Discuss the various t-shirt fulfillment services in this general fulfillment forum. Newer companies like RedBubble, etc can be discussed in this main forum.
Companies that have been around 2+ years (CafePress.com, Zazzle.com, Spreadshirt.com, PrintMojo.com, PrintFection, etc), may have their own separate subforums below (as demand permits).
Can I compete with the popular t-shirt fulfillment services such as: CafePress and Zazzle? I do have a few things that I offer that are better:
Much better prices (50% less)
Better quality and take the time to get the orders right every time
Better service
The things that they have on me would be: more popularity (obviously), a more customer-friendly website (create your own program).
So, my question is, can I compete with them? What steps will I have to take to make it big like they did? I've already completed maybe 10 custom orders for clients that were very happy.
All responses appreciated. Thank you.
Can I compete with the popular t-shirt fulfillment services such as: CafePress and Zazzle? I do have a few things that I offer that are better:
Much better prices (50% less)
Better quality and take the time to get the orders right every time
Better service
I don't think you would want to *try* to compete with them.
I think it would be a much more effective use of your time to attack a specific niche rather than try to do what they do.
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a more customer-friendly website (create your own program).
That's a BIG part of their business.
You should try to just do the best at what you do without worry about the "big guns" like cafepress, etc.
There's a lot of opportunities in niche markets. Your local one is one of the best places to start.
I appreciate your response. So should I start advertising as an offline service? Or should I continue working on my website and doing jobs over the internet? It's hard around where I live, very rural.
So, my question is, can I compete with them? What steps will I have to take to make it big like they did?
My question would be: "Why do you want to become that big?" Do you really want to run a business with hundreds of employees? Is that what you are good at?
You can still make TONS of money with a relatively small shop serving high-end niche and local markets.
My question would be: "Why do you want to become that big?" Do you really want to run a business with hundreds of employees? Is that what you are good at?
You can still make TONS of money with a relatively small shop serving high-end niche and local markets.
That's a very good point. I wouldn't mind eventually expanding to that size. But you're correct right now I'd like to stay small and busy. I just would like an idea of what I should do to take my business to the next step.
Can I do it? 
