Very neat project!
There seems to be a bug on the site when using iOS Safari though. I was browsing the site and a full-screen popup appeared prompting me to win a discount code, but I could not click on anything or exit.
@tyler_makin I noticed a report about that, thanks for letting me know. I'll try to get that fixed ASAP.
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Really cool idea! I would actually do something like this to send to my VIP customers as something unique....but the price is too high. You should think about ways to cater to businesses and offer discounts in volume. Thinking something like Mail Joy (http://www.mailjoy.com/), but for your product. I can see somebody copying the idea quickly if you don't move fast and keep it as best of market.
@callmedpit Thanks for the feedback; this is definitely on our radar. Out if curiosity, what price point would you expect for a bulk batch b2b? Also, would you require any customization of the mailing enclosure (i.e., your own company's logo and return address label instead of ours)?
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Kinda unfortunate that I didn't discover this until today, it would have been great to send to my wife for Mother's Day, but there are no available shipping dates for the next week or two.
If I can give you a recommendation, whatever is that spinning wheel thing you have on the website, remove it. I don't know what is the worst part about it: how it looks like a super invasive giant ad with no text, or the fact that it keeps reopening after I click outside to dismiss it. That pop-up looks extremely shady, and it makes me want to not use the service at all.
If that was created by you, make it unobtrusive and optional instead of something that keeps interrupting the user experience.
@divinoag I hear you about the popup. It needs a lot of work, although I'm not sure about removing it completely. I actually asked the developer who created it whether they could add a feature to disable for a cool-down period after dismissal, but they deferred...I'll probably edit the source myself. Thanks for the feedback.
If you'd still like to order one I can work you in for shipping tomorrow, just send a support email mentioning this conversation. Not sure how many days it would take to arrive but I send them First Class.
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@miniaturemail Thanks for the quick reply, I'll give it a shot then.
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The letter is just very cute. As I mentioned above, the price of $10 for something so small is a little more than ideal, but it's still within the range I'm comfortable with, but the reaction I got from my wife, to whom I had said "I got you a little something, it will be on the mail", was totally worth it.
If you want to offer someone an unexpected gift, this might be a good pick.
Pros:
Charming product, great quality prints, good packaging.
Cons:
$10 per letter is not *expensive*, but I'd like to see it go lower.
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This is awesomely clever! I can think of a dozen different uses (business AND personal!) off the top of my head -- what fun!
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I just love this idea way too much! Perfect focus on message, using the cutest delivery method...kinda nostalgic, kinda silly, way too cute to ignore! The delivery packaging idea is just as brilliant. I'll be trying it out some time, I know people who would love them, I can see them treasuring this tiny gesture, the words, the old school letter with a twist...Again, I love it! Good work! ;)
Dear Holmes
Miniature Mail
Dear Holmes
Miniature Mail
Miniature Mail
Miniature Mail
The letter is just very cute. As I mentioned above, the price of $10 for something so small is a little more than ideal, but it's still within the range I'm comfortable with, but the reaction I got from my wife, to whom I had said "I got you a little something, it will be on the mail", was totally worth it.
If you want to offer someone an unexpected gift, this might be a good pick.
Pros:Charming product, great quality prints, good packaging.
Cons:$10 per letter is not *expensive*, but I'd like to see it go lower.