Questionnaire results

The most common answers were...

Ease of auction is still important

Nearly half of those surveyed said they would sell at auction.

• I think that auctions are easy to sell and people can easily find people to buy. (20s / Female / Housewife)
• Because there are few costs associated with sales, so there is little risk. (60's / Female / Housewife)
• If you want to try it out first, put it up for auction. Because an unspecified number of people will check it out. (40s / Female / Other professional)
• Auctions can sometimes bring unexpectedly high prices. (50s / male / public employee)

The words "easy" and "unspecified" were seen in the responses. Auctions can be easily completed online, eliminating unnecessary hassles such as holding down a location. Also, since you can participate in bidding from anywhere, you may attract the attention of more customers than in a store. If you get more attention, you can expect to see an increase in sales. If there are ardent T-shirt fans or people who appreciate the design, it could lead to unexpectedly high sales prices.

It's important to see the customers' voices and faces! Store influence is also important!

About 20% of the respondents said they would like to sell at flea markets and store rental spaces, respectively.

• I think it's the easiest way and it's good to see the response.... (40s / Female / Part-time job)
• I would like to sell my Custom T-shirts at flea markets to see the live reactions. (30s / male / office worker)
• Renting store space and selling in store space can expect to attract customers (30s / Male / Company employee)
• I thought that if they were actually displayed in stores, people from all walks of life could see them and it would be easy to make sales. (20s / Male / Student)

If you use a flea market or store rental space, you can sell while meeting customers face to face. By telling them about the features of the T-shirts and the background of the design during the conversation, you may get them more interested in them. If this happens, it will lead to more sales. With a flea market, you can negotiate the price and sell your items in a very efficient manner, and if you use an app, you can sell your items as casually as you would at an auction. Also, when renting space for a store, the store's image is a major factor. If your store targets the Internet generation, you may be able to attract unexpected customers by spreading information on social networking sites.

Is the ease of sales and customer interaction important ?

The most common response was to sell at auctions. Many people may be hesitant to try selling if they think it is too difficult to prepare. Auctions can be easily conducted online, so the ease of doing so is important. There is a high possibility of being seen by many customers, and you can expect high profits at low cost, which was one of the reasons. On the other hand, flea markets and store rental spaces offer the pleasure of selling while watching the reactions of customers. If a customer buys a T-shirt after having gained interest through conversation, you can truly feel that you have "sold it! If a customer buys a T-shirt, you may feel a real sense of "I've sold it!

Other Responses

If you want to sell Custom T-shirts! Which of the following methods would you like to try ?

[Sold at flea markets]

• First of all, the flea market looks easy and affordable. The others seem to be difficult to prepare. (40s / male / other professional)
• Selling through a flea market app may be hassle-free. It would be miserable if the items are left unsold at an auction. (40s / male / office worker)
• Because I can see firsthand what kind of people actually pick up the product and how they pick it up. (20's / female / housewife)
• I want to actually put the products on the shelves and see the reaction of customers for reference.
• I think it is the most affordable. Auctions may be fraudulent, and store space may cost a lot of money. (30's / female / office worker)
• I think it's good that it's face-to-face, so I can get live reactions from customers, and I think it will be a lot of fun. (20's / Female / Student)
• I think it is safe to sell them at flea markets because they are Custom T-shirts made by amateurs. (40s / female / housewife)
• If you want to sell Custom T-shirts, the first way to try is to sell them at flea markets. (40s / male / unemployed)
• I think the scale is a little too large to rent store space, so I would like to sell at flea markets, which are increasingly used by young people, etc. (20s / Female / Student)
• Because I think it is easy and safe to sell by using apps, etc. (20's / Female / Student)
• I prefer to sell at flea markets in person because I want to see the reaction of customers while selling. (20's / Female / Housewife)
• I would like to sell my own products at flea markets and see the actual reaction of customers. (30's / female / unemployed)
• I would like to have a flea market easily. I would like to sell my items at an online flea market that I can do on my cell phone. (20's / female / office worker)
• I would like to try selling at flea markets on the Internet, etc., because it is possible to sell at a lower cost. (30's / male / office worker)
• I would like to sell my Custom T-shirts at flea markets to see the live reaction. (30's / male / office worker)
• If it is a flea market, even if I don't sell, I can see the reaction of the customers in front of me, so I can learn a lot. (50's / female / freelance/freelance)
• I think it is the easiest way and it is good to see the reaction.... (40s / female / part-timer)
• Other methods are a hassle, so I prefer to sell my items at the flea market, which is easy to do. (20's / male / office worker)
• I would like to try a flea market because it is easy to sell my items and I can see the reaction immediately. (30's / female / housewife)
• There are many flea market apps now, so it will be easy to try selling. (20's / Female / Housewife)
• I would like to try opening a stall at a flea market at first and see how customers react. (40's / female / housewife)
• I don't think it will take much time and effort, and I don't want the procedure to be a hassle (30's / female / part-timer)
• I am interested but have no experience with flea markets and would like to try one. (20's / Female / Student)
• Face-to-face selling allows you to see the other person's reaction. Being a flea market, you can appeal to customers who are looking for bargains and unexpectedness. (50s / male / unemployed)
• I think I can enjoy a high degree of freedom when I sell at a flea market. (30's / female / unemployed)
• I like flea markets. I would like to sell my items at flea markets and hope they sell (30's / male / contract dispatched worker).

[Sold at auction]

• I chose the auction because I think it is the most cost-effective way to sell. (40s / male / public employee)
• I want to test whether my T-shirts will be worth more than I imagine. (40s / female / housewife)
• Auction. Auctions are more likely to be bought by drunks, etc. (40s / male / self-employed (sole proprietor))
• This is the result based on my experience so far. (20s / male / student)
• When I use auctions, I sometimes get unexpectedly high prices. (50s / male / public employee)
• Auctions seem to be the most fun. I get excited when the price goes up. (40s / male / office worker)
• Because I can do it at home in my free time rather than going out to prepare and wait for guests. (40's / female / housewife)
• Because I want to know how much my T-shirt is worth. (20's / female / housewife)
• I would like to sell them at auction first because I feel they would sell well at auction. (30's/Female/Part-time job)
• I don't mind if the price at a flea market is like throwing money away, but if I want to sell at a higher price, I prefer auctions because they don't cost too much. (30's / male / office worker)
• Because many more people will come to see the items in an online auction than in a store, etc. (50s / male / company employee)
• Selling at auction seems to be easy and good, although I don't know if it will sell or not.
• I hope someone will put a premium on it and buy it at a higher price. I don't think it's possible, though. (20's / female / office worker)
• Because auctions are less damaging when they are unsold. (20s / male / student)
• It is easy to know how many people have seen your design and how much it is worth at an auction (30's / female / company employee)
• Unless there is a set deadline, I think that if it is an online auction, someone who suits my taste will eventually appear. (30's / male / self-employed (sole proprietor))
• I use auctions that are easy to conduct because it is a hassle to prepare every time. (20's / male / freelance)
• With auctions, I don't have to go outside and it seems easier to do transactions and such. (20s / female / unemployed)
• It is very difficult to set up an actual store, so I think it would be better to sell through a store on the Internet.
• Because it will be seen by the most people and will be known by many people (30's / female / part-time job).
• I think auctions are easy to sell and easy to find people to buy. (20's / female / housewife)
• Renting space is expensive and a hurdle. With the Internet, there is no need for that. (40's / male / office worker)
• It seems like a good way to see how much your own design is worth. (20s / Female / Contract worker)
• I think that the best way to get the world to see your work is through the Internet. (50s / female / housewife)
• Depending on the location, I don't think other options other than auctions are that visible to the public, so auctions in the sense that they are viewed by the majority of the public. (40s / male / unemployed)
• Because online sales, which do not require opening costs, have the lowest initial costs. (40s / male / company employee)
• I would like to challenge myself to see how much my work is valued in online auctions. (30's / male / part-timer)
• Selling at auction would be nice. Store rental space is also good. (30s / male / unemployed)
• If I wanted to sell Custom T-shirts, the method I would like to try is auction, so I chose that. (30's / male / company employee)
• If you want to try it out first, put it up for auction. Because an unspecified number of people will check it out. (40's / Female / Other professional)
• Because there are few expenses associated with sales, so there is little risk. (60's / female / housewife)
• Recently, there are websites dedicated to handmade goods, so I sell them there or auction them (40s / female / unemployed)
• I think auctions are the best tool to get a lot of people to look at it. (40's / Female / Company employee)
• I think it would be more cost-effective to put the items up for auction first and then research the purchasing situation. I think it would be more cost-effective to put the items up for auction first and then research the purchasing situation. (20s / male / student)
• Because I think auctions are free and easy to start while staying at home. (20's / Female / Company employee)
• I am not good at interacting with people, so I would like to avoid flea markets and store space rentals that may require customer service or sales skills. (30s / female / unemployed)
• Because auctions can be easily done online now. It is also free. (40s / male / company employee)
• If it is an auction, only people who like it will buy it, so it is clear how popular it is (20s / male / company employee).
• I think auctions are easy because they can be easily conducted online without preparation. (30's / female / housewife)
• I would like to enjoy the reaction when I try to sell my items at auction. (50's/Female/Part-time job)
• I chose auction sales because it is probably the easiest of all the options. Also, since auctions use the Internet, they have the advantage of being seen by a wide range of people, so even if they don't sell, I can expect publicity through word of mouth. (20s / male / company employee)
• Because I want to test my ability to see how much my T-shirts will be worth. (30's / female / company employee)
• I think the easiest way to try it would be to sell through auctions on the Internet. (50's / male / freelance)
• It is easy to sell at auctions, and depending on demand, the price may be relatively high in some cases. (10s / female / student)

[Rent and sell store space]

• Whether it is possible or not, it could be a corner of a general store. I think it is one way to try to sell in detail in that space. (50s / male / unemployed)
• If I could rent a corner of a store, I would be proud because it would feel like a full-fledged store opening. (40's / Female / Liberal trade / Freelance)
• I feel that flea markets are more amateurish because you can see them in person (40s / Female / freelance)
• If I go all the way, I want to do this because I want to see what kind of people will buy it. (40s / female / part-timer)
• It doesn't have to be a store, I can manage if I can just rent a place. (30's / Female / Company employee)
• I think the store's image and influence would be considerably different...(40's/Female/Housewife)
• I think it costs money, but I think it directly conveys the faces and opinions of the buyers. (30's / female / company employee)
• Because I am not tied to time and I want to choose a method that is less likely to be bought off at a lower price. (30's / male / company employee)
• I would like to choose a method that allows people to actually see the product and buy it after they are satisfied with it. (30's / male / contract dispatched worker)
• If I were to actually do it, I would do it in more than one way, using the Internet, but renting an event space would be fun. (50's/Female/Part-time job)
• I would like to rent and sell store space, because it is easy to do other things (30's / male / company employee)
• I think it is a sale by renting store space. (50's / male / company employee)
• Because I can actually talk with customers and get their reactions and information (20's / male / student)
• I once saw a "creator's corner" in a store, and was impressed by the works of creators who are active in the world. I think the biggest advantage of having their works displayed in stores is that even ordinary people can take notice of them, unlike on the Internet, where you have to search for them to find them. (Teenager / Female / Student)
• Because it seems that I don't have to be involved in various aspects of sales. (40s / female / unemployed)
• I thought that if they were actually displayed in stores, people from all walks of life could see them, and it would be easier to make sales. (20s / male / student)
• I would like to put it in the store and experiment to see how well it sells. (40s / female / office worker)
• If I'm going to do it, I want to do it with some enthusiasm. I think it is possible to use it in combination with the Internet. (50s / male / company employee)
• Because I can compare it with other products in the store, so I can enjoy it more. (40s / male / unemployed)
• I can concentrate on production because the store handles the sales on my behalf instead of having to deal with each and every one of them myself.
• I thought that the store would have more customers coming in for T-shirts and would be more likely to purchase them. (20s / female / unemployed)
• Because the store staff can actually see the product and have people who like it buy it. (30's / female / housewife)
• Renting space in a store and selling in the store's space can attract customers, so I will sell in the store's space.

[Other]

• We will sell online. At flea markets, we have to make and distribute a lot of flyers. If I sell on the Internet, I can just take pictures of the actual items and put them up. (40's / female / housewife)
• I would like to exhibit them as prizes for UFO catchers in game arcades. (40s / male / self-employed (sole proprietor))
• Because I can see if there is a need for a wide range of customers in the online store. (40s / male / unemployed)
• I think it would be better to create an online store and sell the products there at a leisurely pace. (50s / male / unemployed)
• Internet sales.　Internet sales allow customers to buy whenever they want. (20s / female / unemployed)
• Sell directly by posting on social networking sites such as Instagram. (30's / female / housewife)
• Never spend your parents' or family members' money. There is nothing as dirty as a taxpayer's money. (40's / Female / Liberal trade / Freelance)