Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon

by **PeterMac** 04.11.12 10:28

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Madeleine-McCanns-parents-release-age/dp/B009RR7VEA/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1352024587&sr=8-8
Product Description
Stylish Long Handled 100% Cotton Shopper Tote Bag
Can be carried by hand or over the shoulder.
Price: £6.99
Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 31vytPGhS0L._SL500_SX342_

Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 31vytPGhS0L._SL500_SX342_

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Product Description
This fine art print is created on archival canvas from the original negative - resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display.
Price: £40.00
Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 41YqsK6rlLL._SL500_AA300_

Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 41YqsK6rlLL._SL500_AA300_

What in God's name is going on ?

by Guest 04.11.12 10:40

Well, that's sorted all our Christmas present problems!

by **PeterMac** 04.11.12 10:43

"Suitable for museum or gallery"
It really has never been about trying to find a missing child has it.
It is about Madeleine as a product, a brand, and marketing opportunities.
Even if TM are not doing this themselves, they must have given permission for the reproduction of the image.
I can't see how long these things have been on sale.

by Guest 04.11.12 10:48

They must have been out there for a while, if they where from this year why not use the newest age enhanced picture of how she may look like?

by Guest 04.11.12 10:52

Is this a spoof??

I have looked this up and this is what it comes up with on Amazon.....

Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 31nFWs6aSFL._SL500_AA300_

Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 31nFWs6aSFL._SL500_AA300_

Exterior view of the Madeleine, Paris.. - Long Handled Shopping Bag

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007H6AZ4Q/ref=asc_df_B007H6AZ4Q10426998?smid=AFGJBZTHCEJRD&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B007H6AZ4Q

ETA Hence the description............fine art print.

by **tigger** 04.11.12 10:56

PeterMac wrote:"Suitable for museum or gallery"
It really has never been about trying to find a missing child has it.
It is about Madeleine as a product, a brand, and marketing opportunities.
Even if TM are not doing this themselves, they must have given permission for the reproduction of the image.
I can't see how long these things have been on sale.

Gosh! What would it be like to attend one of these strategy meetings of TM? I envision a conference table, accountants, a large whiteboard or now that we're a little further, probably a promotional video of the designers of these products.
Notes being taken, the SY approved photograph definitely, even if she looks so ordinary instead of the little princess poster. So we have to have the princess poster, don't mention the coloboma although it is in each of the photographs. Apparently SY haven't got as far as 2011 yet when it was scrapped.

Mugs with this image on? Tea towels, lets just float these to see how it goes and then we can go on the the excellent offers from the manufacturers of key rings, baseball caps and oven gloves. Or contact NZ wine companies to add the image to their labels?

Well, the second book bombed, the first probably hasn't made the advance yet, the film never materialised and April Jones is now first in line to get a documentary.

by Liz Eagles 04.11.12 11:29

There's also a mug and a fridge magnet.

by **PeterMac** 04.11.12 12:09

And a set of postcards .

by Liz Eagles 04.11.12 12:17

what next? will Christmas cards and wrapping paper be deemed a good product? Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 3276373137

Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 3276373137

by Nina 04.11.12 12:28

The wrist bands and tee shirts were tacky and imo in very bad taste, but this really scrapes the bottom of the chav barrel.

by Liz Eagles 04.11.12 12:29

tigger wrote:
PeterMac wrote:"Suitable for museum or gallery"
It really has never been about trying to find a missing child has it.
It is about Madeleine as a product, a brand, and marketing opportunities.
Even if TM are not doing this themselves, they must have given permission for the reproduction of the image.
I can't see how long these things have been on sale.

Gosh! What would it be like to attend one of these strategy meetings of TM? I envision a conference table, accountants, a large whiteboard or now that we're a little further, probably a promotional video of the designers of these products.
Notes being taken, the SY approved photograph definitely, even if she looks so ordinary instead of the little princess poster. So we have to have the princess poster, don't mention the coloboma although it is in each of the photographs. Apparently SY haven't got as far as 2011 yet when it was scrapped.

Mugs with this image on? Tea towels, lets just float these to see how it goes and then we can go on the the excellent offers from the manufacturers of key rings, baseball caps and oven gloves. Or contact NZ wine companies to add the image to their labels?

Well, the second book bombed, the first probably hasn't made the advance yet, the film never materialised and April Jones is now first in line to get a documentary.

I doubt dog food manufacturers will be considered. Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 110921

by **Tony Bennett** 04.11.12 12:48

candyfloss wrote:Is this a spoof??

I have looked this up and this is what it comes up with on Amazon.....

Exterior view of the Madeleine, Paris.. - Long Handled Shopping Bag

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007H6AZ4Q/ref=asc_df_B007H6AZ4Q10426998?smid=AFGJBZTHCEJRD&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B007H6AZ4Q

ETA: Hence the description...fine art print.

Yes, candyfloss, it is a clever spoof, very believable though

by Nina 04.11.12 12:51

Tony Bennett wrote:
candyfloss wrote:Is this a spoof??

I have looked this up and this is what it comes up with on Amazon.....

Exterior view of the Madeleine, Paris.. - Long Handled Shopping Bag

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007H6AZ4Q/ref=asc_df_B007H6AZ4Q10426998?smid=AFGJBZTHCEJRD&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B007H6AZ4Q

ETA: Hence the description...fine art print.
Yes, candyfloss, it is a clever spoof, very believable though

So who the hec has done this as tbh I wouldn't have put it past them.

by Guest 04.11.12 12:55

I have searched everywhere for words in the original link, using google, nothing comes up except this forum. I have searched Amazon, under tote bags, Madeleine McCann products, and even discussions, nothing. So where has this original link come from?

by Nina 04.11.12 12:59

candyfloss wrote:I have searched everywhere for words in the original link, using google, nothing comes up except this forum. I have searched Amazon, under tote bags, Madeleine McCann products, and even discussions, nothing. So where has this original link come from?

I don't know but it has my name on as does the latest real one. Very clever, I bet the parents are livid they didn't think of it first.

by cath2756 04.11.12 13:20

I think it's just the link that's faulty as I went to Amazon and typed Madeleine McCann into the browser and the bag was on the first page of the search. It is someone called Art247 that is selling it along with fridge magnets etc. and the bag was first listed on October 10th

by **tigger** 04.11.12 13:35

Here is the Amazon page, if this company is using images without paying for copyright, they might be in trouble. Unless the Fund has sold the use of these images and the production thereof to this firm. Which is quite possible imo.

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by Liz Eagles 04.11.12 14:12

Has the original title of this thread changed?

by Guest 04.11.12 14:14

Yes it has, since it was realised that this is a spoof.

We should have known it wasn't the McCanns behind this; the goods aren't tacky enough for them!

by Liz Eagles 04.11.12 14:24

The original title of the thread was New Product iirc. I think it's only fair to point out that the title of a thread has been changed. PeterMac gave the link. Is it fair to ask where he found that link?

ETA. Who decided it was a spoof and who changed the thread title?

by **tigger** 04.11.12 14:34

I don't think it's a spoof. Here is a page of their other products.

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by sami 04.11.12 14:36

If I enter a search on the amazon site "madeleine shopping bag" there are a number of results returned and one of them is that bag in Peter Mac's link.

The Find Madeline site is up and running but when I go into their online store, there are no products available to purchase, just an error message. I am distraught, I wanted a good quality wristband.

Art247.com own website has Madeleine items listed for sale, even a print of the spotty man ! What is going on ?

http://www.art247.com/Search/?print=1&search=madeleine+mccann

by Guest 04.11.12 14:44

Don't worry Sami, you can still get yourself a wristband.

http://www.findmadeleine.com/online_store/index.html

by sami 04.11.12 14:47

Thanks Jean and Candyfloss. It must be karma, my computer can't access the shop.

I might get myself a print of the spotty man suspect instead. Madeleine McCann shopping bags and fine art prints - for sale on Amazon 110921

by **tigger** 04.11.12 14:52

This reminds me of the pool photo used in the holiday website not so long ago, which was widely condemned by the press and TM.

Indeed, what is going on?