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30+ years and I am still learning... How COOL is THAT!
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I been selling tshirts since about 1986. I have been printing tshirts for 9 years myself. i have two hopkins, 4 color, 4 station, 12 ft conveyor dryer, dark room, over 400 screens, and such. :)

Good money maker ...tshirts!
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Is there a specific point in time when the mind starts slipping? :p

Every screen printer I've ever hired turns out to be absolutely batty!!! Or if they aren't when I hire them, they get that way after about six months or so. How do you keep from going crazy?? :D

If I could print everything myself I would, but there just isn't enough hours in a day to do the art, place the orders, bill customers, and print too! I do love the fact that if my printer don't show, I can in fact step in and still get jobs done on time.

But yes, if you aren't crazy before you get in this business you will be soon enough!! LOL!
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foot print
being crazy it not a requirement ... but it sure does help...
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Skinbus
ZenPrinter said:
30+ years and I am still learning... How COOL is THAT!
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When you reach the point of craziness is when you'll do your best work! Just don't cut your ear off & move to France.
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BIGRICH74
Wow, I just got into this biz a couple of months ago and already wish there were more hours in a day....I deal with customers, go out and get the shirts, do the artwork, & print. I love it though.=)
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Thanks everybody. I appreciate the support. UGH! It's been a long and interesting adventure.

For me it's like the master-card commercial: Rent: Too Much. Taxes: A pain in the *** (screen printers shouldn't have to pay taxes). Perfect print! It's beer thirty, I am going home. PRICELESS.

I don't know everything, but I know alot. I am actually here cuz I have a question or two, so I figure I better answer some too.

Have at it players!
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Z
WOW! I have only run into one person in my travels that kept screens. You must have some good designs.
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whimsywhit said:
Is there a specific point in time when the mind starts slipping? :p

Every screen printer I've ever hired turns out to be absolutely batty!!! Or if they aren't when I hire them, they get that way after about six months or so. How do you keep from going crazy?? :D

If I could print everything myself I would, but there just isn't enough hours in a day to do the art, place the orders, bill customers, and print too! I do love the fact that if my printer don't show, I can in fact step in and still get jobs done on time.

But yes, if you aren't crazy before you get in this business you will be soon enough!! LOL!
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Yeah! When you realize there is no time and space just ink on your shoe... in your car... on your carpet...
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Hey guys.
It is nice to read your stories.
It is very motivating.
Do help me out on how to go about running this business


Hope to hear from you soon.
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