Screen Printer Update and BfloTees Stickers

I completely forgot to post this. I meet with the printer yesterday and she's a top notch craftsman, er craftswoman...craftsperson? Whatever, she's cool. She does great work and actually opened up an account for American Apparel shirts just for us. Plus, she runs her business on Buffalo's East Side. Local business supporting local business, thats what Im aiming for. It might cost a wee bit more out of pocket for me, but the benefits of supporting local business completely outway the slight increase in costs. Check out Buffalo First for more info on the benefits of shopping local. She also plays ice hockey, which is currently my favorite sport to play myself. But I digress.
I hope to put 50% down this weekend so we can order the shirts and-holy crap-put ink on fabric and do this thing. Am I right?
So what's this about stickers, you ask? I have oval bumper stickers (thats them up top) and I might have a stack of them at the Allentown Art Festival. Amy Kedron of Buffalo First mentioned she MAY have a table down there with information on shopping local and offered a small corner of space to leave a stack of fliers. Well, I don't have fliers but I do have stickers. So, if you're down there this weekend and see the Buffalo First Banner, swing by it and pick up the first piece of BfloTees merch-the sticker. It'll be worth something someday. Something like 13 cents, which is about what their worth now.
I may also chalk up some web addresses on the sidewalk s and sling small fliers on car windows...why waste the opportunity.

Marketing Freebie Idea for Buffalo NY t-shirts

Did I mention I got my stickers in the mail recently? They look great and can't wait to give them away to friends and family (and down the road, some customers). I also had a nice little promo idea. With the purchase of a t-shirt, the package will include one or two stickers AND one old bills or sabres trading card. Just to reinforce the Buffalo aspect of the company. This is a nice and inexpensive hook to get people interested. Who knows, maybe that will influence a sale in the hopes of getting a certain card...or maybe not but its still a nice piece of cross promotion that cost me only .05 cents per shirt (or so). The image above are some of my recently purchased cards. Anyone want a 1981 Gilbert? Or how about Lindy Ruff? Then order a t-shirt and you might get it for free!

BfloTees Stickers ordered!

I ordered my stickers today! Should be done and in hand by Thursday, then I can start handing them out. Heres what they'll look like.
If you need stickers, I went to Sticker Giant. Good pricing, fast turnaround.
Want one, post a comment and I'll get in contact with you

Embroidered Front Label

Heard from the labelmaker and the price is pretty good: $205.00 (shipping included) for 1200. Thats a cost of 0.17 each for a high quality piece of branding.
Embroidered Damask no less.
My next inquiry is to produce these in low quantities (25-50) locally and forego this expense for now. I know someone (hi mom!) with an embroidery machine so the cost would be supplies only. That would be good for the initial run of shirts.
I also worked on hang tags and stickers (to give away) yesterday. Sticker cost initially will be $34/250, that's .134 per order (as these will be given away with each order) A great marketing/promotional tool though so its worth the .14 cents.