Hey Gang.

 

I'm thinking of producing shirts for the store. Basically looking at doing the site name and a vector picture on the front. I'm wondering how many people would be interested in buying shirts? I want to look into doing hoodies and possibly a long sleeved shirt as well. First I need to know if this is a good idea or not? I'm not going to invest a bunch of effort for small amount of sales. 

 

Feedback welcomed...

I've been wanting a shirt since I joined! Let's do it!!

Only 2 people isn't hardly worth the effort for getting the artwork made. We need more people come on people vote. 

 

Last time when I sat down and got a quote from the gal that made my first shirt. The creating the vector artwork alone was close to $50 to $70 bucks. That is one part of this project I've got do too is find a good picture of a truck to use for the vector art. (Another post).  I got to find out what options of shirts, hoodies, etc. we have to work from.

I'd buy a hoodie and a t shirt

I initially just voted but thought I'd say I'll get one of each. Are there any suitable pictures in this thread?

 

 

Edited January 25, 20178 yr by BBHD

I think its a good idea. I would contribute, anxious to see the design

I just have one vote so it's whatever all you others like, but, I like a small logo on front left or right side. Cost less if small and simple. I always need long sleeve shirts cause elbows hurt in cold.

Problem is inventory. S,m,l,xl,xxl,xxxl. 6 sizes. You could just do large and extra large, but they won't fit me...3x for me. Hats are one size fits all. 

 

I've got a kid here that does some kind of heat transfer and can do onesies, but he charges like $10 a shirt for one color. They hold up good too. 

Edited January 25, 20178 yr by joecool911

Keep coming... 4 isn't many so far... 

 

13 minutes ago, joecool911 said:

Problem is inventory. S,m,l,xl,xxl,xxxl. 6 sizes. You could just do large and extra large, but they won't fit me...3x for me. Hats are one size fits all. 

 

 

 

 

That's what I'm looking at. I want enough votes and people wanting to buy shirts that I can actually buy a good inventory of shirts and be able to sell some right off but then only order what is selling strong. I'm wanting to have tee-shirts, long sleeved shirts, and possibly a hoodie. This is dreaming big but gotta start somewhere. Between the initial vector artwork, purchasing the shirts, and getting printed it can get rather pricey fast. That's why I'm looking for number of votes first. Because there is no sense in investing into the artwork and only printing a few shirts. 

 

Like @JAG1 did the stainless badges and I still haven't sold the 10 he had made 2 years ago.

 

Like I had 10 of both size stickers made still can't get them sold either after one year...

 

So you can see why I'm looking for votes...

Edited January 25, 20178 yr by Mopar1973Man

I'd buy a 3xl tee and hoodie. 

I'll take three long sleevers also but the problem is I need medium size. So what to do?

 

When I look in the stores, medium size is sold out a lot of times, with Large and extra large still hanging on the rack.

I would buy a couple, 1 long one short in xl. But reading above you will sizes from Med to 3xl. Pretty big inventory.

I'd be in for 2 XL tee shirts

 

I dont think it needs to be a huge graphic to be a good design. Just something nice and simple with like truck and website IMO.

Take prepaid orders, when you have enough do a product run.  If you don't get the needed deposits to have a low cost per unit run in say 3 to 6 months then return the money. 

You can all ways hawk your wares at the August solar eclipse meet and greet.    

XL t-shirt or long sleeve for me

So far 5 people...  Geez out of 3,000 members all I can get is 5 people?

Okay I'll take more then but right now the clams are almost extinct. With Christmas, bad weather, truck repairs,  3 clients needing a break.......

 

Actually it's getting back to normal somewhat now and will take more short sleevers too and I like smaller less expensive logo too.

Edited January 26, 20178 yr by JAG1

Mike,

 

If this is sometihng we are wanting to do we are going to have to eat the cost for awhile.   No issue with that as we will get it back at some point, but trying to justify the cost upfront will never happen.  

Yea I agree with Nick. I think more people would end up purchasing then are actively participating in this thread. People always want shirts of things they're in too!

If you want my most honest opinion Mike.....  Dont do it.  You'll spend money you'll never recoup.  The percentage of people who will ever want a shirt or sticker are just as you're seeing respond.  Thats not to say I wouldnt want one hanging in my closet either but in reality thats all it would do as I've got enough crap already in my closet.  Shirts, hoodies, hats, and stuff I never wear simply because I'm working and I've outgrown the "I'll wear whatever I want" stage in life keeping me from grabbing the "I'd rather be Cummins than Stroking" shirt.  I care about my wifes public dignity.....  When I see adult(ish) people wearing goofy shirts like this with all kinds of branding and symbols on them and the first thing I think about is, I need to get out of this stupid town.....

Same goes for stickers.  A gigantic "C" on my window isnt going to make me any more proud and the pissing on something fellow is just overdone by everyone making their statement.

So with that said, I like you and I like your site and I like my truck.....a lot, but my advise is dont dump any more money into this.  Worry about Moparmom and spend your life spending your money on her.

I've already given up...

8 hours ago, KATOOM said:

Worry about Moparmom and spend your life spending your money on her

 

When you are driving at least 362 miles every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday you know fuel expenses are the highest thing right now. Roughly comes out to $600 a month in fuel alone. Doesn't leave much flex room for the budget here. So yes, this why I posted this topic and seeing if people would consider the shirt idea. Thought was more of a double hit produce some income and also get more advertising by the shirts. 

 

But at this point, I'm not going to do the shirts. This is dead end...

Edited February 3, 20178 yr by Mopar1973Man