logo-ed shirts?

[redmon]

Where do you guys recommend getting button down shirts with company logos? We just need about 10 of them.

 

[ViperCS]

Queensboro.com

 

[rsarceno]

Queensboro.com but never pay full price. They always have something on sale.

 

[cyde_ePhex]

Queensboro or LogoUp.com

 

[CLC]

I went local myself and got embroidered polo shirts. It costs a little more to start with but after they have your logo digitized and on file when you need a new shirt, cap, bag, or anything it's cheaper and better quality than screen printing.

I always go local for things like this, cards, signs, and what not. You may even drum up some business along the way.

 

[redmon]

I went local myself and got embroidered polo shirts. It costs a little more to start with but after they have your logo digitized and on file when you need a new shirt, cap, bag, or anything it's cheaper and better quality than screen printing.

I always go local for things like this, cards, signs, and what not. You may even drum up some business along the way.

Good suggestion. I think I am going that route. I emailed a couple of places about quotes. The first guy said $35 to set up the run, then $7 to $9 per item. That seems reasonable.

Edit added later//

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. They are also very useful.

 

[TechSolutions]

Queensboro and actually not a %100 sure but check vista print I know they do shirts not sure if they do button up....

 

[frederick]

I go local. #1 reason I went this route, is cause it's more local exposure. If you shop local, you are seen as a local business. This helps out. The people I went through asked if they could use what they did to showcase their work. I said sure, because we had go-bags made with them, cards, shirts, cups, pens, screen cleaners, pamphlets, customer satisfaction cards, referral cards, etc made with them. They showed these off at a local business showcase, and people saw my brand at one booth, saw me and my company at another booth, and it was twice the exposure. Because of this, I think it really helped my business at that showcase. People were walking around with my bag of goodies, and knew who did them up, and therefore business for the both of us. Since that showcase, they've referred some good business in my direction.

 

[chodemessiah]

I go local. #1 reason I went this route, is cause it's more local exposure. If you shop local, you are seen as a local business. This helps out. The people I went through asked if they could use what they did to showcase their work. I said sure, because we had go-bags made with them, cards, shirts, cups, pens, screen cleaners, pamphlets, customer satisfaction cards, referral cards, etc made with them. They showed these off at a local business showcase, and people saw my brand at one booth, saw me and my company at another booth, and it was twice the exposure. Because of this, I think it really helped my business at that showcase. People were walking around with my bag of goodies, and knew who did them up, and therefore business for the both of us. Since that showcase, they've referred some good business in my direction.

Just want to second this. I was actually interested in some new branded shirts and after this thread I found a local shop, was in and out with a new shirt in ~20 minutes and it only cost me $18 which I thought was extremely cheap for a first time customer just getting a single shirt as a trial run. Most online quotes were $30-50 just to set up an account and around that price for a shirt unless I bought a ton.

 

[Rocco]

Just called all the local shops. All of them have a $75 set up fee. Then around $15 per shirt, with me providing the shirt. Unfortunately, I doubt I will be going local for this. :-(

 

[emsbronco]

Just called all the local shops. All of them have a $75 set up fee. Then around $15 per shirt, with me providing the shirt. Unfortunately, I doubt I will be going local for this. :-(

That is absurd pricing!

My in-laws run an embroidery shop. They researched prices throughout the region before setting theirs. The average setup price is $35 - one time only. For embroidery - $1 per 1,000 stitches. So, the embroidery cost is based on the design size and complexity. My logo is 18,000 stitches. Then there's the cost of the shirt itself - that is going to vary depending on who makes the shirt and the specific shirt style.
some shops also charge a "hooping fee", usually $1 to $2 to cover the labor cost of putting the shirt in the hoop and mounting it in the machine and some will drop the hooping fee if you meet certain volumes. It's really a way to offset the labor costs of one-off jobs.

So, a good quality shirt would be around $9 or $10, plus $10-15 for embroidery.

Just so you understand the pressures on embroidery shops, a good 15 thread single head machine starts at $10,000 and most shops have at least 2 of them, plus some other expensive equipment and normal business overhead. So, their prices have to cover their overhead, just like our businesses.

 

[Rocco]

That is absurd pricing!

My in-laws run an embroidery shop. They researched prices throughout the region before setting theirs. The average setup price is $35 - one time only. For embroidery - $1 per 1,000 stitches. So, the embroidery cost is based on the design size and complexity. My logo is 18,000 stitches. Then there's the cost of the shirt itself - that is going to vary depending on who makes the shirt and the specific shirt style.
some shops also charge a "hooping fee", usually $1 to $2 to cover the labor cost of putting the shirt in the hoop and mounting it in the machine and some will drop the hooping fee if you meet certain volumes. It's really a way to offset the labor costs of one-off jobs.

So, a good quality shirt would be around $9 or $10, plus $10-15 for embroidery.

Just so you understand the pressures on embroidery shops, a good 15 thread single head machine starts at $10,000 and most shops have at least 2 of them, plus some other expensive equipment and normal business overhead. So, their prices have to cover their overhead, just like our businesses.

I agree, $75 set up fee, then another $15 for each shirt, not including the price of the shirt, is ridiculous. I thought it when I first heard it, so I called all the others and heard the same thing. I really do want to go local for most of my stuff. I spent an extra $15 for my business cards. I spent $20 extra for my doorhangers than online. Honestly, when I got my sign made for my car, I didn't price it anywhere else, I went with the local company I knew, and still think I got a decent price for it. So I normally do not mind spending extra to go local.

But when Queensboro can get me a decent shirt for less than $20, I can't imagine trying to justify going local in this case. If I buy 10 shirts, lets assume base price of $15 each shirt, plus embroidery, thats $375 local. 10 shirts from Queensboro at $20, is $200. So even in bulk, it doesn't make sense to go with my local shops. I really wish it wasn't the case.

Edit: Or in my case, a nice looking short sleeve button up shirt for $25 each.

 

[redmon]

Three months later we got the shirts finished. We went with embroidered logoed royal blue polos. I tucked it in and modeled for my girl friend and she laughed. I think they look more professional tucked in, she thinks tucking them looks dorky. For what its worth we are wearing them with kahaki pants. Looking for another opinion, would you tuck your polo(definitely not as comfortable)?

 

[aweston]

LOL. You're kind of funny. Can you make any decisions for yourself?

Golf shirts you leave them untucked with khaki pants. Glad you went embroidered. That's what we do. Far better quality and infinitely more professional.

 

[bertie40]

I thought about getting my logo tattooed across my forehead.

Then wearing a bandana when I'm off duty.

Frowning would produce a 3D effect which changes the slogan.

Oh come on. !
To tuck or not to tuck, that is the question. ??

Tell the staff to tuck on during working hours, then tell them to tuck off later.

Such a tough decision..... Tucking hell.

My mother always gave me good advice on this
(you can see where this is going can't you ).

 

[buzzcut]

I went with a local shop, $50 for first time set up fee and $5/per item. Now she has me set up so whenever I need a shirts done its $5/shirt. $10 for jackets.
Now I have her setup on a maintenance plan.

 

[redmon]

LOL. You're kind of funny. Can you make any decisions for yourself?

Golf shirts you leave them untucked with khaki pants. Glad you went embroidered. That's what we do. Far better quality and infinitely more professional.

I am mister casual. I am clueless when it comes to business dress I think my gut of tucking in was right(I don't think they are golf shirts). I think on some level I was hoping people would say untucked is equally professional(tucking in seems like a pain in the a$@*)

 

[aweston]

I am mister casual. I am clueless when it comes to business dress I think my gut of tucking in was right(I don't think they are golf shirts). I think on some level I was hoping people would say untucked is equally professional(tucking in seems like a pain in the a$@*)

There's something to be said for business casual though. That's the way we dress. I've never found it works against us. The only shirt you'd want to tuck in is a full button up shirt. Other than that I would think you're fine.

 

[callthatgirl]

wow, this is a first on technibble. Tucking in or not.

I had some techs that liked the tight tuck look and some liked the sloppy look and I didn't care as long as the work got done. The guy who liked it sloppy and not tucked in was my best employee.

 

[redmon]

I thought about getting my logo tattooed across my forehead.

we were considering that, but do to cost it was prohibitive. The tattoo itself was not to costly, but more so the cost of the laser surgery for removal(all employees leave eventually). All in all, I think shirts were the better choice