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Taggie Blankets - How much would you pay?

CiarraiCiarrai
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So I've made a bunch of Taggie Blankets for my girls and friends and family.  Anyway, I need to make another one for DD#2 (or maybe 2 more) since that has become her lovey plus I'm planning to make one for SIL's little girl due in April as soon as she and bro decide on a name.  I usually do satin on one side and minky on the other with little taggie ribbons all the way around.  They're about 18 inches square.  I'm thinking about getting a little extra fabric and selling a few on ebay but I don't know if it's worth it.  What would you pay for a little taggie blanket?  Would you pay more if it were embroidared with the baby's name/initials?  How much more?  (I don't have the machine that can do the embroidary so I need to bring it to a lady I know who does it but it's not cheap.)
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Re: Taggie Blankets - How much would you pay?

  • j-wj-w
    I thought pincushion said one time, that those can not be made and sold because of copyright.  I could be totally wrong, but you might want to double check.
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  • CiarraiCiarrai
    Thanks!  I'll check.  I thought you just couldn't call them "Taggies" specifically.  But I'll definitely look into it.
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  • shopgirl78shopgirl78 member

    20-25?   It depends on how they looked.   Embroriary usually runs aboiut 8 bucks up here.  


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  • joseysbridejoseysbride member
    I'd do a price check on etsy. 
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  • CiarraiCiarrai
    I just checked ebay and they're selling for like $15 and less personalized.  With $10 for embroidery plus the cost of the fabric and such, it doesn't look worth my time.  Thanks, ladies!
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  • pincushionspincushions

    Ditto j*w*

    it is illegal to sell ANY Blanket where there is tags sticking out of the fabric.

    It is illegal for me to post the email that their lawyer sent!

    But I do know that they pulled all my listings with blankets in them and also Abby&Jinxy had her blankets pulled.

    there are people that still sell them but I think they are slowly getting pulled as well. They have on the Taggies website a link that allows you to turn sellers in! How crappy is that.

    her blankets are ugly and are now made in a sweatshop!

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  • CiarraiCiarrai
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    Ditto j*w*

    it is illegal to sell ANY Blanket where there is tags sticking out of the fabric.

    It is illegal for me to post the email that their lawyer sent!

    But I do know that they pulled all my listings with blankets in them and also Abby&Jinxy had her blankets pulled.

    there are people that still sell them but I think they are slowly getting pulled as well. They have on the Taggies website a link that allows you to turn sellers in! How crappy is that.

    her blankets are ugly and are now made in a sweatshop!

     

    Wow!  That sucks!  I never liked the ones I could find (which is why I ended up making my own).  There are tons on ebay but doesn't sound like it's worth the hassle.  I can't believe they went so far as to basically copyright the whole concept.  In fact, I'm surprised they could.  I knew they could trademark the name/brand, but weird.  Sorry!!  And thanks for warning me.

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  • t-lou rosalest-lou rosales member
    I know couple nesties make them...I wanted to get 1 or 2 for A Smile I love the homemade ones so much more.
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  • pincushionspincushions

    The patent is ABSURD!!

    I really don't get how I got targeted.. I sold less them 200...it isn't like I was making a HUGE profit or anything.

    I think if you keep it low key you'll be fine. I am sure that patent is up soon.

    I know the boutiques in my area do no sell Taggies they prefer the handmade better fabric ones... I mean Taggies are the crappy fleece. I can buy crappy fleece at Walmart.

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  • CiarraiCiarrai
    imagepincushions:

    The patent is ABSURD!!

    I really don't get how I got targeted.. I sold less them 200...it isn't like I was making a HUGE profit or anything.

    I think if you keep it low key you'll be fine. I am sure that patent is up soon.

    I know the boutiques in my area do no sell Taggies they prefer the handmade better fabric ones... I mean Taggies are the crappy fleece. I can buy crappy fleece at Walmart.

     

    I guess people can patent anything, right?  It should be up soon.  Totally ridiculous.

    Still, even without the patent, those prices aren't worth my time/energy.  I'd rather just have an extra one for DD or my niece (or both).  Besides, I try really hard to respect copyrights and patents.  I feel very strongly about mine on my photos and find it hypocritical of me to not respect others' (no matter how ridiculous, I might think they are).

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