So... Cafepress vs Zazzle. Trying Cafepress again after last using them maybe 2003. They... actually look pretty good now! The tools are easy, the stores look good, and the throw pillows are 1/3 the price of Zazzle's($60 wtf Zazzle). My only concern now is the quality. Surely they've come a long way since the ironed-on look of the shirt I bought in 2001. I haven't bought any products from Zazzle, mostly because of the price, but a Kenny pillowcase from Cafepress for $20? I might actually buy that. A store that the owner would actually buy from? That's a really good sign, and a goal that ALL store owners should aim for!

I'm aware that Spreadshirt has better shirts, but unfortunately that's practically all they have. They have a very wide selection of apparel, though, and the bath robe is a nice idea. I don't know about the yellow safety vest, though, LOL! Hmm, text only on that. "Ferret at work", maybe? Spreadshirt has expanded their selection since I last saw, and it's nice to see iPhone cases(all 3 stores have those now), but I'm interested in more than just clothing.

And then Redbubble. Nice store, I hear. Also limited selection, although are those stickers cut to conform to the image? That's pretty slick. Redbubble has iPhone cases just like everybody else(a good thing), but I do want me a new pillowcase and Cafepress is the only print-on-demand website with those. Also, about Redbubble... what's the deal with all the blatant trademark infringement?! I'm sure the creators drew(likely traced) those show-accurate ponies and Tardises themselves, but companies generally want to control their brand & keep a cut of the profits for ALL products with their intellectual property on them. Zazzle and Cafepress do have official merchandise, thankfully. I'm tempted to get the postage stamps with 3 hyenas prowling around from The Lion King. Scary, heheh.


http://www.cafepress.com/icwutudidthar
http://www.zazzle.com/icwutudidthar