Arnie Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I've been meaning to make up some promo gear for ages. The free system that Cafepress offer is all very well but it's not exaclty convenient for the UK and EU. I've found a decent looking firm that'll print mugs, coasters, mousemats, and the like. Now the thing is that to do this I have to order in and buy around 100 units of stock per item order myself. There's not really an option to get more than one item initially (initial cost prohibits buying up loads of gear to start with), so I was thinking about coffee mugs to start off. I can always do with a decent mug myself I can make up various designs, with 360degree photo print mugs being the most expensive to make. The cheaper option is to make up 1-3 colour printed mugs which are about half the price. Realistially we'd be looking at an end cost of around £10 for a full colour mug, and around £6 for a posterised style print which would have a design made up from 2-3 colours probably being blue, light blue and black (excluding postage). The question is would anyone be interested? If I could just buy in 10 at a time I would, but because it has to be done through bulk order I need to plan things a little. If there is interest I can do up some designs and put them on here for people to have a look at and vote for the one to go with for the first run. If there is interest, apart from the usual logo on the mug, what would you guys like to see on a promotional coffee mug? Link to post Share on other sites
Marlowe Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 A little off-topic I guess, so apologies for this... If you could get get fabric patches advertising Arnies Airsoft with the user's Forum Name on it, I'd definitely get one... Link to post Share on other sites
Krypton Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Arnie you should do caps they would sell good, plus the caps could have the website for arnies on it, and since people who wear airsoft stuff have airsoft friends the word spreads . Plus hats are cool . Link to post Share on other sites
solution_zero Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Patches and hats...I definately would buy some. Some patches with velcro backing optional might be a good idea. Mmmmmmm...velcro. Anywho, I'd say a its a great idea. Link to post Share on other sites
Crandall Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I'd want a woodland camo hat with an arnies logo on it, and a t-shirt! Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Looks like I can source caps at around £5 each 50 at a time. No spotted anywhere that does camo hats yet (including logos), but I'm looking. I didn't think about patches but if that's the sort of thing you'd like I can try and find it. Link to post Share on other sites
solution_zero Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 DEFINATELY patches Arnie. Subdued patches maybe? Patches just totally rock. Link to post Share on other sites
Kosac Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Patches are a good idea but mugs are also very good. Arnie if you want a site for patches there is a site here that does them http://www.embroidery4u.ltd.uk/ hope it helps Link to post Share on other sites
SgtBojangles Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I might buy a patch or two if someone in the US got a hold of em! Link to post Share on other sites
McMadkat Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I use Cafepress and have never had problems shipping to the UK. Mug? Yeah! I would buy one just to annoy my parents *"You still on the blinkin forums??"* Hehe! Link to post Share on other sites
Brick Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 (edited) Mugs or patches are both good, in fact I'd need 2 mugs so I could keep the missus happy. ps Sue (thats Missus Brick) says Hi Edited March 11, 2005 by Brick Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Subdued OD velcro-backed patches. Yummeh! Link to post Share on other sites
gazchap Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 I'd definitely be interested in a velcro-backed patch. Which reminds me, what would be the best palce in the UK to get a sheet of velcro from? I've got a couple of USCMC patches here that I want to put on my DPM but I'm ###### at sewing Link to post Share on other sites
KWP Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 I'd like to see a baseball cap, mug and a patch with the Arnie Logo. Hope you'll ship to HK. Link to post Share on other sites
joeking27 Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Coffee Mug with arniesairsoft on it. Same font as at the top would look quite cool. Plus I need a new. The temp has pictures of kittens on. Link to post Share on other sites
kevair Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 We'd go for some patches and probably T-shirts too, great idea, best way to start a fan-base Link to post Share on other sites
Crandall Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 An OD or Black, or Woodland Camo t-shirt with a big Arnies logos, no guns though, my school won't even let people have the word Pistol on there shirt (i.e. Sex Pistols was not accectable) Link to post Share on other sites
Corporate_Black_Ops Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Mugs... They never seem to hold enough tea... A decent, straight cylinder, pint (500ml in truth) mug... Bliss... If they're big enough I'll take half a dozen. Link to post Share on other sites
Crandall Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 More like a stein ehh? Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Yeah, I'd buy biersteins! Link to post Share on other sites
Crandall Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Yeah, I'd buy biersteins! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'll drink a DC with lime to that *HAnd Havoc a frosty coke with diet lime ? * Link to post Share on other sites
13eans Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I think Patches would work very well. mugs maybe ok matters if people want them that bad. stickers would be nice, low cost and buy alot of them and we can put them everywere so than people see the sites and go to them also make them for decals so you can put them on goggles and cars. Link to post Share on other sites
cruxed Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 OD cap with a big Arnies logo on it. Perfect. Link to post Share on other sites
Catchv22 Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Boonie cap with the Arnies Logo on it and Patches (in subdued and non subdued variants) would be great. I especially love the idea of the patches. Link to post Share on other sites
jifdog Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 he goggle skinz would be neat Link to post Share on other sites
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