The speaker, Curtis Connor, is discussing his experiences with merchandise, specifically limited edition items and knockoff merch. He mentions that he first started selling merchandise around 2015, when he had 100,000 followers on Vine. He shares his journey of creating merchandise, working with artists, and the challenges he faces due to knockoff merch.
Connor expresses frustration with the website Redbubble, which he believes allows for the easy distribution of stolen artwork. He mentions that Redbubble claims to not condone uploading stolen artwork, but he argues that this does not make it okay. He also criticizes the quality of the merchandise available on Redbubble, stating that it often feels like a "pool tarp" and does not support the artist.
Connor also shares his experience with Amazon merchandise, which he rates as 2 out of 10. He mentions that the material feels like it was made by Under Armour and is very thin. He also criticizes the quality of the merchandise available on Amazon, stating that it is not up to the standards of his own merchandise.
In conclusion, Connor emphasizes the importance of supporting artists by purchasing their merchandise directly from them, rather than buying knockoff merchandise. He encourages his audience to avoid purchasing from Redbubble and Amazon due to the quality and ethical issues associated with their merchandise.
Some possible facts extracted from the text are:
1. The speaker put out their first piece of merch in 2015 when they had 100,000 followers on Vine.
2. The speaker's YouTube channel took off and they started to put out regular merch drops with different artists.
3. The speaker ordered some knockoff merch from Redbubble and Amazon to compare the quality and design with their original merch.
4. The speaker gave low ratings to the knockoff merch and criticized Redbubble for allowing stolen artwork on their website.
5. The speaker promoted their limited edition YouTube's figure and kiwi plush that are available for purchase.