For those of you who have been following my saga of FWG (to see what FWG is see my profile) A brand new kink has entered the building. My magazine is released as a ezine and a magazine. I have had tremendous problems with printing companies. After a month of negotiations I decided to go with company "B" who after taking my order four weeks later tells me that they will be able to deliver my magazine in SEPTEMBER! Hair fell from my head in clumps! So I goto back-up printer company "c" who promises a seven day turn around plus shipping time. Only he tacks on all these extras. (like a hidden $4.50 for color cover charge) etc.
So I frantically search this week and find another printer who will match the other two guy's prices- if I will buy 100000 copies cash up front. AIIIGH!
So though I hate it and I go to b&w interior pages, color cover and go back to LULU for the june issue printing unless I can find an affordable printer.
This wouldnot be an issue if this were a book- where six months for the total printing process is expected- but that just won't work on a magazine that only has thirty days from finish to printing.
I know work six months in advance- THAT is easier said than done.
So the good news Issue 2 is done- bad news print is running $6.99 a copy almost $2.00 a copy more than it would have run if my printer "b" wouldn't have lied to me. Working 20 hours a day to meet their deadline and then being stabbed in the back! Oh you gotta love publishing.
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