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.
Hello gang, I need your help and advice. The 29th of April I am scheduled to sell at a community event. I have threee questions for you: I have a website that accepts credit cards (is paypal the best choice), however, at the actual event I am looking into a wireless terminal or an old manuel machine. Can you recommend some companies to go with for that? I was quoted this morning at 50/ month for two yeas plus another $15 to accept wireless. Since this is just my first event and we are expected to sell at 3 or 4 other events this year, I want to invest as little as possible to be able to accept credit cards.
Question 2: bagmakers is suppose to be a good company to buy nice preprinted bags with your logo and website listed on them. Are there others I should check out as well. For about 500 bags I will pay a plate charge of $150 one time and also .72 a bag.
Any other advice on supplies or things to remember when selling at your first community event, please PM me. Thanks,
Desiree
__________________ Need Tees Done? Say Vende's the one! www.sayvende.com
I'm in the same situation for the end of the month. I've decided to go with Merchant Anywhere for my credit card processing. They'll put your account on "hold" while you aren't using it and there are no fees to get you back going when you need it again.
Another solution since you have pay pal is to use the virtual terminal feature and just take a laptop with you.
As far as bags. We went with 4imprint. We didn't want the standard T-shirt bag, so we went with a conference style bag for now.
I think ask for cash and run the cards manually through your website when you get home. Cash sales are generally about 90% and make sure you have a good bank for making change.
I agree with Moto there. I have a manual card runner that I got from my Merchant Services for $20 (with free receipts). I just run all of the cards manually when I get home.
I don't worry about custom bags either, I just staple a business card to their receipt.
Thank you all for your advice. I am going to buy some simple t-shirt bags and just staple my business card to the recipt. Also, I am going to either accept cards using the "old school" machine or just cash.
__________________ Need Tees Done? Say Vende's the one! www.sayvende.com
first large event 
Re: first large event 
