Merch prices

ten-vs-vitalogy

Just a shout out to The Cure for keeping their concert merch prices at very reasonable rates. 
€20 for a t-shirt and just €12.50 for a unique venue poster which is as good quality behind a frame as any PJ poster I have. 
Considering most bands are charging €40 for a t-shirt and the same for a poster I was really glad to see Robert Smith keeping his promise of trying to keep their concerts and merchandise accessible for all fans. 

jefft

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

Spiritual_Chaos

Pearl Jam keep their prices under what I seem to notice is the standard prices. Including the posters. I can not really ask for more.

I think there are other areas that can use some work from the band and the organisation. Like getting Mirror Ball 2 happening.

Tim Simmons

jefft said:

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

I’ll take short term super soft shirts over long lasting burlap adjacent heavy cotton any day of the week. 

JojoRice

Tim Simmons said:

jefft said:

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

I’ll take short term super soft shirts over long lasting burlap adjacent heavy cotton any day of the week. 

Agreed.  I like the thin softer shirts as well. 

lastexitlondon

Pj shirts  at shows are over priced and poor quality.  
10c shirts seem better quality.  But only marginally  its all over priced and cheap quality  really

lexicondevil

JojoRice said:

Tim Simmons said:

jefft said:

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

I’ll take short term super soft shirts over long lasting burlap adjacent heavy cotton any day of the week. 

Agreed.  I like the thin softer shirts as well. 

Another vote for soft thin. Hate those thick Gilden shirts!

demetrios

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Pearl Jam keep their prices under what I seem to notice is the standard prices. Including the posters. I can not really ask for more.

Agreed.

lastexitlondon

The quality is so poor 

Spiritual_Chaos

Only have had problems with Eddies skull with an Evil Kenieval helmet in profile t-shirt (the print started falling off at once) and the 2010 white elephant turned yellow... but I guessed I fucked up with the washing or something. Seen other people still have their tshirts be nicely white.

Go Beavers

Tim Simmons said:

jefft said:

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

I’ll take short term super soft shirts over long lasting burlap adjacent heavy cotton any day of the week. 

Yes. Hang dry your shirts, people! 

JeBurkhardt

Go Beavers said:

Tim Simmons said:

jefft said:

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

I’ll take short term super soft shirts over long lasting burlap adjacent heavy cotton any day of the week. 

Yes. Hang dry your shirts, people! 

Absolutely this.

static111

As long as they keep their NFTs below $99 I will be happy.

mfc2006

Go Beavers said:

Tim Simmons said:

jefft said:

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

I’ll take short term super soft shirts over long lasting burlap adjacent heavy cotton any day of the week. 

Yes. Hang dry your shirts, people! 

Yup

JeBurkhardt

static111 said:

As long as they keep their NFTs below $99 I will be happy.

I wonder if there will be one with Stone dressed up like a superhero?

2-feign-reluctance

mfc2006 said:

Go Beavers said:

Tim Simmons said:

jefft said:

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

I’ll take short term super soft shirts over long lasting burlap adjacent heavy cotton any day of the week. 

Yes. Hang dry your shirts, people! 

Yup

Wait, who’s putting tees in the dryer? LOL! 

Lost In Ohio

2-feign-reluctance said:

mfc2006 said:

Go Beavers said:

Tim Simmons said:

jefft said:

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

I’ll take short term super soft shirts over long lasting burlap adjacent heavy cotton any day of the week. 

Yes. Hang dry your shirts, people! 

Yup

Wait, who’s putting tees in the dryer? LOL! 

Inside out and on low heat.

I have yet to have one crack when I do it like that. Hang-dry really isn't an option for me.

Go Beavers

2-feign-reluctance said:

mfc2006 said:

Go Beavers said:

Tim Simmons said:

jefft said:

I would like to see pj merch be better quality for the prices.  Mrtshurt uses the shittiest screening and cheapest quality shirts.  They do not last at all for the prices.  They need to do better!  Go back to the old brands of shirts anvil organic,Bayside etc.  These Bella canvas ones are shit.

I’ll take short term super soft shirts over long lasting burlap adjacent heavy cotton any day of the week. 

Yes. Hang dry your shirts, people! 

Yup

Wait, who’s putting tees in the dryer? LOL! 

Freaks and weirdos 

Spiritual_Chaos

Inside out in 30 degrees Celsius. 

Hang dry.

ten-vs-vitalogy

in fairness, I still wear PJ t-shirts I got 20 years ago. Very well made. (Never put in a tumble dryer - always hung dry)

lexicondevil

Hang drying shirts? Uhhh no. That is a little too precious for me. I just wash them with all of my other clothes. When it fades and falls apart then that is it and it was fun.

huntersthompson

lexicondevil said:

Hang drying shirts? Uhhh no. That is a little too precious for me. I just wash them with all of my other clothes. When it fades and falls apart then that is it and it was fun.

"Precious"....awesomely demeaning...I would expect nothing less from someone who goes by the handle "lexicon devil" --well played

Tim Simmons

lexicondevil said:

Hang drying shirts? Uhhh no. That is a little too precious for me. I just wash them with all of my other clothes. When it fades and falls apart then that is it and it was fun.

Agreed. I got stuff to do. It all goes in the dryer. There will be more t-shirts to buy when I need new ones. Retire the ones I love and the kids and wear them later in life when it’s cool to do so. 

lexicondevil

huntersthompson said:

lexicondevil said:

Hang drying shirts? Uhhh no. That is a little too precious for me. I just wash them with all of my other clothes. When it fades and falls apart then that is it and it was fun.

"Precious"....awesomely demeaning...I would expect nothing less from someone who goes by the handle "lexicon devil" --well played

Sorry you were so offended. Only meant as ribbing, hence the emoji...

Zod

I agree that PJ prices seem to be a little under what I see for other bands.  Like posters 5 or 10 cheaper and posters about the same.

So not at the very end of the spectrum, but not at the top end either.

I'd generally be happy if they put some of the earnings towards more staff.   The worst thing about concert merch is the ringer they put their fans through to get it.  Some of those lineups are brutal :(    I see a 3 hour lineup and I turn the other way, or hope the indoor lineups are shorter.   I have to assume i'm not the only one.  They must leave some $$ on table as not everyone has the time to get through a lineup?

mr bungle

lexicondevil said:

Hang drying shirts? Uhhh no. That is a little too precious for me. I just wash them with all of my other clothes. When it fades and falls apart then that is it and it was fun.

I have to side with you on this one!  If the band T is that important, then frame the fucker along side the posters!

Branden

I just learned this year that it is common practice for venues to take a cut of merch sales - https://musically.com/2022/11/22/umaw-us-venues-stop-taking-cuts-of-artist-merch/

lexicondevil

mr bungle said:

lexicondevil said:

Hang drying shirts? Uhhh no. That is a little too precious for me. I just wash them with all of my other clothes. When it fades and falls apart then that is it and it was fun.

I have to side with you on this one!  If the band T is that important, then frame the fucker along side the posters!

Yeah. Not my thing, but to each their own. Wasn't trying to be mean or anything.  I just have probably 1000 shirts no joke and just wash them and toss in the dryer. 

huntersthompson

lexicondevil said:

huntersthompson said:

lexicondevil said:

Hang drying shirts? Uhhh no. That is a little too precious for me. I just wash them with all of my other clothes. When it fades and falls apart then that is it and it was fun.

"Precious"....awesomely demeaning...I would expect nothing less from someone who goes by the handle "lexicon devil" --well played

Sorry you were so offended. Only meant as ribbing, hence the emoji...

Sorry that it came across that way...I actually loved the use of "Precious"...this is the problem with this forum--too much opportunity for misunderstanding.  

Tim Simmons

Branden said:

I just learned this year that it is common practice for venues to take a cut of merch sales - https://musically.com/2022/11/22/umaw-us-venues-stop-taking-cuts-of-artist-merch/

Yep and its bullshit.

lexicondevil

huntersthompson said:

lexicondevil said:

huntersthompson said:

lexicondevil said:

Hang drying shirts? Uhhh no. That is a little too precious for me. I just wash them with all of my other clothes. When it fades and falls apart then that is it and it was fun.

"Precious"....awesomely demeaning...I would expect nothing less from someone who goes by the handle "lexicon devil" --well played

Sorry you were so offended. Only meant as ribbing, hence the emoji...

Sorry that it came across that way...I actually loved the use of "Precious"...this is the problem with this forum--too much opportunity for misunderstanding.  

I admit that I was confused that someone with the name huntersthompson would be offended!