Band Merchandise

Fli · #1 06-03-2008, 03:27 PM

My band is looking to blow the band pool on merchandise. Preferably stickers and t-shirts. We've done shirt before but it was a local vendor, good quality but wasn't a good deal $-wise and they're no longer in business.

I started looking at different websites but it seems like I could spend years online looking through all the different companies that offer this stuff... So far I believe gotprint.net has the best deal for stickers. I've noticed NOT 1 site offers stickers in cd jewel case size (4.75 x 4.75) which would be nice.

Anyone have any recommendations for a good company to print some decent shirts and stickers for a decent price?

Thanks

crijan · #2 06-03-2008, 03:40 PM

I get good quality, service, price and turn-around from Austin Screen Printing http://www.tshirtasp.com/

I always get two or three quotes for shirts and they usually beat the other guys by a couple of dollars per shirt. Check out my myspace or store off my webpage in my signature if you want examples of work they've done for me.

Spinal Tapper · #3 06-03-2008, 04:08 PM

For stickers I use Sticker Guy

http://www.stickerguy.com/

and the basic stuff is inexpensive.

fdeck · #4 06-03-2008, 11:05 PM

+1 Sticker Guy

brandau · #5 06-03-2008, 11:23 PM

My wife works for The Merch here in Chapel Hill, NC. They print shirts for Sonic Youth, Arcade Fire, Andrew Bird... They're a small local spot and love supporting bands. They'll hook you up. http://themerch.net

F-Clef-Jef · #6 06-04-2008, 12:17 PM

Slight hijack... does anybody know where I can get a small qty (say 500 - 1000) custom printed beer coasters? You know, the fiberboard little round (or square) things? I think they would be a great hit with the local clubs we play at, maybe have a schedule on the back, logo on the front?...
Sorry for the derailment!

KsToaDangr · #7 06-21-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F-Clef-Jef

Slight hijack... does anybody know where I can get a small qty (say 500 - 1000) custom printed beer coasters? You know, the fiberboard little round (or square) things? I think they would be a great hit with the local clubs we play at, maybe have a schedule on the back, logo on the front?...
Sorry for the derailment!

www.palprom.com

They do clothes, stickers, and CD art for a lot of local/regional bands. They can do just about anything you want in an advertisement, and I'm pretty sure you'd have no problem getting them to do some beer coasters for you.

bigfatbass · #8 06-21-2008, 11:25 PM

great deals on cool little buttons here. We are a straight americana/roots/blues gig and they were surprise hit with our friends/fans. Can't beat the prices!

http://www.purebuttons.com/

Valerus · #9 06-21-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crijan

I get good quality, service, price and turn-around from Austin Screen Printing http://www.tshirtasp.com/

I always get two or three quotes for shirts and they usually beat the other guys by a couple of dollars per shirt. Check out my myspace or store off my webpage in my signature if you want examples of work they've done for me.

$10 for a standard shirt? Great price man

MoD_Scotty · #10 06-22-2008, 01:16 AM

I wish I had heard about sticker guy weeks ago! I'm hopin my order will get in before we go on tour in 6weeks.

Oh yeah...and here's my contribution:

www.clubflyers.com = 1,000 4x6" glossy full color postcard flyers for free...you just pay shipping (it's usually around $12). It's free because their add is on the back. I think if you want both sides, it's $150 for 5,000 of em!

bigfatbass · #11 06-22-2008, 02:54 AM

cool tip on the clubflyers.com! We are all over that one!

I'll add another for the Tees, http://www.cheapassshirts.com

They don't have the best attention to detail, but by far the best deal on 25 to 100 shirt batches.

Current sale that ends soon (6/27) is 100 shirts with one color/one side printing $310 SHIPPED. All 100% cotton, but some off brands now and then. We never got anything that wasn't salable, but they did make one batch with the image the wrong size. Again not the best attention to detail, but totally decent shirts for a mind-blowingly low price.