Author Topic: A Union Dues and T-shirt question  (Read 5701 times)

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on: April 11, 2008, 01:06:47 AM
I've had an offer from someone who would like to sell a T-Shirt with a custom Union Dues logo on it. We are in the early stages of negotiation as to what a design might look like and stuff... but I am trying to gauge if there is any interest in such a thing and since you guys are the audience for the stories, I'd see how you felt.

This poll will close in 10 days.

Thanks in advance :)

Mods, please delete this if it isn't acceptable to post (don't want to cause any trouble, just trying to see if there is a market for these things).

I will gladly try and answer any questions that you might have while the poll is active.

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Reply #1 on: April 11, 2008, 02:29:26 AM
I probably would, but man, my money is so tight (single income household working for the poorest state in the union: do the math)! I'm going to decline to vote, but, if I had the disposable income, I would buy one in the $8-15 range (less than that I may worry about the quality of the shirt). Love those stories... well, the three I've heard, anyway.



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Reply #2 on: April 11, 2008, 03:20:44 AM
Of course, you know, Jeff... me, Roy, and Will have a birthday coming up not long after the poll closes...  ::)





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Reply #3 on: April 11, 2008, 05:48:21 AM
Cool idea. If I get some extra cash on me (come on, $600 tax rebate.. come on..) I would certainly consider picking one up.



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Reply #4 on: April 11, 2008, 10:49:36 AM
Any idea what it would look like? Concept art, that kind of thing?

I'm definitely interested, but that all depends on the design...

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Reply #5 on: April 11, 2008, 11:35:57 AM
Assuming the logo is cool I would go up to and including $15 (including shipping).  It's tough to make a call until I see the shirt though.  There are some shirts that sound cool in theory, but are poorly executed.

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Reply #6 on: April 11, 2008, 09:01:39 PM
... poorly executed?  Like... a zombie convict shirt?

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Reply #7 on: April 11, 2008, 11:07:00 PM
... poorly executed?  Like... a zombie convict shirt?
That would be one option.  I was thinking more like a stick figure of a zombie and that's it.

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Reply #8 on: April 11, 2008, 11:49:49 PM
I'm with Chodon. A Union Dues T-shirt sounds cool and I'd buy it even if it were blank, but I think for real appeal it would either need to be something with really cool graphics, or something of an inside joke for the wearer.

... poorly executed?  Like... a zombie convict shirt?
That would be one option.  I was thinking more like a stick figure of a zombie and that's it.
You say stick figure zombies like it's a bad thing.

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Reply #9 on: April 12, 2008, 12:36:44 AM
I'm with Chodon. A Union Dues T-shirt sounds cool and I'd buy it even if it were blank, but I think for real appeal it would either need to be something with really cool graphics, or something of an inside joke for the wearer.

... poorly executed?  Like... a zombie convict shirt?
That would be one option.  I was thinking more like a stick figure of a zombie and that's it.
You say stick figure zombies like it's a bad thing.
Hah!  That's funny, just not t-shirt material.

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Reply #10 on: April 12, 2008, 01:40:03 PM
I assume that the moderators, who didn't take down this thread, get shirts for free. ;D



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Reply #11 on: April 12, 2008, 02:33:38 PM
I'm with Chodon. A Union Dues T-shirt sounds cool and I'd buy it even if it were blank, but I think for real appeal it would either need to be something with really cool graphics, or something of an inside joke for the wearer.

... poorly executed?  Like... a zombie convict shirt?
That would be one option.  I was thinking more like a stick figure of a zombie and that's it.
You say stick figure zombies like it's a bad thing.
Hah!  That's funny, just not t-shirt material.

Hrrm... all of my dates say "Hurrrgh"... is that bad?

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Reply #12 on: April 12, 2008, 09:46:31 PM
I'm with Chodon. A Union Dues T-shirt sounds cool and I'd buy it even if it were blank, but I think for real appeal it would either need to be something with really cool graphics, or something of an inside joke for the wearer.

... poorly executed?  Like... a zombie convict shirt?
That would be one option.  I was thinking more like a stick figure of a zombie and that's it.
You say stick figure zombies like it's a bad thing.
Hah!  That's funny, just not t-shirt material.
Hrrm... all of my dates say "Hurrrgh"... is that bad?
It depends on what you're doing at the time...

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Reply #13 on: April 13, 2008, 04:41:45 AM
I'm with Chodon. A Union Dues T-shirt sounds cool and I'd buy it even if it were blank, but I think for real appeal it would either need to be something with really cool graphics, or something of an inside joke for the wearer.

... poorly executed?  Like... a zombie convict shirt?
That would be one option.  I was thinking more like a stick figure of a zombie and that's it.
You say stick figure zombies like it's a bad thing.
Hah!  That's funny, just not t-shirt material.
Hrrm... all of my dates say "Hurrrgh"... is that bad?
It depends on what you're doing at the time...

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Reply #14 on: April 13, 2008, 01:13:47 PM
I'm with Chodon. A Union Dues T-shirt sounds cool and I'd buy it even if it were blank, but I think for real appeal it would either need to be something with really cool graphics, or something of an inside joke for the wearer.

... poorly executed?  Like... a zombie convict shirt?
That would be one option.  I was thinking more like a stick figure of a zombie and that's it.
You say stick figure zombies like it's a bad thing.
Hah!  That's funny, just not t-shirt material.
Hrrm... all of my dates say "Hurrrgh"... is that bad?
It depends on what you're doing at the time...

Usually dropping obvious trivia clues to get them to guess my birthday.

Or sharing my 1,001 Favorite Puns.
Ever notice how the best puns are often the worst?

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