I am pretty much new around here and have been reading around the forum sourcing prices around the yellowpages but things doesnt seen to look good. The shirts here in melbourne are quite expensive per t-shirt while you can get better quality t-shirts if you order from dollartshirt(US) at a cheaper price even with its import cost.
So where do you guys from australia source for T's excluding places like ounce which I got a few from them already which is the cheapest around here. Do you guys buy from america? do you guys need to pay import tax or duty taxes or whatever they call it?
And I think there is quite a few melbournians here and why not we do a sort of info list to help each other out?
hope you guys could pop a reply for me. thanks and cya all!
Sorry - been away from technology for a few days (lovely!). This is our contact - yeah, I've checked the Gildan website and I can see the problem: but that's how we found him about 7 months ago. Perhaps they have changed it??? Anyway, here is the man: please tell him that Charlie and Jane from foghorn.com.au sent you!
Donovan is a good sort and can provide 24 hour turn around air frieght for urgent orders. Sorry again for the delay.
Donovan Callaghan Superior Activewear Unit 3/1A Bessemer Street Blacktown 2148 e-mail superiorgildan@ozemail.com.au phone (02) 9676 6640 / 1300 369 459 fax (02) 9622 7881
I've thought it through Ross, and perhaps we just emailed Gildan directly from their website?? Perhaps that was it - age and too much alcohol are fading my memory.... Anyway, now you have the details you should be right. I highly recommend this mob. (Flared arms aside!)
Hey cool, Jane and Bungy - thanks! (Can well identify with the fading memory bit, Jane...pity one can't get a RAM upgrade for the old brainbox...but oh, isn't good wine and beer a joy?).
Hey everyone...im from Melbourne and i have been getting my shirts from Johnny Bobbins and Dollar Shirts.
Dollar shirts are great but their delivery costs are crazy!!!! i paid $40 for just delivery....Johnny bobbins are good shirts but are huge sizes!!!
i bought a medium and large and they were HUGE.
Has anyone dealt with splashalley.com? I'm totally new to all this so maybe I've got it wrong but they seem to have fairly cheap Gildan t's as well as others.
In regards to suppliers of T's, we've been using L.J.Apparel in Brisbane - ph 07 3208 8788, and have had no problems with either product or service. They have a wide variety of shirts from the El Cheapo to the more sublime. Say Gidday to Janet.
I had a look at both of the companies mentioned here and they seem to me to be a bit expensive compared to t-shirt magic which has tees for AU$4.50 for women and AU4.75 for men. That was for 50 but there are price breaks if you order more.
I am in Sydney and met a guy on the market who uses their tees which I bought one of and they washed up nicely and the fit was good.
Haven't ordered mine yet but will be doing so this week so I will let you know how I go if you are interested.
since I am new, and this is my first comment, it will be small, but...
it seems to me that you more brave and out there Aussies should get together and begin a T-shirt import/distributorship - it seems like there is still a HUGE market out there.
That's what I thought! If I was out there, I'd be seriously doing some research into how feasible it was. Even having them made in Asia and distributing them in Oz seems like a good idea.
It does seem like it is the beggining of something big here and the whole heat press thing is still in its infancy here. Mind you I am having enough trouble getting my head round all there is to kow about transfers,different tees,colour printing. Maybe a good idea for someone to run with.
I agree. I know that I am not the one to do it - but for someone(s) who is energetic and intrepid there certainly is a market. I've been researching online since I returned from living in the states (a year now) and find the lack of resources incredibly frustrating. We have so many advantages and really cool stuff here (like REAL powerpoints with SWITCHES, and ceiling light fightings in every room! and pretty tissue packet boxes... I could go on) but so many disadvantages when it comes to reasonably priced t-shirts and art supplies!!!
I guess the saddest thing is our lack of manufacturing here - it's hard to 'buy Australian' when there is nothing to buy (and I have NO political agenda - I wouldn't pretend to understand much of it at all).
That was my whine, and if any of you brave things get out there and start distributing t-shirts, don't forget to let us know!!!
Well that's what I am going to do! I have the backing of some people with the $$$ and I am going to do it! Finally - good quality wholesale tees in australia (not just hanes beefy t-shirts ) even though there is a market out there for them it's not what everyone wants! I'll keep you all posted..wish me luck
Had a look at the website and you need to order 1000 pieces per order, 100 pieces per colour. But they will finish garment with your labels and hang tags and also produce your designs on garments.
saw that - but I am currently looking for good SOFT blanks -
I think Gildan are not soft enough - altho Donovan at Superior is very nice -
SanMar in the US (who I read sometimes will sell to AU) want to know what business I am in - I am not quite sure what to say -
Ounce were nice on the phone, but haven't managed to email me the pricelists they promised.
I just want some nice soft t-shirts!
I have the supplier for RAMO tees in Sydney - they sell a wide range of colours for $4 a piece or $3.75 if you buy 50 of a particular size and colour. The tees are 200gsm 100% cotton.
Also Kootex carries a great range of tees called Earth Fit tees - best ones I have found so far. They are about $5.50 per tee but less if you buy over 100 or 300 - mixed colours and sizes can make up that 100 or 300.
This might be old news but it is still good news - pm me for the number if you like
Oh Bund -
you are kind!
but help me - what is pm me? because I'd like the number of both - I am looking for many t-s as we have BIG projects planned in little ways - and we want to find the nicest t that will work for us!
thanks
pm means - 'personal message' me - just click on my name then send me a message - happy to help
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