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Re: T-Shirt Printing API

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Post by diggan »

jvdmeij wrote: post #63
diggan wrote: post #56

Cool thing, have an idea that I would like to try with this. However, the following part turns me off quite much: >"Shipments going internationally are subject to a charge of $8.50 per garment." Which means that if one order for $3.32 becomes $11.82? That's pretty much, even for international shipping... Anything like this within Europe?

Spreadshirt has an API. But they are more focussed on small orders instead of bulk.

As I understand shirts.io, they're also focused on small orders. Otherwise an API would be overkill, no?

Re: T-Shirt Printing API

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Post by famousactress »

jonny_eh wrote: post #81
lambada wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I hope you'd get permission for commercial use of each of the images you find via Google Image Search?

It's fine for personal use isn't it?

I think shirts.io has the responsibility here. They'd be reproducing an image unlawfully, for profit.

Re: T-Shirt Printing API

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Post by rfnslyr »

Eliezer wrote: post #72
nirvanatikku wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

while it is a pretty neat idea, it makes me think of http://iam.peteashton.com/keep-calm-rape-tshirt-amazon/

...so now we literally have machine algorithms advocating rape without human intervention. I'm glad there wasn't a complex AI algorithm behind this or oh, the backlash.

That's what makes it exciting. You don't know what you're going to get!

Re: T-Shirt Printing API

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Post by songgao »

Is everything completely automated or the API is just for placing the order?

Would be cool if the API server is connected to the printing machine controller, packaging machine controller, and some FedEx physical logistics system. When an order is placed, everything is automated, from printing to packaging to shipping. That would save a lot, and more importantly, it's gonna be so cool :)

Re: T-Shirt Printing API

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Post by jchung »

songgao wrote: post #94

Is everything completely automated or the API is just for placing the order? Would be cool if the API server is connected to the printing machine controller, packaging machine controller, and some FedEx physical logistics system. When an order is placed, everything is automated, from printing to packaging to shipping. That would save a lot, and more importantly, it's gonna be so cool :)

+ Quadcopter delivery for the last mile.

Re: T-Shirt Printing API

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Post by dangero »

rlei wrote: post #59
ScotterC wrote: post #20

But are the shirts any good? No mention of material or examples of how one might look.

Raymond from Shirts.io here. For anyone interested in seeing our print quality, we can give out $100 in free account credits for you to print some samples. Just send me an email: raymond at shirts dot io. Here's a shirt we just printed: http://i.imgur.com/PHa4hBL.jpg Here's me wearing a shirts.io shirt: http://i.imgur.com/Jcsq2uf.jpg

Hey Raymond,

I have a fairly specific question. My interest in T-shirts has become refined in recent years. I only like T-shirts that are super soft. Have you guys tested a niche of super soft T's at all? I might be interested in using the API if I could brand a custom T-shirt site focused first of all on the softness of the T, and if you could guarantee the softness.

Re: T-Shirt Printing API

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Post by graue »

jevinskie wrote: post #82
nirvanatikku wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

while it is a pretty neat idea, it makes me think of http://iam.peteashton.com/keep-calm-rape-tshirt-amazon/

The offender wrote a wonderful apology/explanation. Straight and to the point. Little BS. http://web.archive.org/web/20130429232420/http://www.solidgo...

It's not a terrible apology, I suppose, but I'm with Tim Maly on calling blaming the algorithm a bit of a dodge, in this brilliant critique/analysis of the whole situation:

http://quietbabylon.com/2013/algorithmic-rape-jokes-in-the-l...

Re: T-Shirt Printing API

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Post by danielsiders »

rlei wrote: post #85
fletchowns wrote: post #29

Bash Script + cronjob + Google Image Search + shirts.io = random new shirt every week?

Raymond from Shirts.io here. Shirts of the week? Done: http://imgur.com/PWUsJ5s For anyone looking to start a new t-shirt company using Shirts.io, we can give $100 in account credit for you to get started. Just email me: raymond at shirts dot io.

We're still waiting to hear back from your tech support team. Last we checked the API didn't provide a response to colors on American Apparel shirts. Has this bug been fixed?

Re: T-Shirt Printing API

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Post by ianstormtaylor »

songgao wrote: post #94

Is everything completely automated or the API is just for placing the order? Would be cool if the API server is connected to the printing machine controller, packaging machine controller, and some FedEx physical logistics system. When an order is placed, everything is automated, from printing to packaging to shipping. That would save a lot, and more importantly, it's gonna be so cool :)

You might dig http://amplifier.com/

Disclaimer: I have absolutely no affiliation to Amplifier ;)

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