http://www.t-shirtforums.com Discuss the process of getting your t-shirt line into brick and mortar stores and selling offline. Topics include industry tradeshows, events, line sheets, sales reps and other retailing tips and advice. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:04 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/styles/tf/misc/rss.jpg http://www.t-shirtforums.com http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t102076.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:32:36 GMT Registration is now open to attend the UK’s leading event to the garment and promotional product decoration industry

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well worth a visit, see you there! ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows Progeny http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t102076.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101815.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:15:50 GMT Is MAGIC Yearly or BI-Yearly? How many times a year does the show exhibit? Is MAGIC Yearly or BI-Yearly? How many times a year does the show exhibit? ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows mtmob http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101815.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101303.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:02:17 GMT We are on vacation and i found out about a show that is here in town and we went to it. First off there is so much here about all the trade shows showing T Shirts but this show i found is a gift show. This kind of show has many venders that sell wholesale to the gift store owners around the... We are on vacation and i found out about a show that is here in town and we went to it.

First off there is so much here about all the trade shows showing T Shirts but this show i found is a gift show.

This kind of show has many venders that sell wholesale to the gift store owners around the country.

So in place of paying to be in a high end T Shirt and apparel show you could be in a show like this and sell your products right to store owners that will be selling your products all year long and buying right from you.
This is the kind of show that when a buyer from the T Shirt and apparel show buys your stuff they come to this kind of show to sell your stuff to stores to sell but you can be in this show and show your T Shirts right to the store owners and sell right to them with no middle man.
The show had around 1300 booths in 3 buildings.
Lot and Lots of people selling their T Shirts even Art brand had a booth selling Shirts.

After going to a show like this and seeing all the T Shirt designs people are selling i think it would be very hard to come up with something that is very new and exciting that has not been done all ready.
The avarage wholesale price they are selling Ts for is $3 to $6 with the $6 having a lot of design colors and detail in them.
Very full and colorfull rhinestone shirts go for $7.50
The show we went to is here and they have a few a year.
Welcome to The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies
They have shows around the country

Another gift show is next week
Smoky Mountain Gift Show, Inc.

If you did not know about this kind of show i hope this helps out anyone wanting to sell their Shirts right to stow owners. ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows EddieM http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101303.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101291.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:05:20 GMT Does anybody know of any UK based retail shows that mainly cater for t-shirts etc? I am really trying to find some but they are all big high end fashion shows or weddings haha! Please help! Does anybody know of any UK based retail shows that mainly cater for t-shirts etc? I am really trying to find some but they are all big high end fashion shows or weddings haha!

Please help! ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows OffYaRocker.com http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101291.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101096.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:40:41 GMT If you have not seen in the news section Rodney posted, check out the new show http://www.t-shirtforums.com/t-shirt-industry-news/t101014.html It will be great for streetwear, surf, skate and contemporary brands, so definitely check it out...thank you If you have not seen in the news section Rodney posted, check out the new show

http://www.t-shirtforums.com/t-shirt...s/t101014.html

It will be great for streetwear, surf, skate and contemporary brands, so definitely check it out...thank you ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows shersher http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101096.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101050.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:25:24 GMT I plan on doing the surf expo in Orlando and the surf and skate expo in San Diego. Will I need barcodes? I've read a few topics about barcodes and shows but hadn't read anything about this.
Thank you, Dylan ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows jojoclothing http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t101050.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t100247.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:55:45 GMT Hi all! What a great forum! I am wondering how to go about getting to do onsite events at softball, volleyball tournaments. Who should I contact for this? The park or site where the event is being held or someone else? My passion is sports tees from all of my daughters sports and... Hi all!

What a great forum! I am wondering how to go about getting to do onsite events at softball, volleyball tournaments.

Who should I contact for this? The park or site where the event is being held or someone else?

My passion is sports tees from all of my daughters sports and tourneys that we have been at and would love to sell at these tourneys.

She now plays high school ball and we are out of the club ball loop so any info would be helpful!

Thanks!
Libby:p ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows sporttees1 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t100247.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t100239.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:30:10 GMT Greetings Guys, I took the advice found right here on this sight and placed an ad on Graigslist for a sales rep and within 2 days, I got a response. Thanks. Anyhow, I have a questions. 1. How should one go about dealing with a sales rep? I know I have to create a contract whereby the both of... Greetings Guys,

I took the advice found right here on this sight and placed an ad on Graigslist for a sales rep and within 2 days, I got a response. Thanks. Anyhow, I have a questions.

1. How should one go about dealing with a sales rep? I know I have to create a contract whereby the both of us must agree,etc.

Any other advice about dealing with a sales rep. Thanks. ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows AECompany http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t100239.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t100200.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:05:03 GMT We are scheduled to attend an event in January. How do you guys process credit cards at offline events/fairs? Thanks for the help! We are scheduled to attend an event in January. How do you guys process credit cards at offline events/fairs?

Thanks for the help! ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows kmdesigngroup http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t100200.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t100169.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:58:51 GMT When my clothing company goes live, I'm planning on selling my tees for $28.00. What would be a good wholesale price for retail stores?

I was thinking around $14.00 a shirt to start, and applying discounts starting a 12 tees or more..

thoughts? :) ]]> Offline Retail and Tradeshows SystemVoid http://www.t-shirtforums.com/offline-retail-tradeshows/t100169.html