First off, Richard have taken your advice and changed the font - I like Comic Sans but I know there is an aversion to it... have taken your point thanks!
Cheshire Rose - sorry not yet in china, maybe one day? Thanks for the suggestions, there are ideas for other products.
Martin, Waterways Recovery Group - this has hit the button! Will be contacting them.
I'm already in contact with one of the Canal Trusts, and have placed their coffee shops/facilities/etc. locations on the maps - will try more.
OK - the mugs can now be bought on line from CanalLife.co.uk. For each 'Canal Route Map' mug sold - £1.00 goes to charity. This includes mugs with the Queen's Jubilee Logo on it too. There are various styles of mugs to choose from, from skeins, 'stainless steel non-spill travellers mugs with a lid' (for those that have the 'what's the time problem' ) - cheapest costs £10.95 per mug, £8.60 per 250.
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They Promise: If you don't love it, we'll take it back. If you are not 100% satisfied,
you can return it for a replacement or refund within 30 days of receipt.
VAT is included in the price, but postage isn't.
Each mug can be easily customised, you can add your NB's name, business name etc. at NO extra costs.
I've tried 3 different factories, they want minimum orders of over 300 per design (compare that to how many canal systems there are, some of the bigger canal maps have to be over 3 mugs, such as the Grand Union) - it would cost far too much. In any case, the price of cups (without VAT) come to around the £5.00 mark and I'd have lay out £1500.00 per mug design/canal map.... so sorry that's not on.
But I'm open to advice, suggestions, etc. Just please email me jennifer -at- canallife.co.uk.
THANKS Sheriff for your support here! And to everyone else! Jennifer.