Posted by Dafna at Cafepress:

Just a quick announcement: business cards have been temporarily deactivated due to production issues. There is no action necessary on your part, this is purely informative. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Per the announcement from CafePress today:

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Announcing Base Price Increase and New Service Plan Option

Apparel Base Price increases

Beginning July 21, 2011 CafePress will implement Base Price increases to apparel products. Given the rising cost of goods, it was determined that a modest price increase was a necessary business decision.

We came to this conclusion only after carefully considering the impact to our members. No action is required, as the price adjustments will automatically be added to products. You will retain your current mark-up.

Click here to see a complete list of products which, beginning July 21, 20011, will be affected: http://announcements.cafepress.com/?page_id=463

New Service Plan Option for Premium Shops

To meet the changing needs of the CafePress community, we’ve also added a new service plan option for Premium Shops. Starting July 21 you can either choose to pre-pay for monthly Premium Shop fees (the current available option), or choose the new no up-front fees plan.

The new no up-front fees plan means you no longer have to pay for Premium Shops unless you earn a commission. You can now open more Premium Shops without worrying about the cost. Here’s how the new service plan option works:
Rather than a $6.95 monthly fee, members will be charged 10% of their monthly royalty (with a maximum monthly payment of $10).
Note that this fee is 10% of the royalty, NOT 10% of sales.
Example: if you earned a $30 royalty in April, we’ll deduct 10% ($3.00) and mail you a check for $27.00. But if you earned $300 in royalties, we would deduct only the $10 maximum – not the full 10% (which would be $30).
Or, if you have a valid credit card on file, you are on the pre-pay plan and this new service plan will not affect you. Your fees will remain the same at the standard rate ($6.95 a month, $18.45 for 3 months, $34.95 for 6 months or $59.95 for 1 year).

Thanks again for your support as a CafePress member. We’ll keep you posted as we find new ways to enhance your selling experience. If you have any questions, please contact customer service by email or call (877) 809-1659.

Best regards,

CafePress Team