Is it worth it?

Hi, I was wondering if you guys can shed some light on this...I’m NOT considering starting a clothing company but kind of want to sell a few shirts of a few designs I particularly like.

Here’s the quote:

The minimum for jumbo printing is 72 pcs. Your quote at that level is as follows:

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QUOTE
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50-99 PIECE PRICING
JUMBO PRINT PRICING

2c/0c WHITE TEE = $6.25 per / $100.00 setup
5c/0c TEE = $7.75 per / $250.00 setup

72 x 6.25 = $450.00
72 x 7.75 = $558.00
7 SCREENS = $350.00
SHIPPING = $38.08

GRAND TOTAL = $1396.08
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So that’s 144 shirts...and $1400 bucks on American Apparel. I guess I’m a little hesitant.. just don’t want to get stuck with a crap load of shirts and out $1400. Not sure if these would sell or what.

For the People is still at 201 votes on DBH and Trying to Catch that Wave is around 70. Not sure if they’ll ever get printed.

Would you or someone you know buy these or should I just forget about selling them on my own? Be honest please. Thanks Emptees!

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   cbass99 said about 1 month ago

   

   

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   kyleisez said about 1 month ago

   just so you know your designs def wont be that big...

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   YaBoyTopher said about 1 month ago

   Im no expert on this as i have just been doing research in the process of starting my line but i think you can get it cheaper then that, i would check around a little more, i did a quick check on Store envy pricing and it came out for what your getting to like $1050 before shipping if my math is right (which i cant gurantee) so i would check around a few places to get the best price...as far as if it will sell i would consider buying the first one, but i think both are solid designs and with a little marketing you should turn a profit on these imo....hope that helps.

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   cbass99 said about 1 month ago

   YaBoyTopher said: Im no expert on this as i have just been doing research in the process of starting my line but i think you can get it cheaper then that, i would check around a little more, i did a quick check on Store envy pricing and it came out for what your getting to like $1050 before shipping if my math is right (which i cant gurantee) so i would check around a few places to get the best price...as far as if it will sell i would consider buying the first one, but i think both are solid designs and with a little marketing you should turn a profit on these imo....hope that helps.

   Thanks for your input. I’ll check a few other places.

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   cbass99 said about 1 month ago

   kyleisez said: just so you know your designs def wont be that big...

   Thanks Kyleisez, here’s what they said:
   We can do up to 20" x 28".

   I would need to see a larger mockup to be sure but when someone is wearing
   it, it should appear like the mockup. There’s no way that the print will
   wrap around onto the back of the shirt but we can print it to all edges.

   If you take a tape measure and plot out 20" x 28" on a shirt that you own
   yourself you’ll be able to get an idea of the size of the print.

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   gaunty said about 1 month ago

   kyleisez said: just so you know your designs def wont be that big...

   do you mean big print or big as in popular? I love the second one.

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   ez-kun said about 1 month ago

   man, if you ever get them out and can make sure you ship internationally, i’ll get one. But i like some of your other designs better:)

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   quakerninja said about 1 month ago

   Those set up fees are high to me, I’ve never done an over size jumbo print so I don’t know what is required to set it up, but It seems high.

   There is a bigger problem, You would have to sell them yourself at $28-30 bucks a pop and thats not going to happen over the internet without some backup, fans, website, myspace whores, ect.

   Try Tee fury, Or if you just want one for yourself, settle for a smaller size and go with redbubble, they use AA.

9. 

   forloveofOCTOBER said about 1 month ago

   I think those designs would sell very well.
   I say go for it!

10. 

    jumpy said about 1 month ago

    its still less than $10 a tee, sell em for 20-25 and ull still do well
    or U could try put some in a local shop this might clear some of the excess stock

    But sounds like u should get more quotes

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    quakerninja said about 1 month ago

    It can be done. I would help with a buy. I didn’t mean to imply that your getting a bad deal, printing jumbo, colored shirts takes moo la la. I was just thinking if you don’t want to be out the money and sitting on some unsold shirts, that there were other options.

    Its doable, there’s a good chance you won’t get all the money back, I would do it for the love of the shirts.

12. 

    mattschoch said about 1 month ago

    $250 for setup? seems way to high.

13. 

    DeKay clothing said about 1 month ago

    It seems a little high
    you should try nefarious printing
    nick@ineedthc.com

14. 

    Jon Kruse said about 1 month ago

    Like anything on the web you need traffic. You can have some great shirts but if no one knows about it then you won’t get any sales. It’s tough in the beginning and takes a lot of patience.

    Also those setup fees seem really high. Did you talk to Jimmy yet?

15. 

    "Crazy" Mike said about 1 month ago

    Jon Kruse said: Also those setup fees seem really high. Did you talk to Jimmy yet?

    Just really curious how does one get a hold of him cuz I sent him and e-mail and haven’t gotten a response yet. I know he’s super busy and all but I just want to know how’s the best way to get the man’s attention.

    But to stay on topic . . . those setup fees do sound kinda high . . . although I’ve never done jumbo prints either . . .

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    cbass99 said about 1 month ago

    Jon Kruse said: Like anything on the web you need traffic. You can have some great shirts but if no one knows about it then you won’t get any sales. It’s tough in the beginning and takes a lot of patience. Also those setup fees seem really high. Did you talk to Jimmy yet?

    Jimmy, you out there? Maybe you can help me?

17. 

    cbass99 said about 1 month ago

    www.storenvy.com

    RULES

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    YaBoyTopher said about 1 month ago

    Yea store envy is very solid... no charge for screens is great and i dont think they have a set up charge.

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    {miles to go} said about 1 month ago

    set up fee is crazy. a larger screen costs maybe 40 cents more in emulsion used and maybe the same per tee in ink. sounds like they are quickly trying to get bakc having to buy large shirt boards or do some alteration to the print set up. i would never go with a place charging that much for set up, ever.

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    MattLambdin said about 1 month ago

    I know someone who will do that shit for like $3 a shirt on white and like 5-6 on color

    to me, those sound like the prices to get hoodies printed. haha

21. 

    MattLambdin said about 1 month ago

    oh, and with no setup fee

22. 

    DrewGliever said about 1 month ago

    MattLambdin said: I know someone who will do that shit for like $3 a shirt on white and like 5-6 on color to me, those sound like the prices to get hoodies printed. haha

    agreed.. that’s about $19 a tee.. hoodie prices!

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    Jon Kruse said about 1 month ago

    MattLambdin said: I know someone who will do that shit for like $3 a shirt on white and like 5-6 on color to me, those sound like the prices to get hoodies printed. haha

    If this is true that’s the steal of a lifetime seeing as how the prices of AA blanks are more than $3 each. The printer would be losing money for each shirt.

24. 

    Cole said about 1 month ago

    yea we are just 10 dollars a screen.

25. 

    shmokey said about 1 month ago

    cut some costs and use Tultex maybe?

26. 

    Cole said about 1 month ago

    tultex is only a dollar cheaper.

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