New RIBnet merchandise

John Kennett · 07 March 2007, 15:12

I'm planning to have some new RIBnet merchandise available in the next few weeks. What would you like?

Stickers are definitely coming, and they'll be freebies.

T-shirts Premium heavy weight t-shirts with a large logo printed on the back and a small print on the front. To keep the combinations and permutations of colours and sizes manageable these will probably only be offered in one colour (light grey maybe?), but a range of sizes.

Fleeces Regular and windproof versions in a range of colors. Embroidered to order.

Burgees RIBnet logo on both sides, on white background with sewn blue border.

Mugs Big white mugs with a big logo on them. Need to order 100+ so not sure whether or not I'll get these to start with.

Let me know what you think you might want to order. I'm sorting out prices at the moment and it would be handy to have some idea of the likely level of interest.

Thanks!

John

Nasher · 07 March 2007, 16:23

John

Everything except the Mugs sounds good to me.

Will probably order a Burgee, Fleece and a T-shirt.
Plus maybe a T-shirt each for the kids if the sizes go down that far.

Nasher

John Kennett · 07 March 2007, 16:48

Kids' t-shirts are a possibility.

T-shirts will be ordered in bulk (minimum 50 at a time), so I'll go for the most common sizes to keep as stock. I might be able to offer other sizes for people who are able to pre-order them before I get a run made though. That may also be an option for anyone who wants a non-standard colour.

John

Northern Tim · 07 March 2007, 20:06

I'd be interested in a t-shirt, but I'd prefer white or navy. What size will they go up to?

I'd also be up for a fleece depending on price, oh and a burgee!

Tim

John Kennett · 07 March 2007, 20:57

White's a possibility, although personally I avoid white T-shirts as they tend to look old quickly! Navy won't be good, because the logo won't show up unless the colours are re-worked.

I'll probably stock medium to XXL, with the possibility of other sizes to order.

John

Jeff · 07 March 2007, 21:21

T shirts ( grey is good) , burgee ( as I have never got around to buying one) ........... and of course > the freebies

Jeff

Nos4r2 · 07 March 2007, 21:21

Can you get me a fat git sized one?

How big would the mugs be? Pint coffee mugs a la Starbucks would be good.

Tim M · 07 March 2007, 22:00

Sticks and burgees sound good. Is there any chance of polo shirts?

John Kennett · 07 March 2007, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Can you get me a fat git sized one?

How big would the mugs be? Pint coffee mugs a la Starbucks would be good.

Fat git size? No problem Sir

If we have mugs they'll probably just be regular biggish size (ie Tall rather than Grande or Venti!)

John

John Kennett · 07 March 2007, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim M

Is there any chance of polo shirts?

Yes, there's a good chance. Particularly if a few more people express an interest!

John

603doug · 08 March 2007, 04:04

Be interested in a few medium and a couple large t shirts
doug

mdt · 08 March 2007, 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

Yes, there's a good chance. Particularly if a few more people express an interest!

John

I would say polo shirts are a good idea...

qcamel · 08 March 2007, 09:14

I would agree

John Kennett · 08 March 2007, 13:37

OK, looks like polo's will be on the list

Here's what the burgee (posh name for flag) will look like.

John

Ribster Rache · 08 March 2007, 16:06

Windproof fleece for me and a burgee please. Thanks John. :

Pete L · 08 March 2007, 17:52

polo shirts sound good
would also be up for a t-shirt & a burgee (plus freebie sticker of course!)

Pete

Biggles · 09 March 2007, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

OK, looks like polo's will be on the list

Here's what the burgee (posh name for flag) will look like.

John

Is the Burgee motif printed or sewn on ?

The last ones faded badly.

John Kennett · 10 March 2007, 19:16

Printed, so that it reads correctly on both sides. The blue border will be sewn on.

I wouldn't recommend leaving them exposed the the elements 24/7 but for normal use I expect them to last very well.

They are from a specialist company, and when I asked about durability this was the answer: "We make the best burgees around. I would guess that one flying on an RIB will last about a year if flown day and night. They will fade in time. You will start to see the beginnings of that in about 6 to 9 months. The flags on my boat are flown 24/7 and I replace them every spring and they are in a very windy area even when tied to the dock."

How's that sound?

John

Biggles · 10 March 2007, 19:50

Thanks for the reply.

John Kennett · 11 March 2007, 08:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

Thanks for the reply.

Is that "Thanks for the reply, that sounds great" or "Thanks for the reply, but I'm not impressed"?

John