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[ot] CNN Shirt Beta

Colin Colehour [PersonRank 10]

Saturday, July 19, 2008
15 years ago3,347 views

Ok, now this is one of the strangest things I've seen a news site do so far. I guess CNN in the US offers video news headlines to be printed on t-shirts that you can then buy. Shirts are $15 with $4.99 shipping.

<< Thank you for your interest in CNN Shirts. With CNN Shirts you can wear the news >>

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2681099723_ccb92e8016_o.png

So far there are only 10 headlines you can get printed on shirts.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2681932346_246ac15eec_o.png
http://www.cnn.com/tshirt/allshirts/index.html

When your viewing the main page of CNN.com, you can see a little tiny t-shirt icon next to headlines that you can put on t-shirts.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2681932342_4ea7a90ff3_o.png

So when are you going to add this feature Philipp? :p

drtimofey [PersonRank 10]

15 years ago #

That's strange. I wonder if they actually cover their expenses, doing this.

Philipp Lenssen [PersonRank 10]

15 years ago #

If it's a commission-based print on demand service they might not even have any costs. E.g. at CafePress, when you pick a basic shop you don't have any costs, you can only make revenues (if you sell stuff)... only if you want a premium shop with more items and customization options do you need to pay a yearly cost...

Haochi [PersonRank 10]

15 years ago #

I remember you can change those messages, it was covered on BoingBoing a few months back.

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