Well, It’s Monday and it’s finally hitting me that I am launching my products soon. Yikes! I have been busy today pushing some workstreams along and getting updates from vendors.
As expected, the bag manufacturer has let me down again.
I had a status meeting with the bag manufacturer this afternoon, and he let me know that the briefcases would arrive before launch, but the totebags are delayed and wouldn’t be finished in time. I only have a small inventory of tote bags in-house so this is really unfortunate news. It looks like the money incentive wasn’t enough to get the manufacturer to move any faster, which is surprising and disappointing. I spoke to the person who had referred me to this manufacturer in the first place, and after I told him everything that had happened over the last few months, he said he was really surprised because this manufacturer is usually dependable. Luckily he felt sorry for me and was nice enough to give me the name of another manufacturer that might be able to help me out on the next production run. I hope this new lead works out because I’d like to cut my ties to my current manufacturer as soon as possible!
My iPad sleeve sample is being finished right now, and I will get it tomorrow. I have all of the raw materials to make these sleeves, except for the velcro. I was referred to a company called Paiho that manufactures pressure-sensitive hook and loop fasteners. All they do is make velcro! And they have 5 locations worldwide. How crazy is that? My order has been placed so I should be able to put those sleeves into production at the end of the week.
I’ll be working on my website the next 2 days, so if you don’t hear from me, know that I am busy trying to sort out a hot mess. Blech.
