[hackerspaces] Keep your shirt on!

[Hans Fraiponts]

Well, didn't really plan to sell them online, was more curious of your gear.


2009/11/18 kwadronaut <kwadronaut at autistici.org>

> Hey,
>
> Where can i see the design? I would actually prefer a sweater with
> hoodie, or a pair of trousers with your marketing on. Actually i need
> some socks and underwear too...
>
> Where are you located (mail can be expensive)?
>
> Why I would (not) buy it:
> - design
> - money
> - sweatshops/slavery used for production
> - used fabrics (eg: i'm not so much into LaTeX)
>
> kwadronaut
>
> Hans Fraiponts wrote:
> > Hey ppl,
> >
> > Random idea: we're in the process of printing t-shirts.
> >
> > Shirts are a fun way to get the word out and bring some funding in.
> > Also marketing-wise it's a huge opportunity, the market is everybody
> > in the world with an upper body. ;-)
> >
> > Now the question is who will buy them? We've got enough visitors so we
> > should be able to sell them all.
> >
> > But I was thinking, wouldn't the other spaces be interested in our
> > shirt? I would be happy to buy shirts from other spaces.
> > Also, as much I love our space, I won't be buying five shirts of the
> > same design. So I'll spend only the money for one or two shirts.
> > If other spaces offered to buy a shirt via their site/mail I would
> > certainly do it.
> >
> > Benefits:
> > - (sort of) exclusive shirt
> > - hacker related
> > - not too pricey
> > - lot's of spaces, big variety of shirts
> > - the warm fuzzy feeling of helping a fellow space
> >
> > Maybe other spaces have their own little cottage industry 'thing' they
> > sell to get a bit of cash (t-shirts, electonic kits, reprap
> > products...)?
> > Maybe we can set up a page on the wiki where spaces can announce their
> > goods? Think of it like a hackers-for-hackers thinkgeek?
> > There has to be *some* redaction that only things that are made by a
> > space are on it and the profits go entirely to the space.
> >
> > As I said, just some thoughts on the subject.
> >
> > Comments, ideas, feedback much appreciated!
> >
> > Grts,
> >
> > Hans
>
>
>
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