T-Shirts Fishgoo Spreadsheet Guide

What t-shirt buyers usually get wrong

Tees look like the safest category to order — they are cheap, light, and easy to bundle — which is exactly why buyers stop reading the listing carefully. The most common surprises after warehouse arrival are a print that has drifted 1-2 cm off centre, a blank that turns out to be 180 gsm instead of the heavyweight 230-250 gsm the photo suggested, and a neck tag that has been replaced with a generic label so the seller can avoid trademark scans on the parcel. Oversized batch tees also vary in cut between releases — last summer's "boxy crop" can quietly become a regular tee a season later. The fix is to confirm print alignment, blank weight, and tag placement in fresh photos before you pay.

What to inspect in t-shirt warehouse photos

• Flat-lay measurements: chest pit-to-pit, body length from high point of shoulder, sleeve length, and hem width.
• Print alignment to the centre seam and shoulder seam — measure side-to-side from the print edge to the side seam if needed.
• Print type close-up: screen-print sits flat with one or two ink layers and is slightly raised; DTG looks like a smooth digital photo that absorbs into the fabric.
• Blank weight in grams plus a fabric photo — the warehouse can weigh a single tee for you on request, and 30-50 gsm makes a visible difference in drape.
• Collar ribbing depth, double-needle stitching on hem and cuffs, and side seam alignment.
• Neck tag photo: original brand label, woven vs printed, removed-and-replaced. A tag mismatch is the seller's choice and not necessarily a defect, but you should know before paying.
• Wash care label percentages — combed cotton, ring-spun cotton, and standard 60/40 blends each behave differently in the first wash.

T-shirt sizing in plain centimetres

Asian-cut batch tees often run a full size below Western tags, so a Japanese L can sit closer to a US M in chest width. Oversized rep blanks usually convert as US M = JP L, but always rely on the flat chest measurement rather than the printed size. Heavyweight blanks (220-250 gsm) drape lower and feel boxier than midweight blanks (160-180 gsm) at the same printed size, and pre-shrunk fabric reduces first-wash shrinkage to under 3% — un-shrunk cotton can lose 5-7 cm in length. If you intend to size up for an oversized look, also check the body length so the hem does not drop below the hip line.

How to verify a t-shirt seller is still trustworthy

Tee sellers churn print sets quickly, so spreadsheet rows go stale fastest in this category. Confirm the listing has a buyer photo from the last 14 days and that the most recent QC images show clean print edges. Watch the seller's wash review thread — print durability is the real quality test, and any complaint about peeling within five washes is usually a heat-press issue worth raising with the seller. If the spreadsheet entry only gives a Taobao item ID with no seller alias, ask Fishgoo support to take a fresh measurement and print photo before you approve the warehouse.

How t-shirts shape your parcel total

Tees are the best parcel filler in the haul — light, foldable, and almost free in volumetric terms when stacked between heavier items. A single mid-weight tee weighs 180-260 g; a heavyweight blank can land around 320 g. Five to ten tees vacuum-bagged together rarely add measurable volumetric weight, which is why bundling tees with shoes or jackets is usually cheaper than shipping a "tee-only" small parcel. The exception is when the print is screen-printed with heavy plastisol ink that cannot fold flat without cracking — pack those flat or roll them loosely with tissue paper, and avoid extreme vacuum compression.

T-shirt spreadsheet questions buyers ask first

Screen-print vs DTG — which lasts longer? Screen-print holds up best on heavy plastisol ink with proper cure, while DTG handles fine gradients better but is more sensitive to high-heat tumble drying.

Will the tee shrink in the first wash? Combed and pre-shrunk cotton lose under 3%; un-shrunk standard cotton can lose 5-7% in length. Cold-wash and air-dry the first time to be safe.

Can I ask the seller to leave the original neck tag? Sometimes — many batch sellers offer a "with tag" option for a small surcharge. Ask through Fishgoo before paying so the warehouse pulls the right SKU.