T-shirts...all Over Print Would Be So Much Nicer

I don't think that many would pay the price for this. The whole production process would be very different. You must print first and then produce the shirt piece by piece. Not less than $40 without markup I presume.

I'm sure expansion into products depends on demand. If the regular shirts are selling like crazy, then I could see the expansion. If not, then why move further into products when the prints are what this site known. Museum quality prints with a money back guarantee.

Think about what the wall art has allowed - Expansion into retail via Deck the Walls, expansion into the designer market via Designer Prints, expansion into local art fairs via artist's buying their own prints to sell.

What have the t-shirt's done? Basically allowed us to compete (sort of) with all of the other sites and retailers that sell t-shirts.

Ask yourself as an artist - how far is a t-shirt going to propel your career?

But I agree with Aliya, it would be nice if t-shirts could have the print over all of the shirt as an option. Other POD sites are doing it and some, not all, would look better this way. Why not FAA?

I also agree Edward "Ask yourself as an artist - how far is a t-shirt going to propel your career?" But I have seen many well known artists with their work on t shirts in mass quantities, and hey, let's face it, the more revenue you have coming in from different sources is not such a bad thing.

Rudi, not true. All over print tee shirts are printed on flat, assembled shirts. Dye sublimation process. Basically runs the flat shirt through a printer, front and back. I just checked at one site, and regular shirts average $22 retail, all-over print averages $34. Very reasonable.

The question I ask myself is - do I want a site that does a great job bringing buyers of high profit wall art, taking their eyes off the ball to chase after more low profit items? There is no lack of sites that target low end items.

I agree with Edward. I'd rather have more wall art options than more apparel/accessory/decor options any day.

those are very expensive. i have them on one site, images don't really fit. on another, after mark up they are like $60 - i erased it from the template. shirts aren't that popular here as it is.

you can add it to the suggestions, but i still want more print options like tapestries and wall paper. puzzles and the like would be nice too.


---Mike Savad
http://www.MikeSavad.com

i'd just like to be able to print on the back or add words to the products beyond the card. that would make them sell a bit better.

---Mike Savad
http://www.MikeSavad.com

It would be a simple add on. They have onsies for goodness sake. Lol. It would be just as simple to add an all over print option.

I know I mentioned FAA in my original post, and some of you have expressed concern about having too many "low end" items on a site that is geared toward "high end prints". Well, that's the point of having Pixels.com. So maybe I should of said Pixels, instead of FAA...tomato....tomatoe. Plus, as the artist you have total autonymy over what you do and don't want to offer your clients.

I'm just saying that since they DO offer t-shirts, why restrict the way the artist wants the t-shirts to look. Byt the way, I sold tote bags from Nov 1st to Dec 31 as a novelty item for the holidays. They did AMAZING. I've always sold more original paintings, decor items and novelty items than I have ever with the prints.

And at the risk of causing some to gasp, I think the print selections are over whelming for some buyers. Sometimes it's just too much. If I had the option to exclude the metal and acrylic prints, I would'nt offer them. In fact I would probably only offer stretched canvas and paper.

And some may say, well why chose FAA for my site. Because I love them. I love having my personal website through them. The customer service is amazing. They are growing (in expansion of products) at an impressive rate. The payment policy is simple. Unlike some other sites, they allow the artist to choose their own mark up. Etc, etc, etc. FAA for life. LOL

Yes I agree too, the money is in the prints, but some maybe don't want a print but love the design on something else. I sold one of my abstract paintings on a shower curtain. I would never have thought it would happen but it did. Small purchases do add up to, so hey, if I make a sale, I will take it!

And yes Aliya, it's not like they aren't already selling shirts, they might as well make it with that option too.

Mike,

I work here and this statement

................shirts aren't that popular here as it is.

Has never been brought up in staff meetings. Do you know something I don't? Are you getting insider information from someone so inside I have never heard of them?

You have no idea how many tshirts sell here. Please stop making sweeping statements without foundation

Is there anywhere we can see what is actually selling?
If I choose Shop from the main menu and then 'Recently sold' all items sold show up under every kind of product.
For example, I sold a bag with a print of Hungarian embroidery, and if I search for 'Hungarian' and Recently Sold' this image comes up under every category of products from metal prints to shower curtains - none of which is the actual sale.

We really don't have a way to know what in fact is selling - do we?

I'll take incremental sales any day. They might pay for a cup o' joe that day. And its a little adrenaline shot.

But when it gets to the point of distracting from the main business, then one might stop and wonder about their wish list. Low end items attract a different buyer than museum quality prints. This is proven day in and day out by anyone who has tried some of the novelty store POD sites. They tend to sell more stickers and beer coasters etc than framed artwork.

Someone tell me if I'm wrong.

i base it off my own sales. that's where i get numbers from. i sell more posters than other stuff. same with other sites. if it was more equal,then my answer would be something else.


---Mike Savad
http://www.MikeSavad.com

what would make it easier to sell shirts is if we can price them individually and/or base it off of percentage like other sites. that way its flexible.

every day i look at my limited stat counter logs and my analytic logs. i have it set so i can see what products they are looking at. shirts are usually not the items the look at. baby onesies on the other hand, they do look at. but never buy. probably because the price is too high, because one price seems to cover everything from baby clothes to hoodies. and if we are going to sell products, more flexibility should be there to make it easier to sell and price.

---Mike Savad
http://www.MikeSavad.com

If FAA doesn't get that option you can always print your All-Over through RedBubble or, I believe Society6 ..

So far the T-Shirts that I sold on FAA look good even with just a central image.

Cheers!
Irina
http://www.artirina.com/

Thanks Irina
But I like having everything on one website. Most social media pages only allow you to publish one website in your bio. I do most of my promotion and gain most of my customers from Instagram. It's nice being able to send them to one link in my bio.
I think with how fast FAA has expanded with other products, this would seem to be a no brainer.
But thanks again for the tips/other websites.

Edward
As far as distracting from the main business, or attracting certain types of buyers...

My main business is to sell my original paintings... I'm happy with my success rate with that.

The best buyer for me is one who...BUYS. As I've said before, I do very well with original paintings, pillows, tote bags and once I add the t-shirts on Feb 15th, I'm pretty sure I'll do great with those as well.

My print sales are few and far in between. I honestly think most of my buyers are overwhelmed with how many printing options are available.

And again...the artist doesn't have to add any items they don't want to. So if you only want to sells prints, kudos to you.

Thanks for your comments.

Isabella,
Thanks for your insight. Since you do work with FAA, has my topic (all over prints on tees) been brought up? Is this the correct forum for me to suggest it so that it may be discussed at the company? I'd appreciate your feedback.

Patricia,
Thank you for understanding my position. I'm not saying add this or add that. I'm simply saying that since t-shirts are on FAA, can we add the option to enhance the appearance of them. That's all.
And you're absolutely right. Small sales do add up. I made $175 on tote bags in one month. I was elated!
I do love FAA... Lol

Batman Mike,
Lol.
I can see how adding text to the tees would be great. I write poetry and some of my paintings are inspired by my poetry. It'd be awesome to add the poem on the back of the shirt... Good point...

most sites allow it. many have asked about writing and adding it to the back. but i also know the all over shirt is pricey, and picky on size. but then again that was just one company. i don't know if there is a patent on the all over shirt where everything is an image. like those cat and dog shirts where they look like they sort of emerge from your chest.


---Mike Savad
http://www.MikeSavad.com