I'd be in for a couple too. Especially diesel or whatever is finally decided.

- Peter.

This thread breaks my heart because we lost Dave late last year. He son started a thread saying he had passed unexpectantly.

But I think he would want everyone to have a shopforum badge.:D Count me in for two, but I bet they will be expensive. Has anyone gotten pricing? Maybe if we can order a couple hundred it would be more reasonable. I hope they won't be made offshore.

I agree. The problem with this is that they would need to be ordered in bulk to be affordable. The problem there is that someone has to feel okay about fronting the money, or everybody has to be okay with sending money to someone to chip in. If we can settle on a design, could the ordering/distro be something Phil could do? Then anyone who wants one can order it from Fastlane.

I work with this kind of thing daily at my day job. If someone had artwork (.pdf format, at least), and a size reference, and an approximate quantity, I could get some prices within the next couple days.

Could you use artwork in AutoCAD? Or maybe a .tif?

a .tif would probably work. Or, even verbally: number of colors, size and quantity.

a .tif would probably work. Or, even verbally: number of colors, size and quantity. and what kind of paper? Transparent window decals? Bumper stickers? Static adhesive (decal) or gum (bumper sticker)?

I just looked on this site quickly and he has prices posted of $16.25 each for a quantity of 100 to 500. I didn't read the entire site so I don't know what the caveats are.

Don't expect anything out of me.
 

No time for this anymore.

IIRC, after being taken on by another Forum member, this project went into committee and never seemed to come back out.

$16.25 EACH??? :eek: Is there any visual ideas posted in this thread? I didn't notice any.

There are a few photos in the "Car Badge" link on the website. They look pretty awesome. I think $16.25 for a custom cloisonne badge is reasonable. Was there ever a design?

I'm just a newbie here so I don't know much about the history on this, but if there's still interest in these badges you can definitely mark me down for one.

I rather like the look of the original one in the first post on this thread.

- Peter.

I would be interested in a badge as well. Sticky a final design when completed.

I'm interested as well.

I am sure that the three pointed star is copyrighted, but I doubt we would be worth going after. We are not trying to profit from reproducing the image.

I'm still in for one if they are ever produced.

I would be up for 3, but I really like the one in the very first post.

If we go with a round badge, I like version 5 (attached).

I don't particularly care for the one in the first post for the simple reason that the high mileage badges have a MB star with text around the outside. That said, if everyone else likes it, I'll still get one ;)

$16.50 each isn't bad for me buying 1 or 2, but it sure makes it a little pricey for the person buying 100 of them to resell!!

On that note, If we get a design, find a manufacturer, get a quote, etc. would the webmaster be willing to front it? Or maybe have Fastlane front it since it is basically free advertising...

Badge
 

I'm in for one. Don't like the idea of the "SHOP" taking the rights to your design though.

I might be down for one, depending on the design and the price.

I would take one

Answer:
 

Mercedes-Benz has a total LOCK on the three point star.
They are litigious where it is concerned.

Depending upon how boring their day is, which of their lawyers finds out about it, if and/or how they are offended/care = determine to pursue or ignore it.

This is a strange fact, however if and/or how they are offended is the major factor, and leads to really odd prosecution.

I've seen little indy shops with the MB star in their signage, and they've been forced to remove the sign time and time again.

If you think that they won't notice us, think again. Using the MB star without the endorsement of MB itself would be a BAD IDEA, IMHO.

It's not a matter of *if* MB Shop is trying to profit from "The Star". It's a matter of MB protecting their logo and making sure that wherever you see it, you can bet your a$$ it is an Authorized Dealer.

Then how about getting permission? The BMWCCA uses BMW's roundel logo, so they must have gotten permission. What about the MB Club, do they use the MB logo?

Im in.

FWIW-the link to the samples on the first post (Quality Lapel Pins.com) shows several clubs with the MB logo and/or car on them. I wonder if they know what the technicalities are or if the clubs just went ahead with the design and decided to worry about it later?

BMWCCA is a registered non-profit and considering the MB Club's history (http://www.mbca.org/pages/history.htm), you can see that they have been sanctioned by MBUSA.

Hey if MB Shop can get sanctioned, then we're in!

When Pigs fly.:D

I have several Graphic artist customers, I will throw some of theese ideas at them, and see if they can come up with a good design for a badge. I also think that once this gets approved and a design is decided on, we all who are interested should have phil or Brian depending on who decides to run with this, start accepting orders and taking payments to get the total over the minimum limit.
I think the BIGGEST reason this has taken so long is NO MONEY HAS BEEN PUT DOWN.
show me the paypal account, or the order # and I will pay for 3!
John
I also will start designing a nice window sticker.... and print them.

Yup, me too!

Fantastic idea. Give me someplace to point the money at and I'm in for 2!

I would also take a couple if this is done.
Great idea

as would i.

mercedesshop.com
 

Mercedes will not allow the use of the star without their express written permission. No exceptions!

we can make a mercedesshop.com badge, please view the attached pictures.
Post #98 may work with the symbol for grade five hardened bolt.
http://www.bolts4u.com/fore3.htm
http://www.dippy.org/svcman/image/--09.jpg


The star is what causes legal issues posts #32, #34, #35, #37 #45, and can not be used in combination with mercedesshop.com without litigation. :( :(

Great! I like the last one, if it is agreed on, I am a go. I may submit changes to the desigh and post them monday.
Show me where to pay.
John

I'd be in for 2 on badge picture #2!:D

Correction:
 

Legally this can be made.
I don't have a source for the job.

I'm in , I like the last one but I need one for Diesel and one for Vintage Forum:D

Im in too

yes please
 

would be a great badge

I want one, and if I can gets specs sent to me, I may know a guy who can get them made for us.

I like the last one best also.

I like the last one, but either way I'm in.

Dave

i havn't read all the post, but ive been dying for a something about mercedesshop.com to put on my car. so count me in also

i'd buy one

I'm in for one but that last picture needs to be a metric bolt if it's for a mercedes.

Bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this was discussed way back in 2002 or so... dont think anything came of it then (some old timers may recall this), so hopefully something does this time!!!

JMH

Id' still buy one, well now, more than one