I don't think the equipment is going to just sit there because Sears and Wal-Mart have officially evicted them and eventually they will remove it CPI stuff...

There is know known what to price that but if you start with the bronz pkg $89.99 6 sheet 1-10x13. The next pkg goes up with 10 cards at $5 cd was $25 to add to pkg. I showed my store how to burn CDs before I left... For this exact reason no one or at least very few refunds because my store can give them a cd...

She probably can't get her images unless Wal-Mart will reburn it for her... I showed my store how to burn them so at least my clients could get a cd... Try 18664624346 if it still works

I didn't think of that thanks

An attorney called me today regarding a another class action suit against CPI.. 16462301027... Here is the # I was unable to get to the phone however he left a message they are looking for CPI employees who recently lost there job... Just want to share...

I hand delivered so packages today... Tomorrow I'm doing the same. I have some customers that have been so loyal that they have drove 2 hours passing many studios to see me. It's the least I can do.

If you haven't gotten your personal items go to lp at sears today a manager in my district went to go pick up her personal items and lp stopped her called the cops they made her sign a note saying she would pay sears and now she's on a list for stealing... I feel so bad for her because she couldn't get her stuff until today due to school... Be careful! On a positive note I called my store and talked them threw how to burn cds for customers because they have been giving them refunds if there photos aren't there yet...

I agree 100% I printed out an open orders report for my store... An inventored my framed ones that r already in... I'm very irrated! And I hate the way I posted it on Facebook and a studio manager from another state had no idea at all!!@

Heard they sold Canada today

Yes I told my store manager she had no idea... And I took the photo of my regular customers because they r my friends on facebook so I'm going to hand deliever them there photos

The store will receive the photos... But yes it is a very messed up situation...

I did this tonight!!! I.found out at abt. 5 and my dm and me told Sears they had no idea

To your host store

I tried copying it but it wouldn't... It says we are getting paid. But not any PTO hours we earned... Package that r still coming in are going to be delivered to the Sears studio...

_________________________

April 3, 2013

Dear Fellow CPI Employee:

Over the course of the past year, we have discussed in a variety of communications that we have been battling through the decline of our business. During that time we negotiated deals with our hosts, secured additional funding from our banks, and marketed our company to potential purchasers. Unfortunately, all of those efforts have fallen short ?the decline of our business proved too great an obstacle to overcome and we will be forced to discontinue our US operations effective today, April 3.

The Canadian business, which has not suffered from the same difficulty as the US, has continued to deliver strong financial performance. The Canadian operations will continue as a standalone company until it is sold to another party.

I want to thank each and every one of you for your hard work and dedication to this company, particularly over the past year, as we explored every opportunity to restructure the Company for a profitable future. Your passion has enabled us to provide cherished memories to families throughout North America for over 60 years. I hope you will leave with good memories and pride in the invaluable contributions you have made to our customers, your fellow employees and our Company. Your record of achievement and dedication will serve you well in your future endeavors.

We have created a frequently asked questions document which is attached, and should address many of the questions that you may have upon receiving this news.

Thank you again for your service to CPI,

I wish you all the best in the future.

Sincerely,

Jim Abel

President and Chief Executive Officer

I don't have that issue because I have tons of props... Mostly mine I've collected over the 25yrs. And my on-site printer is beautiful much better then anyone else's I don't have the Sony printer... It isn't the bells and whistles everyone wants they need great photography something they can't get anywhere else and I ante anywhere else I'm at Sears I have customers that are second generation customers now... That is what keeps my studio running! However, I will ad a competitor did offer me a job today... I don't know what I'll do yet. It isn't the same money and only part time.

25 years experience jcp is not my competition... Only I can make or brake my own business!

We have the ability to do green screen... It's in the archived enhancement at least on the sps side... Works great with the dark blue bkg... As long as kids isn't wearing jeans

They aren't the paper is wrong it would be breach of contract

Our rd was demoted but when our new rd left they gave him back his position

There are more rd's then that because my rd isn't even listed

Funny Sears holding doesn't want the portrait studio (at least that's what I heard from Sears dm) they r waiting for us to brake contract so they can evict us

She needs to call hr this is time card fraud and she can and should be fired for it (the dm) I know an rd that was fired for it 3 years ago

I wish it was... Lol but only time will tell

It isn't all pm or kk only some if you were one you probably would of known on Monday

We have allot of managers quitting in our district too

I could be wrong about the location...

There is a kk on the list and I might be wrong but I think they are in a mall if I was to guess your store is simply getting ready just incase

Dm called each store

West but to my understanding It's nation wide... For several reason host store doesn't want them there anymore, no profit, down on plan etc

Saturday is the last day of shooting for a lot of picme and kk... There are 6 in my district I'm not for sure now many exactly company wide...

Tell them you want it in writing, call hr yourself... @ (9am there time) because I can tell you that being a dmit I know its really hard at least where I am to get anyone demoted or even discharged right now... Without documentation... And even then I would probably think that your dm is doing this on there own... It is also illegal (at least were I'm at) to discuss someone pregnancy with them especially in that content

This happened to a couple of studios in my district a few weeks ago it did get back up and running and they did receive the customers orders but the system runs really really slow without internet!!!

I agree... I feel like they are written in a foreign language

10. POST-CLOSING OBLIGATIONS.

10.1 Collateral Access Agreements. No later than March 22, 2013, Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, Collateral Access Agreements covering all U.S. and Canadian and

currently covered by any Collateral

Agreement previously

Administrative Agent.


What does this exactly mean???

In the USA a financial advisor said it was cheaper on taxes they want a week but cost more to have someone do it but I think it has more to do with their words the bank might step in and they're going to us a bunch of money

In California that isn't true search it on line san fransico and san Jose are different

I can not speak in company discussions I can only deal with them... I do understand were your coming from It's simply perspective. I choice to see the positive. You choice to make yourself happy. I know I'm lucky because I have had the same dm for years. I know her what is expected and she knows me. Like the old saying goes you can't judge someone till you walk in there shoes. Well we can choice not to judge until we know all of the facts which we don't!

Have a good day

California has different minimum wages for different counties san Jose just raised there's and san fransico is $11 I think... Were I live It's $8... Hawaii in $10 point being the average pay differs on were you live

FYI - there are dmit on this message board and if you think you have it hard you should try being one... Working with people that don't show up to work, don't care, don't give 110%! It isn't easy I for one have a whole new respect for my dm! Pencil talk are u seriously complaining about doing pencil talk? That is one of the easiest thing ever to accomplish... If your not doing it then you are the only person to blame for not having your studio at 100%.