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What does a company even charge for silkscreening in US/Canada for bulk garments? | |  | |  | |
You would need to contact companies to get pricing. Ask the companies about their "contract printing pricing".
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Is having a place that silkscreens garments with your graphics the best way if you can get a good deal if you have them silkscreen in bulk, or should you buy your own silkscreen machine? | | | | | | |
This sort of depends on how you define your business.
Do you want to be a "printer" or do you just want to "sell your designs"?
If you just want to sell your designs, you may not want to spend time learning the ins and outs of how to make quality screen prints. You may also want to avoid purchasing screen printing equipment and supplies. By outsourcing to a screen printer who is already setup, you can focus on other areas of your business.
If you want to be a "printer", then it make sense to start investing in the equipment, supplies and training needed to do that type of work.
It all depends on what your goals are. Some of the largest sellers of t-shirt designs don't ever print a shirt...it's all outsourced.
However, some brands do decide they also want to get into the printing aspect.
As for specific pricing though, it's best that you contact a few screen printers in your area and ask them for pricing on your specific graphics in the quantities you need to see what the pricing will be if you bring your own shirts.
There's no one best way for everyone.