Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Discussions => Topic started by: Duane Budd on September 15, 2010, 04:42:38 pm
Title: Toad emblems
Post by: Duane Budd on September 15, 2010, 04:42:38 pm
I recently ordered and received 2 of the 6-inch toad emblems to put inthe back side windows of my Cobalt.
What I have received is 2 emblems exactly alike, so that to install them, one has to be upside down or pointing to the rear of the car.
If anyone has a loose set, I would trade one emblem so that each of us has a "correct" set.
My only alternative to get a proper set is to order another set. However, if I got the same set I have, I still could not install emblems on both rear windows correctly.
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Bill Chaplin on September 15, 2010, 05:28:43 pm
what dem elbm's look lik ??? (What does them emblems look like)
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: PatC on September 15, 2010, 06:59:33 pm
Emblems? Think someone is holding out on us.
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Michelle on September 15, 2010, 07:24:04 pm
I'm guessing those are the gold Motorcade/Foretravel logo emblems? We saw a few toads with them at the Texas Grandvention but haven't ever seen them for sale.
Michelle
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Dave M (RIP) on September 15, 2010, 08:27:57 pm
Perfect time to start making and selling/giving the new ForeForum logos, Toad size, tatoo size, etc Dave
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Raymond Jordan on September 15, 2010, 10:37:34 pm
Hi all, This is the Foretravel emblem we have on our Ford Explorer, that follows everywhere.
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Duane Budd on September 17, 2010, 07:55:53 am
The emblems look exactly like the Foretravel logo at the top of this page:
The oval and its contents. They are 6 inches high. The emblems are available from the Foretravel Motorcade club for $8 per pair (plus shipping) in various colors.
I am NOT talking about the gold emblems which are very expensive ($50 each plus shipping from the parts department).
I am somewhat surprised some forum members are unaware of their availability. :o
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Carol Savournin on September 17, 2010, 08:07:15 am
Just a guess ... but I think the "arrows" will always only be pointing in one direction? A logo is a logo is a logo .... usually not "reversible".
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: George Stoltz on September 17, 2010, 08:10:11 am
Agree. And I like to thing that both logos are pointing forward. We are, after all, a forward thinking group. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: amos.harrison on September 17, 2010, 08:53:59 pm
Carol,
CORRECT. Standard approach is to turn one side upside down.
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Duane Budd on September 18, 2010, 06:52:22 am
CORRECT. Standard approach is to turn one side upside down.
I have considered doing that that, but it ain't right!
I will probably just get my local decal friend to make me two that WILL install correctly. It might be interesting to ask him for a quantity price, if anyone else is interested. Would need to be all of one color (gold?) to get a deal.
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Dave Head on September 18, 2010, 08:03:56 am
I would...
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On 9/18/2010 6:52 AM, Duane Budd wrote: Quote from: amos.harrison on Yesterday at 05:53:59 PM
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Carol,
CORRECT. Standard approach is to turn one side upside down.
I have considered doing that that, but it ain't right!
I will probably just get my local decal friend to make me two that WILL install correctly. It might be interesting to ask him for a quantity price, if anyone else is interested. Would need to be all of one color (gold?) to get a deal.
Duane Budd dcbudd@embarqmail.com Johnson City, TN '97 U320TB / Cobalt Toad
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Gary Bouland (RIP) on September 18, 2010, 08:35:21 am
Duane, I'll probably take two sets.
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Duane Budd on September 21, 2010, 05:15:14 pm
CORRECT. Standard approach is to turn one side upside down.
I have considered doing that that, but it ain't right!
I will probably just get my local decal friend to make me two that WILL install correctly. It might be interesting to ask him for a quantity price, if anyone else is interested. Would need to be all of one color (gold?) to get a deal.
Well, I checked out my decal guy today: He says about $30 for computer time fixing the emblems so they are correct - facing front on each side. And then the emblems would cost about $5 each in colors like siver, red, etc. He has some real gold he can cut for the emblems (his gold stock looks really nice) and in gold would cost about$10 each.
The math: 10 GOLD sets = $30 + $200 = $230 / 10 = $23 a set + postage & envelope.
10 sets in color (silver, red, black, etc.) = $30 + $100 = $130 / 10 = $13 a set + postage and envelope. I do not think a mix of colors would increase the price, but I need to check on that.
Comments?
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Carol Savournin on September 21, 2010, 05:26:34 pm
Please understand that you are monkeying with what may be a registered trademark. FOT may take exception.
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Peter & Beth on September 21, 2010, 05:48:42 pm
Please understand that you are monkeying with what may be a registered trademark. FOT may take exception.
Carol,
You are right-on. Maybe an attorney/member can shed some light on the subject. The use of an emblem or any part thereof would infringe on the trademark w/o the trademark holder's consent. This usually applies in the case of a for profit commercial enterprise. If contractually agreed, the trademark owner allows the use of the trademark for a related purpose for a royalty. But since the ForeForums is not a for profit organization, I have no idea how FOT would handle such a request.
IMHO, I would not design anything with any portion of the Foretravel logo w/o FOT's consent.
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: PatC on September 21, 2010, 05:54:20 pm
Best left to Foretravel Motorcade and we find our own logo, in fact we have one!
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Michelle on September 21, 2010, 06:32:38 pm
But since the ForeForums is not a for profit organization, I have no idea how FOT would handle such a request.
Just to be clear - ForeForums isn't involved in the decal request/work that Duane is investigating.
Michelle
Oops...I should have left out the "ForeForums" phrasing, but everything else applies... :o
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Carol Savournin on September 21, 2010, 08:29:06 pm
This may be an exaggerated example, but if, for instance, you were a Disney lover and you happily decorated your coach with several of the Dwarves and Snow White ... and did not use a licensed image provided by Disney and approved by them for use on a private vehicle ... they would come after you so fast it would make your head swim. It would not matter to them if you were for profit or just a private party. Even though a Foretravel owner wants to amend the Foretravel logo with the very best of intentions, to do so without express permission is not a good idea.
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Duane Budd on September 21, 2010, 08:51:03 pm
CORRECT. Standard approach is to turn one side upside down.
I have considered doing that that, but it ain't right!
I will probably just get my local decal friend to make me two that WILL install correctly. It might be interesting to ask him for a quantity price, if anyone else is interested. Would need to be all of one color (gold?) to get a deal.
Well, I checked out my decal guy today: He says about $30 for computer time fixing the emblems so they are correct - facing front on each side. And then the emblems would cost about $5 each in colors like siver, red, etc. He has some real gold he can cut for the emblems (his gold stock looks really nice) and in gold would cost about$10 each.
The math: 10 GOLD sets = $30 + $200 = $230 / 10 = $23 a set + postage & envelope.
10 sets in color (silver, red, black, etc.) = $30 + $100 = $130 / 10 = $13 a set + postage and envelope. I do not think a mix of colors would increase the price, but I need to check on that.
Comments?
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Michelle on September 22, 2010, 10:34:51 pm
Just to be clear - ForeForums isn't involved in the decal request/work that Duane is investigating.
OK - just to be clear - forget it...
Duane,
I hope you didn't take my post the wrong way - we think it's wonderful what you're trying to do for those who want to get emblems and in different colors. I just wanted to make sure folks understood that Steve and I aren't set up to order a bunch and then resell them as a "ForeForum" benefit. Some of the posts were talking about the ForeForum logo in this same thread and it was getting a bit confusing.
Michelle
Title: Re: Toad emblems
Post by: Horace B. Cupp on September 22, 2010, 10:38:41 pm