CafePress Review

CaféPress 101

Created in 1999, CafePress is the most successful custom t-shirt site on the web. CafePress allows its visitors to create their own t-shirts and then buy them. They offer a base set of products that can be printed on. These products include t-shirts, sweatshirts, thongs, mugs, tote bags and more. Since they opened, they’ve managed to create over 150 Million products, on a network of 6.5 million members, making them the largest “make your own t-shirt” company in he world. Plus, they have spawned into stationary/cards and unique gifts.

Can I Create my own stuff at CafePress?

Absolutely! CafePress allows you to make your own t-shirts, gifts, cards, stationary, posters, calendars and more. Their three step process is as follows: Choose your product, upload your image and place your order. The best part is, CafePress doesn’t have a minimum order as many make your own t-shirt sites do.

Can I sell the stuff that I made with CafePress?

Yes! Once you have designed your own products its as easy as just picking the products you want to market. It’s a pretty straight forward process; but, if your t-shirts aren’t popular, your sales won’t be either. If you think you have good ideas for t-shirts than dive right in. They make it really easy to open your own online store and the best part is, its FREE. Nothing to lose. So even if no one buys your t-shirts, at least you have the piece of mind knowing that you didn’t spend a lot of money on start-up. Also, they manage everything for you; from returns to customer service its all taken care of.

What’s the catch?

Well the only catch is that CaféPress is getting a cut of your sales. But consider that cost as a service. After all, CafePress gives you a store front, manages your inventory, makes your products, handles returns and provides customer service. Each product has a base price that CafePress states based on the expense of the materials, then you get to choose how much you want to mark up the price. Too high and people won’t buy, to low and you don’t make any money.

I just want to buy T-shirts!

Great, well now you know that you can create your own stuff and you know that millions of products have been created already. These products are all available for purchase at CafePress.com. With so many products it’s a little hard to find what you want, so be ready to dig, but its like treasure hunting and trust us, there is gold in those hills.