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Offline PFactorDave

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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #45 on: June 25, 2009, 10:47:14 AM »
The solution:

HTC partners with one of their local T-Shirt/Hat shop.  One with a high quality product and good customer service.  HTC licenses their logo to be put on a few items, including the FlyAcesHigh.com web address on every item.  T-Shirt/Hat shop is allowed space on the HTC Home Page to advertise the Aces High gear.

Aces High enthusiasts have access to some AH2 stuff to wear...   Win!
T-Shirt/Hat Shop makes a little money on a product they don't have to print until ordered...  Win!
HTC gets advertising at the cost of a clicky ad on their Home Page...  Win!

HTC buying the printed product in bulk, then trying to peddle them while maintaining inventory...  Lose!  Not a good business model!

HiTech, these products could be made available with little hassle to you.  You just need to find a T-Shirt/Hat shop who wants to get on board.
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #46 on: June 25, 2009, 11:09:39 AM »
in another thread 3 or so years ago, I posted our squadrons online store, in the below linked thread:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,186110.msg2153884.html#msg2153884


here is our squad's store url:

http://www.cafepress.com/damneddrivethru

have not done anything with it for a good while now, but can make any custom squadron/handle/username shirt or hat or whatever , a person desires......... if interested    PM please, to keep it off this discussion
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #47 on: June 25, 2009, 11:11:33 AM »
Quote from: PFactorDave on June 25, 2009, 10:47:14 AM
The solution:

HTC partners with one of their local T-Shirt/Hat shop.  One with a high quality product and good customer service.  HTC licenses their logo to be put on a few items, including the FlyAcesHigh.com web address on every item.  T-Shirt/Hat shop is allowed space on the HTC Home Page to advertise the Aces High gear.

Aces High enthusiasts have access to some AH2 stuff to wear...   Win!
T-Shirt/Hat Shop makes a little money on a product they don't have to print until ordered...  Win!
HTC gets advertising at the cost of a clicky ad on their Home Page...  Win!

HTC buying the printed product in bulk, then trying to peddle them while maintaining inventory...  Lose!  Not a good business model!

HiTech, these products could be made available with little hassle to you.  You just need to find a T-Shirt/Hat shop who wants to get on board.

More trouble than it is worth. Storing and handling is overhead most can do without.
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #48 on: June 25, 2009, 11:36:40 AM »
Quote from: Shuffler on June 25, 2009, 11:11:33 AM
More trouble than it is worth. Storing and handling is overhead most can do without.

There is no storing or handling for HTC.  That's why you bring in a company that does T-shirts/Hats etc as their primary business.  They already carry the T-Shirt and Hat "blanks".  Order is placed, they screen print or embroider the item and ship it out.

HTC never touches the item, but gets the advertising.  T-Shirt shop makes some cash from the products, essentially just a new customer pool for them.  And of course, we (the community), get the stuff we would like to have.

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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #49 on: June 25, 2009, 11:43:30 AM »
Quote from: PFactorDave on June 25, 2009, 11:36:40 AM
There is no storing or handling for HTC.  That's why you bring in a company that does T-shirts/Hats etc as their primary business.  They already carry the T-Shirt and Hat "blanks".  Order is placed, they screen print or embroider the item and ship it out.

This is exactly what the merchandiser who handles our squad merchandise does.  No real cost to HTC involved(with the right merchandiser).
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #50 on: June 25, 2009, 11:58:58 AM »
Quote from: waystin2 on June 25, 2009, 11:43:30 AM
This is exactly what the merchandiser who handles our squad merchandise does.  No real cost to HTC involved(with the right merchandiser).

Exactly!
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #51 on: June 25, 2009, 12:41:12 PM »
Quote from: PFactorDave on June 25, 2009, 10:47:14 AM
The solution:

HTC partners with one of their local T-Shirt/Hat shop.  One with a high quality product and good customer service.  HTC licenses their logo to be put on a few items, including the FlyAcesHigh.com web address on every item.  T-Shirt/Hat shop is allowed space on the HTC Home Page to advertise the Aces High gear.

Aces High enthusiasts have access to some AH2 stuff to wear...   Win!
T-Shirt/Hat Shop makes a little money on a product they don't have to print until ordered...  Win!
HTC gets advertising at the cost of a clicky ad on their Home Page...  Win!

HTC buying the printed product in bulk, then trying to peddle them while maintaining inventory...  Lose!  Not a good business model!

HiTech, these products could be made available with little hassle to you.  You just need to find a T-Shirt/Hat shop who wants to get on board.

Oh G why did I not think of that.

Thats what we did do, and as I said, it was not worth it.

HiTech
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #52 on: June 25, 2009, 12:44:47 PM »
HiTech,

We should contact you before we make any "merchandise" with your logo, correct?
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #53 on: June 25, 2009, 12:44:56 PM »
Quote from: PFactorDave on June 25, 2009, 11:36:40 AM
There is no storing or handling for HTC.  That's why you bring in a company that does T-shirts/Hats etc as their primary business.  They already carry the T-Shirt and Hat "blanks".  Order is placed, they screen print or embroider the item and ship it out.

HTC never touches the item, but gets the advertising.  T-Shirt shop makes some cash from the products, essentially just a new customer pool for them.  And of course, we (the community), get the stuff we would like to have.



My guess is you've never dealt with hats and shirts... pens and such.
The price of single run items would be prohibitive to most individuals. You buy 1... setup takes just as long as setup for 100. Only the cost of setup is on that 1 item instead of spread between 100.
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #54 on: June 25, 2009, 12:49:47 PM »
Quote from: hitech on June 25, 2009, 12:41:12 PM
Oh G why did I not think of that.

Thats what we did do, and as I said, it was not worth it.

HiTech

Well it seems it has been tried and has died.  Oh well, I still have my Pig ware!
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #55 on: June 25, 2009, 12:54:14 PM »
Quote from: RATTFINK on June 25, 2009, 12:44:47 PM
HiTech,

We should contact you before we make any "merchandise" with your logo, correct?

Yes you should. It will almost always not be a problem to use it, but for us to remain protected, we must give you permission.

HiTech
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #56 on: June 25, 2009, 01:05:48 PM »
Thats VERY cool... Most companies wouldn't even think of doing things that way..
Company name, trademarks, and all that!!!

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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #57 on: June 25, 2009, 01:07:53 PM »
Quote from: hitech on June 25, 2009, 12:41:12 PM
Oh G why did I not think of that.

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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #58 on: June 25, 2009, 01:09:05 PM »
Quote from: hitech on June 25, 2009, 12:54:14 PM
Yes you should. It will almost always not be a problem to use it, but for us to remain protected, we must give you permission.

HiTech


Whew... cause I just wrote

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on my white T-Shirt  ;)

:rofl :rofl :rofl
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Re: Aces High Merchandise
« Reply #59 on: June 25, 2009, 01:11:30 PM »
Unless the "I" is centered, you should have no problem. :D
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