Hi it's me, Tiffany, one of your newest members. Here is my dilemma:
I plan on placing my first order of t-shirts with my design in July. I will be ordering 100 t-shirts with just one design to start off. I plan on attempting to sell them at a local flea market. This flea market is very well known and brings in thousands of people every weekend. The problem is most vendors sell their t-shirst 3 for $10 or 5 for $20. I plan to sell my t-shirts for $15-20 dollars a shirt. My t-shirts, however, are quality with crazy graphics( I don't like to toot my own horn but I have a very creative mind) and they will also bear my company logo on each one. These other guys t-shirts are cheap in quality and not original on the design. Here are my questions:
1. Would any one care about quality at a flea market since most are there looking for a bargain?
2. Should I bring my price down to $10 to be competitive even though my shirts would fair way better on quality and originality?
3. Should I try a different marketing strategy alltogether on my first sell attempt? If so, are there any recommendations?
My reasoning for starting at a flea market is because I can reach so many people at one time but the one thing I will NOT do is sacrifice my quality because my name is on the line, literally, since my company logo will be on all of my shirts. Plus, I think being quality will set me apart from most and contribute to the success of my business.
I am torn on between where to go and what to do. Please help!!!!!
I plan on placing my first order of t-shirts with my design in July. I will be ordering 100 t-shirts with just one design to start off. I plan on attempting to sell them at a local flea market. This flea market is very well known and brings in thousands of people every weekend. The problem is most vendors sell their t-shirst 3 for $10 or 5 for $20. I plan to sell my t-shirts for $15-20 dollars a shirt. My t-shirts, however, are quality with crazy graphics( I don't like to toot my own horn but I have a very creative mind) and they will also bear my company logo on each one. These other guys t-shirts are cheap in quality and not original on the design. Here are my questions:
1. Would any one care about quality at a flea market since most are there looking for a bargain?
2. Should I bring my price down to $10 to be competitive even though my shirts would fair way better on quality and originality?
3. Should I try a different marketing strategy alltogether on my first sell attempt? If so, are there any recommendations?
My reasoning for starting at a flea market is because I can reach so many people at one time but the one thing I will NOT do is sacrifice my quality because my name is on the line, literally, since my company logo will be on all of my shirts. Plus, I think being quality will set me apart from most and contribute to the success of my business.
I am torn on between where to go and what to do. Please help!!!!!