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2014 Shirt Info

  • https://printaura.com/ makes the shirts
  • the shirts are sold on storenvy and shipping straight to the attendee.
  • source image is 2,400 pixels width by 3,400 pixels height. 200 PPI resolution with a transparent background. File format PNG or TIF. No more than 2 colors excluding the shirt color.
  • 2014 shirt color is Daisy. Text color is black and logo is black and white.


What we need

  • Quality shirt brand (Gildan or American Apparel)
  • Men's & Women's version, unisex versions are no good.
  • Sizes Medium - 5XL Men
  • Sizes Small - 3XL Women
  • Shirt color Royal
  • Front Center print using 2 colors.

We got ~180 shirts in 2012. Currently we have no design for the 2013 shirts.

Drop Shippers

These are in no specific order.

http://shirtbot.co/

 * $49 Membership Fee per month with a free 30 day trial.
 * One time setup fee per shirt run. $60 for 2 color front
 * $10 per shirt, no minimum quantity
 * bulk orders base price is only $4.50
 * extra 10% off when ordering more than 56 shirts.
 * 2-3 week turnaround
 * 1-2 business days for $99 a month membership fee
 * Gildan mens, small - 3XL
 * No women's gildan or American Apparel


http://tshirtgang.com

 * $7 white, $10 black or color per shirt
 * $4.50 xsmall - XL shipping & fulfillment fee
 * $10.50 3xl - 6xl shipping & fulfillment fee
 * Ships international too
 * Order processing can take up to 48 hours, excluding new sales, touch-ups and back-ordered stock.
 * unisex preshrunk cotton
 * men's fitted
 * Ladies
 * 2 shirt styles, 21 colors
 * Direct To Garment Printing (DTG)
 * printing area is 11" by 15" (or 2200px by 3000px)


http://printaura.com/

 * $15.75 shirt + printing + shipping on a white Gildan shirt
 * $18.75 shirt + printing + shipping on a color Gildan shirt
 * $22.00 for Black American Apparel
 * No discounts based on order size
 * http://printaura.com/example-fulfillment-costs/
 * You have to sell the shirts on your own ecommerce platform
 * 3-7 business days, no rush services for processing.
 * 2-3 business days shipping.
 * Mens small - 5XL Royal blue
 * Womens small - 3XL Royal blue
 * 10 different tshirt brands including Gildan 2000 series shirts
 * Digital direct printing


  • Custom packing slip
  • Custom return address on label

Bulk orders

http://www.jakprints.com/

 * $3.52 fruit of the loom per shirt average
 * $8.63 American Apparel per shirt average
 * $8.61 Alternative per shirt average
 * http://www.jakprints.com/drop-shipping/
 * shipping, number of packages etc.. depends.
 * 500+ is a large order to them
 * Men's 96 pieces - $5.55 color shirt, 2 ink colors quote
 * 2-3 week turnaround from order date
 * order minimums of 12 shirts, 12 shirt increments based on quote slider, a minimum of 24 for screen printing.
 * The minimum per color within a specific style is 12 pieces
 * The minimum per size within that style/color combination is 3 pieces, some 6.
 * 4 business days for blank samples.
 * 10-12 business days for a sample at $150 a shirt
 * Gildan #2000 & #2000L Ultra Cotton
 * Mens Sizes: Small - 5XL
 * Womens Sizes: Extra Small - 3XL


http://www.discountmugs.com

 * prices vary based on the amount ordered.
 * http://www.discountmugs.com/nc/faq.php
 * Normal production time is 6-10 business days after placing your order. Size and complexity of order can change this.
 * There are blank samples that cost $5 - $18. Max 3 samples per shipment. Ships 24-72 hours from time of purchase. Half of sample cost is credited in your next bulk order.
 * Mens Sizes: Small - XXL http://www.discountmugs.com/product/g2000-wholesale-custom-printed-gildan-ultra-cotton-tees/
 * Womens Sizes: Small - XXL http://www.discountmugs.com/nc/view-product/G2000L/gildan-61-oz-ultra-cotton-ladies-tee/
 * Can order any amount of each shirt.

- Accepted file formats: eps, psd, ai, jpeg, png, tiff


Rejected Shirt Companies

 * http://www.uberprints.com - Didn't meet our size requirements
 * http://www.cafepress.com/ - Poor quality
 * http://www.rocklinedropship.com/ - Only for bands
 * http://doba.com/ - Too general purpose drop shipper
 * http://embroider.me - The site is down
 * http://www.teeshirtsrock.com - Only does theme shirts from70s, 80s
 * http://skreened.com/ - All unisex shirts, Only goes to 3XL and costs $20.99 per shirt!
 * http://www.theadairgroup.com - Only sells blank shirts in bulk
 * http://zazzle.com/ - No color shirt selection, limited configurability and expensive
 * http://embroidme.com/ - No information online about selection, options, or quotes