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.
I'm glad the show started on a week-day.. I was able to ask more questions and get more samples... the new fashion film electric vinyl from stahls is super sexy... call them and get yourself a sample.. you wont look back.
imprintables is coming out with a glow in the dark product soon.
lou must of had a few extra cups of coffee, or something. hehehehe.
thats my report.
Actually I did not have enough.. I am normally wired without it then about 8PM I crash..
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Alex came yesterday and had on a really cool tee that he designed. Can't tell you about it but the design had something to do with Batman. I told him to contact their license people... Show started slow on Thusday.. picked up later. I expect heavier crowd today and Saturday. Wear comfy shoes.. Me I just stood there and talked.. Also if you want to widen your business into other areas you might want to visit the gateway Press booth. The do my screen printing for my products but offer a lot of product support for other areas. labels, lawn signs, posters. .They are both 1253 I believe.
See you at the show
Thanks for the tip, lou. Im on it.
Before I forget.. can I get a copy of that picture? porfavor.
Before I forget.. can I get a copy of that picture? porfavor.
Alex email me so I can send it. Lou
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Well I had fun at the show today I got to talk to Lou, JPD (Eric and Debbie) and Josh from imprintables. Had fun talking to them. I didnt really see any new amazing stuff, but again its a small show compared to ISS. I seen that US Screen had a pretreatment machine there, not working again But didnt see much else.
I got some great deals from Josh at Imprintables on vinyl. I got some pink glitter vinyl and light pink, silver and gold eco film vinyl, Im really excited to finally start playing with my cutter this week. I seen a monster cutter that was cutting some very big guitars and stuff, I dont recall what the name of it was but it was very impressive. I also stopped and talked to Digital Art Solutions, since I already have the smart designer software, I was looking to get their program that works with it for cutting vinyl. I found out a really cool feature it has is a overlap cut. I hear alot of people here talk about how the vinyl shrinks when heated, so they have added this feature to their software, so it cuts a little over the size, so when its heated they line up better, it also has a function for cutting multiple colors. I think I am going to have to look further into it That was the best find I think I found that can be useful to me, Of course besides all of that great vinyl I got from Josh, He also let me know that Imprintables opened a new location in Carona, so for us california residents it can be very useful.
So I had a great time talking to everyone and cant wait till ISS in january to do it again.
I didnt make it to the show. I had to go get my new puppy lol..
Ill make another thread and post a couple pictures.. in a bit..
Its a jack russell.. so He dont stay still long enuff for pictures very often lol.
well I am home from the show.. met a lot of members that came by the booth.. I left my darn camera back at the hotel so no pics. Bobby came by with her husband and we had a nice chat.. Eric, alex, Ryan.. queen bee, and a few others.. nice to see faces Roger was goping to stay another day but lost his glasses and he needed to get another pair.. don't ask.. But I think it was because of a guy named BUD.. Both of us became friends with BUD... Or his new name Belgium Bud..
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we went yesterday and had a great time. We went to your booth Lou but you were talking with 2 guys, I think they were also members from this forum. We just hung out waiting but then people started looking at us weird, so we left and came back later. You were so busy we didn't want to bother you. We took a photo of you in action though! I will post it up soon! So is Maggie or Molly your dog? There was a lot of stuff with those names on it!
Re: Long Beach NBM show 2008 
