[RC1981]

hi, thanks for viewing an dropping your opinion.
ill be honest, i dont want to spend over $3000 total

what i want to do is all for hobby and for me and my sons local-sports teams.
im looking to make quality embroidered jerseys/headbands/shorts/wristbands.



would like to have them as close to ncaa/nfl/nba quality as i can.

just started viewing the net on what it takes to make these an the $5000-$10,000-$25,000 price tags arent a pretty look for something that will just be a hobby.

any info or direction would help.

 

[drcigg]

Unfortunately the machines are expensive, unless you can find a used machine for cheaper.
But vinyl is a good alternative that you could do for under a 1000 with good quality.

 

[binki]

...
what i want to do is all for hobby and for me and my sons local-sports teams.
im looking to make quality embroidered jerseys/headbands/shorts/wristbands...

Tough nut to crack. You will have to beat out all the other insiders doing the same thing.

...would like to have them as close to ncaa/nfl/nba quality as i can....

That could be considered trademark infringement or worse, counterfeiting, which would not only send you to the pokey but your equipment/inventory/etc. will be confiscated.

 

[HHRSEGT]

Hobby or Business. Its not something that you can do without some experience. If you think you can buy a cheap machine and say i am only doing this as a hobby, but I want high quality results and compete with those who have invested many more thousands you don't have a clue. The professionals are professionals for a reason and hobbiest do it for a hobby for a reason. I get lots of work because the hobbiest friend cant get the results desired or fulfill the order on time. We have professional designers working with digitizing logos to make them the best possible. We have a lot of experience and have suppliers that we get great discounted pricing from because we buy in such large quantities. A hobbiest cant get those prices without a tax resale number, at that point you become a business.

 

[theshirtman]

Hello

This is not an easy business to make money, provide high quality service and products. After 17 years in this business I am still learning.

This is a great business!

I would suggest spend you spend your $3000 budget on setting up your business and going to the industry trade shows. Try and work with your local screen printers and embroiders so they deal with all the production and you deal with all the sales. It would be a great way to get started in to the business.

Best of luck

 

[RC1981]

hmm, been readin up on the board an seein u guys post, think well stick with getting our jerseys made..

thanks for not lettin me make a money mistake guys..

so, lemme ask, who does jerseys here? lookin for 10 adult sizes, sewn on numbers front an back, team name, and last name backs?
and we have the jerseys picked out an patches we want pressed on, ill delivor those?

rough estimate on prices?

and if those look good, ill need bout 12 adult size basketball jerseys and 15ish kid sized(10-11y/o's)
Jerseys would be sent..
rough estimates?

and if those look nice i work with the little league baseball league and coach midget league football, maybe i could show them what whoever can do, an maybe a job there for you for the right price.. we have est. 150 kids in LL and est. 250 kids in ML..

 

[HHRSEGT]

You should find someone in your local area you can work with. If you send them to me then i have to send them back, shipping gets expensive. Your local professional will work with you and can get exactly what you want and work with you to get design, fonts, colors etc..

 

[binki]

Put your request in the classifieds on this forum, you will get better results.