[OSM-talk] OSM flyer

[Andy Robinson (blackadder)]

David Earl wrote:
>Sent: 20 February 2008 10:22 AM
>To: Frederik Ramm
>Cc: talk at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] OSM flyer
>
>On 18/02/2008 22:42, Frederik Ramm wrote:
>> We have printed 5,000 copies (it's not really expensive - 200 Euros
>> for the lot, and some online printers would have done it for 150)
>
>I think printing in Germany must be cheaper than here: I just did a
>number of quotes using both offset litho and instant print for 2,500 A4
>sheets (they're 2 to a sheet) with no finishing, and typical quotes are
>about 260 - 280 pounds (about 400 Euros).
>
>It would be cheaper to do a UK one by getting it printed where you did
>and shipping it!
>

Agreed, I was watching the program on the Scilly Isles last night where the
new radio station had gone to Milan to get its Jingles recorded at a
fraction of the price compared to the UK.

If we can get the OSM community to help with these tasks to get best value
for money (or perhaps in this case more posters for the money) then that's
got to be good policy? Although I'd perhaps draw the line if the carbon
footprint of doing so was ludicrous.

Incidentally, I'm going to shortly produce a flyer for the Birmingham
mapping party in April, so I'm in the market for printing quotes too.

Cheers

Andy

>David
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