HEY! Let's Sell Some T-shirts!

charles shiflett
If you want to start a new business in retail sales and are not sure what to sell, then maybe T-shirts is your answer. In this world the probably the most bought article of clothing are t-shirts. T-shirts are something everybody wears from little kids to adults in every continent on earth. T-shirts are comfortable and eye catching.

T-shirts come in a variety of colors and styles. There is always a t-shirt for someone. Just look around your neighborhood or your grocery store or your workplace and you will see a t-shirt somewhere. So, why not get into a business selling what everybody wants to buy?

Are you wondering what kind of t-shirts to sell? Well just look around and see what everybody else is wearing. Some people like artistic prints on their t-shirts, others like silly little sayings on their t-shirts. You can't go wrong selling t-shirts. If you are still not sure what kind of prints to sell then take a poll. Ask your family and friends what kind of prints that they would like to find on shirts that they buy when they go shopping for shirts. This will give you a general direction of where to begin.

The next step is finding out where to get your shirts and prints from . The internet is the best source of information. There are hundreds of websites where you can order shirts and transfer prints separately. If you are interested in printing the shirts yourself, then these are the best sites. You will also have to purchase a heat press. Many of these sites sell the presses as well as starter package, to help get you started in your new found business. Some of these include : http://www.boo-z.com , http://www.thompsontransfers.com/index.html. If printing t-shirts yourself is too much for you, there also websites that you can buy the t-shirts already printed. These sites include:
http://www.springhillwholesale.com/ , http://www.noveltieswholesale.com/newwhlsl.html. then there are websites that just sell the transfers by themselves such as: http://www.thewildside.com/index.html These websites have very reasonable prices that allow you to charge enough on you merchandise to make a good profit.

Your next question might be, "where do I sell my t-shirts"? there are a number of answers to that question. This depends on how much money you are willing to shell out. If you have the time and money then finding a store location in your town or city might be better for you. If you are staring out small a tight budget, you might consider a booth at a flea market or swap meet. Flea markets are generally inexpensive and are only available about three days a week. Just take your profits to pay for your booth and put the rest back into your business venture. These are some basic questions and tips to help someone who might be interested in selling t-shirts for a living.

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  • Angie Shiflett5/1/2007

    I like the way that you detailed resources for increasing sales with t-shirts. Thanks for sharing!

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