The FIRST merchandise store is run by LogoLoc (
www.logoloc.com), not by HQ. They're a local marketing materials company in Manchester two buildings up the road from Deka. They have many accounts for apparel and branded merch and do their printing in house - thus they get great deals and are able to provide reasonable pricing.
If you've volunteered in CT your t-shirt & badge were picked up at LogoLoc and driven to the event - I see no need for HQ to spend money to ship something to me when I'm across town. I've met many members of the team over there and I can not say enough about how great they are and how much they love what we're doing. I'm looking forward to what they come up with!
Besides, I would rather see Andy & Mark focus on what they're great at, and let someone else print the t-shirts.
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