Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
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A few questions for the floor.

Apparently, I have too much free time on my hands, because I'm thinking of doing another run of Wicked Girls shirts. The last run was two years ago, and it seems like it's time. My shirt company is still in business, and while their rates have gone up slightly, they haven't gone up so much as to make things impractical. So! I have two questions.

First question, is there interest?

Second question...how do we handle international orders? I don't want to say "sorry, US and Canada only," but at the same time, recent increases in postage fees mean that shipping to anywhere else is going to be disgusting. Like, "at least ten dollars for a shirt, and fifteen for two" levels of disgusting (and even then, I'm averaging things out and will be eating some of the cost). There's not much margin on these shirts: because of the way we do them, I basically make cost + shipping materials + pizza party for the people who pack the shirts to ship. That means I can't afford to ship unless I charge what it actually costs. But I also cringe at the idea of charging what it actually costs. Fun for the whole family!

As with the last run, there will be a small surcharge for sizes 3xl and up, both because I pay more for the shirts themselves, and because they cost more to ship. I'll keep it as low as I can, again, if we do this.

So.

Do we do this?
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lillian13

May 21 2014, 14:08:02 UTC 3 years ago

I would love to buy one. Depending on the manufacturer, either a 2X or 3X.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 01:11:54 UTC 3 years ago

There will be details on ordering if/when we do it.

museclio

May 21 2014, 14:11:17 UTC 3 years ago

I'm in. I have 2, but they are fading. US, though so I'm not sure how to handle the shipping, other than seeing if an international person on each continent will reship it, if it's cheaper to send in bulk.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 01:12:07 UTC 3 years ago

It's really, really not.

jennielf

May 21 2014, 14:24:09 UTC 3 years ago

YES PLEASE!

My shirt is wearing out from being worn all the time, and I have friends I would like to get shirts for!

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 01:28:08 UTC 3 years ago

Yay.

reedrover

May 21 2014, 15:13:54 UTC 3 years ago

I would be very pleased to have more shirts, especially if you offer colors! Also, I know a few growing girls who need replacements, too.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 01:28:19 UTC 3 years ago

There will be colors!

thistle333

May 21 2014, 15:24:42 UTC 3 years ago

I would love one, and about 3 more as gifts. I'm in the US.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:29:56 UTC 3 years ago

Good to know.

aliciaaudrey

May 21 2014, 15:28:28 UTC 3 years ago

I bought two last time. I'd buy two or three more if you do another run. I have a friend ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE THIS SHIRT (in a big size, she is a lady of magnificent stature and bearing ) because even without context (she will not know the context) it is perfect for her. I've also misplaced mine in the two moves I've made since I got my last two (the other was a gift to a friend who wears it constantly.)

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:30:10 UTC 3 years ago

Excellent.

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seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:30:23 UTC 3 years ago

(Hee yes.)

orlacarey

May 21 2014, 15:49:10 UTC 3 years ago

I'd love a shirt - one of my friends was wearing hers the other day and I remember thinking I wished you do another run cause I couldn't afford one the first time around.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:30:32 UTC 3 years ago

Noted.

fezabel

May 21 2014, 16:07:34 UTC 3 years ago

I'm in! I love mine & refuse to believe I've had it for 2 years. It's a favorite shirt.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:30:43 UTC 3 years ago

I was surprised too.

angel_vixen

May 21 2014, 16:12:27 UTC 3 years ago

I was sad to miss the previous run, so I would try to scrape up my pennies if you did a second run. No idea how to handle international shipping, alas; I tend to avoid it at all costs because of how customs and fees have gotten.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:30:59 UTC 3 years ago

Yeah, it's vile.

kay_gmd

May 21 2014, 16:14:47 UTC 3 years ago

Personally I'd rather see the Slasher Chicks re-run, but that's because I was slow on the trigger getting one when they came out before.

On the other hand I imagine changing a $20-25 shirt to a $22-27 shirts to spread shipping costs about a bit and let you have the good pizza at the pizza party.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:31:23 UTC 3 years ago

There has never been an official Slasher Chicks run for wide sale. There will be soon!

sillylilly_bird

May 21 2014, 16:20:48 UTC 3 years ago

definitely interested - would likely get more than one :D I LOVE the one I have!

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:31:33 UTC 3 years ago

Yay!

Jennifer Crowley

May 21 2014, 16:51:39 UTC 3 years ago

I love mine, and would get more.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:31:41 UTC 3 years ago

Cool.

pixel39

May 21 2014, 16:53:53 UTC 3 years ago Edited:  May 21 2014, 16:56:47 UTC

Despite my self-imposed ban on t-shirts, because I have a billion and I don't wear half of them anymore, I would *totally* buy one. And then I would totally buy another one. In purple.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:31:50 UTC 3 years ago

<3

anderyn

May 21 2014, 16:59:54 UTC 3 years ago

As I have lost weight since the last shirt buy, I need a new one (or two!) and I am definitely interested in getting in on it.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:31:59 UTC 3 years ago

Awesome.

palsycorn

May 21 2014, 17:56:23 UTC 3 years ago

YES. INTEREST. IIIIIIIINTEREST. SO MUCH INTEREST.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:32:07 UTC 3 years ago

Yay!

ladypoetess

May 21 2014, 19:34:48 UTC 3 years ago

Also interested.

I so wish that a company would offer a 'girl cut' t-shirt with somewhat longer sleeves. =/ I love the shaping on the body part of girl cut shirts, but I absolutely abhor the tiny little cap sleeves on my fat arms, as it causes my armpits to hurt. That said, I don't cry overmuch about the need to wear unisex shirts, so this doesn't really alter my interest. (This is more a general plea to the universe, and the hope that someone reading might know where I can find such a thing as a girl cut shirt with sensible sleeves!)

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:32:28 UTC 3 years ago

Yeah. I can do tank tops, but only up to a 2XL, which isn't always enough.

bethan_b_bad

May 21 2014, 20:08:49 UTC 3 years ago Edited:  May 21 2014, 20:12:39 UTC

Considering I didn't get one the first time, and I'm considering getting 'They'll call us such names, and we really won't care' as a tattoo...

YES PLEASE.

As a Brit, I'd probably pay the shipping. IMO you might as well put them up for it; if people are prepared to pay the shipping, then it's nice to have the option.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:33:12 UTC 3 years ago

That seems to be the consensus.

gammelor

May 21 2014, 21:30:02 UTC 3 years ago

Me wants!! I would definitely buy at least one.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:33:18 UTC 3 years ago

Cool.

grenacia

May 21 2014, 21:30:09 UTC 3 years ago

I've done a few t-shirt-based indiegogo fundraisers. I always made it one averaged-out price for the standard size and plus size shirts (making the standard size ones a little bit more expensive), because I didn't feel right charging more for the larger sizes, even though the t-shirt-makers do. I guess that's a little more complicated than passing on the cost increase, especially if you don't have a good idea of what percentage of the orders will be plus size, but it worked OK for me.

And yes, it is normal and important to charge the appropriate extra amount for international shipping, otherwise you lose so much money on anything shipped internationally. That's a much larger difference than the standard size size/plus size cost difference.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:35:09 UTC 3 years ago

I don't do indiegogo for these shirts; it's all bespoke. Which means that averaging out the cost doesn't work as well. (I also didn't feel right about upcharging for the larger sizes, until I had to mail the larger sizes. It's not only an additional $3 per shirt, it's an additional $3 in shipping costs. That's not something I can absorb, and that crosses the line for me of "it is not fair to ask everyone to pay more." Essentially, shipping three 5XL shirts is like shipping internationally.)

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seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:35:19 UTC 3 years ago

Woo colors!

wickedladybear

May 22 2014, 02:12:19 UTC 3 years ago

Yes please, very much would love to have more! Especially since they work so well for Gay Days and we are hoping to go this year!

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:35:27 UTC 3 years ago

Yay!

dianthus

May 22 2014, 05:00:43 UTC 3 years ago

Hm. I was hoping to see clamoring for tank tops, since it's nearly summer. Not sure if I'd buy another t-shirt, would totally buy a tank top or two.

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:35:53 UTC 3 years ago

Tank tops cost more to print, because of the construction of the shirts, yet people are generally willing to pay less for them.

joecoustic

May 22 2014, 11:08:23 UTC 3 years ago

I didn't order one last time but I would seriously consider it this time. :)

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:36:09 UTC 3 years ago

Yay!

damerell

May 22 2014, 11:15:48 UTC 3 years ago

Charge us what it costs, make it clear you're breaking even and no more on transAtlantic P&P, and we can pay it or not if we like.

Alternatively, bring a suitcase-full to the Worldcon. :-)

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2014, 16:36:36 UTC 3 years ago

Unfortunately, because I'm coming over for six weeks, I need to avoid doing anything to catch the attention of Customs.
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