A CafePress Customer Service Story
(and a $50 Holiday Gift Certificate Giveaway)

by Kimberly on December 13, 2012

Have you ever purchased anything from CafePress? I have. Back in 2008, I bought two customized t-shirts. (I need to clean out my emails. I still have the confirmation one?!) Anyway, I bought:

1 Custom Jr. Ringer T-Shirt (with the words “Keep it Classy” on it)

and

1 Custom Jr. Raglan (with the words “Obama Mama” on it)

I still have the “Keep it Classy” tee. I wore out the “Obama Mama” one though…it was so cute – it was white with black sleeves. In looking back over my order via email, I remember how impressed I was with the customer service at CafePress. I had mistakenly put 149 instead of 148 in my street address so I had sent them this note:

“I was wondering why I had not received my order and I realized that this was shipped to the wrong address.”

Their customer service person responded by writing:

“Dear Kimberly Coleman,

Thank you for confirming the address. I am now replacing your order and upgrading the shipping at no cost to you. You should receive your replacement order by December 2nd.

If the original order does arrive there is no need to return it. Please go ahead and keep it as our way of apologizing for the delay.

If there is anything else I can do for you please let me know.

Best Regards,”

How cool was that?!

In any event, when CafePress recently reached out to me to see if I would like to host a holiday giveaway for a $50 gift certificate to their site, I happily agreed. To enter to win, simply leave me a comment letting me know what you would purchase with the gift certificate on the CafePress.com site. They have a wide variety of items that you can choose (i.e. invitations, calendar and t-shirts). You can pick from items that are already designed or you can customize your own items. I will use random.org to choose a winner on 12/19 at noon. Good luck!

I think that I just might need to go back and get myself a new raglan with my 2013 “Less is More” mantra printed on it…

“Legalese”: All prizes mentioned are given away on behalf of Mom in the City Blog. CafePress does not sponsor, endorse, approve or have any responsibility for this promotion, contest or giveaway.

{Disclosure: I was compensated for working on this promotion, but (as always) my thoughts and opinions are not for sale.}

{ 34 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Kelly D December 14, 2012 at 7:30 am

I would get the VHS T-shirt for my dad.

2 Stephanie G December 16, 2012 at 12:39 am

I would have shirts made for my daughters with our homeschool on them :)

3 Tanya Hebert December 16, 2012 at 7:33 pm

I would get my daughter a “big sister” t-shirt

4 Rachel December 17, 2012 at 11:26 am

I think that I would go for the Sherlock Women’s Light Pajamas. For a show with so few episodes, it’s astounding how much I love it!

5 Elisabeth December 17, 2012 at 2:45 pm

If I won I would love to get the Vintage Elephant t-shirt!

6 Monica December 17, 2012 at 7:45 pm

I would get one of the funny quote mugs! :)

7 Allison December 17, 2012 at 8:29 pm

I’d get a t-shirt. They have a cool one with the outline of my home state that I might get.

8 ky2here December 18, 2012 at 1:59 pm

They have some very inappropriate mens boxer shorts and boxer briefs. I’m getting those.

9 Danielle D December 18, 2012 at 5:05 pm

They have some amazing shirts!

10 Geoff K December 18, 2012 at 5:41 pm

I’d love to get the Gingerbread “Oh Snap!” holiday t-shirt – thanks!

11 Jennifer J December 18, 2012 at 6:53 pm

I like the Sock Monkey Moods Pajamas. Thanks!!

12 Ann Fantom December 18, 2012 at 7:42 pm

I like the “Deadlines Amuse Me” coffee mug:

http://www.cafepress.com/+deadlines_amuse_me_ceramic_travel_mug,289720786

13 Candis Binkley December 18, 2012 at 8:34 pm

I had bought my daughter a shirt there years ago that had a Red Dwarf quote on it: ” We have three realistic alternatives – one, sit here and get blown up, two, stand here and get blown up, three, jump up and down, shout at me for not being able to think of anything, then get blown up.” The shirt finally wore out. I would like to get her a replacement.

14 Heather M December 18, 2012 at 8:41 pm

Love the owl pajamas with the pink pant! So cute!

15 Erica C. December 18, 2012 at 9:10 pm

I’d get a tote bag or hoodie.

16 Ann Muth December 18, 2012 at 9:11 pm

I would buy a custom T shirt

17 Mary DeBorde December 18, 2012 at 10:39 pm

Thank you very much for such a sweet giveaway! <3
I know my beloved daughter would truly love the I'M NOT SHORT, I'M FUN SIZE T-shirt :D
Happy Holidays ~

18 Jaclyn Reynolds December 18, 2012 at 10:48 pm

I’d love to get a minecraft shirt for my son Trent!

19 Christine December 18, 2012 at 10:58 pm

the Vintage Elephant t-shirt

20 angie December 18, 2012 at 11:16 pm

I’d get a Mayberry shirt.

21 Brittney House December 19, 2012 at 12:19 am

the big sister t shirt would be cute for my daughter since we are expecting :-)

22 Jennifer Reed December 19, 2012 at 1:56 am

I like the Caffeine Loading Please Wait Mug.

23 ReggieMann December 19, 2012 at 2:16 am

I would get the grumpy snowflake Hoodie
http://www.cafepress.com/+grumpy_snowflake_kids_hoodie,415936991

ReggieM1961 at gmail dot com

24 Sand December 19, 2012 at 3:22 am

I like the Soccer Love T-Shirt.

25 Tammy Greer December 19, 2012 at 4:15 am

I would get The World’s Greatest Grandpa sweatshirt.

26 Sarah L December 19, 2012 at 5:46 am

Rainbow Peace sign Ash Grey T-Shirt T-Shirt
Thanks for the contest.

27 Brian E. December 19, 2012 at 7:01 am

Thanks for the giveaway… would buy the “Atom Joke White T-Shirt”.

28 debbie December 19, 2012 at 7:40 am

I like the I came, I saw, I knitted tshirt.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

29 Crystal F December 19, 2012 at 8:51 am

I would get my daughter a peace love softball hoodie. thank you!

30 Michelle W December 19, 2012 at 8:55 am

I love the Cry Stupid People T-Shirt

31 KIM H December 19, 2012 at 9:49 am

I always have to have a water bottle on hand…so I would love to get the quilting water bootle and the runners water bottle for starters!!!

32 Patrice December 19, 2012 at 10:37 am

I would get the “Funny Rabbit T-Shirt”.

33 Barbara Long December 19, 2012 at 11:48 am

I would purchase the Cute Supernaturaltv Pajamas.

longbarb1@aol.com

34 Gloria S December 19, 2012 at 11:59 pm

I would buy Penguin tees

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