Different Types of Merch from Bands

ENDERA.x - 6-7-2005 at 01:25 PM

Best Shit Ever That You Hardly See.

Shorts
Windbreakers
Jackets.... like with embroidered art on the back
Dog Shirts
Thongs
Boxers
HAND TOWELS (you know for the summertime when its really hot, some peepz like to have one on them, picture a logo or something embroidered and centered on one side near the end)

tireironsaint - 6-7-2005 at 05:59 PM

I just found a pair of Real McKenzies panties I bought for my ex in a box of some old stuff I was going through. I love weird merch, but don't buy much of it myself.

ENDERA.x - 6-7-2005 at 06:52 PM

haha naw eh

moron - 6-7-2005 at 06:54 PM

100 Demons sold bongs for a while. Death Threat had wallets and belts. Both looked pretty damn cool.

tireironsaint - 6-7-2005 at 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by ENDERA.x
haha naw eh

Can I get someone who speaks Canuck to translate please???

defstarsteve - 6-7-2005 at 09:44 PM

as somone who makes merch....let me answer you honstly

we do shorts, windbreakers, belts, panties, wallets,(the canvas ones), bandannas(sp), basketball jerseys, skateboards and all kinds of weird shit.

why don't more bands buy them? beacuse they are broke....
it's hard to invest 15.00 a piece in windbreakers, when you can get 3 times as many shirts for the same price...

more merch at a lower price.

for 100 bucks you can 25 shirts, or 6 windbreakers.
yes you can charge more for the windbreakers, lets say 30.00. so you can make 180.00 on you 100 dollar investment, profit $80.00
sell you shirts for 10.00 and make 250.00 on your 100.00 dollars profit 150.00

and you are also more likely to have kids come out who have 10.00 to spend on merch rather then 30.00

it just makes more sense to go with a lower investment with higher yeild.

and we can't make them any less expensive then we already do, I mean we already have about the lowest prices you can find, and for high quality products....

someday every good band with have a nice label with merch support, but not any time soon

ENDERA.x - 6-7-2005 at 11:36 PM

i do hear you on this

Dave - 6-8-2005 at 08:21 AM

if i remeber correctly , there was talk of a "the new breed" beer mug at one point, but i'm sure the lack of funds or the reasoning of know one would buy one, and we'd end up the onlys ones drinking outta them stopped us from doing it.

forsaken - 6-8-2005 at 08:45 AM

I work in a metal fabrication workship in the Engineering department of my uni, so I'm going to make brass knuckles with BEAR and TRAP across the front of each hand for my bands merch.

Gay? hell yes!!

(A 16 year old made that, hence the 'MELBOURE' (instead of MELBOURNE) typo.)

moron - 6-8-2005 at 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by Boycott Christian HC
Descendents have a bunch of baby clothing... but I'm sure you all got that for yer kids already

Megadeth and I think Metallica have onesies for sale. Im tempted to buy one for me niece, but Im sure my sister and brother in law would never use it.

Unbound - 6-8-2005 at 10:06 AM

we bought a gnr baby shirt for one of our dogs..damn that makes me feel like a dork. It's like I'm the hardcore dr. doolittle

XnMeX - 6-9-2005 at 01:47 AM

Ducky Boys had COMBS back in the day. I had one for the longest time, but don't know where it went. HEY MARK!!!! SEND ME A COMB!

thedog - 6-9-2005 at 02:28 AM

defstar,
who have you done belts for, i have been lookin for a cool belt. no one ever has any though.

Discipline - 6-9-2005 at 12:06 PM

I got my nephew a Misfits onesie. I think the Misfits have cornered the market on merch. Thay have everything.

BDx13 - 6-9-2005 at 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by thedog
i have been lookin for a cool belt. no one ever has any though.

moron - 6-9-2005 at 01:57 PM

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Originally posted by Discipline
I got my nephew a Misfits onesie. I think the Misfits have cornered the market on merch. Thay have everything.

no way. Kiss sells a coffin. They win.

Dan - 6-9-2005 at 03:32 PM

Non traditional merch that I've encountered:

I've got an old Descendents coffee cup lying around somewhere.

I remember the Meatmen selling pillow cases with Traci Lords' picture on it.

I remember the Mighty Mighty Bosstones had drink coasters, although I don't think they actually sold them, they just gave them to whatever bar they were playing.

I heard that the miniature footballs that NRSV threw out in the crowd at the Superbowl of Hardcore had their logo on it but I'm not sure because I was too busy throwing them as well.

thedog - 6-9-2005 at 05:31 PM

Duane,
i am lookin for a printed web belt.
that is a cool buckle though, just not what i am lookin for.
get some thorp web belts and i am all over it.

Killthehumans - 6-12-2005 at 12:07 AM

yeah but KISS sucks so they dont count

SAAAAARS - 6-12-2005 at 09:49 AM

i love the belts that outbreak have and the ones death threat used to have. aaaaand i really love when bands have mesh shorts. i haven't bought any yet because i am poor but i love them.