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.
Hi everyone,
I started a clothing brand last year.
I've gotten a few emails recently from online retail stores offering to carry my line. The past few days I got emails from MYME and Crisp22. They are two new startups in the works.
Both say they want to carry my line and take 30% of the sales. Has anyone gotten offers like this? Getting emails like these out of blue makes me hesitant. Am I getting scammed? How have/would you take this?
Thanks for your help.
I appologize if this is the wrong category.
Kelly Kiernan
Find the Cure Clothing
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T-Shirts are really nice.
Last edited by Rodney; August 5th, 2009 at 10:10 AM.
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I've not heard of too many scams of this nature, but I'm not sure about the 30% rule. If someone carries your clothing, they still purchase the shirts at a wholesale price. If that wholesale price is 30% off the retail, then that's fine, but to sell then make 30% without stock gives them little incentive to move product. If they have inventory, that's direct incentive and they can get motivated.
I would simply check with the BBB on their particular company's and/or names, addresses, phone numbers, emails or anything of that nature. Your shirts are tied in with a good cause, so it's possible that they are being well received and drawing a lot of interest.
Both say they want to carry my line and take 30% of the sales.
I think online retail stores like Karmaloop work in this fashion.
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Getting emails like these out of blue makes me hesitant. Am I getting scammed?
The "carry your line" scam emails that I've seen are more generic. They don't mention pricing or percentage at all. Here's one generic email that I've received in the past that I would consider a scam:
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I'm interested in selling your apparel through our network of stores. I think they'd be a great fit.
We work with thousands of department stores, apparel and accessory retailers, large chains, specialty shops, mail-order catalog companies and Internet shopping sites. We need a larger variety of clothing they can choose from, hence my email to you. Of course, you can pick and choose who you want to work with.
If you're interested in selling your apparel to more stores visit us at: [removed] We guarantee sales.
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How have/would you take this?
I'd research the heck out of the companies and the offer and ask them lots of questions
I think online retail stores like Karmaloop work in this fashion. I'm interested in selling your apparel through our network of stores. I think they'd be a great fit.
We work with thousands of department stores, apparel and accessory retailers, large chains, specialty shops, mail-order catalog companies and Internet shopping sites. We need a larger variety of clothing they can choose from, hence my email to you. Of course, you can pick and choose who you want to work with.
If you're interested in selling your apparel to more stores visit us at: [removed] We guarantee sales.
Offers to carry my line. Scam?? 
