Questionnaire results

The most common answers were...

Ask the store for easy-to-understand rates.

The top response to the survey was "Clear fee schedule.

• At first, you don't know if it will work or not, so you judge by the price. (50s / Female / Housewife)
• It is of utmost importance that the fee schedule be clear. Many of the problems are about the fees. (50s / male / public employee)
• If I don't know the details of the price, I feel uncomfortable ordering and am afraid to do so. (20s / Female / Housewife)
• I value a clear fee structure because additional fees are often incurred. (20s / Female / Housewife)
• I think the price is a very important point.... (40s / Female / Part-timer)

Nearly a majority of respondents paid attention to the pricing and its display. You don't want to be charged a fee that you didn't expect to pay. But you also don't want to end up compromising with something half-baked. It would be better to go to a store where you can discuss your ideal design in detail and see the price at a glance. If the store staff is kind and helpful, you can consult with them without worry.

Nothing can stop art.

In second place in the survey was "a wide variety of colors and fewer design restrictions," and in third place was "high-quality T-shirt material.

• It is important for me to recommend the store if it can answer the needs of various people. (20s / Male / Student)
• If there are size and color specifications, the design I want to make will be limited. (30s / Female / Company employee)
• If it's an original, I want to make it in my favorite color and with my favorite design. (60's / Female / Housewife)
• If I buy something, I want to use it for a long time, but if the material is inferior, I can't use it for a long time. (20s / Male / Liberal trade / Freelance)
• No matter how good the design is, it is easy to tell from the side that the material is low-price. (20s / Female / Company employee)

Many people said that since it is an custom T-shirts, they would like to be allowed to make it freely. If there are too many restrictions, the desired design may be ruined. Sometimes you may even need several color variations of the same design. Another key point seems to be to avoid stores that deal in inferior fabrics. If the neck stretches or loses its shape after a few wears or washes, you will be left wondering what you ordered it for.

Choose a store that will help you create wonderful memories !

In the survey, you were able to learn the characteristics of a good store for producing Custom T-shirts. If a store has "clear prices," uses "good materials," and offers "few restrictions and a wide variety of colors," you will be able to order with confidence. You may want to be especially careful if you want to keep it as a commemoration of a big school event such as graduation, school festival, or school trip. If you can't decide on a design or don't know how much money it will cost, everyone will feel uneasy. Since no two Custom T-shirts in the world will be the same, it is important to ask a store you can trust.

Other Responses

If you want to make Custom T-shirts! What do you think is the best way to identify a recommended store ?

[Clear fee schedule]

• Price is still important. It is often expensive to add options later, so it is better to look carefully at the price. (20's / female / student)
• When actually ordering, I think I can order with peace of mind if the amount of money for various patterns, such as shirt material, size, design color, and quantity to be made, are clearly indicated. (50s / male / freelance)
• Fees are very important, so I think that I can trust a store that properly describes such information. (20s / female / student)
• If you want to make Custom T-shirts, the first thing to look for in a recommended store is a clear price list, and I think this is important. (40s / male / unemployed)
• It would be good to have a firm price quote in advance to avoid additional charges. (40's/Female/Part-time job)
• The most important thing is to have clear accounting so that there is no such thing as "it was not supposed to be like this" at the billing stage. (30's / female / company employee)
• I am still worried about the price of a one-of-a-kind item, so I think that a store with a clear price structure will give me peace of mind. If the shop has a clear price structure, I think I can rest assured. (20s / male / student)
• If a place has a detailed price list, I can leave it to them with peace of mind (20s / male / company employee)
• If the price list is not clear, there will be no trouble if the price is different after making the order. (30's / female / unemployed)
• I value a clear fee structure because additional fees are often incurred. (20's / female / housewife)
• I think the price display is an important part, and I feel uneasy if it is not clear. Materials and color variations are also important, but if the price is not clear, I feel uneasy when I ask for help, and I don't want to be charged too much later, so I choose a place with a clear price label. (20s / female / unemployed)
• I don't want to be told an exorbitant price later, so I feel safer if that is the case at the beginning. (40s / female / unemployed)
• There are cases where additional fees are charged afterwards, which can cause problems, so I prefer stores that clearly display their fees. (30s / female / unemployed)
• Many companies charge different prices for different colors and borders used when printing letters, so I think that a company with such detailed price indications will be more reliable. (20s / male / student)
• If the fee is complicated, it will be a lot of trouble, and there is no point if the fee is more than planned after the good thing is done. (40s / male / unemployed)
• I think I would feel safer in a place where the price list is clear and options, etc. are clearly indicated. (20s / female / student)
• If you are clear about the price, there may be fewer problems later. It is hard to tell if the price is too high compared to other stores. By the way, older people may not understand if you use abbreviations like "color variations," because PEX itself seems to be for middle-aged and older people. (40s / male / company employee)
• If the pricing is unclear, I don't think I will even check the materials and design restrictions that the store handles. (40's / Female / Company employee)
• If the price label is not clear, people will think it is difficult to purchase. (20's / Female / Contract worker)
• I would like to go to a place where the fees are clearly written, as many places don't write them down. (Teenager / Female / Student)
• If the fee is clear, there will be less trouble and it will be easier to estimate the budget and negotiate. (40's / Female / Other professional)
• Clarity of display is considered to be a factor that leads to trust in the store. (30's / male / self-employed (sole proprietor))
• The way to identify a recommended store is to have a clear price list. It is very important to have a clear price list (30's / male / company employee)
• If the price is not clear, it may become expensive and I will not be able to get something I am satisfied with. (20's / female / housewife)
• There is nothing better than a low price. I prefer if the price is clearly indicated because it is the first thing I look at (40s / male / company employee)
• I like that the price list is clear. And the materials are of high quality. (30's / male / unemployed)
• It is of utmost importance that the fee schedule be clear. This is because many troubles are problems with the fees. (50s / male / public employee)
• The company that systematically displays its fees, covering all possible cases such as additional designs and fees due to an increase or decrease in the number of orders, is considered to be conscientious in terms of freedom of materials and designs. (50s / male / unemployed)
• I thought the fee aspect was a big thing, so I thought it would be good to have a clear indication of the fee. (30s / female / unemployed)
• I think the price is a very important point.... (40s / female / part-timer)
• If a store does not display the price, you should be suspicious first. I can make it without any restrictions! But the price could be terrible.... (20s / male / company officer)
• There is a great deal of uncertainty regarding fees. For this reason, clear areas are attractive. (40's / Female / Liberal trade / Freelance)
• I don't want to be charged a higher amount later, and I would lose credibility. (20s / female / student)
• I think the fact that the fees are properly displayed is very reassuring. (30's / male / part-timer)
• I think it is important to be clear about the fees because it costs a lot of money, and I can trust a company that is firm in this area (10s/female/student).
• It is important that the fee is clear at the stage before making it. I don't want to be charged extra later.
• I think it is better to go to a store that properly displays prices and kindly tells me if there is anything I don't understand. (30's / female / office worker)
• At first, we don't know if it will work or not, so we judge by the price. (50s / female / housewife)
• When making an custom T-shirts, the way to determine the store is whether the price list is clear or not, so I chose it. (30's / male / office worker)
• I think I will have less trouble with money and will be able to budget and balance my expenses properly. (20's / female / housewife)
• If this is not indicated properly, it may cost an additional amount later on.
• Sometimes there are stores that are ambiguous about their fee structure, and it is good to be clear because it can suddenly become expensive.
• While it is important that the materials are of high quality, unclear pricing can cause problems later on. It is important to clearly display the price. (40s / male / public employee)
• If I don't know the details of the fee, I feel uncomfortable ordering and am afraid to do so. (20's / female / housewife)
• Because places that have a proper fee structure often have a proper response to other matters as well. (30's / female / housewife)
• I think it is good to set rates that are easy to understand because it is difficult to set detailed prices, such as prices that change with the addition of colors (30s / female / housewife)
• I want to know how much it costs to make a T-shirt and I don't want to make it at an expensive place. (20s / female / unemployed)
• The pricing must be clear in advance. If you compare only by discount rates, you will go over your budget. (60s / male / unemployed)

[T-shirt material is of high quality]

• No matter how good the design is, it is easy to tell from the side that the material is low-price. (20's / female / company employee)
• If the T-shirts are made of low-price materials, they may shrink or lose their shape easily. I think it is better to choose a store that offers products made of high-quality materials in order to reduce problems such as the design you have made being ruined after washing. (30's / female / housewife)
• I would like to make T-shirts with good materials because bad materials are likely to stretch after washing. (30's / female / part-timer)
• Based on my past experiences, I thought this would be a good idea (20s / male / student).
• If I go to the trouble of making something original, I want to stick to high-quality materials that I can wear for a long time. (40s / female / company employee)
• I think that T-shirts are made of material, and if the material is not of high quality, it will soon become useless if I want to wear it for a long time. (20s / female / unemployed)
• I have produced them in the past, but I want to emphasize materials because I want to wear high-quality items for a long time. (40's / Female / Liberal trade / Freelance)
• If the material of the T-shirt is of high quality, I trust it more than those stores.
• If it is made of low-price material, I will be disappointed. If I go to the trouble, I want to wear it on a daily basis and walk around, and I prefer a solid material. (20's / female / part-timer)
• To wear a T-shirt in a cool way, it is important that the material is of high quality. If the material is not very good, it will look like loungewear and you will look sloppy when you go out. (50s / female / freelance)
• If you design and make your own products, you should We think it is best to use a sturdy material that will not be affected by the various processes of creation. I think that a sturdy material is the most suitable. (50s / male / unemployed)
• I think it is more important to be able to choose good materials than to have a low price. (30's / male / contract worker)
• Check to see if T-shirts are available that are well grandfathered in. Since the T-shirts are important and memorable, I also check the material. (50s / male / unemployed)
• Clear price indications, a wide variety of colors, and few design restrictions are important, but the material is the top priority. (30s / male / office worker)
• After all, if the material is not good, I will be disappointed soon when I wear it. (40's / male / other professional)
• I don't want to wash it right away and have it tear or fade. I think quality is important. (40s / Female / Part-timer)
• T-shirts made in China or Southeast Asia stretch easily around the neck or lose their shape, so you need to go to a store that uses T-shirts made of solid materials. (50s / male / office worker)
• If I buy something, I want to use it for a long time, but if the material is inferior, I can't use it for a long time. (20's / male / freelance)
• T-shirts, however, are often washed, so if the material is not good, it will not look good (40s / female / freelance)
• The price is important, but I think the material is important because if it is made of good material, it can be worn for a long time. (30's / female / office worker)
• Because when it comes time to use it, I have my eyes on the material. (20's / male / student)
• T-shirts basically need to be made of a material that will stay crisp at all times, no matter how many times they are washed, or they will look uncool.
• After all, it is something that you wear on your skin, so I want to make it out of high quality material. Also, the T-shirt will become a memory, so I want a material that I can keep for a long time. (20s / Female / Contract worker)

[Wide variety of colors and few design restrictions]

• Prices are flat, so I prefer stores that have a wide variety of designs and are easy to develop. (40s / male / office worker)
• I am especially particular about colors, so I prefer stores with a wide variety of colors. (40's / female / housewife)
• If there are specifications for size and color, the design I want to make will be limited. (30's / female / company employee)
• I would recommend a store with few design restrictions. If there are too many restrictions, you may have to go back and redo the design, even if you have gone to the trouble of designing it (30's / Male / Company employee).
• I think originality is important. Don't you want to make it exactly as you want it?
• If the design I want to make cannot be reproduced very well, I don't want to make it. (30's / male / company employee)
• I want to order from a store that can respond to what I want to do. (30's / Female / Company employee)
• If there are restrictions on how original it is, I don't think I can make what I like, so I think less is more original and I can make what I like (30's / female / company employee)
• If there is a wide variety of colors, it is easy to make a gift, and I can choose a design I like, so I try to choose the right one. (10s / female / part-timer)
• If I am going to make an original, I want to make it as unique as possible. (20s / female / unemployed)
• I still think that stores that can respond to a wide range of orders and offer a wide range of services are good. (40s / male / unemployed)
• I recommend stores with a wide variety of colors and fewer design restrictions, because you can get what you want. (20s / Female / Student)
• If I am going to go to the trouble of making one, I would prefer a store where I can choose from many designs without too many restrictions. (20's / Female / Company employee)
• I don't want to have too many restrictions to make something original and not be able to make it the way I want. (30's / female / housewife)
• I prefer a store with few design restrictions because I don't know what kind of design I will get. (40s / male / unemployed)
• I think what people look for in an custom T-shirts is coolness rather than quality. Even if the T-shirts become worn out after a few washes, if they are well-designed, people will be happy when they wear them. I think that's the best. (50s / female / office worker)
• If the T-shirts are for temporary use, such as for an event, texture may not be so much of a priority. I prefer a wide variety of colors. (40s / male / office worker)
• Price is important, but I think it is more interesting if there is a lot of room for experimentation. (50s / male / company employee)
• I think it would be good to have a variety of colors and choices. Then there are more choices for customers. (30's / Male / Contract worker)
• I want to wear something different from others, so it will be easier to choose and buy if there are no restrictions. (50's/Female/Part-time job)
• Because I want to make an custom T-shirts with my favorite design in my favorite color if possible. (60's / female / housewife)
• If it's an original, I want to make it in my favorite color and design. (60's / female / housewife)
• I think it has a wide variety of colors and there are few design restrictions. (50s / male / office worker)
• I don't want to wear the same T-shirt as others. So I prefer stores that have many colors and designs. (40s / male / office worker)
• I think it is good that there is a wide variety of colors and few design restrictions, since the purpose is to create something original and unique to oneself (30s / female / housewife)
• I think this is a good start. However, whether or not they make a really good one is another thing. (40s / male / self-employed (sole proprietor))
• It is important for me to recommend the store if it can answer the needs of various people. (20's / male / student)

[Other]

• Would it be a crime if I received something that was thrown away at a store? Never kick people. (40's / Female / Liberal trade / Freelance)
• I think it depends on the response of store clerks and their ability to give advice, but I also think the price labeling is a big factor (40's/female/housewife)