Alvin writes:
I wanted to praise an online company that I happened to order custom printed apparel from. Spreadshirt Inc.or spreadshirt.com is one of many online services that customize shirts for a low price. I have used many of these sites because I graphic design on the side and enjoy putting some of my work on the clothes I wear. I want to let you know of the numerous sites I have used Spreadshirt has shown the greatest consideration of their customers. I made a mistake of getting one of my designs in a “silver” flex print which really ended up being a glittery reflective print. It made my fraternity letters look, lets say less manly. It was at my bad judgment but they were more than willing to redo it for me at no charge. I called them and left a message the night before and I am happy they were willing to call me back the next day. Hopefully, someone would recognize this great company too.
Nice work Spreadshirt! As for Alvin, we think his frat’s pledge class would look just fab in the original sweatshirts.
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@ffmariners:
And if the profs are lazy enough to hand out the same test semester after semester, why WOULDN’T you keep old tests on file? Sounds like common sense to me.
About half the replies in here sound like they’re either marketing for Spreadshirt or the greek community. Even “Alvin’s” original submission sounds like a presser…
@generalhousewifery:
Quote: “I do have to say that being in a sorority does provide access to study guides (from sisters who’ve taken a class before) and extra help”
It’s called “make friends in your classes instead of being a greek snot if you really need that extra pat on the ass to get by”
Quote: “There’s also more support-there are always people to go to the library with and commiserate with about papers and work.”
Do you always need somebody to hold your hand?
Quote: “Every week we award the title of Scholar of the Week to a sister, which is fun and encouraging.”
I don’t need to be told that I’m smart… I know
@The Bambino: Yeah, we’re all fully aware that college is a sham, but I know I’m a better person for earning the honors I graduated with.
@nuton2wheels:
I wouldn’t go as far to call college a sham (also earned my grades in college) but I certainly wouldn’t blame someone who reviewed old tests in preparation for an exam. Seems reasonable enough to me.
@The Bambino: Yet, every day employers hire the wrong person because they look for a piece of paper to tell them who to hire rather than actually taking the time to find out who is actually right for the job.
College is an expensive piece of paper that tells people you “studied” something, not that you actually know or understand it.
[www.giantstepsbooks.com]
“Hey, guise. So, Consumerist is allowing embedded images now?!
PS: Are said frat boys cute?”
In deference to today’s Greeks, I’ve heard that they’re no longer homophobic. They’ve taken efforts to stop discriminating against their GLBT brethren. Chuckles aside, tip of the hat for them working to correct this.
Do any of you guys bashing fraternities realize that you’re demonstrating an artificial sense of superiority over people you claim have an artificial sense of superiority?
I would think that on a site dedicated to actually having the facts and making sound decisions, you guys would have better sense. I guess you just hang around for the “Gotcha” in each thread where the corporations have to eat crow. As is the case with the Greeks, you are missing the point.
Oh, and @nutonwheels:
I’m also going to go out on a limb and guess you’re not among those who can actually benefit from a college education since you have a hard time grasping logic.
Case in point:
1. You accuse the frats of being full of stupid people who simply cheat.
2. Someone points out “No, actually, we were a bunch of nerds who just did study groups.”
3. You say “Oh yeah? You need someone to hold your hand then?”
Your original point is refuted, but you only deflect the conversation into another insult. You need to be careful; your bitterness is showing. It’s not the frat guys’ fault you haven’t been successful, but I can hazard a guess as to the real reason.
Guys in my high school used to order shirts with glittery lettering on them, it was no big deal.
@nuton2wheels: I suppose there really is no pleasing you. It’s really pretty sad that you can’t tell the difference between individuals “needing” someone to hold their hand, and groups of friends having a support system that is unnecessary, but a pleasure. That kind of bitterness doesn’t make you appear smart or world-wise, it’s just a little bit sad.
I’m Alvin and the one who submitted this story. I have no homophobia and am not going to substantiate that by saying I have homosexual friends. I do wear pink and I really didn’t expect a ridiculous hype from some users here on Consumerist. I sincerely thank many of you who didn’t take it for more than what it was- a praise for a good standing company. The few of you that must find some loophole in everything and make all you read into some petty and sadly wrong assumption, please think before you actually speak your opinions. I can’t help but laugh. Thanks Consumerist and again, thank you Spreadshirt Inc!
“I graphic design on the side and enjoy putting some of my work on the clothes I wear.”
..and that was the best shirt design he could come up with? Bravo. If he “graphic designs” on the side I feel sorry for some of his clients.
Props to Spreadshirt Inc. though, it’s always nice to see a company go the extra mile. (Although, the “silver” flex print representation on their site is a FAR CRY from what the final product looks like.)
@Klaymen:
That is minimalistic. I’m sorry you didn’t realize the purpose of it. I feel sorry you couldn’t put that together yourself.
@PhiPsiINTheta2:
Kudos
@Trai_Dep:
What is wrong with you?
@SOhp101:
haha
@nuton2wheels:
I sorry you have so much hatred for people in Greek organizations. It’s sad to see that you make assumptions from stereotypes you think is right.
@OPRAH: No, I don’t believe that’s minimalistic. That is every greek sweatshirt ever made, just rotated 270°. Also, the very fact that you aimed to print it in “silver” takes it pretty much beyond the world of minimalism. I realize the purpose of it, but that doesn’t make it good design. But if I’ve misunderstood the concept behind the piece, feel free to TinyPic a mockup, and I’ll be more than willing to reconsider my comment.
@cromartie: There’s nothing wrong with being gay or being in a fraternity. Don’t be a bigot.
@ffmariners: The filing cabinet thing really depends on how serious a college it is. I know where I go, old exams are released because the professors are required to write, or at least assemble, their own tests, regularly.
In any case, such questions shouldn’t be any different than what’s been offered on homework or quizzes throughout the interval.
@OPRAH: Read further. After the joshing around, I complemented the Greeks.
@Klaymen:
“Spreadshirt Inc.or spreadshirt.com is one of many online services that customize shirts for a low price. I have used many of these sites because I graphic design on the side and enjoy putting some of my work on the clothes I wear.“
Then I go to say:
“I want to let you know of the numerous sites I have used Spreadshirt has shown the greatest consideration of their customers.“
I never said this was one of my designs I offered to my clients. If you weren’t so pessimistic you wouldn’t have misunderstood this.
@Trai_Dep:
To those who hate fraternities: I don’t blame you, I was in that boat for the longest time. When all the stories you hear are about how the guys participate in bad pledging in processes, drop drugs in girls drinks, and other such things, I made fun of them and stayed away. Of course, then I met my current brothers.
Say what you want about a drinking cub, we raised the most money of any group in Relay For Life (not just through donations, for those quickly willing to snipe in about that, we also did many many philanthropy events to raise the money), highest GPA on campus of any greek letter fraternity, and more respect for others as people and their own opinions than many organizations or group of friends.
For OPRAH and PhiPsiINTheta2, thanks for helping stand up for us.
Joe…
@OPRAH:
I never said this was one of my designs I offered to my clients.
I never said it was either. But you designed the shirt did you not? Hopefully you would give the brothers in your fraternity the same quality you give to your clients, and assuming that’s so, the work would be characteristic of your “design” ability.
This realization led me to say: If he “graphic designs” on the side I feel sorry for some of his clients.
As in, “if this is representative of his graphic design skills, I feel sorry for his clients.” As I said before, this is bad design. Once again: it is the same design sported by nearly every frat nation-wide, just rotated 270°. I have seen plenty of designs like this. It is nothing new, it is nothing spectacular. Don’t flatter yourself.