we are using Taylor Publishing again this year. We interviewed 5 other vendors including Life Touch.... We used Life Touch a few years ago. this year, when we interviewed them, they seemed great until it was time to negotiate. We've also used Jostens too.
sometimes it's easier to use the company that takes the school picture.
speaking of negotiations.... I found out it varies from school to school. Life Touch offered us $16.98 for 300 full color yearbooks. they offered another school $12 for 250 full color books.
it's ALL in the negotiations. read the entire contract and fine print before you sign it in blood.
you can negotiate over runs, deposits, number of books, price per book, deadlines,posters, fliers, money collection envelopes, etc.....
this is my first year so it's a learning year for me.
So far, I'm happy with Taylor. They have an online program.
there are so many things you take for granted like....page numbers...who would've thought you had to ask for page numbers? but if you don't....they will charge you for it....there's tons of hidden charges.
email me directly at:
diemsellers@comcast.net
I put together a FAQ that I wanted to ask my vendor. this helps you get the information and helps the meeting go faster since they know what questions you have.
good luck,
d
