Shipping update as of 8/3/14. I have shipped all the US orders on 8/2/14 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1421859#msg1421859). The Canadian and rest of the world orders will be dropped off at the post office on 8/3/14. (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1423959#msg1423959)
You cannot order anymore shirts from me, even if you fill out the form. However, I may have accidentally ordered an extra 2001 S and 2001 M. I will be waiting until all of the GB customers have received their shirts and have the right sizes before selling them.
Some tips on caring for this shirt if you're not familiar with American Apparel's stuff (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1417666#msg1417666).
If you are participating in this groupbuy and are listed in the OP, please fill out this Google Form (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=drive_web&formkey=dEpuQ0c0ajBGMEVXd05iOFVRVURaMFE6MA#gid=0).
Following a successful interest check and me finding a nice screenprinter locally, I'm running a group-buy for Keycon/Geekhack T-shirts. I know this OP is long, it's meant to maximize information any minimize and uncertainty. I will try and be as succinct as possible. And I'm not making any profit off this and I won't be running anymore shirts with this Keycon logo.
Across the front, on the chest will be this logo which I named SSK (thank you Lastpilot)
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SSK
On the back, right between the shoulder blades will be this logo (thank you again Lastpilot)
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Keycon '14
The shirts will be black Style 2001 American Apparel shirts, a men's 4.3oz 100% cotton t-shirt (http://www.americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/ExpressOrder/Catalog/Product.aspx?s=2001&cid=198). I can also order Style 2102 American Apparel shirts which are a woman's fit t shirt with the same specs as the 2001 (http://store.americanapparel.net/fine-jersey-short-sleeve-women-s-t_2102). The shirts tend to run tighter than other shirts such as Gildans. If you like your shirts looser, please consider ordering a size up. If you don't know how these shirts fit, please click below.
Fit Pictures
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(http://i.imgur.com/GMj6z7Q.jpg)
Gildan Large
(http://i.imgur.com/iGpW0or.jpg)
American Apparel Large
The logos will be in orange. Sizes are S to 3XL. Any order above 2XL will have an additional cost of $2. I can also source long t-shirts, American Apparel style 2001TL (http://store.americanapparel.net/fine-jersey-short-sleeve-tall-tee_2001tl) for an extra $2. The 2001 and 2102 are the same price.
Pricing (Everything is in $USD), for shirt and screen printing:
$13.50
Shipping:
Anyone who isn't going to Keycon will get an extra cost of ~$.66 cents to cover the bubble mailers. Anyone going to Keycon will be getting an extra cost of ~$.75 to cover the flat rate box.
If you are going to Keycon, I will charge an additional fee for the cost of me shipping the shirts across country split between everyone. I anticipate that I will be able to send all the shirts in a large board game box which will cost ~$16.
If you cannot make it to Keycon and are in the USA, it should cost me $2.75 to ship the shirt through USPS First Class.
If you cannot make it to Keycon and you are international, it should cost me about $8 to Canada $13 to ship anywhere else internationally. Everything is shipped USPS First Class International. The package will be a bubble mailer and weigh about 8 ounces. Everything will be shipped first class international. If you want to calculate shipping, use the USPS website (http://postcalc.usps.com/). Pick your weight, country, date of shipping (pick a random weekday), weight, then first class international shipping.
All shirts not going to Keycon will be shipped in bubble mailers.
PayPal Fees:
I only accept PayPal Goods. A fee of 2.9% + $.30 will be added to your costs if you are in the USA. A fee of 3.9% will be added to your costs if you are international.
This buy closes June 18th, 2014 at 2200 Eastern Time USA. I'll PM and invoice everyone for payment and shipping information. When I have the money, I will then send the buy into the screenprinter who has told me the lead time is 7 days. If you want to place an order, please post in the thread with the following. Orders in PMs will be ignored.
I'm in
Shirts: <How Many and what style>
Size: <Your T shirt Size>
Attending Keycon?: <Yes or No>
Location: <Your location>
Details and pricing are subject to change. I reserve the right to refuse sale. Please read carefully and please let me know if you have questions or concerns. If you want to change your order, please edit your post. I will check often and update my spreadsheet accordingly. This is my first GB, please be gentle :P.
I also like and will be using this portion of KeyPop's GB introductions.
Ethics and Behavior
-Irrational and rude behavior will result in a ban from the group buy and possibly all future group buys from us.
-Rude behavior includes the following:
-Unnecessary complaining, ranting, or flaming
-Advertising your own product or derailing the group buy thread
In addition to the women's AA shirts, Cherpalla is also offering some other shirts that might suit ladies better here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59313.0).
Updates
6/10/14 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1360998#msg1360998): New styles confirmed and updated shipping estimate.
6/14/14 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1365441#msg1365441): Finalized shipping costs and added bubble mailer costs/shipping supplies cost.
6/17/14 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1368947#msg1368947): Invoices will be sent out by 6/20/14 at the latest. Payments due 6/25/14.
6/18/14 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1370275#msg1370275): Google Docs form will go up at 2200 so I can more easily collect Paypal emails and addresses. I will try to have invoices out by 6/20/14 Friday. They will not be out any later than 6/21/14 Saturday. Payment is due by 6/25/14.
6/19/14 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1371630#msg1371630): Adjusted USA shipping cost.
7/10/14: Shirts are completed and in my hands. They will be sold and distributed at Keycon first then shipped out the following week. Check out some pictures here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1395241#msg1395241).
7/16/14 This buy is finished. The extra shirt was sold to Bazh.
7/21/14: I have a ride again, shipping will start week of 7/21/14. Most Likely Saturday. More info here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59117.msg1406590#msg1406590)
List of orders (Username - # - Size) ((Orders will only be updated when I'm at home, that's where my spreadsheet is. Orders are assumed to be Style 2001 unless otherwise noted in your post. Doublecheck your order is correct)):
Me 2 L, Men's S
Me 8 Keycon Order
Melvang 2 XLx2001TL, 3XL
ninjadoc 1 XL
LastPilot 1 S
jdcarpe 2 3XL
Haata 1 L
madhias 1 M
riotonthebay 1 S
CommonCurt 1 S
bianco 2 L, XL
LechnerDE 1 L
swill 1 L
snoopy 1 L
HoffmanMyster 2 XL x 2001, L x 2001TL
naasfu 1 L
osi 1 L
boost 1 2XL
elton5354 1 M
Findecanor 2 L
Frenir 1 M
BunnyLake 2 L x 2001TL
Vibex 1 L
mashby 1 XL
jolonnar 1 S
V1ral 1 M x 2102
HipsterPunks 1 S
Input Nirvana 2 L x 2001, XXL x 2102
Heliosphere 1 M
bazh 1 S
RESPRiT 1 S
suby4me 1 L
Binge 2 L
HendyZone 1 M
luisbg 1 M
Smasher816 2 M, L
Mr.Tumor 1 XL
Thechemist 1 XL
quake4mhg 1 S
sarahnicole 2 S, L
Delkey 1 2XL
bubuchacha251 2 S, M
i3oilermaker 1 L
Razor Lotus 1 S
yuktsi 2 L
stfu_navi 2 S, M
jelly 2 Sx2001, XLx2001TL
TheBinary 2 L, XL
esko997 1 L
strafe 1 2XL
engicoder 2 M, L
newchemicals 1 XL
jennb 1 Lx2102
nintheking 1 Lx2102
mkawa 1 M
FrostyToast 1 Sx2001TL
Taylordcraig 2 M, L
Sniping 1 L
divito 1 L
autolyze 1 M
r3dx 1 L
danielucf 1 L
nuclearsandwich 2 XL, 2XL
BlueBar 1 S
jwaz 1 M
Lurch 1 L
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Anyone interested in Keycon themed Geekhack T Shirts? I want to do a run of t-shirts specially for Keycon.
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SPE
Those are the options for the front. I'm only going to pick one.
For the Keycon shirts, I will have this put on the back, centered, right below the neck. Special thanks to LastPilot for the designs!!!
I'd really like to have these shirts just for people who attend Keycon or help me with Keycon preparations. Changed my mind. These are open to anyone, whether or not you go to Keycon. I'll pass them out at Keycon and ship the rest out afterwards or maybe before so you can watch the stream with the shirts on. Depends on the interest. Shirt sizes are S to 2XL. It will be a black shirt with orange font.
I want these on American Apparel 100% cotton shirts or an equivalent shirt that is just as soft. I've found that some Anvil shirts I have are just as nice. Currently, the price I can get for American Apparel shirts is $95 for 7 shirts (http://store.americanapparel.net/fine-jersey-short-sleeve-t-shirt-7-pack-_2001pac7). This means it's $13 a shirt before screenprinting and shipping.
I am getting a wholesale pricing from AA soon thanks to mkawa. I will update the thread when I get more information on the prices of just the shirts.
For the screenprinting, I'm going to try going to Kuhl's (http://www.kuhls.com/sp-pricing.php) in Cincinnati. Their pricing is shown below (fine print is in the link before and the pricing chart is from their site):
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I have another screenprinting place that I can try out thanks to melvang but I really want this on American Apparel shirts.
So total price at the moment? $13 a shirt + $4.90 for screenprinting + Shipping + Taxes at the screenprinter = $17.90. This is assuming I get 12 orders. The price should change once I get wholesale prices from mkawa. I can also see if I can make shirts without the Keycon logo for those who aren't going. The more orders we get, the more the price should go down so this is a GB. I need to find out how long the lead time is at Kuhl's, that will determine when this ends. More info will be added to the thread when I have it.
If you are interested, please comment in the thread below that you're in or that you'd buy one AND also vote for "SSK" or "SPE" for the front logo. If this is successful, I will continue offering shirts.
Edit: I should also say I'm ordering 4 on my own so we need a minimum of 8 more people.
Captain's To Do List
- Call Kuhl to scope them out, see if their AA pricing is cheaper than the wholesale, and figure out lead time
We're working with Kuhl
- Doublecheck with mkawa for AA shirt wholesale pricing (wholesale account takes a few days to register)
Don't need mkawa anymore
- PM users to doublecheck they shirts, ask for shirt sizes, and location of user
Have them resubmit orders
- SPE as sticker?
Yes
- Check shirt sizes available from AA
I can get more sizes
- Fit pictures for AA versus other shirts?
Will put into new OP
- Unisex vs Men's + Women's fits shirts?
Will check when I go to Kuhl's
I'm in!!!!!!
Shirts: 2
Size: 1 XL, 1 Large Tall
Attending Keycon?: HOPEFULLY
Location: The Great State of Wisconsin
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I want to buy 2 of them. And my vote is for SSK, though I would buy any of them. :thumb:
I'm in!!
Shirts: 1
Size: L
Attending Keycon?: Not sure yet, please ship to me.
Location: California
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SSK is best design. I will buy one.
I think CptBA can get a normal girly fit for cheaper, he'll have to chime in.
Today or tomorrow I should be able to give a proper quote for the shirts. I'll have time to call and do other things on the To-Do list.
Would it be possible for me to get the high res of these so I could get a girly fit for myself?
I'd be interested in this as well for my wife. If it's not a big deal to add a female shirt to the mix, I would imagine there are other members and SOs that would want to get one as well.
Just a thought.
The ones I'm designing are a bit pricier.
$35:
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They are printed on special cuts of Bella tops, they are really soft, but expensive.
Those are fun, I might order one for my sister.
Would it be possible for me to get the high res of these so I could get a girly fit for myself?
I'd be interested in this as well for my wife. If it's not a big deal to add a female shirt to the mix, I would imagine there are other members and SOs that would want to get one as well.
Just a thought.
The ones I'm designing are a bit pricier.
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They are printed on special cuts of Bella tops, they are really soft, but expensive.
I think CptBA can get a normal girly fit for cheaper, he'll have to chime in.
Cher
If anyone wants to order one of these, please let me know so I can start compiling the order. PM me paypal email, cut of shirt (1, 2, 3, 4) and color of SSK graphic (purple, pink, light blue or green) and size (S, M, L, XL) if you need measurement info on anything, let me know. The 3rd style can be charcoal or white. Costs are listed price above for each style + shipping.
Cher :cool:
Bump this before you read the rest of the post.
Our shirts are here. This shop is great. The owner is good to work with now that I understand how he communicates. They got me the shirts on time and they're pretty laid back. But most importantly? They do great work. My dream has come true: Geekhack shirts printed on American apparel. If I do other prints, I'm going here. Just FYI, the orange is Pantone 172. It's the equivalent of RAL 2009, the orange used in the Geekhack Panavises (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51148.0).
Now on to the pictures.
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The shirt fits perfectly on me. I love American Apparel. It's so soft!
This is the most color accurate picture. I'm bad at Photoshop :(.
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As I said earlier. Those who are going to Keycon will get this first. I have 8 shirts that I will be selling there as well. Any leftover of those 8 will go on the Classifieds. Shipping will start sometime next week.
Bump this before you read the rest of the post.
Our shirts are here. This shop is great. The owner is good to work with now that I understand how he communicates. They got me the shirts on time and they're pretty laid back. But most importantly? They do great work. My dream has come true: Geekhack shirts printed on American apparel. If I do other prints, I'm going here. Just FYI, the orange is Pantone 172. It's the equivalent of RAL 2009, the orange used in the Geekhack Panavises (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51148.0).
Now on to the pictures.
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The shirt fits perfectly on me. I love American Apparel. It's so soft!
This is the most color accurate picture. I'm bad at Photoshop :(.
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As I said earlier. Those who are going to Keycon will get this first. I have 8 shirts that I will be selling there as well. Any leftover of those 8 will go on the Classifieds. Shipping will start sometime next week.
looking sharp brother man
Bump this before you read the rest of the post.
Our shirts are here. This shop is great. The owner is good to work with now that I understand how he communicates. They got me the shirts on time and they're pretty laid back. But most importantly? They do great work. My dream has come true: Geekhack shirts printed on American apparel. If I do other prints, I'm going here. Just FYI, the orange is Pantone 172. It's the equivalent of RAL 2009, the orange used in the Geekhack Panavises (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51148.0).
Now on to the pictures.
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The shirt fits perfectly on me. I love American Apparel. It's so soft!
This is the most color accurate picture. I'm bad at Photoshop :(.
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As I said earlier. Those who are going to Keycon will get this first. I have 8 shirts that I will be selling there as well. Any leftover of those 8 will go on the Classifieds. Shipping will start sometime next week.
Sweet :thumb:
They look amazing. So looking forward to getting mine
I did get home fine. Thank you for your concern :-*.
I am extremely grateful I broke down in a parking lot and not on the highway or in an accident. I've been planning on getting a new car for a while so I'm not too worried. And I've sorted out everything else. Don't worry folks, your shirts will start going on early next week if not sooner. I just need to get my ride straightened out :D.
For now, I'll just say good bye to my faithful chariot :(
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Damn that sucks about your car. Do you already know what kind of new car you will be getting?
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No more shipping delays. I own a car again. First batch goes out Saturday 7/26/14.
Is that rice rocket compatible? GRATS
Got my shirt earlier today. Thanks again Cpt. I love the fit.
And here is my selfie in a Walmart bathroom mirror. (Notice the etching)
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That ink though! Looking good :D