tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post748130943683743984..comments2024-03-28T10:34:56.034-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Filofax Future ProductsLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-43147817788374368672012-01-16T12:20:43.070-05:002012-01-16T12:20:43.070-05:001-1/4" rings on more of the A5 binders, not j...1-1/4" rings on more of the A5 binders, not just the Finsbury. Anything smaller doesn't hold a full year of DPP plus the A-Z tabs, let alone any other tabs. <br /><br />DPP Personal in Cotton Cream. More Cotton Cream in general. <br /><br />Storage binders with rings, not posts. <br /><br />Monthly calendars with tabs!! <br /><br />A5 notebooks with removable, hole-punched pages.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16579641591987288245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-30693450097069853642012-01-10T09:01:23.744-05:002012-01-10T09:01:23.744-05:00I agree with everything in regards to paper qualit...I agree with everything in regards to paper quality and more options for layouts. Personally, I'd like to see something more along the lines of Franklin Covey dpp layout, with space for appointments, to-dos and notes. I'd also like to see monthly tabs and overviews that can be interfiled with the daily/weekly inserts, and I know this has been a gripe for a long time.<br /><br />At the WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-91865064040308046832012-01-09T09:18:30.851-05:002012-01-09T09:18:30.851-05:00I would also love to see more classic and simplifi...I would also love to see more classic and simplified binders with an open pocket for notes etc on the left side and one for a notepad at the back - that's really all I need. But in a range of colours so there is something for everyone, dark and professional, bright and cheerful, light and subtle. And a no nonsense binder could easily be made more fashionable by adding accessories; coloured Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-67407844868244226452012-01-09T07:32:37.762-05:002012-01-09T07:32:37.762-05:00I'd like to be able to buy more of the sticker...I'd like to be able to buy more of the stickers I use most of without having to buy another pack that contains all of the different stickers.<br /><br />For example I use a lot of the medical/date/ stickers but none of the car service ones so I end up with loads of car service ones left over but run out of my most used ones!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250553541533005038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-8133819930105687962012-01-09T02:46:12.670-05:002012-01-09T02:46:12.670-05:00I'd go gooey eyed and would fall in love with ...I'd go gooey eyed and would fall in love with a Crimson A5 Malden still with the big ring size and with bespoke cream paper diaries and inserts. Sigh!!!! Wonder if the top management at Filofax read our blog?? Would love to know!!Butanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-89751854685896588182012-01-08T21:31:03.686-05:002012-01-08T21:31:03.686-05:00I'd like to see a US size
(8 1/2 x 11) binder ...I'd like to see a US size<br />(8 1/2 x 11) binder and also<br />the Time Management diary inserts in a personal sizePeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145749594420678616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-11881204698417305362012-01-08T20:10:11.241-05:002012-01-08T20:10:11.241-05:00I would like a line of A5 Slimline organizers with...I would like a line of A5 Slimline organizers with high quality leather covers that are really thin and not bulky or puffy so they will fit easily inside a purse. <br /><br />I would like A5 inserts in cotton cream. <br /><br />I would like to see all the Today markers be clear plastic instead of black so you can see through them easily. <br /><br />I would like to see better paper quality Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-11405316363833496072012-01-08T16:14:24.547-05:002012-01-08T16:14:24.547-05:00Sari and Greg, you've hit the nail on the head...Sari and Greg, you've hit the nail on the head. One of the main purposes of a ring binder is to be able to use it for more than one year. And let's face it, even the non-leather binders are expensive compared to their bound-book counterparts. If I'm going to use a book for only one year or less, I'd prefer to spend less than $50 on it!<br /><br />If Filofax/ Letts wants to do Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-9331873525425278622012-01-08T15:54:44.105-05:002012-01-08T15:54:44.105-05:00I hate to add to this, but it seems a really big s...I hate to add to this, but it seems a really big subject matter. You'd think as proud as "Letts" is, they'd realize just who their clients really are (as someone else said).<br />As most of us do, watch a sale on eBay for a "Winchester" Filofax. They go for "huge" dollars! Why? Because they have larger rings, and are made of "top quality" leather, Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15259345598943774915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-64444786264915123322012-01-08T15:44:49.189-05:002012-01-08T15:44:49.189-05:00I absolutely agree with Laurie, better paper quali...I absolutely agree with Laurie, better paper quality ( yes, yes, yes: acid-free and archival!!) and binders designed for longer use than one seasaon would be preferable and I agree, too, with Scoot that one could design more binders in the high quality range from non-leather material ( although I love high quality leather). Also, a better selection of diary formats is desirable because that is Sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117536093989936960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-39353935422433889912012-01-08T15:39:04.635-05:002012-01-08T15:39:04.635-05:00I agree with all of the comments about paper quali...I agree with all of the comments about paper quality etc.,<br /><br />As regards binders etc.,. I'd frankly like to see a return to a few more 'masculine' products, particularly a slimline A5.<br /><br />A return, even if it were a limited edition, to a Balmoral with an inbuilt jotter and high capacity rings. I once saw one of these described as a 'portable office' and for David F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10494695138868118332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-5086621057707744892012-01-08T14:37:40.086-05:002012-01-08T14:37:40.086-05:00I totally agree with Laurie! I myself would rathe...I totally agree with Laurie! I myself would rather have a plain, durable leather binder with good quality inserts and more to choose from.mywormyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422261716183589061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-57362576355069547602012-01-08T13:10:10.916-05:002012-01-08T13:10:10.916-05:00We're too late now for 2012, as orders will ha...We're too late now for 2012, as orders will have been placed with Chinese manufacturers months ago. They work on long lead times for production.<br /><br />I agree with Laurie about function over fashion. For too long, Filofax has (I feel) spent too much effort on designing haute-couture products (such as the Adelphi) which just do not sell, despite all the hype.<br /><br />Whilst a few Tim Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320789185450598620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-54426834228253060722012-01-08T12:59:50.273-05:002012-01-08T12:59:50.273-05:00i agree with Tracy. I have a Portland too, and the...i agree with Tracy. I have a Portland too, and the leather quality seems a lot better than the current models and the gussetted pocket is great. The whole layout of the Portland seems well thought-out as an 'everything filofax' which combines wallet and organiser. If it only had 30mm rings...<br />I think filofax quality has deteriorated and I wonder if they are in danger of losing their Amanda Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838595882535434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-3577961416755069712012-01-08T12:24:54.597-05:002012-01-08T12:24:54.597-05:00My old filofax is a portland personal and as nice ...My old filofax is a portland personal and as nice as the malden and finchley are, the portland leather quality beats them both. <br /><br /> They need to go back to their earlier quality. My old filofax is all leather except for areas like inside pockets where there is a logo fabric.<br /><br /> And that filofax also has a gusseted zippered pocket. A lot of current filofaxes have pockets but Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780696436600821062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-58444107327771823922012-01-08T11:57:44.256-05:002012-01-08T11:57:44.256-05:00I agree about some coloured page dividers/today ru...I agree about some coloured page dividers/today rulers. Franklin Covey do some really nice looking ones (wide, transparent and in a range of colours in a pack) which seem to be on permanent "pre-order" status on their European website, sigh.Claire Joanne Huxhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072101457475745724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-57920578940831554632012-01-08T11:08:48.322-05:002012-01-08T11:08:48.322-05:00Would love a blue Malden!Would love a blue Malden!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790795263774381871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-29740487487358801072012-01-08T10:55:04.299-05:002012-01-08T10:55:04.299-05:00I would like to see a diary similar to PlannerPads...I would like to see a diary similar to PlannerPads. Columns divided into appointments and to dos. Both for A5 and Personal.<br /><br />I would like to see binders have more choices in ring sizes.<br /><br />I would like to see a binder that could hold a smart phone, or an accessory to attach to a binder to hold a smart phone. For my job i run major events and trade shows. I fill a binder with the Merry Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021394517326939959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-28132701405151130412012-01-08T09:37:25.815-05:002012-01-08T09:37:25.815-05:00To be completely honest I'd like to see Filofa...To be completely honest I'd like to see Filofax focus a little less on fashion and more on function. In the past year or two they have really gone in the direction of pushing Filofax as a fashion accessory with the fleeting styles of binders changing out every year, or even few months. As we all know, fashion is fickle and I think they are taking a big risk putting all their eggs in the Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-15993750365522439592012-01-08T08:57:43.259-05:002012-01-08T08:57:43.259-05:00@Gerard
It indeed. Google translate is a better li...@Gerard<br />It indeed. Google translate is a better linguist than me and Babelfish! I had looked at the Italian site originally and Babelfish said:<br />Cuoio rigenerato ecologico<br />translated as:<br />Regenerated leather ecological<br />which I took to mean that it was fake leather (as did the price).<br />Google translate says:<br />ecological bonded leather<br /><br />Apologies!Amanda Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838595882535434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-54297839715200930322012-01-08T08:48:24.785-05:002012-01-08T08:48:24.785-05:00@Amanda
The Dakota is made of bonded leather.@Amanda<br />The Dakota is made of bonded leather.Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161724366696139219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-46448859076277674472012-01-08T07:28:41.897-05:002012-01-08T07:28:41.897-05:00I think it's the vegan angle...
But look clos...I think it's the vegan angle...<br /><br />But look closely at a Flex cover which isn't leather but is of very good quality... in my opinion...<br /><br />SteveSteve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-41453673706701808542012-01-08T07:23:36.288-05:002012-01-08T07:23:36.288-05:00@Scoot
Not sure why you think most women don't...@Scoot<br />Not sure why you think most women don't like leather filofaxes... but anyway, on the other filofax sites around the EU, there is a nice-looking non-leather filofax called 'dakota'<br />http://www.filofax.dk/store/organiserdetails.asp?sizeId=3&rangeId=174&dsizeId=3<br />I don't think it has come to the UK though...Amanda Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838595882535434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-37576398709597405662012-01-08T07:05:56.306-05:002012-01-08T07:05:56.306-05:00The inserts are the biggest issue this company has...The inserts are the biggest issue this company has. I ordered a new Filofax recently and just sent it back. I can not deal with the poor paper quality and poor design of the wpp and dpp. I reordered a "Planner Pad" and new cover totally $135.00. Not that my minor dollars will affect Filofax. But how many others out there have been turned off by the paper and format and moved to another Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15259345598943774915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-80036972547464802412012-01-08T06:57:47.886-05:002012-01-08T06:57:47.886-05:00@Ray
Just had a quick nosey on your Blog - love i...@Ray<br /><br />Just had a quick nosey on your Blog - love it! Especially your shopping lists. I do a similar kind of thing - do one long list but then highlight the different areas in the supermarket where I get the things from. Eg: Fruit & veg is green, yellow is dairy etc etc. It makes my shop much quicker! I'll spend some serious time looking at your site later on, thanks! XLucyLastic (All Things Stationery)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08381253912907929700noreply@blogger.com