1)
Q - Could we customize our shirts with our own logo or slogan?
A
- Our staff of professional designers will customize your printing,
we can use your official logo, design, saying, or whatever you
choose, as long as it is socially acceptable and not in violation
of any copyright laws.
2)
Q - What kind of t-shirts are these?
A - These are not the thin cheapo shirts that K-Mart used to sell.
We only use first quality major brand shirts just like those found
in major department stores. Most of the brands we sell are 5.6
oz, and you can upgrade to a 6.1 oz shirt for just 50¢ more.
All of the brands we sell are preshrunk. You have the option of
100% cotton or 50/50 - just let us know which you prefer. If you
have a brand preference, let us know and we will try to accommodate
you.
But
lets face it, these are just t-shirts. You will be selling them
to a wide variety of people, most of your customers don't really
care what brand or even know the difference between a 50/50 or
100%. You are selling your design and your organization, your
customers are buying your product to help your organization. Your
organization is not a boutique store at the mall, and you are
probably not going to be charging boutique store prices. You are
selling your organization, its value to your community, and the
design that links your organization to the tshirt.
3)
Q - But aren't candy bars easier to sell?
A - The reality is that just any organization can buy some candy
bars and sell them. Heck, even a caveman could do that! But when
you are only making 50¢ from each sale, you would honestly
be better off just working a minimum wage job.
If
you have pride in your organization, if your members have pride
in their organization, how can you possibly compare selling candy
bars to tshirts with your logo printed on them. I know, I know,
maybe you don't care about your organization, maybe you have no
pride, maybe you just want to help ruin your customers health
with those candy bars, who cares about that stuff, you just need
to make some money. So consider this...you
can make a minimum of $5 on a tshirt, compare that to 50¢
you may make on a candy bar. You would have to sell 10 or more
candy bars to make as much money as selling just one shirt. Lots
of people will purchase at least one shirt, but how many are going
to purchase 10 candy bars?
4)
Q - Can we start this program even though we have no upfront cash?
A - Absolutely! We do require payment in full before we ship the
final products, but there are many ways that you can get started
even if your organization is flat broke. Please take a look at
our page on getting started with no "seed" money
(Click Here).
Or, if you hava a little cash, you can always try one of our Specials
(click here) and have an inventory of shirts at even
lower pricing.
5)
Q - I "Googled" fundraising and found dozens of t-shirt
fundraising companies. How are you any different?
A - Those other companies all fall into one of two categories:
The
most common category is simply a screen printer who suggest that
t-shirts would make great fundraisers. Those guys are 100% correct.
But lets face it, those guy's are not really offering you a fundraising
program. They are only suggesting that you buy some custom screen
printed shirts from them. What we are offering is an actual program.
We help you to market your shirts by providing you with "sell
sheets" and order forms. We have tailored this program to
help you with your fund raising needs - not just to help us sell
you some shirts.
The
remaining t-shirt fundraising companies, well... all they do is
to send you their mini-catalogs with pictures of some generic
designs. They expect your organization to sell these generic designs
at above average pricing, and your commission from selling their
designs is far less than what you can make selling your own custom
printed designs. If all you wanted is a generic looking shirt,
then buy their shirts, or just go to Walmart. All products in
our program are custom designed for you and represent your local
and specific needs. You are not having to compete with Walmart
(some of those other designs can be found at major retailers)
and your customers won't find your custom designed product at
the mall. They can only buy them from you.
6)
Q - We have been dealing with a local screen printer for years.
We are loyal to them, they do a great job for us, so why should
we use your?
A - We appreciate your loyalty to your "regular" screen
printer. But, have they offered to provide to you free order forms,
free "sales people" letters, and example "sell
sheets"? Will they give you free setup and shipping? Probably
not. We specialize in printing for fundraising
programs. If you went to a local printer or copyshop to get full
color copies of your two sided sell/order sheet, the copies alone
would cost you about a buck each. Got 400 members? That's $400
bucks up front. Then you have to design your own sell sheet and
order form, figure out how much to charge, and hope you can sell
enough to pay for your local screen printers art and setup charges.
Your local screen printer may be great when you need a few shirts
immediately, but they just can't offer you what we will. This
program is absolutely unique.
7)
Q - Can we do anything to increase our profit?
A - We provide you with our suggestion of the retail pricing,
but you are more than welcome to sell at a different price - and
you keep the extra profit! We will print any price you want us
to on the order forms.
8)
Q - People won't pay more than a few bucks for a shirt, how are
we supposed to make any money?
A - You are underestimating what the public is willing to pay
for a tshirt. $20 is typical at the mall for a tshirt advertising
someone else's brand, and at major events, tees often sell for
well over $30. If you cant get $10-$15 for a shirt customized
for your organization, you sure can't sell 50¢ candy bars
for $2 or a $3 tub of cookie dough for $11. When people are considering
purchasing a product for a fundraising event, they expect to pay
more than average retail price. They know that it is for a good
cause, and no cause is more important to your customers than yours.
This is an opportunity for you to present your customers with
a product that is actually WORTH what you are charging. Lets face
it, your customers have to wear clothing, and they are going to
purchase clothing from somebody. Why not you? Would you rather
your customers wear shirts advertising "Hooters" (they
pay $16 for those) or would you rather them wear a shirt advertising
your organization? Simple fact is, custom printed tshirts represent
a good value to your customers.
9)
Q - How many items do we need to sell?
A - The more you can sell, the more money you make! On average,
each of your sales people will sell 6-7 items, a handful will
only sell one item (they will all want at least one for themselves),
and a few superstars may sell 50+ items. We do have minimum order
quantities, and these are listed on our Sample
Profits page. The minimum quantity depends on how
many ink colors you chose. Many of our clients sell thousands
of shirts, and some make tens of thousands of dollars, but you
can easily make several hundred bucks by just selling 70 or 80
items.
10)
Q - How much do you charge for setup fees?
A - As long as your order meets our minimum for the number of
ink colors you want, setup and art charges are FREE! We do charge
additional if your order is below our minimum.
11)
Q - How many ink colors should I get printed?
A - The more ink colors you have, the more expensive the product
is. That's not because we just want to charge more, it's because
of the complexity of the screen printing process. To learn more
about screen printing visit our "About
Screen Printing" page. While we enjoy printing
multiple color shirts, and we can print up to six colors, most
of our customers choose a one or two color design. If
you don't expect to sell very many shirts, you need to choose
just a one color design printed on one side, if you plan to sell
hundreds of shirts - then go for it - we can print up to six colors!
Normally,
when printing on a dark colored shirt, if you are choosing any
color other than white, we will need to use a white underbase,
so the cost of printing on dark shirts may be higher. When printing
on a colored shirt, we will often try to incorporate the shirt
color into the design so that you get the effect of a two color
design with just one ink color. Also, the cost of printing on
both sides of the shirt is obviously higher than printing on just
one side. The reality is that to your members, their friends,
their co-workers and peers, a tshirt printed with just one or
two colors is just as valuable as a dozen colors.
12)
Q - Do colored shirts or "pocket tees" or thicker shirts
cost more?
A - Yes, the more expensive the shirt, the more expensive your
final product will be. Of course a more expensive item also is
more valuable to your customers, and they will not mind paying
a little more for a more interesting product. Full zippered hoodies
with muff pockets is one of our most expensive items. We can produce
these for as low as $20.12 each, and we recommend selling them
for a minimum of $25.54 (most people sell them for more). Similar
high end hoodies often sell for as much as $60 at the mall - so
your customers will perceive your price as a bargain!
13)
Q - So you say shipping is free, what if I live in Canada or Mexico?
A - Shipping is indeed free to any of the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
We do ship all over North America, Hawaii and the Caribbean, but
there is a 10% up-charge for shipping to those areas.
14)
Q - Will there be any hassle if we have to send items back? Last
year all our candy was already melted before we even got it off
the truck.
A - Custom printed apparel is not breakable, nor does it melt,
and it does not even need any special packaging! All products
are guaranteed for 30 days. If there is a physical defect, we
will gladly replace the item at no charge. Defective item(s) has
to be returned at time of request, we will not make any design
or size or color changes to the replaced items." Since we
recommend that you pre-sell the items and collect the money when
your customers place the order, you don't have any unsold merchandise
to return.
15)
Q. So who is this fundraising program best suited for?
A - This program
makes a great fundraiser for:
• your high school
• your middle school
• your jr. high school
• your elementary school
• your youth group
• your cheerleading squad
• your church
• your youth group
• your charity
• or most any other groups that
need to raise money and pride!
16)
Q - This program sounds exactly like what I was looking for, and
I'm ready to get started, what do I do?
A - Just click on any of the "Get
Started TODAY" buttons on this site. Answer
a few brief questions, and we will send you a custom proposal
and an artwork proof.
