Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
The cost of Gasoline is affecting our Business expenses. As you all know the Mills have raised the price of Garments and this causes us to raise our price to the consumer to keep up with cost of living.I just heard from salesman the Tee Square It is going up effective June 1,2008. The cost is going to increase from $39 to $44 due to the cost of materials. ...... JB
Hey JB, I say we make all politicians pay all their travel expenses from salary and not expense accounts. Maybe we could get more domestic oil production if they actually had to pay for their own gas. Your right everything is up because of fuel.
Thanks Jerry, yes I sent out notices to my 6 distributors that my plastic company is increasing my cost. So June 1st. I will increase the price. My wife and I are now looking at the Ford escape as our next car.
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I think in general we will see prices go up on just about everything. The factor is delivery cost and manuffacturing cost. Both affected by oil. I also had to increase our postage cost as the price of postage went up as well. I ship priority and first class and had to increase those prices. I know people think we in the industry are trying to make more money but believe me it goes for the additional cost that has hit us. I think you just need to get used to the idea.. When I was a kid back in the 50's I went to the movies for a 25 cents... When I was a teen I bought gas for my car for 30 cents. My dad bought our house for $15,000 (1957). When I was 25 (1969)I bought my house in San Jose for $23,000 now the same house is selling for $500,000. Think of what your kids will be paying for things in the future.. Bush went begging to the oill countries to drill more and they kicked him in the butt and said no.. maybe Obama has it right.. lets stop shooting and start talking.
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Lou,I'm sure we all understand prices are on the rise and none of us can stop it. I wanted to share two things, in 1969 was in Kindergarten. When I came home from school my mom would give me a quarter. I would go to the drug store and buy a 16oz(glass) bottle of orange crush and a candy bar.The candy bar was bigger than the one sold for $1.50 today. I tell this stoy to kids and young adults and they look at me like I'm lying. My whole point is the changes have been with us all along. They are just comming faster and hitting harder than before. .... JB
What are you guys moaning about, fuel and other costs are still twice as much over here, I have to put up with you undercutting me across the board. Jeeez im paying $10 a gallon for my Jeep, I think that driving a 4lt car qualifies as a license to print up some Jeep t shirts, lol
I have all so hard that name brand heat press are going up to by 5%?
Has any one have more information on this.
I'm wondering if you heard the same thing I have through one of the heat press dealers, in that the heat press manufacturer Stahls' will be increasing the cost of their presses soon?
Not all businesses are increasing prices due to fuel costs. What I'm wondering is if some companies are "gouging" and using the fuel increase as an excuse.
I found it interesting last week when I visited a restaurant in town and read a note on the menu that they can only serve 1 free bowl of chips and salsa. Additional bowls of salsa and chips are $3.50 each.
However, the other similar restaurants in town hasn't changed this option at all.
AB
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I saw on the news the other day that it's 45 cents a gallon in Saudi Arabia, though I'd rather live here and pay up, then live there and save.
I think some businesses will pass along the cost increases honestly and accordingly, and some will use it as an excuse to push the envelope, and the second kind are the ones I am on the lookout for, and if they push it up too far, more than most, then to me, those are the ones looking to make the extra buck, rather than maintain the bottomline. My local grocery giant store is one of those going to high too fast. Other grocers haven't shot up the prices as high as fast, but this big grocery store did, and it is the most convenient to reach, so they use that to hold their customer base. I see the other smaller grocers parking lots filling up now, the ones holding on and increasing slower. I see the lots bc that's where I am shopping, too.
Folks will obviously be more understanding of a price increase at this time. At home and business, everyone is seeing the prices go up. Though, now folks will shop more discriminately then ever as well. Higher prices can be the thing that makes them say "no, not right now." Careful pricing is as important as ever to remain competitive and keep product moving. I don't think it's as much now as it will be trickier in the future if things don't calm down a bit.
Unless, of course, you are the ones holding the oil. Apparently we need it, and apparently, we'll will fork over the dough. Haven't seen much about folks not driving or conserving yet. So we must be tolerating it well. Just a little blurb recently on a drop in driving, but the prices have been high for a while. Ya know?
Have a great day all. I see "blank" when I look to the future. I can't tell where this is all going or where it stops, but we're on for the ride, all strapped in... so let's at least try to have fun in the meantime. I'm not one for going "survival mode" in the mountains living off the land and stream, I'm hanging here with you guys!!!
does anybody here fear that because of all the fuel prices and price gougers out there that consumers will start buying only what they need and stop buying tshirts. I mean lets be real here most of us garment decorators make our bread and butter because people wanna buy customized clothing. but they dont necessarily need it.
The only benefit that has come of these high fuel prices is more people investing in enviromentally friendly cars.
The truth of the matter is.. time goes on and we live to see many things change.. because they do.. remember it is just how it is.. We can ***** about it.. or we can accept it. Knowing I am still alive to see it kind of makes me happy.. Lou
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