3 weeks. It has been brilliant. All on the Kodak DL2100 on US letter size paper, and using the Channelbind system. Customers loved them even though I'm not 100% sure on the quality, but then again, what do I know! we are currently trying to source channelbind (or similar) US letter size folders in portrait orientation so we can have a product with some differentiation from other stores. The Kodak software will handle it - we just need the binders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kioskguy Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Wow Mr Noritsu - those are impressive numbers. How are you achieving these - instore or online - or both? Would love to see some pictures of your shop and can you post your website so we can see how you are marketing so successfully. I think with some inspiration and ideas we could achieve similar if you could share please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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