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Ask HN: Best source for logo-wear?

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I know that this question is not as deep or thought inspiring as many of the awesome posts here, but I am sure that this community has a wealth of experience in more mundane topics.

We're looking to get some logowear for our new startup, such as T-shirts, polos, hoodies, or button-up shirts. Anyone have any recommendations? We've looked into the Cafepress or Zazzle route, but on a single piece basis, it's still pricey. Is that the best approach? At first, we're going to get these items for our own use, a team of around 6-10 people.

Tnx!

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I've used http://www.queensboro.com/ several times. First-time orders get free logo setup and it's a 4-piece minimum. Look at the sales etc. I've gotten 4 polos for ~$20.

If you prefer screenprinting, the guys at http://pofd.com/ have been great and have some of the cheapest printing I've come across.

Awesome - thanks for the reply!

In my experience Cafepress-like systems are fine and can be good quality but can't (or don't need to) compete with a local workwear suppliers on price. But, a local supplier may be targeting the bottom of the market and be cheap product as well as a cheap price.

Where are you based?

Baltimore, MD -- thanks for the input!

American Apparel has cheap high quality shirts/sweatshirts that you can buy in bulk, then just work with a local printer to print them. Also, most local printers already have preferred suppliers (American Apparel is often one of them), so check with them.

We have used landsend in the past. Great quality. Bit pricey. Now, we have bought 20 tshirts and created a unique design with office "comments, jokes, phrases, etc" and took them to the local print. We have like 5 per developer and we are planning to get 20 new ones as we get new "content"...

Still, startups shouldn't spend on this. We did it as a trade off for the local guy print shop web site redesign!

Look for local shops that traditionally print college wear - fraternity/sorority gear. In my experience those have been cheaper.

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