Purposeful Trinketry?

One of the hardest parts of Roger’s job is to find, and source, new items that we can add to our repertoire of products that have a function, are not expensive to purchase and we can print on them.  Roger says we are in the business of “purposeful trinketry”.   Pocket knives, pens, flashlights, pocket tool sets, desk clocks and key rings are pretty much old hat now it would be nice to find something new.

The burden of the never ending search is lightened by the fact that Roger, at his advanced age, still loves trinkets.  And today was a special day for Roger.  Rather than come to work (if that’s what you call what we do), Roger said to drop him off at the Home Hardware semi annual Dealer show is St. Jacobs.  I left him at the show and I dutifully came to work.

Early this afternoon, Roger shows up with a smile on his face and a bag of goodies in his hand.  He has collected samples of various items he thinks may have some possibilities for us.  Roger has forgotten more than I will ever know about the world of trinkets; but, he always asks my opinion of the samples he gleans on his searches.  A couple of "maybe's"....  a special key ring and a tie down cord.  The cost of these would be O.K; but the opportunities to print on them are somewhat limited.

So the search goes on.  Until we find the perfect item, its back to personalized golf balls and dog tags.

Almost forgot...

Note the bandage on my finger.  Dumb is when you poke yoursrlf eith a knife; stupid is when you slice.

- Peter