Mugs: Cafepress vs Zazzle 15

So I’ve received a ton of mugs from readers and shown them off. Unfortunately I’m learning that not all mugs are created equal. Some are fading away, while others stay nice and bold.

The key player here seems to be the mugs with the “Orca Coating” are winning the fading battle, and the ones without are losing terribly. Whats even more confusing is two mugs from Zazzle: the smaller has the coating, the larger does not.

Now I could be mixing it up, but so far it seems the ones from CafePress are lasting the longest, and the ones from Zazzle are mixed results.

What’s really disappointing is the mug I received from EasyHits4U is fading. I mean of all the mugs, that one was the best because they are the biggest exchange and more importantly, Jon Olson hasn’t received a mug from them. But if it fades, where’s my proof?

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15 thoughts on “Mugs: Cafepress vs Zazzle”

  1. Rosyel Sawali (raincrystal) May 23, 2011 10:19 am

    Take pictures of them, Tim! That way you have an added visual proof. And if the print fades, it only goes to show you’re using the mug/s. ^_^

    Have a great week!

    Rain

  2. Jon Olson May 23, 2011 10:27 am

    Yeah I still don’t believe it.

    I say you copied the image and pasted it on a mug. The old ‘tape and glue’ trick LOL

  3. James Holmes May 23, 2011 10:36 am

    Hey Tim -

    Remember those mugs that where blank and then when you filled them with something hot the image magically appeared … woow!

    Here is a cool idea. You should line up your mugs and shoot a photo of the collection and share it on your blog, your readers can vote their favorite.

    Have a blessed week!

    James

  4. Dan Reed May 23, 2011 10:38 am

    Now, this is what blogging is all about, keeping the readers informed with the most up to date content and that is why we admire you so much, Tim. Not only do you go out of your way to write about what matters, invariably you can teach us a thing or two about mugs.
    Whenever someone does finally send me a mug one day, maybe I will just never use it, avoiding the dreaded fading dishwasher, keeping it up on a nice safe shelf for all to see it in it’s full, bold and colorful glory…:)

  5. Eric Holzwarth May 23, 2011 10:53 am

    Hey Tim,

    I have set up a store at Printfection.com (but haven’t ordered anything from them yet… (Yes Jon, I DO remember that I owe you a mug ;0) ) I was wondering if you have any experience with them or if anybody else may have used them and could tell me what they thought of the quality?

    I haven’t put the storefront live yet as I have been wondering which was better but have heard good things about Cafepress. I haven’t seen anything that mentions coating at Printfection other than “glossy finish)…

    Anybody have any thoughts or experience with Printfection or any of the others that are out there? Price is a consideration however, quality is important!

    • Eric Holzwarth May 23, 2011 10:32 pm

      Just an update… I contacted Printfection and asked them about their coating and they replied that it is Orca. So I am going to stick with them for now… looks like I need to integrate my store front at Lucid and place an order ;0)

  6. Nick Jones May 23, 2011 4:58 pm

    Hi Tim Sir

    As Rosyel mentioned picture can be ab great way to back them up

    Thanks

  7. Dorena Begonia May 23, 2011 5:03 pm

    Hey Tim,

    I can’t remember if I sent you a regular or a large mug?
    If I did send you a large one, is that the one that’s fading?
    Ok maybe I need to order just the regular mugs from zazzle
    and or use cafepress.
    @James I like that idea, line them all up with a picture and post it for all to see, Hey maybe we could get Jon to do the same. hehe.

    • Tim May 25, 2011 8:01 pm

      Yours was a large mug and doesn’t appear to be fading. Which service did you use? I can’t remember now so many of them lol

  8. mary bird May 23, 2011 5:24 pm

    I have a mug collection from all over the world. Never put them in the dishwasher,even if it says it is o.k.

    Get a picture of your collection.Let us vote on it. That would be fun.

  9. Jay Dee May 24, 2011 10:08 am

    Hey Tim
    Let Marlene aka Bartendermo (Mo) mug you with an original cafepress thetrafficdance mug. It is quality and when Mo hits you with it , it is with the power of an orca (Orcinus orca). lol
    The Dee Clan for Jay Dee

  10. Steve Pershall May 24, 2011 11:29 am

    Tim I am with James Holms add the pictures to the TE and when they vote on a mug they earn credits.
    Some TE have a word search game you could have a Mug search game

  11. craig May 25, 2011 7:02 am

    Thanks for the info. Im looking at ordering mugs for my weekly podcast.
    Also congrats to you and your wife on the birth of your daughter! God Bless!!

  12. Brian May 25, 2011 10:29 am

    Paul Kinder emailed about your new baby, congratulations and wish you a healthy baby and all best wishes!

  13. Lucie Bellemare May 25, 2011 11:10 am

    Hi Tim!

    I too would love to see a picture of your mug collection!
    I’d also like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your new baby! :-)

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