Why I DON'T Recommend Using Gearbubble for Print on Demand

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

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[@OldHag73]

does Gearbubble have integrations with Etsy too?

[@Lorelai_E]

@@OldHag73 yes they do

[@OldHag73]

thank you!@@Lorelai_E

[@elizcody9144]

Please do a review on how to use Custom Cat for personalizing mugs.

[@kimberlykyle6451]

Thank you for making things clear. I am doing research to get started.

[@SusyRohrscheib]

Hi Ryan, Hi Ryan, hope you are having a great day. Your POD Turbo course mentions to use gearbubble so is it not a good idea to use it or has things changed since you shared this video? should i still use printful for amazon seller central?

[@roxanaosorio4210]

Thank you for your information, very handy at this time where my subscription with Gearbubble is ending. I found other print on demand companies, and now I don't need continue with this company with high monthly.....

[@DonnaMcCall-nb4bw]

I cant seem to even be able to create a handle--how can I connect to you @Ryan

[@rhannie888]

They will absolutely leave you stuck like Chuck during Q4. Over a month for shipping mugs. If I could find someone else with Tumblers and Wine Cups (and an Amazon integration), I'd be OUTTA THERE! Oh and let's talk about the fact that they charge that 7% platform fee based on what YOU CHARGE for the item, not the base price. The more you sell an item for, the more you're going to pay Gearbubble to make it, even though their costs don't change at all. Make that make sense (I mean besides for GB's bottom line).

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

They are GREEDY

[@violetgypsie]

Wow that is pretty scammy. It’s none of their business what you charge your customers for your products. I wouldn’t want a third party privy to my business information . They are a supplier, not an investor. Sounds like they need some competition.

[@AbdessalamAlaoui]

Did you try printex?

[@renware2019]

Not only they will leave you stuck during Q4 or Father's day but they will lie. They will lie in the Facebook group and they will lie on the support. The items suddenly stop being fulfilled and no one will tell you anything. You contact the support they will give you a robotic answer - "I am sorry we will follow up with our production partner to expedite the order'' which is false they never expedite. Or you write on the Facebook group get a generic excuse or no answer and your post is deleted minutes later. This Q4 was handled poorly with zero communication. Orders from 13th December were said to be guaranteed to arrive on Christmas but all of my orders from Dec 4-6 were not shipping until Dec 29. I've had over 700 orders stuck and 65-70 conversations from customers every day for several weeks. Eventually, they started shipping and a lot of my customers received crooked, faded, wrong mugs. A lot of the orders in US were received after 2 months. It's a repeating pattern. They had the same shit happen in 2019 2018 during Xmas or Father's day and mugs were not the only product they are having issues with. I used to use Gearbubble for t-shirts because of the low cost but eventually ditched them because they wouldn't ship the t-shirts for 2 months and support was giving generic excuses. Also, shipping sucked, their t-shirt quality sucked and the price increased over the years and now there's a platform fee of 7% so it's probably cheaper to sell Bella Canvas 3001 from Printify instead. You get a better quality and faster shipping speed.

[@rhannie888]

@@renware2019 They were slow, ignoring it, AND there was a constant push of "SELL MORE! SELL MORE! SELL MORE!" for Q4. It was nuts.

[@houseofkadraj3691]

So which One do you recommend, Printful or Custom Kat? And why Cancel orders if Printful is FREE (with Amz Integration? what is the need for custom cat?

[@katehall2027]

I beleive he said Custom Kat base price is lower than printful.

[@houseofkadraj3691]

@@katehall2027 thanks!!

[@lyndseypatton6298]

I am using my free Gearbubble integration for a year. Do you recommend using more than one print on demand provider for POD business?

[@annielin2894]

Ryan I love your explanation of POD but I just want to know I am not a tech person I have very limited amount of computer skills. Do you have any course that would streamline a beginner from just make a simple design then send it to someone to make the mug, fulfill it for me and then send to Amazon, FBMP, Etsy, Mercari in one shot deal and automated in one button. I see you have so many courses I feel so confused.

[@CoyoteCrossingSanctuary]

Have you printed T’s on Custom Cat?

[@KristenSauder-uw9wu]

Hi! Do you have an updated review on gear bubble by any chance? I see they now have a free service that they offer.

[@renware2019]

The 15 oz. mug base cost is 6.95 not 7.95. They also charge the 7% platform fee on top of the order which makes them even more expensive.

[@rhannie888]

Yeah they tried to act like it was a temporary holiday surcharge, but 2 months later it isn't going anywhere.

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Oops! Thanks, you're right!

[@renware2019]

@@rhannie888 They indeed act like It was temporary. I've even asked the support and during the Q4 they said it was temporary. After Q4 they changed the narrative and went with ''platform fee 7% is permanent''

[@fabiGBOtown]

i used custom cat a long time ago - i actually knew the owner cuz he was just starting it back then

[@annielin2894]

Fabiano Pina, I just want a simple good quality production partner so I can sell good mugs, tshirt, necklace and fulfill on time... Do you know one you would recommend?

[@vodahoe1967]

Awesome 👌

[@brysong9598]

GearBubble now offers a free option for amazon integration. Between GearBubble and Printful for someone that doesn't want to handle the logistics of everything which is best to use? You said that prihtful doesn't have an integration option correct? I'm just getting started and will be launching my designs within the next week.

[@skylarsartnphotography3450]

But don't you have to pay to sell on Amazon? I think about $40/month. Not sure though?

[@katehall2027]

@@skylarsartnphotography3450 That's a separate thing. Gearbubble charges you monthly. If you have a $40/mo Amazon plan and a $27/mo Gearbubble plan, you're paying $67/mo in plan fees.

[@skylarsartnphotography3450]

@@katehall2027 Thank you

[@rivergrrrl1256]

Hoodie options? Specifically I hate the hem ribbed banding- no banding would be so much better. The kangaroo pocket also not flattering. Why can’t I find a print on demand company that has an option to the banded kangaroo hoodie?

[@blueelement4352]

Hey I just checked the catalogue of Gooten, they have two options. California Wave Wash Hoodie in two colours, fit doesn't seem as snug but that's probably because there's no band on the waist, there's a band on the wrists, no kangaroo pocket. And they also have a cropped hoodie if you're into that ...

[@meganchambers5172]

What is the automation pod auto ?

[@mariafernandes26]

I love your case studies. I always have a rich chunk of knowledge to take away from each of your videos. U the BOSS!!!

[@stacyosborn4537]

I’ve been watching a lot of your videos and the places for jewelry-I just created an account with Shine on-Awkward Styles and gear bubble. They have a free plan now for small stores/sales or that’s how I take it. Can you please let me know if I am correct now. Ty Ryan

[@wateringseeds]

you are awesome. thank you .

[@johncowles3239]

Hey Ryan, I am a new viewer, but I am on the fence about partnering with GearBubble. As of now, I can acquire a free plan for GearBubble. Would you still not recommend using GearBubble for print-on-demand t-shirts, as I am just starting out?

[@designsbyisaac]

Former gearbubble user here: don't sell t-shirts with gearbubble, they are not very good quality. Printful is much better for t-shirts and the base cost is marginally only a bit higher but you get free integrations

[@ljdunphy]

So how do I get Custom Cat to send my products when I get an Amazon order?

[@OldHag73]

YES, show us the jewelry!!

[@claudewolf4468]

Please do a video on how you design jewelry.

[@S-ivanov]

Dam. If I have to pay that much a month. I may as well start a shopify store and just use prinntful and other free ones. Screw paying that much. But the shot glasses are a cool idea.

[@TinaWillisWNT]

Hi Ryan. If i cancel the printful order will the customer see that cancellation?

[@bullmightDM]

question about the gear bubble whilte lablke web site is it worth it and what does it look like

[@michaelpryor6862]

Yes, show me the video about jewelry, thanks!

[@Cassandra-gh1pd]

Don't they all charge monthly? Amazon, Shopify?

[@lbentley516]

Thoughts about the new acquisition just announced and and thoughts on PODtomatic?

[@anto_promo]

gearbubble is only for US ? not also for EU ?

[@mania7927]

@Ryan Hogue Passive Income Very useful thanks, Regarding designs, Can you use photos from Canva or pixabay and just adding a text or putting some other photos around the main photo you want to use for selling? There is a lot of confusing around the ''alter'' that they use in their policies. Therefore i thought i ask it from someone who has done it for four years with loads of experience. Also you mentioned, to cancel the printful and fulfil the order with Custom Cat which is very good way to start and i appreciate it a lot, but what is the reason for not fulfilting by printful? is is more expensive than Custom Cat ? Many thanks

[@Lisa-f6y1q]

This is my question as well. Can u answer this ryan?

[@rafu2]

I don't understand what are the monthly fees you are talking about. I'm using Gearbubble for over a year and I've never paid anything else than my ordered products... 🤔 Maybe the fees are if you want automation, but if you handle things manually (which you should if you're starting, imo), there are no fees at all.

[@coachingkickstart]

Are you using GB for dropshipping? How do you do this manually?

[@beatz3279]

@@coachingkickstart yes drop shipping costs if interlinked to amazon. Maybe the person is talking about not print in demand and just using it to create and order one for self.

[@DaVolfes]

Great advice here Ryan! I'm using the Printful integration for my Amazon Seller Account. I'm having issues with Merch by Amazon unfortunately. I just recently got to Tier 100 and my last 15 uploads, 2 of them have been rejected. I'm honestly panicking at this point and I'm afraid to upload out of fear of getting more rejections on my account. I have done extensive TESS research and I'm using original graphics for these designs. I even took your upload advice from another video and I'm not getting cute with the title for bullets and I'm not putting anything in the description. Is there any advice you have to avoid this? I'm excited to upload my designs but I'm terrified of getting my account in bad standings.

[@rashidsulaiman4682]

I got 29 rejection still upload

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Rejections are really scary but I think the "type" of rejection matters the most. Infringing on big brands gets your account closed very quickly. If you didn't do that, you are probably OK.

[@DaVolfes]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome Thanks Ryan!! I'm going to extra diligent going forward with my uploads to Merch. You're right, I was definitely not on any large brands (that's dumb and risky). I'm excited to fill up my slots and move on to the next tier!

[@violetgypsie]

Ya that’s why their base costs on products are lower, because they’re charging a monthly fee on top of it. Great if you are an experienced and successful seller already, but not at all doable for someone starting out. And if you are an experienced and successful seller you already have your suppliers in place. Sounds like they get most of their customers through selling a high cost course.

[@renware2019]

After the 7% platform fee, it isn't that low anymore. There are multiple suppliers who have lower prices, better quality, faster shipping. They indeed love pushing their high-cost courses. Back in the day, they were pushing the ''low hanging system''.course. In the presentation, they showed how much they sell on Etsy and Amazon so I tracked down their Etsy shop and it appears they been selling the mugs for 14.95$ + free shipping which means you would make no profit if you sell. They recommended selling it for 14.95+4.95 which is standard price but they were selling it for 14.95+ free shipping so they could get more sales and show you their ''stats'' on the course. There were issues with other courses too but won't get to detaisl right now.

[@violetgypsie]

@@renware2019 Interesting. I’m hearing all kinds of issues with this supplier. I will steer clear of them. Thanks for your info.

[@zenosgrasshopper]

I was sent over to GearBubble from a YT ad that was pushing a $1500 course (Low Hanging System). Ridiculous! I didn’t bite. But I am interested in finding a solid POD home.

[@MarianowyKanal]

I'm pretty sure this is outdated, cause I just started with gearbubble and I do not have any monthly fees, unless I really want to

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

They may have dropped monthly fees but check their pricing vs competitors, they're absurdly high

[@MarianowyKanal]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome probably gonna try some more before i pass my judgement . Im new in pod, especially the way i am doing it. I wanna sell stuff in US but im eu citizen

[@elizcody9144]

Yes, do video on doing jewelry.

[@jeffdorris5321]

Nice work 🎇🎆🌠

[@designsbyisaac]

any good mug suppliers for amazon central or fba?

[@david.diallo]

Hey, a video on how to sell jewelry would be awesome! 🔥🙏🏾

[@AlanBlackmore]

Feedback on the GearBubble FB page looks pretty horrific. What other platforms support custom text blocks on designs? That was what attracted me to GB

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Sorry i don't understand "custom text blocks on designs" ?

[@AlanBlackmore]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome on the checkout, you can enter a name or upload a photo to go onto the mug. Like a happy birthday design, you could enter "Charlotte" in a box at checkout. Pesonalization.

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

@@AlanBlackmore Ahhh gotcha. I have never used Gearbubble Pro before. Printful makes it very easy to do customizations on the backend if you sell on Etsy for instance

[@zakaria_chana]

Thanks Ryan rly cool stuff. That last bit about canceling the order and fulfill it ourselves was a bit blackhat no? And won't the Gearbubble or any other platform ban you if you keep canceling orders and they caught up? Total noob here in POD, been following you for a while, never sold a POD item - yet. Your friend Zakaria from Morocco - come visit here sometime :)

[@sierraarmstrong4111]

I wish I would of seen this before!! I wouldn't of bothered with fear bubble 😭

[@jezabelnoda]

Im new on this! Just landed in your page! Thanks God, Does the printful subscription gives wholesale prices already? Thanks for your response

[@merronferguson5560]

Being using GB for a few years now.

[@HotRodMarketing]

Yes, I would appreciate some gear bubble specific tutorials. Thanks.

[@adamrounisto1875]

Hooray!!!!

[@JakeReehl]

I only use Printful. Are you saying I could be saving money here...

[@valerierenemontoya1432]

Their prices have gone up since this video... 6.95 and 8.95

[@fabiGBOtown]

are they lax on Infringement for shopify stores? i might consider them if they arent as "bitchy" as Printful lol

[@sensei2stronk545]

you own gearbubble lmao