We have definitely thought about it!!! and its something that I would love to do, but its just not up there on my priority list at the moment.
We have started to do a monthly collectable sticker each month that we put into our takeaway bags. Just a little something so that we standout from the crowd.
Not really, we did think of that, but I dont remember why didnt.
So since this post was made we have been designing some merch.
Our customers have been asking for a long time and this post kinda pushed us into doing it.
I mean, why would we not? Printful makes it way to easy to do so and we dont have to hold any actual stock!
We use the integration with Printful, print on demand service for our Merch.
Originally I wanted a hoodie to wear to work but didn't want to do a massive run and have stock in the shop, so i found a print on demand for my own jumper. then i thought i might as well sell them as Merch, no cost to me and i can change the design whenever i wanted.
Printful is a bit expensive in Australia but I just have it there just in case someone wants one. I also set it to the default page when we go on holidays, they can always buy the merch.
People always comment on my jumper when we are out and about. So its good advertisement for our business.
I provide our staff with a 50% discount code so they can buy them and wear.
As for profit, I sell them at break even... but this is still quite expensive for most.
We actually do quite a bit of merch -- tumblers, glasses, postcards, shirts, tote bags, mugs, stickers...
People really love them, and it's so fun to see them posting their morning coffee in our mugs from all over the country, or posting selfies in our shirts. Yesterday I was actually driving and the car at the stoplight next to me was drinking from one of our tumblers! I'll post a few pictures!
