WitchHazel Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) Firstly, mods, please move this if I've posted in the wrong place. I wanted to get as much exposure as possible. We've had several threads recently about coloured egg boxes, and about 4-egg boxes. On the the thread in the Eggs section started by Debbie, a number of people mentioned that they would contact FlyteSoFancy to ask about making 4-egg boxes in colours. As someone who has bought many pink eggg boxes from them, I emailed them too. I've had a reply from them, and I need some input from you. Here's the reply: Dear Hazel Thank you for your enquiry, yes I often get asked now for 4-egg egg boxes (in fact I received several emails from Omlet customers last night!). We have been looking into it to try and make sure there is demand (the quantities we have to purchase are enormous), which we expect there is, and we have now found a UK supplier we can be happy with. We should be able to have green boxes available when we have ironed out a few things but probably within the month. Perhaps you could let me know if you think green (probably a light/sage green) is the sort of colour you would want, unfortunately they just do not make pink boxes for 4. It's completely understandable that FoF need to guage the market before they invest in stock. So, the question is, Would YOU buy these 4-egg boxes in green? Let me know, and I will send them a link to this thread. Thanks! Edited May 9, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I would have done - but need far larger boxes now . A few would be nice to use for presents though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I would ! I did want pink though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yes, definitely pink (or even purple!) please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yes, definitely pink (or even purple!) please! Most of us would love pink, but unfortunately as FlyteSoFancy have said, they would only be able to supply sage green, so that's what this is about. I'm thinking that 4-egg boxes in green is better than no 4 egg boxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yes Please - would love green 4 egg egg boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yes... when our girls finally start laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Perhaps you could let me know if you think green (probably a light/sage green) is the sort of colour you would want, unfortunately they just do not make pink boxes for 4. ... So, the question is, Would YOU buy these 4-egg boxes in green? I would. Actually, I think that sage green is a better idea, less susceptible to the fickleness of fashion. Much as I love pink, I think I would get tired of it as a colour of the egg boxes much quicker than I would of sage green. Green has a stronger affinity with grow-your-own, self-sufficiency, the Good Life, sustainability, etc etc, than does pink. Sage green would make a better "setting" for eggs, in my mind's eye, whether white or brown or blue or green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'm thinking that 4-egg boxes in green is better than no 4 egg boxes! I'll have some. As you say, if green's the only choice I'd rather have green ones than none at all. I look forward to being able to order them. Thanks for taking the time to ask them about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleur Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 sage green sounds acetastic to me, although pink would be good also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Have I missed something? are Omlet not doing the 4-egg boxes any more or are these going to be cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Have I missed something? are Omlet not doing the 4-egg boxes any more or are these going to be cheaper? Hi Rona Omlet are still going to be supplying their boxes. This came about because of the discussions where people were wishing for 4-egg boxes in colour and without Omlet branding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Four egg boxes sound good to me - I like to give eggs as gifts but a normal box is two days' worth of labour and sometimes that's too big a gift Sage green sounds lovely, I don't really like the vibrant pink or blue ones - not 'country' enough! Wouldn't want to pay a huge p&p charge though, that often puts me off ordering on principle that it's a rip off! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'm with you I'd love to buy green 4 boxes but they would have to be no dearer than the FSF boxes they currently do which I note include P&P. Also consideration needs to be made that by virtue that we only want to sell/give away 4 at a time, it suggests we don't have loads of chooks and therefore would not want to have to buy hundreds. A pack of 50 would be about the largest number I would want to buy in one go. Thanks for asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'm with you I'd love to buy green 4 boxes but they would have to be no dearer than the FSF boxes they currently do which I note include P&P. Also consideration needs to be made that by virtue that we only want to sell/give away 4 at a time, it suggests we don't have loads of chooks and therefore would not want to have to buy hundreds. A pack of 50 would be about the largest number I would want to buy in one go. Thanks for asking. I mentioned to Anne that we back-garden henkeepers would be looking to buy in small quantities, so hopefully they'll take that on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hi, i am after egg boxes and like the sound of Sage green, its one of my favourite colours. How much would 50 boxes cost? DO you have a pricelist for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Is it worth adding a poll to this so that you can get a quick visual count of the numbers for and against? You could then send the url to the supplier so that they can get an idea of the uptake without reading though the whole thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Is it worth adding a poll to this so that you can get a quick visual count of the numbers for and against? Hi ajm I did think of a poll, but decidedagainst as I think many people would vote yes in principle, but this wouldn't necessarily translate into sales. If FoF werelooking for which colour to go for, I would definitelyhave used a poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Green would be lovely. Definitely count me in. They would match my cubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Think the co-op 4's are green so may be the same supplier - I would buy some - maybe 25 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinnys Hinny Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 We would be interested in buying a pack of 50ish. I would be put off if more had to be ordered as we do not have much space to store them SH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 That'd be great if I could get hold of four egg eggboxes and would definitely buy a few-say 20 boxes! Green is fine and it would set off Molly's blue eggs nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Sage green would be great, packs of 25 and 50 would be really useful. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I got the same email back. looks like they are taking this seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Bog standard grey boxes for six suit me fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
