Just shirt related blathering, feel free to ignore this

[soc_puppet]

Current stock:

3 x Fruit-of-the-Loom short-sleeved white T-shirts, size XL, $10.00 for a five pack
1 x Faded Glory short-sleeved white T-shirt, size L, $6.77 before tax (5%)
3 x Other long-sleeved white T-shirts, two size XL, one size XXL, $3.33 before tax

Advantages of FotL shirts: probably cheaper 99% of the time. Disadvantages: thinner, so more likely to wear out soon/be see-through.
Prices of shirts likely to fluctuate due to sales and so forth.

9 x Canon iron-on shirt transfers (light background) ($??? Christmas present)
8 x Avery iron-on shirt transfers (light background) (18 sheets for $20.00, I think)
3 x Avery iron-on shirt transfers (dark background) (similarly priced to light background, but bought fewer)
Prices of transfers likely to fluctuate due to number purchased and so forth.


Need:
Manilla envelopes, 9"x12" probably (padding needed? can get 2/$1.00 at Dollar Tree that way, otherwise will need to look around...)
Boxes for larger orders? Will probably think about it when the time comes. Doubt people will be ordering more than two or three at a time, really, though good to plan for just-in-cases.
[Edit:] Found packages of envelopes at K-Mart at 20/$2.50 and 25/$3.10, in 10x13" and then about ten cents less each for 9x12" of the same number.[/Edit]

Will probably be relying heavily on the USPS site. Note to self: weigh t-shirts. Will be able to deduct shipping costs if I'm able to deliver shirts in person (eg, at a con, etc).
[Edit:] Did some digging around, looks like postage should average about $5.00 for two pounds? Have only checked rates for Hawai'i, Iowa and Japan, though.[/Edit]


Three probable sale categories:
* Transfers alone; will include ironing instructions
* Pre-ironed bulk t-shirts; will be pre-washed
* Pre-ironed non-bulk t-shirts; will be pre-washed

This is mostly an expense thing. There may be a few "event sale" categories as well.


Designs so far:
* Sanity vs Coherence (Neither, both out)
* iAudience (willing to customize: silhouette/color/text, etc)
* CFUD eats Brains
* CFUD: Got Milk? IC OOC (Possibly also Plain, still thinking)
* Mandatory Naked Day (am considering changing the mini shirt graphic)
* The Baby Was Okay
* Blue Means Click (image not uploaded; see icon for gist)

Planning to offer a free transfer with any order for people from whom I got the shirt ideas; would just do free transfer - or, in fact, free shirt - if it weren't for the fact that I have to do this at cost ^^a

Still working on:
* All Riddle's Fault (As in, "This (t)shirt is ____" and "What do you mean, it's all my fault?" (see lyzzle's icon)
* Face!Shirt (need better picture of The Face)
* Orange + 75 = Canada
* Quite possibly Biz is my Hero
* CFUD: Hell's More Pink
* CFUD: my anti-drug and drug
* Everything I know about (insert fandom here) I learned from CFUD
* Shinn of the Dead (if I can get a copy of the original manip + permission?)

Requests will probably be taken, as will other ideas, etc. Aditionally, I'm willing to submit any and every design I finish to the CFUD CafePress Store.


Pros and cons of selling At Cost:
Pro: Will be able to get away with all designs, probably;
Con: Will not make money off of this
Pro: More people will be able to buy, and thus wear, CFUD shirts
Con: Will not be able to spend non-existant money on internet connection, CFUD canons, etc.

But that's just me whining, and we'll ignore it. Pretty sure the 'cost' part of At Cost does not include time/labor, too, more's the pity. I said, we'll ignore it. Stupid brain...


Think that's everything for now. Will update as needed, etc.

Comments

[polysamachan.livejournal.com]

...May 16th is naked day?

[soc_puppet]

On CFUD, yes :3 Mandatory Naked Day is definitely one of my favorite CFUD holidays. GET YOUR NAKED ICONS READY! OHOHOHOHOHO!

[polysamachan.livejournal.com]

E-every year?

Someone up there is laughing at me. Uproariously.

[soc_puppet]

It's been every year so far, so I'd assume that it's going to carry through to this year, yes.

At this point, should I be mocking you or offering to draw you naked pictures to icon from?

[polysamachan.livejournal.com]

...b-but that's my birthday.

;~; Subaru does not go there.

[soc_puppet]

XD Wait, what? I need to find a way to celebrate this.

Well. You could do what Ash does, and paste logos over Subaru's naughty bits. Or you can just have him hide in his cabin all day; that would also work. Even though it would be lots less fun for the rest of us.

[polysamachan.livejournal.com]

;~; Fate hates me. Perhaps because I'm connected to Subaru.

I-I can just see someone dragging him out of the cabin.

[soc_puppet]

You like it, don't deny it. Possibly, yes.

Not that I don't approve of this idea, but by "Hiding in his cabin" I meant "Not coming out to play/be played". *tries to telepathically suggest a "Subaru's hiding in his cabin, drag him out to be humiliated with the rest of you!" post*

[polysamachan.livejournal.com]

I'll deny what I like, missy.

I...don't even know. I might be busy that night anyway. o.o''

[sleepfighter.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh.

[polysamachan.livejournal.com]

oh goodness.

[sleepfighter.livejournal.com]

Yeeeaaah. I don't know weather naked!Hellboy is a time of crying or laughing.

[soc_puppet]

My vote's for both.

[sleepfighter.livejournal.com]

...yeah. Hellboy might just go spend the day in the pool, or in the forest. -___-

[soc_puppet]

...I can't decide if I think that's for the best or if I want you to suffer.

[sleepfighter.livejournal.com]

I'm probably not going to be playing much that day anyway 'cuz of finals so he might be on full hiatus at that point anyway.

[polysamachan.livejournal.com]

...oh dear god.

[sleepfighter.livejournal.com]

You could just spend all day celebrating? ^__^;

[polysamachan.livejournal.com]

...I think that I have Tae Kwon Do testing that day this year, too. XD''

[sleepfighter.livejournal.com]

Ooo, which belt test?

[tyrjiora.livejournal.com]

Socchan~! I. Haven't checked the other threads yet but I believe the quote is "Orange(s?) + 75 = Canada"? |D

[soc_puppet]

I'm pretty sure that the original used an image, actually; if you've seen the icon that I'm sure either Buffy or Excel still has, that's what I think it was. ...Only somewhat bigger.

[soc_puppet]

...And, much belatedly, I finally see what you were refering to here =_= Oy. Stupid word order confusion...

[gateddiscord.livejournal.com]

You know, if you go into the post office, they have envelopes and boxes and stuff that you can either buy or just pick up and walk out with (the ones with the USPS logo). Also, set one base price for your shirts. Like, $15 or $20. Make it a little higher than the price for everything for one shirt combined. And then give a discount for two or three shirts. Like, $15 for one, $25 for two and $30 for three, or something. But it's your business. You can choose how to run it.

[soc_puppet]

Had originally checked for some at the USPS website, but they all looked too expensive; saw some at K-Mart today for around 25/$3.00, though, which was more heartening.

I checked with the camp's creator, actually, and she said I'm not allowed to sell the shirts for profit. Otherwise, I'd have 'em at about $12.00 for the cheap-o ones and $15.00 for the better quality ones, give or take two bucks. And then pre-printed transfers at about $4 or so, and a $2 fee for customization and/or different colors, and...