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Old 02-10-2007, 12:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Cool Starting up a t shirt business

Hey guys, I havent been on here in a while mostly due to school but now im back with renewed interest. I go to college where many students have special interests, which I feel could be advertised through humorous t-shirts. I have a couple designs, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me which company is most efficient (price-wise and quality) in printing up the shirts... Thanks and its good to be back!
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Old 02-10-2007, 01:12 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I've considered selling T-Shirts before, but never really got into it. But today my brother bought be a shirt from a large store ......with the same design I made for a shirt years ago for myself (f**kers!).

So now im re-considering giving it a go.

If anyone wants to chat on MSN regarding it PM me your MSN..... I can handle the online store, manufacturing, but would like someone to do the selling/marketing/designing.

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Old 02-10-2007, 02:19 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm down for designing Tees. I'm good with the whole shock factor idea. MSG me, we can work something out.
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Old 02-10-2007, 05:05 AM   #4 (permalink)
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my family runs a printing factory but our minimum order is 500 onwards...i guess its because we have lots of production lines for other big brand names. Don think my dad will want to take in small orders but will check out with him.
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Old 02-10-2007, 08:09 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I am setting up a new website where you can have your t-shirts on the website, please see my signature for the page where you can be notified when its up, if you want to that is

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Old 02-10-2007, 08:58 AM   #6 (permalink)
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How much would it be for 500 shirts Cube3? You should tell him he needs to help some YoungEntrepreneurs out and take lower orders.
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Old 02-10-2007, 11:07 AM   #7 (permalink)
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How much would it be for 500 shirts Cube3? You should tell him he needs to help some YoungEntrepreneurs out and take lower orders.
yeah i guess so since there are so many people here into setting up t-shirts business...will check it out with him after he come back from overseas.
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Old 02-10-2007, 04:47 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I actually have a great company to do this sort of thing. Their quality in t-shirts is impecable! Contact me if you need some information. Good luck!
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Old 02-10-2007, 05:41 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Hey,

T-shirts seem to be big business at the moment on here, maybe you know something I don't.

Anyway good luck, Chris.
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Old 02-11-2007, 04:33 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I thought about starting up a tshirt business, I have great ideas ... unfortunately -- I don't know any suppliers, I don't know how to print shirts, I can't design for sh*t .. I don't recommend a cafepress based business.
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Old 02-11-2007, 08:46 AM   #11 (permalink)
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cafepress quality sucks...and i heard after a few wash the prints will start to fade. I am sure the consumers wants some quality in the t-shirts they buy too.
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Old 02-14-2007, 01:28 PM   #12 (permalink)
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