Prices
Unless indicated otherwise on the page describing the particular design, the prices for our shirts are: $19 for sizes S through XL, $21 for 2X, $22 for 3X, $23 for 4X, and $25 for 5X. If you are ordering more than one shirt, we'll knock off $1 each.
Shipping
Shipping is not included in the posted prices, and shipments to Texas addresses are subject to sales tax. For one shirt alone, shipping to any US destination is $4.60 via Priority Mail. For multiple shirts, or for shipment via other methods or to other countries, email telling us what you want, how you prefer to have it shipped, and where it needs to go, and we'll get back to you with the exact shipping charges. You can estimate multiple-shirt shipping to destinations in the US using the USPS website; for sizes up to 2X, allow 9 ounces per shirt plus 5 ounces for the packing materials; 3X shirts are about 12 ounces each plus 5 ounces for packing materials, and 4X shirts are about 14 ounces each plus 5 ounces for packing materials for the shipment.
SPECIAL DEAL!!! If you order a T-shirt and bumper stickers on the same order, we don't charge for shipping on the stickers! (yeah, we know, it's not really all that special.)
Ordering
To order one shirt online for shipment to an address in the US, just use the handy "Buy Now" buttons; that will take you to PayPal for the credit card transaction, and will automatically place the order with us. PayPal accepts Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover.
For multiple shirts, or for orders bound for points outside the United States, e-mail us at info (@) instantattitudes [dot] com with the list of what you want, and we'll check stock and reply with a total and further details. Please include your city and zip code (or country if it's not USA) so that we can quote the correct shipping charges.
To order by mail, you can send a check or money order for US funds in the appropriate amount to Instant Attitudes, PO Box 925886, Houston, TX 77292 with a note telling us which shirt you want and where to send it. We're not rigidly structured around here; no fancy order form is needed.
Sizing
With the exception of the "baby doll" shirts that we offer in certain designs, all of our T-shirts are generic "adult" shirts, which some people refer to as "men's shirts". Although the actual dimensions for a given size in that type of shirt are less randomly variable than is the case for women's shirts, there may be some differences from manufacturer to manufacturer and even from batch to batch. We're often not able to predict what brand of shirt we will be using for a given design (the supply chain is just too unreliable in that regard), so we can't publish an exact dimension that we can guarantee will be accurate for a given size. If you're particular about fit, inquire before ordering and we'll happily provide actual measurements from the stock on hand in the design that you want. For the "baby doll" types, the sizes run much smaller than for the T-shirts; we sometimes refer to these as having "Hot Topic Sizing." We would like to be able to optionally offer some of our shirts in "women's shirts", but the reality is that in that market, sizes are much more wildly and irrationally variable (and supply is no more reliable) than with the generic shirts; we've concluded that we're safer not sticking our feet into that particular quagmire just yet.
About the material of the shirts
We use 100% cotton shirts from various manufacturers, preferably made from either 5.6 oz. or 6.1 oz. material, such as Fruit of the Loom Loftees or Heavy shirts. We use only pre-shrunk shirts, and our experience has been that these shrink very little (often not at all) when washed in warm or cold water and tumbled dry on medium or low. Please note that any cotton garment may shrink if abused by washing in hot water or by setting the dryer on "high". On occasion, our principal suppliers may be out of a certain size in our preferred types, and as a result we usually have multiple brands of shirts, in varying wieghts, on hand; if there is a specific brand or type that you just can't stand, let us know and we'll check stock to see if that's a problem in the design that you want. Sometimes shortages cause us to be unable to get 100% cotton shirts in our preferred weights for brief periods; if that occurs, we will not substitute with polyester, 50/50, or lightweight shirts without notifying you and giving you the option to wait for better materials or cancel the order. (During 2005-2006, this didn't happen, but that's not a guarantee that it won't occur in the future.)
Washing precautions
As noted above; our 100% cotton shirts should be washed only in warm or cold water; they should be tumbled dry on medium or low, or hung to dry on a line. Washing them "inside out" to reduce abrasion of the design has been reported by many of our customers to extend the life of the shirt. All of our designs are applied by conventional screen printing techniques, not by inkjet transfers. Some screen printing inks may adhere to each other if overheated; that's another reason why we recommend "medium" as the setting for your dryer when washing these shirts. (Of course, you could always just sidestep the whole issue and hang them to dry after you pull them out of the washer; it not only saves your shirts from the wear induced by tumble drying, it also saves electricity.) Never dry-clean a screen-printed shirt; the solvents used in dry cleaning will soften, damage or remove the ink.