Update on KirkD's 2011 calendar

[KirkD]

Boys, I have some good news, followed by some bad news, followed by some good news.

I ordered three calendars to give to some friends of mine. I got them two days ago.

The Good News: The pages are printed on nice, thick card stock and they are coil bound with a steel coil spring. That is nice

The Bad News: All the photos were off center. For two calendars, they were about 1/8" off center to the left and for the other calendar they were off center to the right. The result is that the border is not the same thickness on either side of the photos. Also, all photos were shifted down from the 'safe' area that their template shows. The result is that the coil holes cut into some of the captions that are two lines.

The Good News: I contacted the folks at CafePress yesterday about this. This morning, I got an email telling me that they are re-printing my three calendars for me and will ship them out right away. To save postage, they told me to simply dispose of the defective three.

I've been in the saddle long enough to not stake the farm that these next three replacement calendars will be perfect, but at least they are giving it a try. If I make up another calendar in the future, I won't be putting a border around the photos, but will have the photos bleed off the page, but it is too late for this year. My 2009 calendar had no borders and only one-line captions, so there was a lot of tolerance on the centering.

I'm pretty sure that any folks that have ordered this calendar may have the same problem. If so, you can contact them at http://help.cafepress.com/hc/s-74058960 ... =cafepress and, hopefully, they will treat you the same.

I sure feel bad about this boys. When I make something for someone else, I want it to be of good quality. Some might think I'm a bit of a stickler for detail, but I want those photos to be centered. Here, in the 21st century, I don't see why it can't be done, so I'm really hoping they do right. My apologies for all this.

P.S. So far, I've sold 26 calendars. At $4 each (my cut of the pie), that means a bullet mould for my 45-70 is in the works

[Old No7]

"I've been in the saddle long enough to not stake the farm that these next three replacement calendars will be perfect, but at least they are giving it a try...

I'm pretty sure that any folks that have ordered this calendar may have the same problem. If so, you can contact them... and, hopefully, they will treat you the same...

I sure feel bad about this boys. When I make something for someone else, I want it to be of good quality..."

Well there Kirk, it seems you can continue to sit tall in the saddle and hold your head high.

I get so many calendars from DU, NRA and NWTF that I really don't need yet another, but it's great to see you post this for those who did get one.

Old No7

ps: Your pix are "wicked good" as they'd say he'ar in Maine, ayuh.

[Ysabel Kid]

Thanks for the update!

[bsaride]

I got 1/13th of that order, lol.

They are for a gift and myself and haven't opened mine yet.
Like my old guns, I like character and will leave my calendars
the way they came.

Kirk, I always like looking at your pics, even if they are off-center.

Keep up the good work.

[Catshooter]

Kirk,

I went through the calendar - nothing worth worrying about as far as I'm concerned. Lovely calendar, excellent photography.

Thanks for the heads up though, I apprieciate your integrity and concern.


Cat

[.45colt]

Kirk, My Calendar came today. on mine all the pictures are centered correctly and only a few have the ring binder running through the captions. It is more than We expected and even My Wife was surprised at the quality. My big problem is with Miss May...never did I think Marlin made an 1895 with all of those features,in the best round ever produced.I won't sleep for weeks......................................Merry Christmas to You and Yours.

[tattoo13]

Is there a link to where a guy could buy one of these calendars?

[.45colt]

Here We Go,http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... cde445d0c4

[.45colt]

Well I guess You'll have to cut and past that one. .this thing still get's Me from time to time. .

[KirkD]

Very glad to hear your calendar was centered. I've moved the double line captions up slightly to try to avoid those holes for the coil rings.

The link for the calendar is http://www.cafepress.ca/KirkD

Yes, that May Marlin is one of the most beautiful Marlins I have ever laid eyes on.

[KirkD]

Yesterday, I received three more of my calendars. All of them are perfectly centered. I've also got word from a few others who ordered them and theirs were perfectly centered as well. If any of you receive any that are not centered, let them know and they should replace them, as they did for me. Hope you all enjoy your calendars. At the end of the year, you might even wish to cut out a page or two to put in a frame and hang up in your re-loading room. If anyone wants to order one here is the link http://www.cafepress.com/KirkD . Wish you all a very blessed Christmas. Here's a Christmas photo for you (the December page in the calendar) ...

[Hobie]

Kirk,

I got one calendar with the binding through some captions and wrote Cafe Press and they made good on it. I'm gonna keep the one and give the other to my daughter's father-in-law.

[KirkD]

Glad to hear that, Hobie. The captions were all good on the three that I received yesterday.