Re: [guadec-list] Merchandise table at GUADEC 2017

[Benjamin Berg <benjamin sipsolutions net>]

On Wed, 2017-06-07 at 15:16 +0100, Allan Day wrote:
> Benjamin Berg <benjamin sipsolutions net> wrote:
> > Personally I think that having such a machine would be nice in
> > general
> > (i.e. FOSDEM, etc.) and that we could simply buy it for the GNOME
> > event
> > box.
>
>  
> That's a great idea!

Should this go through the foundation or GUADEC budget then?

> > This looks identical to the one we had:
> >
> > https://www.amazon.de/Buttonmaschine-Typ900-Starterpaket-Buttons-Bu
> > ttonpapier/dp/B001PACPCA/ref=pd_sbs_201_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refR
> > ID=CWKW0J0QFMGA1R4JEKX3
>
> In the UK this one seems to be the main option: https://www.ebadges.c
> o.uk/product/micro-badge-maker-pack/?attribute_pa_size-
> mm=25mm&attribute_pa_pack-size=250-sets&attribute_pa_product-type=d-
> pin-25mm-
> only&gclid=Cj0KEQjwyN7JBRCZn7LKgb3ki8kBEiQAaLEsqgn4iHrQ1X4KB5o0qgqpTY
> 9NHrWWUJeF-HUuR7IuoT0aAmYi8P8HAQ
>
> It's about £133, including a circle cutter, cutting board, and
> materials for 250 badges.
>
> Any thoughts on which one's better?

I would look for build quality and storage size. With regard to both of
these the one we had seems like a good choice. I am unable to find
sizing information to properly compare them though.

In either case I would go for a 25mm one as I like the small badges.

The one you found would be 144,60€ here in Germany.

Benjamin

PS: Access to a high quality printer or pre-printing badges is
advisable.