A forum newbie (markt. Kreation) wanted to contribute to this contest, but he can't post out of the newbie area yet, so I figured I'd help him out. You can see his post and logo submission here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=20292.msg2490602#msg2490602

I'll forward the info to that forum for you...

Well, I'm not an expert on screen printing, but I've worked in the offset-printing business for 25 years. And I developed an adhesive-based product a few years ago that helped me learn more about adhesives. But this is the first time I've seen a product that is fine for use on anything except windows. Bottom line for me is, if it's marketed as a bumper sticker, it should be screen-printed (or more-espensive cut vinyl), otherwise it's just not as durable against fading and outdoor elements (especially colors that use red).

I too got quotes on screen printing stickers that look like these (but smaller). But I ended up moving ahead with a different Bitcoin novelty product that I'm excited about (I'll be talking about it plenty once I have them in hand). Doing my research, I've looked at a lot of Bitcoin novelties out there, and the biggest problem from my perspective is that it seems some people try to go the cheap route (I'm sure, to avoid risking too much money). However, I think a high-quality products (at a fair price) is the goal what one should strive for, when creating products to sell to Bitcoiners.

Quality bumper stickers are screen printed (typically rated to last for years without fading), but there's no mention of how these were made. If they were offset-printed, they are a lot cheaper to produce, but the ink probably will fade quickly with a lot of sun exposure. I'd hate to put a 5" sticker on my car, have it fade in a couple of months ("fade resistant" is hard to quantify), then have it leave residue on my car's paint (which is why a car window is my preferred location, as you can always use a razor blade to remove even the most adhesive material completely -- can't do that on car paint).

Also, seems thrucoin.com doesn't load... Yet another BTC biz gone by the waste side, I assume?

Damn, I went from the biggest support of this sticker at first look (assuming the best), to a very skeptical buyer (now assuming the worst). I probably should have just bought one, since they aren't expensive.

Jeepney, please let us know more details about your bumper stickers!

It's a weird limitation. I've worked with a lot of adhesives, and I'd like to know more about why this bumper sticker won't work on glass (does it fall right off? does it just not adhere as well as one would hope?). Would be good to have the seller's input.

Post your site. You never know, if people see a value in it, you'll get links and other mentions due to merit (and you won't have to pay anything)!

How did I never see this thread before (stupid forum search)? Nice work! The Amazon price is really good, too (as a seller of products on Amazon, I know they take a huge bite when they fulfill a low-priced product like this).

I wish you success, and I'm ordering now.

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Oh, wait... On Amazon it says the sticker isn't compatible with glass? I've never heard of that for a bumper sticker. Now I want to ask, can you say how these were created? I was assuming they were screen-printed on standard sticker material, but now I'm having doubts...

So you don't have to click outside the forum, here are a couple of my favorite for-hire layouts I created using 3D software, Photoshop, & Illustrator (note that I did not create the logo in the KROQ Weenie Roast layout):

Looks nice! Does the 1BTC denomination mean you're planning to load these with spendable coin? Or is there a way for the end user to do so? Or is this a collectible coin you just decided to put a value on?

Like Bitcoin doesn't distract me enough from my day job... Now I'll be distracted from Bitcoin while I'm distracted from work.

How did I not know about threads like this until now?

Before you know it, you'll be looking for your 100th post. I believe this is mine!

Good idea. You also might want to look into a sticker pack selection that fits in a regular envelope, so you can just send them as an international letter (cheap to send, you can sneak by with no time-consuming customs declarations, and you simply let the buyer take the risk of non-delivery if they wish to save on shipping costs)... At least I've seen that tactic used successfully on USA stuff sent internationally.

Does the video at this link really prove to you smart people that manipulation was at play recently?

http://sirbitsalot.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/bitcoin-price-manipulation

(I'll also asked this on another thread I was participating on)

Does the video at this link really prove to you smart people that manipulation was at play recently?

http://sirbitsalot.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/bitcoin-price-manipulation

(I'll also ask on another thread I was participating on)

Now that's a good tip! But now I can't plead ignorant when I post something that's already been rehashed a dozen times.

Thanks, sometimes it seems searching doesn't show me what I'm looking for.

It's bizarre that we both posted this poll so close in time. Either there's a cosmic link connecting our minds, or maybe this question is asked regularly, so it's not really very coincidental...

Looks like the sample size is still too small to get much out of it, since our poll results aren't in sync. Hopefully more people will vote (on either of our polls) so we can see what's up.

I attended a Bitcoin meetup and felt everyone was about my age. But then looking at photos of the even, and hearing some people's ages, I realized I was one of the older people in the group (I'm in my mid-40s). Let's see polling says...

Ordered Thursday Night, coin shipped Friday, received Monday via USPS Priority Mail with tracking. Coin came in a clear protective case. I also received tracking information when the coin shipped.

I'm thrilled to have my first physical Bitcoin, and very happy how quickly it arrived. Thanks for being so professional with your business!