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b_b  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: December 14, 2016

Yeah I tend to agree. I think that double that might be a more fair price. If I wore collared shirts more often that's the price where I'd think I'd be getting a really good deal for a handmade shirt. $30 is criminal.





flac  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Eh, if making shirts starts to become a primary source of income I'll start charging more, but at this point I still consider it a hobby (that I can occasionally get some money for!)

But steve, if you ever want a shirt, it'll be $60 at leaat ;)

steve  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·  

shit... I knew that was coming...

steve  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·  

just ask TNG what he spends on his nice work shirts - I'd wager it's hella more than $30.

Now... I get that you're being super cool and giving a great rate to our little family here... but I tend to agree with rd95 - you could seriously make this into a thing. The minute I saw "including markers" I realized that you're sitting on a gold mine. Seriously.... this "Color your own dinosaur shirt" is so genius that it's FUCKING GENIUS. People will buy that shit up so fast it will make your head spin. b_b's right - I don't doubt you could make bespoke shirts for $60+.... add in the markers and the cool factor of coloring? that's a $90 shirt. ALL DAY LONG.

user-inactivated  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah flac, not to overwhelm you or nothing, but I just re-read one of your comments that says you spend about 2 hours a shirt. You should pay yourself a bare minimum of $10 an hour. $15-$20 is probably more fair to yourself. So down the road, if you do make something of this, don't hesitate to ask for more for your shirts. People who understand what "hand made" and "one of a kind" mean are willing to pay for that.

OftenBen  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'd much rather give flac 60 of my hard earned dollars than Macys or something.

ArtemusBlank  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I would do it as well. His shirts are really nice.

flac  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·  

(at the risk of sounding like a broken record: PM me if you would like one)

flac  ·  2661 days ago  ·  link  ·  

And I, certainly, would accept that sweet cash money.