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ngdawg · 07-17-2007, 08:08 AM

I've used a local printer-someone who has a full operation in his basement-and the price was pretty reasonable; however, I overestimated what I needed and got myself stuck with about 10 unsaleable shirts.
DON'T go iron-ons for selling stuff. An online company, ArtApart, does that and they are horrid.
Cafepress is a good way to start. They don't use iron-ons, they do direct print and the image doesn't wash away at all.
Most, if not all, print companies will charge a per color fee, so try to keep your colors at a minimum without sacrificing graphic quality. The more shirts you order, the cheaper the deal per shirt. Easiest way to figure out how much to then charge would be to triple your total cost and divide it by the number of shirts being sold. Do this estimation to see what printer can give you the best deal. No one wants to pay $30 for a tshirt.

07-17-2007, 08:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	I've used a local printer-someone who has a full operation in his basement-and the price was pretty reasonable; however, I overestimated what I needed and got myself stuck with about 10 unsaleable shirts. DON'T go iron-ons for selling stuff. An online company, ArtApart, does that and they are horrid. Cafepress is a good way to start. They don't use iron-ons, they do direct print and the image doesn't wash away at all. Most, if not all, print companies will charge a per color fee, so try to keep your colors at a minimum without sacrificing graphic quality. The more shirts you order, the cheaper the deal per shirt. Easiest way to figure out how much to then charge would be to triple your total cost and divide it by the number of shirts being sold. Do this estimation to see what printer can give you the best deal. No one wants to pay $30 for a tshirt. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.