"He who marches out of step hears another drum." ~ Ken Kesey
to add in here, look at resale value if you only need it for two years...I don't think a brown will hold it's value like other brands will...
This sounds insane to me......If you are doing enough shirts, you can source them already printed in Asia, Mexico, Central America, etc. cheaper than you can buy blanks in USA....
Quote from: Homer on February 06, 2014, 03:59:41 PMto add in here, look at resale value if you only need it for two years...I don't think a brown will hold it's value like other brands will...Absolutely correct and I agreed, this is we have to accept it.Quote from: royster13 on February 06, 2014, 04:01:47 PMThis sounds insane to me......If you are doing enough shirts, you can source them already printed in Asia, Mexico, Central America, etc. cheaper than you can buy blanks in USA....Thanks,yes We are fully aware of this option and its the best, however the trouble is we can't afford turn around time that is why we were force to deal with local contractors.
If this is for two years why not buy used. You would be way better off than what you are willing to pay and there are better options. I personally think from the decision making I am seeing you could produce way better product with a contract printer for a lot less than you are going to do it. Good luck either way!
Quote from: 244 on February 06, 2014, 05:08:34 PM If this is for two years why not buy used. You would be way better off than what you are willing to pay and there are better options. I personally think from the decision making I am seeing you could produce way better product with a contract printer for a lot less than you are going to do it. Good luck either way!ThanksI agreed,However, Buying a piece of used equipment it’s a bit of a gamble. We want equipment comes with full warranty, the new machine's warranty is untouchable (without paying extra).
Question. What do you estimate your out the door cost to be per shirt including all expenses?
We'll shoot if this only a two year project drop a new press my choice (not one of the ones your selecting) on my floor, supply the shirts and I'll print them for free and keep the press after the two years
Quote from: 244 on February 06, 2014, 05:31:00 PMQuestion. What do you estimate your out the door cost to be per shirt including all expenses?I do not now per shirt, however in Year of 2013, each contract (only printing excluding garments) cost us over 130K for 12 month printing (2500 per week). Buying our own System can may cut this cost in half (if we can run our own machine in part-time ) There will be more benefits to have our own printing department, how ever Biggest advantage will be turn-around time, which is the most tmportant factor our Business
1.00 per shirt?.....Shopping around you should be able to cut that down 1/3 to 1/2 without buying equipment.....