Tux Super Key Keyboard Sticker Replacement for Microsoft Keyboards

They will be free cultural. I think I remember reading it some were. I
can try to have a look.

On 20/09/12 23:52, name at domain wrote:
> I have some really good ideas on merchandise like this that I'd like us
> to do. Unfortunately there is only so much cash and each item requires a
> significant investment in comparison to the time it would take to break
> even. Not to mention some of the products we need to get permission from
> the FSF (?) to use the images. There aren't clear copyrights/licenses.
> Unfortunately it's insanely challenging to get in touch with the right
> people. You will send an email today and might not get a reply for
> months. Sometimes not at all.
>
> Humorously we are working with the FSF still or will be. It's mostly
> been a slow process because we're actually not ready quite yet with
> certain products. Nothing says we couldn't do it sooner. However I'm
> actually trying to hold things back until I feel we are really ready and
> have the right product(s). From the FSF stand point though it should be
> green lighted all the way. And by we aren't ready I mean that we don't
> want to promote a product that is going to be discontinued tomorrow or
> isn't as well suited for the mainstream as it should/could be.

This is already done. 10 @ 3.99 USD would be 39.99 USD. However if you added 10 of the discounted variety it ends up being just 19.99 USD. That's half the price @ 1.99 / sticker. At 100 of them it's just 0.83 USD a sticker.

This is the case and the pricing for all the case badges as well. The main thing with the 3.99 USD price tag is the labor. Not to mention if there was a lower markup on the price there may never be a break even point. Also having a lower sticker price for larger quantities makes it easy for other organizations to potentially pick them up for promotional purposes. For instance handing them to members of a GLUG (GNU/Linux User Group), an install fest, and other free software events. And actually we donate stuff like this. I'd like to see them offered for sale by groups though rather than given away. The prices are not unreasonable for the majority of users. That is to say there more than capable of sparing a few dollars. I apologize for those who aren't in a position to afford one. Maybe we will offer a discounted pricing to certain regions at some point.

A mark up of 10x the cost on a small item like this is pretty normal at retail and at $3.99 this is much lower than that. That isn't profit really. It's just margin. There are other costs that can't be easily assessed (thins like promotion- brochures for instance, transportation, etc). In larger quantities it's not an issue which is why a company targeting the masses (online) which operates out of an inexpensive area can charge a fraction of the price.

I think ultimately we have done a good job of keeping prices in perspective all things considered. The computers can be purchased without much mark up which brings them in line at what one might see at retail. At the same time if you upgrade it significantly there is a decent profit margin. The other items are less expensive so there shouldn't be too much issue affording them. This is the majority here and not the minority though. I think many people are still going to find it hard to afford even if the prices were dropped to the actual cost (not including other related costs even).