Librivox Paraphranalia

msfry · Post by **msfry** » November 12th, 2014, 1:37 pm

I was cruising through some old threads and came across a link where we can order Librivox T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, etc. The link is still active, so I presume we can still order stuff. If so, what's the best way to let members know about it, especially with Christmas coming? I'd love to have a Librivox mug on my desk, and the T-shirt would be a conversation starter whenever I go out and about. It appears to be available in numerous colors and sizes.

http://www.zazzle.com/greenkri

Could such purchases help fundraise for LV? All the more reason to order.

Post by **Availle** » November 12th, 2014, 4:23 pm

This is a VERY old site, which has been set up by a (once?) member of Librivox. I don't know if s/he is still doing this - just that stuff is on the web doesn't mean anything - and I would not count on any money going there making its way toward LV.

Post by **annise** » November 12th, 2014, 5:12 pm

It does have 2014 dates on it (check out the special offer) , so the site is still running. but the rest is before my time. I think she was an admin and pretty active until baby/babies got in the way

Anne

Post by **Availle** » November 12th, 2014, 5:26 pm

There are two things:

- the site, which is a commercial "sell your stuff on here", is still active and running. This particular page for LV related merchandise is only one of thousands.
- the creator of the LV content Michele is linking to above. I'm not sure whether she is still actively involved with the "store"; although she will certainly get the money for all the product sales.

This particular "store" on zazzle is very old, I have seen it years ago with the exact same stuff for sale. As I said, I don't know whether any of your money will be donated to LV; in any case this page dates back from before our "donate" button, so the seller might not even be aware of such a thing.

Post by **annise** » November 12th, 2014, 5:27 pm

OK - you aare being smart today - I'll go away ........................

Anne

msfry · Post by **msfry** » November 12th, 2014, 5:35 pm

The "site" is a mail order house similar to Café Press. The page containing the LV material is one of thousands on the site, and the 2014 copyright indicates it's still active. If you read up on the thread Librivox T-shirts,

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=1869

it tells the whole history and discussion. Someone should contact them to see what can be done with the proceeds now that we have the ability to process donations, which we didn't back in 2006 when this was set up. I'd be glad to do this.

I'm going to order something, too, and see if the page works. I'll let you know.

kayray · Post by **kayray** » November 12th, 2014, 6:22 pm

I still wear the tank top I ordered from Kri's Cafe Press site :)

(If I remember correctly, Kri kept the very small profit when she sold anything from that site, which was fine with us!)

Post by **Rapunzelina** » November 13th, 2014, 3:44 am

There's also a cafepress shop advertised in Arnieh's signature: memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=61877

msfry · Post by **msfry** » November 13th, 2014, 7:47 am

Rapunzelina wrote:There's also a cafepress shop advertised in Arnieh's signature: memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=61877

How cool is that, and 20% goes to LV. That tips the scale in favor of ordering from this site, though I like both designs equally well.

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » November 13th, 2014, 9:49 am

Rapunzelina wrote:There's also a cafepress shop advertised in Arnieh's signature: memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=61877

i was racking my brain trying to remember on whose signature i had been seeing this link, thanks rapunzelina