Aviation Business Idea

Mary had this brainstorm the other day; I present it here for your
opinion...

Every Harley dealer in America seems to have their own custom-designed
T-shirt. Usually it's got the Harley-Davidson logo, combined with the local
dealer's name, and some recognizable symbol. Our local Harley shop has the
old State Capitol on his (the most historic and recognizable symbol of Iowa
City), for example.

Many (most?) Harley owners seem to collect these shirts. Wherever they
visit, (and we've had Harley rider guests who have done this), they make a
bee-line to the local dealer, to buy their shirt. It's kind of a neat
tradition.

Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy T-shirt
that was specific and unique to *their* FBO, and their location, would you
not buy it? I know I would.

Mary has often remarked about how cold and stand-off-ish so many FBOs are
(with some major exceptions, of course), and how it would be great to be
able to purchase souvenirs from local airports along our many cross-country
flights. This T-shirt idea would be slick, because (a) it would fill a
perceived need, (b) it wouldn't represent much of an investment from always
cash-strapped FBOs, and (c) there are tens of thousands of airports, all
over the country.

Anyone out there own a T-shirt shop? Could not, say, the Wizard of Draws
be employed creating unique designs for each airport?

Does this dog hunt?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy T-shirt

If it were a polo shirt, =with= a pocket, and a nice design, I might be
interested (though not in collecting, just in getting a few).

Jose
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Mary had this brainstorm the other day; I present it here for your
opinion...

Every Harley dealer in America seems to have their own custom-designed
T-shirt. Usually it's got the Harley-Davidson logo, combined with the local
dealer's name, and some recognizable symbol. Our local Harley shop has the
old State Capitol on his (the most historic and recognizable symbol of Iowa
City), for example.

Many (most?) Harley owners seem to collect these shirts. Wherever they
visit, (and we've had Harley rider guests who have done this), they make a
bee-line to the local dealer, to buy their shirt. It's kind of a neat
tradition.

Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy T-shirt
that was specific and unique to *their* FBO, and their location, would you
not buy it? I know I would.

Mary has often remarked about how cold and stand-off-ish so many FBOs are
(with some major exceptions, of course), and how it would be great to be
able to purchase souvenirs from local airports along our many cross-country
flights. This T-shirt idea would be slick, because (a) it would fill a
perceived need, (b) it wouldn't represent much of an investment from always
cash-strapped FBOs, and (c) there are tens of thousands of airports, all
over the country.

Anyone out there own a T-shirt shop? Could not, say, the Wizard of Draws
be employed creating unique designs for each airport?

Does this dog hunt?

I don't even wear T-shirts, and I'd buy one from an FBO. I've had to
make myself happy with business cards so far. :-) I love my collection
of FBO business cards.

Jose wrote:
Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy
T-shirt


If it were a polo shirt, =with= a pocket, and a nice design, I might be
interested (though not in collecting, just in getting a few).

Yes, a breast pocket is required for a pen.

Anyone out there own a T-shirt shop? Could not, say, the Wizard of
Draws be employed creating unique designs for each airport?

You can have your own online T-shirt shop in about 3 minutes.

http://www.cafepress.com

All they need is your logo, they'll do the rest.

When ever I visit a gift shop, either at a FBO or at an aviation museum, the
only things I buy are either hats or shirts. So, yes, I would probably buy
a shirt, but it would have to have a pocket, and it would have to be more
than a t-shirt. In fact, the last shirt I bought was a denim shirt with an
embroidered logo from the Octave Chanute Air Museum at Rantoul, IL.

Jim



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:EZFmf.394649$084.97654@attbi_s22...
Mary had this brainstorm the other day; I present it here for your
opinion...

Every Harley dealer in America seems to have their own custom-designed
T-shirt. Usually it's got the Harley-Davidson logo, combined with the
local
dealer's name, and some recognizable symbol. Our local Harley shop has
the
old State Capitol on his (the most historic and recognizable symbol of
Iowa
City), for example.

Many (most?) Harley owners seem to collect these shirts. Wherever they
visit, (and we've had Harley rider guests who have done this), they make a
bee-line to the local dealer, to buy their shirt. It's kind of a neat
tradition.

Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy
T-shirt
that was specific and unique to *their* FBO, and their location, would you
not buy it? I know I would.

Mary has often remarked about how cold and stand-off-ish so many FBOs are
(with some major exceptions, of course), and how it would be great to be
able to purchase souvenirs from local airports along our many
cross-country
flights. This T-shirt idea would be slick, because (a) it would fill a
perceived need, (b) it wouldn't represent much of an investment from
always
cash-strapped FBOs, and (c) there are tens of thousands of airports, all
over the country.

Anyone out there own a T-shirt shop? Could not, say, the Wizard of Draws
be employed creating unique designs for each airport?

Does this dog hunt?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 19:26:28 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote in
EZFmf.394649$084.97654@attbi_s22::

Does this dog hunt?

It sounds like a profitable idea to me.

The Big Bear airport in California (Elevation: 6,748 ft) has several
tee shirts in various colors and sizes in their glass counter where
you pay your landing fee. The shirt has some reference to the fact
that their airport is a "mile high" and the name of the airport. It's
a good souvenir, reasonably priced, and good quality.

Give my friend Jerry Grossberg a call to discuss product development:
719 487 0210 or 719-487-8376. Tell him I sent you, and he'll give you
a deal.

There are lots of ideas he
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I agree - has to have a pocket.

I like a flapped or buttoned pocket so stuff doesn't fall
out and big enough to hold a std size wiz-wheel.


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"Jim Burns" wrote:
yes, I would probably buy a shirt, but it would have
to have a pocket, and it would have to be more
than a t-shirt.

I agree. And please make something more stylish than a t-shirt for the
ladies that LOOKS like it's for a lady, too ... not this
unisex-if-you're-built-like-a-man stuff!