Colony of Gamers PAX Shirts for under 20$ shipped!

[mightbe]

Here's the deal. After someone posting a zazzle link to a 30$ before shipping t-shirt, I figured it was worth it to ask a friend of mine what he'd be able to get the shirts printed for.

The current design is a navy blue 100% cotton t-shirt with my CoG@PAX design from the t-shirt contest thread.

http://www.thembot.com/cog/cogpaxnavy_small.jpg
Full Size JPEG (http://www.thembot.com/cog/cogpaxnavy.jpg)

The current quandary is that I need to start taking orders ASAP to get the order to the printer in time for having shirts in hand at PAX. But the price might change. So I hatched an idea.

You likely know if you've seen my e-bay auctions that I donate a fair bit to Child's Play (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child's_Play_(charity)). I figure, instead of hunting down 30+ people to give them a refund, we donate the remaining balance to Child's Play (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child's_Play_(charity)). Which will be sizable if we can get a 50 shirt+ order together. I'm also going to toss in an EXTRA $50 out of my own pocket if we get 50+ shirt orders in. That's a lot of happy kids in my book.


Basically, if we can get an order of at least 50 shirts, I can get them for less than $10 a piece. I'm guessing we can get at least 20-30 which means after everything I can get them printed for around $13ish a piece. There are also other small costs such as paypal fees, the bit of gas for trips to the print shop, and moving this pile of swag to PAX. So here's the pricing structure I came up with:
S - M - L - XL: $15USD
2XL: $16USD
3XL: $17USD

If you'll not be at PAX but still want one to commemerate the occasion/help out the a worthwhile cause then I can ship it in the continental US for $3 for the first shirt and $1 for each additional. International orders just drop me a PM and we'll figure it out.

This is your chance to get a cheaper shirt and help out a worthy cause at the same time.

For full disclosure, I've given Ghostbear access to my paypal account so he can track the money coming in and you know this is all above board. I'm doing this because I want people to actually show up as a fleet of CoG branded folk and draw attention to our awesome community. Everything else is gravy.

I'll be posting links to this in other t-shirt threads so let your friends and family know.

PayPal Link Coming Soon! In the meantime, post your support and subscribe to the thread!

Special thanks to all the CoG IRC Crew, the CoG Mods, Spectree-7, all the other artists whose stuff makes this design bearable, and especially Ghostbear for all the help and advice.

EDIT: Place Your Order HERE! (http://www.thembot.com/cog/cogshirtorder.html)
If a mod can get these buttons embedded, that'd be super. Love you guys!

[mightbe]

I know navy may not be your first choice, but it makes the CoG pop and it's not black. I'll look at other color shirt colors before the final printing. Right now, if you purchase I guarantee you a shirt that doesn't suck.

EDIT: The shirt I saw in person was definitely darker than the color that seems to pop up in Chrome. Midnight blue may be the color of the shirts.

[Ghostbear]

Awesome Man. Thanks for helping us out.

[Sandman]

I'm in for one XXL. Expect a payment from me either later this week or near the end of the month.

You are awesome for doing this btw.

and this is awesome post #3113

[Jackel]

+1 for a large . I'll send you money when you give me the address.

[Sl1pstream]

1 Medium please.

[Suave Peanut]

I'll take a large.

[mightbe]

Paypal link added to the OP. So if you want multiple sizes, just go back to the order page and add them. They should all wind up in the card. Also, don't forget to specify your shipping method.

For example: I'm going to pax and want two 2XL shirts. I need to add the 2XL shirt to my cart, then add the PAX Pickup item to my cart as well. Then I can view my cart and change the quantity to two shirts.

[Suave Peanut]

Is it too soon to declare you winner of PAX again?

[mightbe]

Heh. Lets get the orders in and paid for and get the printing press rolling and we'll call this community the winner of PAX.

This is just my chance to give something back to the folks who contribute all the time while I make silly remarks and fail at multi-quoting.

[hunterx280]

Purchased! Thanks mightbe, I'm really excited to get my shirt!

[pseudopseudo]

I just ordered myself one, and I won't even be at PAX this year. Let's impress some people, guys. :D

[Rogue_hunter]

Nice job there Roberto. I expect that we'll be picking these up at PAX then?

[Purple Santa]

How could I pass this up? What a great deed Mightbe. I ordered one, but can't be at PAX. One of these years i'll get to go...

[Ravenlock]

1 order for an XL shirt comin' up. This is a fantastic idea, sir, good on ya' for doing it.

[mightbe]

You guys rule. We're making headway to the magical 50 already!

[mightbe]

I realized what I did to mess up the color for the background. I'm changing it now.

[mightbe]

Though the bg is a more correct navy blue now. Also, the texture of the shirt makes the blue look a bit darker in textile form.

I'll have the cutoff date for ordering known sometime this week but it's probably about a week away at this point.

[Suave Peanut]

Purchase'd!!

I bought a large, but I may go ahead and order a medium later.

[wyeast]

mightbe, you are THE MAN :D

Can you make any comparison of the XL shirts to say, something common like a Hanes shirt? I find that lately "XL" gets thrown around a lot, and sometimes it's a little too small for us chubby folk. :o

[Ghostbear]

Shirt ordered, this please me.

[mightbe]

Well, I don't know the specific brand just yet but I'll know here in a day or two. I'd guess you'd want to order on the large side as I don't know for sure they'll be pre-shrunk.

[rinichanraar]

I'm pretty scrawny. If there's no XS, it'll be a size small for me! Placing order now!

Thanks, mightbe!

[bapenguin]

Ordered. I won't say the size - I'm shy. :)

[Alatheia]

Thanks Rob :)

[Goronmon]

Shirts ordered.

[Bad Buddha]

Ordered. I won't say the size - I'm shy. :)
It's not as if you are buying condoms. ;)

I think I'll just have to pass on the shirt. I've got boxes and boxes full of motorcycle rally t-shirts, concert t-shirts, travel destination t-shirts, etc. I've actually started using some of them for "car wash" rags.

[pronounconnoun]

I'm having trouble with my paypal. Wait just a few more hours PLEASE.

[Sandman]

Shirt ordered; monies sent.

[wyeast]

PAID! :D

Cha-Ching! (10char)

[Sl1pstream]

Cheapest shirt I ever bought. :)

[wyeast]

Cheapest shirt I ever bought. :)

Cheapest shirt I ever bought was my Chipotle shirt. ("Open Wide. No, Wider" :D)

Conversation went kinda like this. (Backstory - at the time I was a fairly regular face at this particular franchise)

"You guys selling this shirt?" *points to shirt hanging on wall*

"Yeah, lemme go get the manager."

"Hi, you guys selling this shirt?"

"Yeah, what size you want?"

"XL. What is it, $10?" (starts to pull out wallet)

"*pause* Tell you what. Promise to wear it..."

"... uh yeah, that's why I'm looking to buy one :p ..."

"... don't worry about paying for it. I got it." :cool:


So $0. Pretty cheap. :D

[Alatheia]

Cheapest shirt I ever bought was my Chipotle shirt. ("Open Wide. No, Wider" :D)

Conversation went kinda like this. (Backstory - at the time I was a fairly regular face at this particular franchise)

"You guys selling this shirt?" *points to shirt hanging on wall*

"Yeah, lemme go get the manager."

"Hi, you guys selling this shirt?"

"Yeah, what size you want?"

"XL. What is it, $10?" (starts to pull out wallet)

"*pause* Tell you what. Promise to wear it..."

"... uh yeah, that's why I'm looking to buy one :p ..."

"... don't worry about paying for it. I got it." :cool:


So $0. Pretty cheap. :D

I got a shirt like that from my tattoo guy. Stickers too, but the stickers were:

"You have to put at least one on your car."

"WTF else would I want a bumper sticker for?"

[mightbe]

Just cleared a backlog of Private Messages so I hope that clears up all the questions.

The orders are coming in steadily but we've got some work to do to hit the 50 shirt mark so bug all the folks going to PAX that you know.

I guarantee this shirt will get you laid.

[wyeast]

I guarantee this shirt will get you laid.

Quoted for future reference. :p

[Alatheia]

Just cleared a backlog of Private Messages so I hope that clears up all the questions.

The orders are coming in steadily but we've got some work to do to hit the 50 shirt mark so bug all the folks going to PAX that you know.

I guarantee this shirt will get you laid.

I should hold you to that and see what happens :p

[Frohike]

awesome! I was kinda bummed about not getting a shirt because it was a bit expensive, but i can definitely do this! Thanks mightbe!

[pronounconnoun]

Paid.

Thanks mightbe!

[Sandman]

We have to be near half way to 50 by now; right?

[pronounconnoun]

If it comes to it, I'll buy another. Just PM me.

[AniAko]

Ordering two at some point today :D

[Whunpo]

Me and EvD will probably be getting one each some time very soon. We're both excited to see you guys up there!

[AniAko]

All ordered up!

[mightbe]

All right folks. If you've been holding out, now is the time. We're at 30ish orders and I need to pay the printer on Wednsday.

I'll have exact numbers after I rest up from Gencon and hop online tonight.

[LordDon]

I'm in! Thanks for doing this mightbe!

[Voodoo]

Ok! I placed my order. Got myself 2 shirts in case I happen to get one covered in BBQ.

[pronounconnoun]

I'll place a new order as soon as I get home tonight.

Maybe one for me and one for rinichan.

[mightbe]

Talked to the printer again just now. Everything is in place for me to go in and pay on Wednesday morning. Then the printing will be done by the 27th.

[pronounconnoun]

Talked to the printer again just now. Everything is in place for me to go in and pay on Wednesday morning. Then the printing will be done by the 27th.

Edit:
Oh, I see. If I decide to get another shirt, I'll be sure to get it by Wednesday.

[mister slim]

Ordered a couple. Think I hit the right shipping options, let me know otherwise.

[Kielaran]

In for a medium. :)

[mightbe]

All right folks, here is the rundown: 34 shirts currently ordered. That's 16 to go before we have a nice sized Child's Play donation.

We have lots of people going to PAX who haven't bought a shirt yet, I think this is their chance!

[Sl1pstream]

I've ordered an extra one.

[mightbe]

Last call for shirts! Going to the printer in the morning!

[LordDon]

Buy a mightbe shirt and get some sick kids games!

[Psykoboy2]

Ordered!

Now to get in the donuts order.

[mightbe]

Less than an hour to get your final shirt orders in. I'll have a final total sometime tonight.

[TrackZero]

Less than an hour to get your final shirt orders in. I'll have a final total sometime tonight.

Oh, crap. Thought I could come back to this later and get a shirt. Well....dang.

[Goronmon]

Oh, crap. Thought I could come back to this later and get a shirt. Well....dang.Silly Canadians.

[Suave Peanut]

Don't give up hope! I believe he said he ordered extras.

[wyeast]

Ordered!

Now to get in the donuts order.

Hey!

10char

[Ghostbear]

Oh, crap. Thought I could come back to this later and get a shirt. Well....dang.

Uhh, how much later were you thinking? Pax is next week.

[Dave]

Don't give up hope! I believe he said he ordered extras.

Really now?

Do we know what sizes these extras might be? I too had planned on ordering a shirt and failed to do so...

[mightbe]

Any size you need, I probably have. Just PM me and I'll reserve it for you. Just pay me at the pax!

[Dave]

Any size you need, I probably have. Just PM me and I'll reserve it for you. Just pay me at the pax!

Nice! This is good. Hopefully I'm there in person to pay you. This not knowing whether I'm getting out of here or not sucks.

[Psykoboy2]

Check out them fancy threads:

From mightbe's twitter
http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/25972645.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1251399617&Signature=n%2FLEoZzDg4cgiPcLcAgAhBjiQTM%3D

[wyeast]

Fucking Sweet.

[Ravenlock]

Ohh man. I am excited to wear that.

The pic isn't showing up for me here in the thread, though, so if that's also true for you, go look at it here (http://twitpic.com/fgomd).

[Goronmon]

Those will be some nice looking shirts.

[Everyone vs Dinosaurs]

I would like to thank whoever is holding my shirt in Seattle for me. It mightbe², and in which case, Thanks!

[mightbe]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3864731887_92a391fd9f.jpg
The sun has come up on another day here in Kentucky and it's a new dawn of printed shirts. I haven't shaved in a week, slept in my car for two days, and now it's almost finished.

Thanks to all of you lovely community members we've raised close to $200 for Child's Play!

I went ahead and topped it up to two Benjamins and will be making the donation shortly after I collect from the folks who owe me cash at PAX.

Thanks for making CoG the best community around!

[LordDon]

Total win, Mightbe, total win.

[mister slim]

Mine came in the mail today. They look very nice, thanks mightbe.

[pseudopseudo]

Hoping to find mine in the mail today. Reading about all the goodness that's happening in Seattle is causing me to weep tears of blood. Bitter, salty tears.

They taste like sour grapes. Haha.

[mightbe]

Got the donation done today!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3954221602_8ea038fc15_o.jpg

[TrackZero]

Go mightbe!

[Jackel]

Way to go Everyone!!

[Ravenlock]

You're good folks, mightbe, I don't care what they say.

[Kielaran]

Good to hear it!

[pomeroy]

Speaking of Child's Play, I'm glad that I'm actually making money this year and can donate some.