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Old 08-01-2007, 04:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Wholesale T-Shirts

Hey, I was wondering if anyone here has any experience in running a t-shirt company,

and if you may know of some good sources for plain white and plain black tees...

And, if it would be better to buy a heat press and make them myself, or have an online source do it..

I have a lot of designs that I think could sell.

Thanks for any input,

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Old 08-01-2007, 11:41 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Your better off getting a heat press yourself. Reason being, you won't have to order in bulk for one design and be left with the design if it doesn't sell.
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This really depends on your capital and how much you have budgeted for your business.

I do have sources, however, I'm located in Vancouver, BC. You might want to try to do some research in your local area or surrounding states.

My recommendation would be (if you are on a tight budget) to save yourself from the heat press to start and should your designs begin to sell, then begin to cut your costs by purchasing a heat press.

Because if you don't end up selling any t-shirts, you've also invested money into a machine that won't be used.

But however, if you have enough money budgeted, then purchase the heat press as the user explained above, the huge benefit is that you would not have to order bulk orders.

Hope that helps and good luck on your venture.
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