How is this possible?

[John G]

I pay VAT

Everyone pays vat

A simple search and bobs ya uncle - cheap envelopes - free delivery over £40.00 (each envelope would be 4.5p each including vat/delivery) I don't buy from here, just found it on google - I pay half that price

[John G]

I have just weighed a mosemat. it is 105 grammes.

AHHHHHH! you have just weighed a sublimation mousemat - the ones you stock. THESE ARE NOT SUB MOUSEMATS - THEY'RE LIGHTER!

[John G]

If you think that price is cheap for a mousemat take a look here!

[TonyM]

Ok proper lost now?
I weighed my mousemat and it was 105g.
John G says these are NOT Sub Mousemats.
So what are they? I bought them as sub mousemats and they print well.
Do you mean the ones I am comapring to, are not?
Bottom line is I cant post an empty envelope for some of the prices I see on ebay.

[TonyM]

Nearly 5000 sold @99p with postage.
JG link
Sub or not, how is this possible?
It seems if we cant sell in the thousands we cant compete?

[John G]

How is this possible

I think we are at crossed purposes Tony.

You asked how the ebay seller could do this then proceeded to show workings out, and breakdown, on the ebay sellers item.
I believe you when you say your mousemats are too heavy - and I also believe you that yours are sublimation mousemats - but that is not what you asked you asked how is this possible.

Well it is possible for the ebay seller as he finds mega cheap mousemats (non sub), a lot cheaper envelopes than the peeps on here, and sells a shed load for a few pennies profit.

Cheers John

[phoenixalpha]

Ultra cheap mousemats by the thousands shipped from China - maybe 15p.
Ebay & paypal fees in the pennies.
Envelope & label maybe 5p.
Postage will be the real kicker at around 50p for second class.

Profit margin maybe around 10p ish per mat. Not that shabby for just envelope stuffing.

[John G]

Profit margin maybe around 10p ish per mat. Not that shabby for just envelope stuffing.

Spot on - and selling like hot cakes

[socialgiraffe]

Exactly Phoenixalpha and exactly what I said about half an hour ago

TonyM, JohnG said the mouse mats you linked to on ebay are NOT sublimation yours are!

The rubber on a non sub mouse mat is considerably lighter. In fact I think the envelope is probably heavier.
Sending thousands out a day means a very hefty discount with RM

I said you are comparing oranges to apples because they are two different products. Yours is a personlised item. theirs isn't. Its a bit like me calling you when you were a driving instructor. Lets say you taught people to drive Lorries, I ask for a quote and then say but BSM do it a lot cheaper with their Fiesta's. Both companies teach someone how to drive but in different vehicles.

If you want to see how cheap Mouse mats are when they are not personalised call Listawoods and ask for a quote for 20,000 or so.

[TonyM]

It does all get very frustrating though?
Customers are forever quoting, oh but I can get it for this.
I know they are not the same, but it is still damaging for us.
Good lively debate though?