By choosing Pay As You Go processing for your release, Lathe Cut Solutions (LCS) will manufacture your Bandcamp orders on demand, and post directly to customers, saving you time and administrative burden.
1 Book a slot on the Bandcamp - Pay As You Go option - this must be repeated for each new release. Depending on demand, spaces may be limited so it's best to plan ahead. LCS will contact you with a range of date options;
2 Link LCS as your Bandcamp fulfilment partner - there is no need to repeat this if you have previously done so.
How to link accounts:
Go to your Bandcamp Orders page. Near the top of the page, on the right-hand side, there should be a text link to 'Give a fulfillment partner access to this page.'
Click on the link and invite [email protected] as a fulfilment partner.
Now, LCS can access your Orders page in order to post orders directly to your customers on your behalf;
3 LCS will issue you with a unique code for each release. Add this at the end of the 'Item Title' field on your Bandcamp Item Edit page;
4 When orders are received on your Bandcamp Merchandise Orders page, LCS will collate orders over an appropriate time period (e.g. weekly or fortnightly), and then invoice you to cover the required processing and postage costs (see Pricing chart below).
5 Following payment of the invoice, LCS will manufacture and post new orders, directly to your customer. This will typically be done within 2 weeks (although it may be longer at busy periods).
MANAGING CAPACITY
To help regulate supply and demand, please ensure there is at least 3 weeks between your Bandcamp pre-order and release date.
COMBINING BULK PRE-ORDERS
If you have a designated release date, and anticipate a surge of demand at this time, you may wish to consider placing an additonal Bulk pre-order (e.g. 10, 20, or 30 records) in advance to cover initial demand. This will greatly help manage demand, and ensure your customers receive their orders in a timely way.
Similar to Pay As You Go orders, Bulk pre-orders can be sent directly to your customers. As customer's orders are received on your Bandcamp orders page, LCS will invoice you for postage & packing, and despatch on your behalf.
ON DEMAND CAPACITY
On Demand Processing covers up to 30 copies per booking. Support lasts one year, or until 30 copies are sold, whichever is sooner.
LCS will process orders on a best endeavours basis. All customers need to be aware that there may be times when demand outstrips capacity, making it necessary to phase production over longer periods.
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CURRENT 'ON DEMAND' PRICING examples (subject to change)
EP unprinted white inner sleeve - £17
LP unprinted white inner sleeve - £25
EP black/white disco bag - £18
LP black/white disco bag - £26
EP printed disco bag - £22
LP printed disco bag - £30
UK postage £4.95 (Royal Mail 2nd Class)
Non UK postage £9.75 (International Economy - untracked)