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SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« on: May 06, 2008, 10:32:47 PM »
Would you guys be willing to buy these at a reasonable price, possibly as a way to raise a few dollars for your fav sub museum of choice?

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Just an idea.  There is a friend half a mile down the road that screenprints tshirts.
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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008, 10:38:30 PM »
Would it be light blue print on a gray t-shirt?

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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2008, 10:57:16 PM »
Would it be light blue print on a gray t-shirt?

Make sure you hit refresh, I'm dabbling with the idea.

The graphics look kinda crappy cause I scaled everything down to show on here.

Yes, that's what I'm thinking, the same theme from the website/forum on the tshirt.  Very light gray shirt with the light aquamarine blue colored black stroked text.  Any suggestions are welcomed.  It's only an idea.
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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2008, 11:38:48 AM »
Move the Batfish to the top and make it in bold letters so everyone can see.    :angel:

Looks good.  I personally would buy one.  Money is very tight here and I will need to work the budget as far as a gift shop item. 

I really think this would be a better tool to help support the website.   Just a thought

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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2008, 03:48:55 PM »
Well, I'm fairly certain his minimum order is 15 shirts.  I had thought of 3 possibilities.

1)  Sell the shirts at cost to whoever wants one, like the ones for the Batfish currently.
2)  Sell the shirts at cost + a little extra that would be sent to whatever sub museum the buyer designates.
3)  Sell the shirts at cost + a little extra that would go towards the payment for this website/forum.

I figure they'd end up costing $8 to $12 each base cost.  Maybe $3 to $5 could be put in on top for #2/#3 option.  I dunno.  I guess it'd all depend upon the response.

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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2008, 03:53:30 PM »
That would be great!! I would buy one.
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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2008, 09:42:52 PM »
I say if your going to add a little to the price of the shirts, put it to the site. The shirt is promoting the site and alot of the people on here are already directly involved with there choice museum. Plus, we need to keep this place up and running.
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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2008, 09:33:07 PM »
I LIKE THE IDEA OF THE T-SHIRT AND WOULD BUY ONE OR TWO BUT I THINK IT WILL NOT BE EASY GETTING THE MUSEUM GIFT SHOPS ON BOARD TO BUY 12 OR MORE.

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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2008, 09:36:19 PM »
Oh I never intended for the museum gift shops to sell these shirts, I was aiming more towards whoever wanted one that takes part in this website.

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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2008, 09:46:29 PM »
WELL,I WISH WE COULD FIND A WAY TO GET THE OTHER BOAT MUSEUMS TO LINK UP.I THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE A FEW GUYS FROM EACH SUB THAT WOULD JUMP AT A SITE LIKE THIS TO SHOW OFF THE BOATS.THERE IS NO OTHER SITE LIKE THIS FOR THE OLD FLEET BOATS.YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB LANCE

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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2008, 09:48:09 PM »
Thanks Chris.  I'm still working on it, and without the support of people like you and all the others who frequently log in here and contribute, it wouldn't still exist.

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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2008, 08:51:53 AM »
The museums that are run by the larger cities and organizations probably have a bit of an ego trip - "We don't need no stinkin' web site".  Torsk is obviously the exception to that rule.

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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2008, 09:01:23 AM »
It could be that or it might be a shortage of manpower...like the RAZORBACK.  As I mentioned on their section, they are interested, but have a staff of two and all their tours are guided. 

We just need to keep reminding them (and emailing the link) so it's always in front of them.  Out of sight...out of mind.
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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2008, 09:40:50 AM »
Agreed.  And once again I really thank you guys again for inviting other people here.  I backed off for a little while because I didn't want people to think I was a spammer.   :idiot2:

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Re: SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG tshirts?
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2008, 10:13:02 PM »
Still haven't given up on this idea.  I've redone the back image to reflect the newest additions.  I'll possibly have up a poll soon for text color/background color choices.  I'd like to sell these for a very reasonable fee (base cost+shipping+$3 to $7 to go towards this website) as a way to not only promote this website, but all the submarine museum boats it covers.

I haven't inquired just yet as to what the cost per shirt would be, base.