Comments on: Put This On Your T-Shirt: Spreadshirt Scores €10 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:57:49 -0800 hourly 1 By: Bryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2841814 Bryan Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:47:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2841814 I paid my mortgage payments several times with funds from online t-shirt shop sales in 2007-2008. The platform allows the printing company to buy in bulk, it allows the shopkeeper to create designs and set up a store without the need to handle the merchandise. I do graphic artwork and collect a check each month. Some people buy in bulk at an even lower price and sell the stuff at flea markets, club events and swap meets. I have never had a return for displeasure at the quality but have had a few returns for different sizes of the same design/item. SpreadShirts.com sold a million shirts last year. I am not sure of the figures for Zazzle and cafepress, but they are comparable. So any agressive questions regarding the validty of the concept are unfounded and based on a limited knowledge of retail sales. I paid my mortgage payments several times with funds from online t-shirt shop sales in 2007-2008.

The platform allows the printing company to buy in bulk, it allows the shopkeeper to create designs and set up a store without the need to handle the merchandise. I do graphic artwork and collect a check each month.

Some people buy in bulk at an even lower price and sell the stuff at flea markets, club events and swap meets.

I have never had a return for displeasure at the quality but have had a few returns for different sizes of the same design/item.

SpreadShirts.com sold a million shirts last year.
I am not sure of the figures for Zazzle and cafepress, but they are comparable.

So any agressive questions regarding the validty of the concept are unfounded and based on a limited knowledge of retail sales.

]]> By: Zazzle Goes To The Dogs, Expands Business Abroad | Marketing Internetowy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2755534 Zazzle Goes To The Dogs, Expands Business Abroad | Marketing Internetowy Tue, 19 May 2009 10:49:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2755534 [...] 15% of the company’s staff go due to the sluggish economy. Competitors include CafePress and Spreadshirt, which both have an international [...] [...] 15% of the company’s staff go due to the sluggish economy. Competitors include CafePress and Spreadshirt, which both have an international [...]

]]> By: Zazzle Goes To The Dogs, Expands Business Abroad | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2754981 Zazzle Goes To The Dogs, Expands Business Abroad | Reviews Manual Tue, 19 May 2009 03:47:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2754981 [...] 15% of the company’s body go cod to the inactive economy. Competitors allow CafePress and Spreadshirt, which both hit an planetary [...] [...] 15% of the company’s body go cod to the inactive economy. Competitors allow CafePress and Spreadshirt, which both hit an planetary [...]

]]> By:   Shirtcity have unleashed a new site. by Hide Your Arms http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2653520   Shirtcity have unleashed a new site. by Hide Your Arms Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:59:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2653520 [...] is all new. Though no one gave us 10.000.000€*, we can continue and evolve. We gave our site a total makeover, rearranged the [...] [...] is all new. Though no one gave us 10.000.000€*, we can continue and evolve. We gave our site a total makeover, rearranged the [...]

]]> By: Fakoon http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2642357 Fakoon Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:56:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2642357 Kudas to Spreadshirt, with German working style they should be come the top one. Kudas to Spreadshirt, with German working style they should be come the top one.

]]> By: Dekonstruct http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2639261 Dekonstruct Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:36:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2639261 Let's hope they use it to improve the site because the printing isn't as great as some of their competitors, but it's price (free to open a store), and it's base price is appealing. Let’s hope they use it to improve the site because the printing isn’t as great as some of their competitors, but it’s price (free to open a store), and it’s base price is appealing.

]]> By: Sal http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2638562 Sal Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:39:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2638562 Hi I regret to have to tell you this, but that is a myth. I have a t-shirt webshop for over 6 months now, and the revenues have been borderline pathetic. Now if you have loads of funds at your disposal for marketing, that could be different, I wouldn't know, since our funding is very limited. Take care Sal Hi

I regret to have to tell you this, but that is a myth. I have a t-shirt webshop for over 6 months now, and the revenues have been borderline pathetic. Now if you have loads of funds at your disposal for marketing, that could be different, I wouldn’t know, since our funding is very limited.

Take care
Sal

]]> By: Jessica, Colorado http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2638165 Jessica, Colorado Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:54:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2638165 You guys are pathetic. They raised the $10 million just to expand their US business. Their overall annual reveue in 2008 was over $200 million. Better show some respect! You guys are pathetic. They raised the $10 million just to expand their US business. Their overall annual reveue in 2008 was over $200 million. Better show some respect!

]]> By: GuiasLocal.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2635646 GuiasLocal.com Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:21:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2635646 Congrats, Good for you Spread shirt, keep rockin. Congrats, Good for you Spread shirt, keep rockin.

]]> By: iwishiwasagain http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2635578 iwishiwasagain Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:55:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2635578 ...Apple copied Xerox …Apple copied Xerox

]]> By: Spreadshirt wächst transatlantisch | TechFieber | Hot Gadgets. Smart TechNews. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2635169 Spreadshirt wächst transatlantisch | TechFieber | Hot Gadgets. Smart TechNews. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:36:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2635169 [...] [Link] Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] [Link] Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> By: FraudLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2635013 FraudLocator.com Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:08:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2635013 Yea, nothing like taking candy from babies! Loosers!!! Yea, nothing like taking candy from babies! Loosers!!!

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="688854461">Cesar Gonzalez</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634868 Cesar Gonzalez Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:37:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634868 Facebook Connect huh? What'll they think of next. Facebook Connect huh? What’ll they think of next.

]]> By: j http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634826 j Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:48:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634826 20 million isnt ur profit margin tho. you got alot of costs involved that most dont realise until you look into it properly. you need buy the t-shirts, if ur selling 1 million u need 10-15 mil in stock to cover sizes and colours (xs, s, m, l, xl, xxl etc.. ) if not more. You need a warehouse to stock them and u have the cost of printing 1 mil transfers. Then u've got alot of staff to pay (warehouse, designers, it ) and all the utility bills. Banks/paypal would take a 3% charge for every transaction. you got servers to add to the costs and the maintance plus setup fees etc..the cost would cary depending on ur setup. but your own clothing business on that scale isnt feasible unless you have alot of capital or use one of the companies mentioned above and take smaller %. Intergrate it into ur own site properly and no one will know that its not ur business. 20 million isnt ur profit margin tho. you got alot of costs involved that most dont realise until you look into it properly. you need buy the t-shirts, if ur selling 1 million u need 10-15 mil in stock to cover sizes and colours (xs, s, m, l, xl, xxl etc.. ) if not more. You need a warehouse to stock them and u have the cost of printing 1 mil transfers. Then u’ve got alot of staff to pay (warehouse, designers, it ) and all the utility bills. Banks/paypal would take a 3% charge for every transaction. you got servers to add to the costs and the maintance plus setup fees etc..the cost would cary depending on ur setup. but your own clothing business on that scale isnt feasible unless you have alot of capital or use one of the companies mentioned above and take smaller %. Intergrate it into ur own site properly and no one will know that its not ur business.

]]> By: Joseph Flaherty http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634806 Joseph Flaherty Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:36:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634806 They seem the same on a superficial level, but CafePress and Zazzle have been expanding into other product categories very rapidly. Spreadshirt has stayed focused on Tshirts and developed a manufacturing process that can yield results that are better than both in certain circumstances. They seem the same on a superficial level, but CafePress and Zazzle have been expanding into other product categories very rapidly. Spreadshirt has stayed focused on Tshirts and developed a manufacturing process that can yield results that are better than both in certain circumstances.

]]> By: Joseph Flaherty http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634803 Joseph Flaherty Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:34:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634803 Ravi, You are way off, keep in mind they are a manufacturing company, that requires specialized equipment and logistical processes in addition to the coding. All that plus R&D can add up quickly. Ravi,

You are way off, keep in mind they are a manufacturing company, that requires specialized equipment and logistical processes in addition to the coding. All that plus R&D can add up quickly.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="571872717">Robin Wauters</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634796 Robin Wauters Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:29:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634796 It's just a means to express the order, A being the one before B, etc. There are other types of VC funding: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venture_capital It’s just a means to express the order, A being the one before B, etc. There are other types of VC funding: http://en.wikip...Venture_capital

]]> By: aaron http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634791 aaron Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634791 It would be interesting if you could write an article on different kind of fundings. It is not clear to me, in fact, what is the difference between Series A and Series B fundings. It would be interesting if you could write an article on different kind of fundings. It is not clear to me, in fact, what is the difference between Series A and Series B fundings.

]]> By: Paul Morales http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634696 Paul Morales Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:10:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634696 I'd like to develop my own t-shirt or clothing business. I believe, the profit margins on t-shirts are extremely high. Off of an e-commerce site you can generate a ton of sales. 1 Million T-shirts sold ;) 1 Million times $20 per tshirt = 20 Million I’d like to develop my own t-shirt or clothing business. I believe, the profit margins on t-shirts are extremely high. Off of an e-commerce site you can generate a ton of sales. 1 Million T-shirts sold ;) 1 Million times $20 per tshirt = 20 Million

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634658 Matt Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:44:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634658 From what i've heard, most t-shirt sites have large profit margins. threadless is the best imo. From what i’ve heard, most t-shirt sites have large profit margins. threadless is the best imo.

]]> By: Easton Ellsworth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634648 Easton Ellsworth Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:36:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634648 Wowsers. A million shirts sold in a year? I wonder what the profit margin per shirt is. At some point people will run out of closet space though. Wowsers. A million shirts sold in a year?

I wonder what the profit margin per shirt is.

At some point people will run out of closet space though.

]]> By: Keine Krise: Spreadshirt zieht Investoren an « 11k2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634519 Keine Krise: Spreadshirt zieht Investoren an « 11k2 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:15:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634519 [...] aufzurollen, der im Moment noch von CafePress und Zazzle dominiert wird. Tja. So läuft das. (via techcrunch, [...] [...] aufzurollen, der im Moment noch von CafePress und Zazzle dominiert wird. Tja. So läuft das. (via techcrunch, [...]

]]> By: Matt Mickiewicz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634460 Matt Mickiewicz Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:33:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634460 Remind me why a clothing business needs another $10M in funding? It's not like they need to open retail stores to expand, and if they aren't at least breaking even with 1 million in annual unit sales ($15M in revenue?), then they are already in big trouble. Remind me why a clothing business needs another $10M in funding?

It’s not like they need to open retail stores to expand, and if they aren’t at least breaking even with 1 million in annual unit sales ($15M in revenue?), then they are already in big trouble.

]]> By: Trips http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634375 Trips Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:34:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634375 Wrong. There's no such thing as an original idea or story. Spreadshirt's pretty legit in my books and definitely a good service/site. Wrong. There’s no such thing as an original idea or story. Spreadshirt’s pretty legit in my books and definitely a good service/site.

]]> By: leann http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/23/put-this-on-your-t-shirt-spreadshirt-scores-10-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2634368 leann Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:32:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45522#comment-2634368 The business model is a little different, but you can still witness the design studio pwnage <a href="http://www.bluecotton.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. The business model is a little different, but you can still witness the design studio pwnage here.

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