Where's my RAS T-Shirt, Boxer-Briefs, Caps and Lobster Bibs?

[MysterySystem]

Step up the Merch guys!

[Benj]

Step up the Merch guys!

I don't know about lobster bibs, but you can get a RAS t-shirt here:

http://www.cafepress.com/requestasong

I think we've sold a grand total of two over our entire run online.

Benj

[MysterySystem]

Ah, but the tees aren't in the shop on RAS, so...

[Doraemon]

but apparantly there are better ways to support RAS. That is to say, things that are more profitable for our two reluctant heros. How about the RAS Volume 1 CD instead? It's kinda like a T-Shirt but it's circular and you can hear it.

Personally though I would love to own some official Benj and Jeremy rubber masks with which to conduct a series of armed robberies around the Raleigh, NC, area....

[Benj]

Ah, but the tees aren't in the shop on RAS, so...

Producing anything in bulk takes money.. a significant investment up front that you hope will pay off later with sales over time.  Considering the stunning lack of demand for RAS T-shirts in any form, it wouldn't make sense to spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to produce a single type of t-shirt (much less ones in every size and multiple styles) that only 3 people will buy.

That's the same reason I haven't produced the "Absolute Best (2002-2004)" CD yet.  It will cost many thousands to produce, and only about four people said they'd buy a copy.  So if I can't justify the expense (with hopes that people will at least offset the cost of production), then it's certainly not worth it for me to spend years of hard living trying to pay off $3000 worth of debt for a bunch of soon-to-be dusty CDs.  I'm already playing frisbee with the BoR Vol. 1 CDs I have in stock.

I'm not complaining, but the fact is that people have to buy stuff in order to make the production of any product worthwhile.  People aren't buying anything -- and hence, no new product.

Benj

[Doraemon]

so...just out of interest...kinda like a "fun and kooky" lesson in business studies...how many BoR Vol 1 CDs have been sold?

[Benj]

so...just out of interest...kinda like a "fun and kooky" lesson in business studies...how many BoR Vol 1 CDs have been sold?

I'm not tellin!

I will tell you that about 300 have been used to shore up cracks in local bridge construction.

Benj

[jamuko]

Aw... I'm curious too. To think I was so excited when I got my copy signed! You guys should brag more about that. Maybe they would sell better. XP

I think Violent House Panda alone would sell a decent number of CDs if it were included... be sure to have that one in there if (when!! :P ) you release a Vol. 2.

By the way, I've been with the site for a pretty long time now, but this is my first forum post. I think it's about time I tell you how much you guys rock. :3

[Benj]

Aw... I'm curious too. To think I was so excited when I got my copy signed! You guys should brag more about that. Maybe they would sell better. XP

That's a good point.  Maybe I should put a big "Autographed" sign on top of the BoR Vol. 1 CD ads.

I think Violent House Panda alone would sell a decent number of CDs if it were included... be sure to have that one in there if (when!! ) you release a Vol. 2.

I agree with you on VHP.  I still think I'm going to do BoR vols. 2-4 on iTunes where the songs will sell relatively well, and go ahead and eventually make the Absolute Best [2002-2004] CD professionally (whenever I sell a kidney to get the money for it), which will be awesome (and VHP will be on it, of course).

By the way, I've been with the site for a pretty long time now, but this is my first forum post. I think it's about time I tell you how much you guys rock. :3

Thank you much, sir!  It's always nice to see a lurker come from the shadows.. especially if it's for a good reason.  I hope you can stay with us and chat on the forum.   Maybe you could share your favorite RAS songs with us (I think there is another thread somewhere devoted to it -- you should search for it).

Thanks again,
Benj

[jamuko]

Whee, I'll be awaiting the Absolute Best CD then. Something about the professionally done CDs makes them really cool... yet expensive I see. I'll do my best to support you on iTunes as well, although I'm going to be a poor college student. ^^; I know... I'll do advertising! Maybe that'll help (but alas, we're all gonna be poor college students... XP ).

Thanks for the warm welcome~ I'll be sure to get to that thread. Do you guys mind if I post in old threads? ^^; I usually stay away from that, but in a slow-paced forum like this one, I don't think it'd be such a problem.

Oh, and one more thing: I happen to be female, ehe. No worries, though.

[Benj]

Whee, I'll be awaiting the Absolute Best CD then. Something about the professionally done CDs makes them really cool... yet expensive I see. I'll do my best to support you on iTunes as well, although I'm going to be a poor college student. ^^; I know... I'll do advertising! Maybe that'll help (but alas, we're all gonna be poor college students... XP ).

Thanks for the warm welcome~ I'll be sure to get to that thread. Do you guys mind if I post in old threads? ^^; I usually stay away from that, but in a slow-paced forum like this one, I don't think it'd be such a problem.

Oh, and one more thing: I happen to be female, ehe. No worries, though.

Any help with advertising would be very much appreciated.

I don't mind at all if you post on old threads, and I don't think anyone else here does either.  That's what they're there for.  I'm not quite sure why some forums have a problem with that.

I realized you were female when I clicked the DeviantArt link in your profile.  Pretty cool stuff.  Could you draw us some RAS characters like Butter Ghost and VHP?  That would be awesome.  

Benj

[jamuko]

Alrighty, I'll recommend you to everyone I meet.

I'm not too sure about the problem with bumping old threads either, but I'm a pretty laid-back person. I think people don't like it in large forums because it clutters up the recent/active threads with ones that most people consider to be over with.

Thanks for the compliment. X3 I haven't had time to do much drawing lately, but I'll see what I can do. What I do best seems to fall into the "supercute" category, eheh, but I'll do what I can to capture the true essence of the RAS characters.

[Benj]

Thanks for the compliment. X3 I haven't had time to do much drawing lately, but I'll see what I can do. What I do best seems to fall into the "supercute" category, eheh, but I'll do what I can to capture the true essence of the RAS characters.

That would be awesome.  Maybe you could go for a more twisted, sinister play on "super cute," especially for VHP.

Benj

[Tazmanian_Angel]

It has been 4 months, so I say "Super Cute" should be "Superb Cut..." I am not sure why