T-Shirt quote required

[John G]

Its like "how longs a piece of string".

For someone to give you accurate quotes they need all info which would include:

Seeing the artwork
Artwork supplied or would it need to be re-drawn
Front, back or both sided print.
Colour of print (spot or full colour)
Colour, size, qty and grade of T shirt
Delivered / collected
Leadtime

With out all the info you cannot possibly get an accurate quote.

[dj_doubler]

Its like "how longs a piece of string".

For someone to give you accurate quotes they need all info which would include:

Seeing the artwork
Artwork supplied or would it need to be re-drawn
Front, back or both sided print.
Colour of print (spot or full colour)
Colour, size, qty and grade of T shirt
Delivered / collected
Leadtime

With out all the info you cannot possibly get an accurate quote.

I know I have been short on the information, but It is all I have been given... the people who want this doing is being all cloak and dagger due to his last work being ripped off and he is still fighting that case in the courts... so getting even the artwork off him has been a struggle lol but I dont blame him...

I have provided as much info as possible hence I can only say what I have been told

Anthony

[AdamB]

I know I have been short on the information, but It is all I have been given... the people who want this doing is being all cloak and dagger due to his last work being ripped off and he is still fighting that case in the courts... so getting even the artwork off him has been a struggle lol but I dont blame him...

I have provided as much info as possible hence I can only say what I have been told

Anthony

Anthony - without trying to be disrepectul I am confused as you actually gave me some of this information via email last night that I am sure would help other members of the forum with their quote.

I'm not going to post anything here, but as an example:

a. You confirmed the possibility of the colour of the t-shirt required (as you were looking at an image of the garment)
b. You confirmed the design required so I could see it and count the colours to see what method of printing would be best
c. You (more or less) confirmed the size of the design (from looking at the picture).

Again, I'm not trying to be rude mate - far from it and I hope you get everything sorted (from what you explained in the e-mail) but I feel that you will get more done and possibly a quote from various members if you gave more information.

If I was to ask for a quote for:

25 gildan ultra 100% cotton t-shirts (in various colours), and a design that is three colours. The design measures approx A4 in size when complete and it should be multi-layered in viny ......... I would think (hopefully) that this would be enough info to get a basic quote.

[dj_doubler]

@Adam - No offence taken - I know where you are coming from I am trying to gather as much information together as possible as its a hard job trying to give a quote with limited information etc... I just have not been given alot to work with etc.. and with me being at work until 6am I dont have the time or anything to find out more information at the moment - I am just trying to get a rough idea... and then I can get the exact artwork in the right format sent over etc..

I am not deliberately trying to be a pain in the backside.... honest :-p

[Lee]

To be honest, because I don't print tees (like Anthony) then this is stuff we wouldn't know to ask perhaps? Just like if a punter came in a shop and asked for tees to be made, you guys would have to ask/extract the info you needed...I would think this is the same situation isn't it? Maybe those that can/want to quote could post the entire questions that need answering

Good luck with the tees Anthony, you are getting a few orders in now!

[Stitch Up]

Perhaps this would be a good project for someone (not me )

Construct a template of questions to ask so that anyone will have all the info required to produce a quote. It would help us 'oldies' and newbies alike.

Customers should also realise that if they don't provide all the info required, at best, the quote won't be accurate

John

[mrs maggot]

i think the questions john g put go a long way to helping, although some maybe confused by "spot" colour. The easiest thing to do if you are stuck for sharing an image is to put up a similar design that already exists and say "it will be this size, and just the two colours as this image" or whatever.

with the customer having issue with people ripping off his designs - does he realise you are looking to "farm" the work out ?? is he happy having copies of his artwork sent out to several businesses and homeworkers ????

[logobear]

This thread has received a lot of input for a job that you will not get.
There is a world of difference taking jobs you will do yourself, and acting as a middleman and passing the work on.
If your client cannot give specific questions then you cannot give specific answers.
Anyone who is involved in litigation with previous suppliers sounds like trouble; what happens if you get the job, farm it out, return the work only to find that the client isn't happy.
You are putting yourself in compromising position, this request may be an opportunity for you to expand your offering, but my exoerince is to encourage clients to cultivate relationships with actual suppliers, when I cannot do the job; I get more respect, less hassle, and jobs often get passed both ways!
IMHO