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 Post subject: UKCM Banner!
PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:26 pm 
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Righty then!

I spoke to one of my regulars at S8, who works at a printing firm, and he's quoted me for a 6' by 4' banner...

If we want plasticised paper, £30 - £45.

If we want near-indestructible vinyl... £150 - £160.


How does that compare to quotes we've had from elsewhere?
Seems not too bad to me ( Hell, I'd even consider having one done just for the 'Wall if you Scots lads would be up for chipping in? )

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:43 pm 
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Funding and printing is already sorted. We're mostly waiting on the design(er) ... ;-)


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:48 pm 
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Banner? o.o

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:52 pm 
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I'm in for Wall banner!

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:53 pm 
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Ah, cheers Gareth.
Wasn't aware of that.

Might still do one for the 'Wall, and for my collection display.
Is your source any cheaper?

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:07 pm 
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Did someone say large scale printing?

Are you sure those prices aren't per metre? I'm not sure I could even buy the materials for that first quote.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:56 pm 
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you were looking for a price for a banner on Sunday - as I mentioned you have a choice - if you are looking for something that will last a couple of years then you have to go vinyl (quite costly)

if, however, you are looking for a banner which will do you about 2 maybe 3 conventions then you might want to go with a plastic backed paper.


the prices are quite different - but then the longevity of the respective banners is as well.

I got prices based on a 6 foot long banner - I would do the artwork for you and supply it up to the printer/banner maker after you have approved a pdf proof.

this would hopefully cut out some costs for you.


hope your sitting down for this - prices are



Vinyl - 6 foot long by 4 foot deep - £150-£160


Plastic backed paper (this is for internal use only - unlike the
vinyl) 6 foot long by 3.5 foot deep £30 - £45

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:17 pm 
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I think getting one for the wall crew would be a good idea mate. If and when we ever get one down here it would be a pain to keep passing it around and would probably impact it's life expectancy as well. I say go for it mate.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:32 pm 
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Just one thought, regardless of who's having one made, 6' x 4' is a large banner! Fine if your display is always up against a wall where it can be hung up but if you're not it's too deep to hang on the front of a table!

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:38 pm 
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Banners on the front of tables are kind of pointless in my opinion anyway since as soon as a few people are in front of your table no one can see it anyway. Ideally you need at least two banners. One landscape that can be put on the wall behind the table if there is one and one portrait that can be stood up next to the table ( on a pop up stand probably) that way you should always have something that is generally visible

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:42 pm 
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Generally, the front of my table has a framed Pulse Rifle print, and the poster advertising them leaning against it :)
I am the king of ghetto-stands, be they for costumes or banners ;)

Poundland mops + gaffa FTW!

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:57 am 
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Wasn't the original plan a few years back to have two of those self-standing, tall 'pull-up' banners made?

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:33 am 
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Pug50 wrote:
Funding and printing is already sorted. We're mostly waiting on the design(er) ... ;-)


I can take a crack... it won't have any fancy drawings that troon can do, but I can make it look good enough.
Just need some suggestions on content, layout, etc and what exactly we want the lettering to say.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:49 am 
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Harry Harris wrote:
Wasn't the original plan a few years back to have two of those self-standing, tall 'pull-up' banners made?

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:45 am 
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My standard print costs are £40 a metre at 40" wide. But I can probably fudge that a little. No idea what vinyl costs are as not had to buy any in a long time. And as for the stands I can do them as well but once again, not sure on pricing right now. If people want to get some prices I'm more than willing.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:36 pm 
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If you want any cartoons drawn up - give me a shout!

A banner for the Hall crew would be wicked though! (if cheap that is lol)

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:34 pm 
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Hall?

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:01 pm 
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Dunno if this is any help but I was in my local Staples recently and they do the pull up tall type banners that Harry mentioned for £59 according to their in-house print centres price list. I think that price includes the stand!

Might be worth investigating.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:38 pm 
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Reverend Scapegoat wrote:
Hall?


wall... slight typo lol

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:45 pm 
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United Systems Ship "Wadrian's Hall"?
:)

I think we'll stick with the Wall ;)

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:30 pm 
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Lol ok then!

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:37 am 
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i love this idea! and id be willing to work with bugz to draw up some art work for it ;) ya'll have probs seen my work on FB anyway D:


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:47 pm 
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Sounds like a plan Rex! I'll do some sketches over the enxt few days and send you them via PM. Should be a good laugh!

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:20 pm 
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Winch wrote:
Dunno if this is any help but I was in my local Staples recently and they do the pull up tall type banners that Harry mentioned for £59 according to their in-house print centres price list. I think that price includes the stand!

Might be worth investigating.

Yup, they do three sizes, starting at £59:

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:52 pm 
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I'll get prices tomorrow but I think I might be able to do those Quick Screens for £50.

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