Personalized Forum Shirts Now On Sale!

Personalized Forum Shirts Now On Sale!

Submitted by Darat
12th December 2006

Personalized Forum Shirts Now On Sale!

OFFER ENDED

Personalized Forum Shirts Are Here!

As I mentioned in the recent Newsletter we would soon be ready to start to sell Forum T-shirts and they are ready to order from today!

And it's not only T-shirts, there are many different styles including long sleeved variations, even hooded tops and many different colors and color combinations to choose from and as the headline says these are personalized shirts, your Forum name can be added to the logo.

The shirts start at $23.99 and you can view all the various styles and colors by clicking here.

Since this is a Forum that values critical thinking and facts let me put our cards on the table:

We want your money!

Each shirt ordered will raise about $9, that might not seem a lot considering the price of the shirts but to ensure there is no additional financial burden for the JREF we have had to find a solution that requires no initial financial outlay and does not add to the workload of the already over worked JREF office staff. All the work involved in setting this up has been done by Terry and tkingdoll and tkingdoll has volunteered to do all the work involved in fulfilling your orders.

As to why we need to raise money, a word from Jeff Wagg, the JREF's General Manager:

Thanks to the contributions of all our Members and volunteers the JREF Forum is constantly growing, and we have more than doubled in just the past year. However, this has not come about without growing pains, the Forum is costing the JREF in excess of $5000 annually in server, bandwidth, and administrative costs and this is growing all the time. To help ensure we can keep the Forum operating and free to all we need to raise money. By purchasing a JREF Forum shirt, you can help the JREF financially, spread the word and of course look utterly devastating in the stylish new Forum shirt.

Thank you for your consideration.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

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By CFLarsen on 12th December 2006, 08:52 AM

[Monty Python Parrot Skit Voice]I wish to file a complaint.[/Monty Python Parrot Skit Voice]

I don't want my forum name to appear on my tee. I want "SkepticReport".

Or something else, like "Darat Is A Witch. May We Burn Him?"

I will throw a hissy fit, if this request is not met with a favorable response.

By Kochanski on 12th December 2006, 11:12 AM

Shirts are cool and I want to order mine, however, when I go to pay for the shirt it is looking for a total in pounds sterling and the prices listed on the forum list are in US dollars. This is like the poor Mars Climate Orbiter

By Beady on 12th December 2006, 12:10 PM

Some of the female shirts look kind of sexy. Can we guys order one, with stuffing?

By Jeff Wagg on 12th December 2006, 12:12 PM

The problem with the currency has been fixed.

By alfaniner on 12th December 2006, 12:19 PM

I assume it's the text only? And that the extra colors required for putting on the avatar would be prohibitive?

What -- you can't put an animated gif on a t-shirt yet???

Looks nice.

By Geek Goddess on 12th December 2006, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Kochanski

You might need to change the default from United Kingdom to United States

This is great, Jeff and Teek. I just ordered a shirt.

By Wowbagger on 12th December 2006, 03:27 PM

I ordered my shirt a few minutes ago.

Uh... Why do I suddenly feel like a sheep?

By wollery on 12th December 2006, 07:40 PM

Is it possible to order shirts and pick them up at TAM?

By Ed Baehr on 13th December 2006, 08:28 AM

Many thanks to everyone who made this available.
I hope to see many "shirted" forum members in Sin City in January.
Ed Baehr

#10

By Ed Baehr on 13th December 2006, 08:31 AM

I'm In!
Sincere thanks to everyone who made this available.
I hope to see many "shirted" forum members in Sin City
in January.
Ed Baehr

#11

By Marquis de Carabas on 13th December 2006, 09:12 AM

Quote:

If you would prefer a Forum-branded shirt with no username, please type BLANK in the forum name box of the form.

What if this poster wants their name on the shirt?

#12

By tkingdoll on 13th December 2006, 10:30 AM

Then we'll have to hope everyone else is smart enough to use ALL CAPS to type "BLANK" as instructed...:P

Anyway, he's in Finland. If I get an order for a Blank in Finland, I'll email him to check. Or if he wants a shirt, he'll have read the instructions and might email to warn me. Or he might end up with no name! Hilarity could ensue.

Perhaps I'll PM him...

#13

By HarryKeogh on 13th December 2006, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas

What if this poster wants their name on the shirt?

If he tries to order one a wormhole will open and swallow the universe.

#14

By Godmode on 13th December 2006, 02:14 PM

I'd rather have my real first name on the shirt, rather then my screen name. I don't see an option for that on the form though.

#15

By tkingdoll on 13th December 2006, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Godmode

I'd rather have my real first name on the shirt, rather then my screen name. I don't see an option for that on the form though.

You'll have to change your screen name to your real name then

#16

By wollery on 14th December 2006, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by wollery

Is it possible to order shirts and pick them up at TAM?

Hello, Teek?

#17

By tkingdoll on 14th December 2006, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by wollery

Hello, Teek?

Hello Wollery!

Am working on that, by which I mean I'm going to see if I can find a really, really nice USA person who will be prepared to take delivery of a few UK people's shirts and bring them to TAM. Of course, if anyone reading this thread wants to volunteer, I will be delighted and relieved.

#18

By Katana on 14th December 2006, 05:56 AM

Can I assume that these are 100% cotton and that shrinkage should be factored into size selection?

#19

By tkingdoll on 14th December 2006, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by Katana

Can I assume that these are 100% cotton and that shrinkage should be factored into size selection?

cafepress have a size guide here:

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/hel...sizechart.aspx

Their washing instructions are:

Quote:

Apparel (includes t-shirts, sweatshirts and baby items)

You might notice that new apparel products feel stiff. Don't worry, they will soften after the first wash. We suggest:

Wash in cold water

NO BLEACH
Tumble-dry with low heat
If necessary, warm iron inside out

As far as I can see, all are 100% cotton, and the men's ringer shirts are pre-shrunk.

#20

By ottle on 14th December 2006, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by tkingdoll

Hello Wollery!

These are so cool!

I'll be at TAM and am in the US (although I'm not really that nice). I'd be happy to help out with delivery of shirts if you haven't already got someone.

#21

By tkingdoll on 17th December 2006, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by ottle

These are so cool!

I'll be at TAM and am in the US (although I'm not really that nice). I'd be happy to help out with delivery of shirts if you haven't already got someone.

Thank you ottle! That is very kind - I'll PM you if we need you

#22

By a.real.girl on 17th December 2006, 02:25 PM

I'm in the US and will be at TAM as well. Let me know if you'd like me to deliver...

Thanks for putting this together. Very cool.

#23

By articulett on 17th December 2006, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Beady

Some of the female shirts look kind of sexy. Can we guys order one, with stuffing?

I ordered one, and I have my own home grown stuffing to put in it!
Nyah, nyah

#24

By enjoytheview on 17th December 2006, 10:13 PM

if you order a black shirt, what color does the forum logo become?

#25

By Darat on 17th December 2006, 11:49 PM

"It's slightly different on black, it has a white drop shadow so it stands out."

#26

By enjoytheview on 18th December 2006, 12:10 AM

ahh cool.. thanks for that i might just have to buy one then

#27

By Diamond on 19th December 2006, 11:25 AM

You should offer a tee-shirt with "I was banned from the JREF Forum" followed by the monikers and the list of sockpuppets.

#28

By DevilsAdvocate on 20th December 2006, 01:47 AM

If you could put an avatar on the shirt it would be SOOOOOOOOOOO cool.

#29

By tkingdoll on 20th December 2006, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by DevilsAdvocate

If you could put an avatar on the shirt it would be SOOOOOOOOOOO cool.

It would be cool, but because of copyright law, we cannot reproduce avatars. And many people change their avatar from time to time, so the shirt would become dated. But having your name is also very cool! What other forum offers that? None, that's how cool we are.

#30

By grayman on 20th December 2006, 01:22 PM

After two days I ordered two shirts. Remind me to tell you at TAM how much I loathe PayPal.

#31

By tkingdoll on 26th December 2006, 03:43 PM

I should mention that any t-shirts ordered from today (26th Dec) onwards are fairly unlikely to get to you in time for TAM, although I will try my best to process them as fast as I can.

However, that shouldn't stop you ordering your shirt anyway, because there is always TAM6, plus photos of yourself on the forum wearing it will be most welcome!

#32

By ottle on 26th December 2006, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by tkingdoll

Yikes - just rushed to order mine (had to hold off due to Christmas financial constraints!). Hopefully it'll make it! Are you still considering just delivering at TAM?

#33

By zooloo on 28th December 2006, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

I ordered my shirt a few minutes ago.

Uh... Why do I suddenly feel like a sheep?

No idea, but for a fee I can supply you with one.

#34

By tkingdoll on 1st January 2007, 06:26 PM

Just a quick note folks:

A few people have been asking where their shirt is, I just wanted to confirm that there is a five day processing period from when you first order (to allow time for your name graphic to be created and your bespoke t-shirt ordered). Then normal cafepress production and shipping times apply.

However, in the run-up to Christmas, cafepress had a 12 day delivery time, and then new year which would have closed everything down for a few days.

I have checked the order statuses and most are showing as dispatched, so hopefully they'll be with you in the next day or two. Thanks for your patience, and in the mean time if you have any questions please do email forumshirts@randi.org.

Cheers!

#35

By Ed Baehr on 8th January 2007, 01:11 PM

I'm delighted to say that I got my shirt!!!
It is very shirt-like and I'm extremely happy with it.
I ordered it on December 13.
Thanks again to everyone who made this possible.
Ed Baehr

#36

By Beady on 8th January 2007, 01:55 PM

Got my shirt, today!

Now, how long do I have to wait before my tits look like Jeff's?

#37

By bearcub on 8th January 2007, 03:58 PM

Received mine today, ordered on 12/12.
I bought the golf shirt (white). It looks like it's well made, but I think I may regret getting white.
I'll add my thanks to all involved in getting this rolling.

#38

By Katana on 8th January 2007, 05:06 PM

Yay! I just ordered mine.

How long do I have to wait before my tits look like Teek's?

#39

By alfaniner on 10th January 2007, 08:05 AM

You might want to put the "Click here to order" link at the top, and also on the styles page. I had to hunt around for 10 minutes trying to find the one link.