# Why is the Straight Dope merchandise so inexpensive?

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**Created:** [June 3, 2001, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-straight-dope-merchandise-so-inexpensive/67387 "2001-06-03T02:55:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2001, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-straight-dope-merchandise-so-inexpensive/67387/1 "2001-06-03T02:55:53Z")

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As far as I can tell, buying Straight Dope “stuff” is one of the only legit ways to support the SDMB. Yet the t-shirt is only $10! In my experience, that’s **really** inexpensive for a t-shirt. I imagine most people would gladly pay $15 for the same thing. That would be $5 pure profit.

So given this impeccable logic, it’s clear that everyone should buy a shirt immediately before the price is raised. Hurry!

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**Author:** ![Amedeus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@Amedeus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amedeus)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2001, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-straight-dope-merchandise-so-inexpensive/67387/2 "2001-06-03T09:46:12Z")

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Yep 🙂 10 dollars is great for a shirt. I bought one right as soon as I realized they had them. Wear it proudly too, though I am constantly explaining that its not a “pot” thing.