lablover 218 Posted February 12, 2015 Customer was like can I have these in 2 days. I don't have the shirts on hand and no time to order them. What would yo charge do apply HTV logo to each shirt. Logo is one color white and will be aprox, 6x9. I have a few but "she" wanted quite a few of them Normally I do around 14 bucks and I supply the shirt. Thanks all wooohooooo Joe got a big order! Joe 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted February 12, 2015 what about a trip to the local box store to get shirts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knucklehead 530 Posted February 12, 2015 Go to Walmart, get some shirts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lablover 218 Posted February 12, 2015 Never thought I could get jiffy shirt like prices at walmart?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted February 12, 2015 Congrats! A RUSH charge should cover the extra expense of getting the shirts. Jo-Ann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Wally-World all carry imprintable t-shirts... usually Gildan or Jerzees. Not all colors and sizes in large amounts though. They sometimes have sales on them, 2 for $5 or so. Sue2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lablover 218 Posted February 12, 2015 Congrats!A RUSH charge should cover the extra expense of getting the shirts. Jo-Ann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Wally-World all carry imprintable t-shirts... usually Gildan or Jerzees. Not all colors and sizes in large amounts though. They sometimes have sales on them, 2 for $5 or so. Sue2 AWESOME These will be all HTV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lablover 218 Posted February 12, 2015 I'm gonna place an order at jiffy in the next few minutes. It's saying I can have them by Friday. The gal placing the order now needs them by Monday. I think that will work. I'm also gonna take a trip to the retail places listed here and see what they have and....."Stock Up" If the Jiffy don't make it by Friday I will have the ones I buy today local. Not like I won't use them in the future It's funny when I saw the order this morning I had this little panic thing...Aghhhh I'm gonna loose an order because I don't have stock. LOL You guys......and girls are the best!!! Joe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted February 12, 2015 I include HTV as an imprint... A big problem with the t-shirt business is you cannot keep all colors/all sizes/all styles in stock. Some customers like the Beefy Ts, some long sleeved, some v-neck, some just want CHEAPEST........................................................ You will have to know your shirt suppliers turn-around time for large quantities in order to deliver promises on time. Sue2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpaperman 719 Posted February 12, 2015 I use jiffy all the time. If I order by 6 it is always here next day! As I started doing shirts I always got a few extra and if I only needed a couple I always make sure to get enough to equal 60 bucks (or whatever it is) to take advantage of the free shipping! That way I am also building stock. By doing this over the past year I beat I have come up with a stock of about 200 or so shirts. (I do a lot of shirts!) Now those onsie twosie orders are no sweat! Customers love that fast turn around. I also have a customer who orders 50 to 60 shirts every couple of months and they like to order "whatever colors you have in stock is fine.... just mix it up" This is great cause it allows me to use up some shirts that might have been sitting awhile and not moving! So I am allowed to "build up stock" then sell it off. Do check you local stores out.... always nice to know whats around you in an emergency. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arty-rc 719 Posted February 12, 2015 Just saw a JoAnn ad. They have t's on sale for $2.50, all sizes, on line now and in store tomorrow. Might get you by for now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lablover 218 Posted February 12, 2015 Just saw a JoAnn ad. They have t's on sale for $2.50, all sizes, on line now and in store tomorrow. Might get you by for now. Lucky me, I have one a mile away...off to the store Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djque 246 Posted February 12, 2015 make sure to sign up for joanns email and coupons then 50% and 60% discount coupons come in handy. Im always with stock now since I work for american apparel . but im also 30 minutes from downtown la wholesale if i need to make a trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lablover 218 Posted February 12, 2015 Will HTV or Sublimation work on 50% cotton 50% poly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DIRTRACER 2 Posted February 12, 2015 YES on the 50/50 do it all the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arty-rc 719 Posted February 12, 2015 HTV will work fine. Sublimation will only bond to the poly threads, not the cotton threads. The result might not be what you're looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DIRTRACER 2 Posted February 12, 2015 sub. must be 100% poly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 12, 2015 Hobby lobby stocks a decent selection if Gildan I think. Fairly inexpensive and lots of colors so if you have one in your area I'd hit that. I have dye subbed onto a 50/50 but it looks washed out because it's only using half the cloth. Works for some looks but not normally. They recommend at least 85% I seem to remember but like was mentioned the higher the better. I tried stocking a few short for a while but I NEVER hit the size and color right for the customers so I quit and just order what they want or run grab it or tell them to run grab them and just embellish them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lablover 218 Posted February 12, 2015 Thanks a million all. Looks like I'm going to hobby lobby too...LOL Why do all these places have to be so close. Joann and Hobby lobby all within a mile. Maybe it's a sign??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 12, 2015 Maybe it's a sign??? No it's a sign on a shirt. LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted February 12, 2015 Hobby lobby stocks a decent selection if Gildan I think. Fairly inexpensive and lots of colors so if you have one in your area I'd hit that. I have dye subbed onto a 50/50 but it looks washed out because it's only using half the cloth. Works for some looks but not normally. They recommend at least 85% I seem to remember but like was mentioned the higher the better. I tried stocking a few short for a while but I NEVER hit the size and color right for the customers so I quit and just order what they want or run grab it or tell them to run grab them and just embellish them. I frequently tell customers to pick up the shirts themselves and "Save" some on my mark-up. PLUS they can waste their own time finding the right sizes/quality/colors. It works for some of the smaller orders. Sue2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arty-rc 719 Posted February 12, 2015 I frequently tell customers to pick up the shirts themselves and "Save" some on my mark-up. PLUS they can waste their own time finding the right sizes/quality/colors. It works for some of the smaller orders. Sue2 That would work ok as long as they don't buy used shirts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted February 12, 2015 That would work ok as long as they don't buy used shirts! Garbage in - garbage out! Used shirts will work if that's what they want....... as long as they are clean. They pay the same for the HTV. No, I do mention that they should be NEW shirts and if they are "Retail" type shirts not intended for HTV, I ask them to bring in ONE sample first to test. Sue2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 12, 2015 If they are in a hurry which happens a lot the best option is finding them in town some where. Hard to get them to see the true cost of running to town, shopping, buying a hamburger or taco while there and then coming all the way back home without charging them for at least the burger. I have never had an issue with customer supplied shirts except I hate it when the think they need to pre-wash them and get them all cattywampus and you spend 15 minutes trying to get it to lay flat again. I prefer they wash them than to be smelly though. Haven't had anyone that dim whited yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lablover 218 Posted February 12, 2015 If they are in a hurry which happens a lot the best option is finding them in town some where. Hard to get them to see the true cost of running to town, shopping, buying a hamburger or taco while there and then coming all the way back home without charging them for at least the burger. I have never had an issue with customer supplied shirts except I hate it when the think they need to pre-wash them and get them all cattywampus and you spend 15 minutes trying to get it to lay flat again. I prefer they wash them than to be smelly though. Haven't had anyone that dim whited yet. Ok I'm going to make a shirt for myself that says "CATTYWAMPUS" ...No really! There goes half a bottle of water all over the monitor...LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 12, 2015 Am I showing my age or just the region I live in? I don't know which. Just wash one of those light weight ladies cut shirts and you'll make up a few new words of your own. Ha ha! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
