Newbie from the States

[IamShinji]

Whats up board?

I've recently decided to go into the case making business, and soon after learned about sublimation and 3d sublimation. Somehow I found my way to this board and have learned so much. Much thanks to all the users on this forum, I look forward to contributing.

Also, I noticed the majority of the people & suppliers on this forum are from Eastern countries of the world, if there are any US users who would be willing to school me on some things that would be much appreciated.

Good to be a part of this forum.

Regards,

IamShinji

[Justin]

Hello and welcome to the forum

Justin
DSF Admin

[pisquee]

The majority of users and suppliers on this forum are from UK, which I would never have considered to be in the "Eastern countries of the world"

[UK Printed Mugs]

Hi IamShinji and welcome. I am currently in the USA sourcing some new sublimation blanks although based in the UK. Have you started to look around at US companies to buy from? BestBlanks and CoastalBusiness seem to be the two main players I have found so far if that helps. Olly

[JMugs]

I suppose East is relative, as shown by Einsteins theories where he accepts everything is relative and nothing is absolute.
But I digress.."Hi" from me.

[JMugs]

Ohhh Conde appear to be a strong American based supplier.

[socialgiraffe]

Welcome IamShinji

Where abouts in the US are you?

[pisquee]

Conde have a good selection of products, but ordering from them can be a nightmare - you can't just order from the website, everything goes through your assigned account manager, who works on commission. The website will allow to place an order, but what actually turns up in the post can be a bit of a lottery, depending on what your account manager has actually put through as the order, and whether they've called/emailed you to confirm what you are/aren't going to get.
This based on my own experiences ordering from them before giving up, and other's similar experience on t-shirtforums.

Other suppliers to look at over there include
http://www.coastalbusiness.com/
http://www.johnsonplastics.com/
https://cobraink.com/ - sublimation printers, inks, blanks
http://www.mytransfersource.com/ - to not bother with your own printer and outsource your transfers
http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/ - more USA focussed forum

[IamShinji]

Welcome IamShinji

Where abouts in the US are you?

From the Oklahoma/Texas area.

Thanks Pisquee, UK Printed Mugs, and everybody else who have offered their advice in this thread. I'm familiar with Conde and I will look into the other companies you have suggested. I appreciate the suggestions

[daddykev]

Hi and welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy your stay.