[Stargate] Stargate on CafePress (t-shirts)

[Alan Steinberg]

So I realize I'm a new person who has not met any of y'all yet nor been to
anything (I hope to fix that Sunday at the park)... but I just wanted to
weigh in that while Cafe Press is great when not wanting to deal with
inventory, the prices are high and little money is made for an organization
as compared to just having items made and sold by the group.  For example
buying a t-shirt costs between $18 and 25 on Cafe Press when they can be
made for between $7-10 using VistaPrint or other online companies.  But then
again, if there is little demand, I can understand not wanting to take the
risk to have them in inventory.  Also, I don't know the history of it being
a sore subject... perhaps someone can catch me up on Sunday.

Just my $0.02.

Alan


On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Hillary Greenslade <hillaryrg at yahoo.com>wrote:

>
> Hey all,
> Now that Stargate has a spiffy achievement device registered, and a
> formalized motto also registered... wondered if anyone was going to take
> that artwork and try to make up some t-shirts for Stargaters?
>
> I'm oft jealous of those that show up at Round Table wearing their nice
> branch t-shirts and think it's time we got some good one's too.
>
> Now, rather than opening up the sore subject of selling t-shirts in
> Stargate again (been there, done that, bought the t-shirt - er, several of
> 'em).  There are now websites were the artwork can be put online and the
> customer can buy it in t-shirts, hats, mugs, you name it.. such as
> CafePress:  http://shop.cafepress.com/design/26566008  (for Ansteorran
> products).
>
> Don't bother listing as 'Stargate' as you get artwork for the TV series...
> we would have to list as 'Barony of Stargate' or 'SCA Stargate'.
>
> So, I know there are some talented Graphic Designer types out there,
> perhaps this could be a good fund raiser for Stargate decorations &
> materials, etc. Don't think we'll get rich, but believe you get a $1 for
> each item sold, or something like that.
>
> Any thoughts?  Hillary
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