Branded Merchandise Ordering Made Easy!
How Does it Work?
What is OurOwnMerch.co.uk
OurOwnMerch.co.uk is an online merchandise platform owned by T’Go Creative Limited, a multi-discipline design agency specialising in Graphic Design, Website Design, Print and Digital Marketing.
The studio, and all print equipment is all under one roof, in Perth, Scotland.
We added professional Direct-To-Garment Clothing Printing in 2019 which has since grown to become one of the largest disciplines of the business and the largest clothing supplier in Perthshire.
Using the latest technology, combined with our graphic design and print experience, ensures we offer the highest quality designs complimentary to your brand, coupled with the highest quality print production.
How does OurOwnMerch.co.uk work
From our experience in producing printed clothing, it was always the ordering process that was the main reason clubs had never had merchandise before, it just took too long too setup and manage ongoing. The collection of orders, the handling of the orders, the collection of money and then the issues faced after the orders, took a lot of admin time!
The aim of OurOwnMerch.co.uk is to take the admin out of the entire merchandise ordering process for the club or business owner.
How Do OurOwnMerch.co.uk make the process easy?
We make the process easy by:
- Designing your products
- Helping you choose the correct products from our extensive wholesale product catalogue
- Placing your products online for sale to your club members / workplace / customers
- Fulfilling the orders by either delivering direct to your club/workplace locally or by courier further afield.
What are the advantages of using OurOwnMerch.co.uk
- No mass internal collection of orders. We add the items into your own area on OurOwnMerch.co.uk. You can send your team/club/workplace to this link to order items individually.
- No questions about sizes. All the product information can be made available on the website so you’re not having to answer the same questions multiple times.
- No chasing payments. As it is an online shop, your members need to pay at the time of orders.
- No order management. We manage the whole process from the order to the delivery – you can concentrate on running your club!
- We manage any product issues. Again, freeing you up to run your club!
How does my club make money from selling merchandise?
Part of the reason for merchandise is brand awareness, however it can help raise funds for your club.
We will give you ‘Our Price’ for the product and you are free to sell that (mark up) for as much as you want to.
We do have some clubs and businesses don’t want to ‘mark up’ the and we can work with you either way.
How much does it cost?
It's FREE. There is no charge for using the system . . . providing we are printing your products and fulfilling the order.
How does the order process work?
Below is a general scenario on the way OurOwnMerch.co.uk works.
- We work with you to decide on the garments you would like to sell. Elements including the costs and organic options can be decided on.
- Once decided on the product, we work with you on creating the design
- The products are added to your area on OurOwnMerch.co.uk pruced at your marked up cost.
- You send out a link to the shop to all your customers/team/club/workplace. We can help design a graphic for sending out.
- Your customer/team member/employee can select the products they would like to order and payment is taken.
- We receive payment into our account and order the blank products for our wholesaler (if not already in-stock).
- Once the blank arrives with us, we print it in our Perth (Scotland) studio.
- We deliver the item via a courier or if preferred deliver direct to your club/workplace. The delivery method can be chosen by your customer at checkout.
- We then produce a report each month outlining your sales.
- We then request you invoice us for the difference (Sales Cost - Production Cost).
- We pay your invoice straight away.
This all sounds fantastic! How do I get started?
We would be delighted to have your club/brand/workplace on-board! In order to make an enquiry, please contact sales@ourownmerch.co.uk or info@tgocreative.co.uk
FAQ's
How Long has OurOwnMerch.co.uk been trading?
T'Go Creative is a Perth Local business and was started by Gary Paterson in 2008. The business started printing clothing in 2019 however much of the clothing printing was put on-hold during COVID.
The platform OurOwnMerch.co.uk was launched in December 2022. It was designed to help manage the orders internally, and make an efficient way for clubs to order their 'merch' on the run up to the festive period.
It became clear this process was a winner to help ourselves manage the orders. More importantly however, it proved a HUGE asset to clubs as owners realised they could continue selling merchandise, make a profit, and raise brand awareness, without having to do any admin themselves.
Do you do embroidery?
No, we work with the latest processes offering the highest quality. Direct-to-Garment printing allows for higher detail and sharper edges on smaller text.
Do you use Vinyl?
In some scenarios we absolutely do. Vinyl is still a fantastic way of decorating clothing (when done correctly!). We can use special effect vinyl and produce some effects that cannot be created yet using Direct-To-Garment. We have on-occasion used both methods to produce some stunning pieces.
How long does it take?
We generally suggest a turnaround time of 5 working days to produce bespoke garments. Sometimes this can be quicker and on occasion it can also be longer if the item is not in-stock with our wholesalers. You will be kept up-to-date throughout the entire process.
Why do you only produce reports monthly?
The point of the process is to remove the admin from your club/team/gym/workplace and rather than multiple small payments flying between accounts. A monthly invoice keeps the administrative tasks at a minimum.
Can we sell anything on the shop?
The shop has been setup to allow an easy link between merchandise ordering and fulfilment on products we can offer you. Unfortunately it can only be used on products we sell. However, there may be opportunity to sell other items using this platform where we take a percentage of the sale to cover our fees. Please just ask and we can discuss the available options.
Can we sell digital downloads?
Yes, we can sell digital downloads for you. We request an admin fee of 50% on your digital downloads which covers our admin costs.