| There is no shortage of websites where you can | | | | customers who haven't got time to shop around and |
| design your own t-shirt online. This article explains | | | | find the real bargains. |
| how to make sure you're going to get a quality | | | | Secondly, find out what blanks the t-shirt printing |
| finished item without getting ripped off. | | | | company is using. Anything less than 205gsm is a |
| First of all, it's important to remember that most | | | | no-go. You'll want a t-shirt that isn't going to shrink |
| t-shirt printing websites overcharge. They like to slap | | | | the first time you wash it, so look for a supplier who |
| on a hefty premium if you want extra prints on the | | | | uses a good quality blank t-shirt for printing on, such |
| t-shirt, for example a print on the back and front can | | | | as a Gildan Ultra Heavy Cotton - these will survive |
| be very expensive. Others allow your to design your | | | | years of wear, as well as plenty of spins in the |
| own t-shirt online, but after you've spent half an hour | | | | washing machine. |
| trying to figure out how to use their t-shirt design | | | | Finally, do be aware that many t-shirt printing |
| software, they surprise you with an enormous | | | | companies specify a minimum quantity of t-shirts per |
| shipping charge. If you avoid the bigger name t-shirt | | | | order. Secondly, A lot of them aren't interested |
| websites, you can often find a smaller t-shirt printing | | | | unless you want 1,000 t-shirts or more. If you find a |
| business who can do the job just as well (or better) | | | | smaller t-shirt printing company, they'll be more than |
| at a much better price. The larger companies get | | | | happy to print 1-offs or small runs, and you'll more |
| away with charging over-the-odds because they can | | | | than likely benefit from a more personal and friendly |
| spend a lot on advertising, which brings in a lot of | | | | service. |