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RAINMAN5696 wrote:First timer want to order for wife and I.

Should I order 2 Mens Large or 1 Womens XL and 1 mens L ??

This way if wife hates hers I can wear both?

oh 3rd will be for my son who is 2

Unless you're absolutely sure that she fits fine in an American Apparel WXL, opt for the two ML instead. There's a reason why there's a whole thread on women's shirt sizes here.

mustangbaby wrote:Is it that wrong of me to scowl every time I see people not use the permalink? There are three reasons I prefer them.

Some of us (pathetically) remember the shirt numbers ...

Narfcake wrote:Unless you're absolutely sure that she fits fine in an American Apparel WXL, opt for the two ML instead. There's a reason why there's a whole thread on women's shirt sizes here.

thanks

Just ordered 3 a whole 6 hours earlier than I normally place a woot order. Then I suddenly wondered if that makes it more likely I will get a repeat random shirt from last time as they seem to exhaust stock in certain designs in a particular order.

Has anyone ever had that happen? Gotten the same random shirt in successive random orders (not counting question mark shirts)? Am I being crazy?

svi12345 wrote:Has anyone ever had that happen? Gotten the same random shirt in successive random orders (not counting question mark shirts)? Am I being crazy?

If I'm understanding you correctly, we're talking two (or more) orders (via different accounts) on a single day, right? Multiple orders in same sizes and within two hours, the odds are good on at least one repeat. Within 30 minutes, the odds are good on all three repeats. Longer than that, you should be alright in getting different ones unless they just so happen to have a whole lot of one shirt (like Poison last time).

There's no particular order of expected shirts either ... I have gotten shirts from both ends of the reckoning range before.

graywh wrote:I think the sizing chart is accurate. Most Men's Small t-shirts I have are 19" across the chest (e.g. Old Navy). The shirt.woots (American Apparel) are 18".

Well, I was mainly referring to women's shirts apparently running small. I did some googling and found a picture of a 6 foot tall man who weighs 175 and he is able to wear a women's small, so I assume [Mod: Just 'assume' that the trolling part is removed here, because it doesn't help the point at all.]

Here, just in case anyone cares to see a man wearing the women's sizes (I believe WS,WM, WL, then it starts with the men shirts)

http://www.t-shirttalk.com/2008/03/09/same-t-shirt-model-different-sizes-of-american-apparel-t-shirts/

xninjagrrl wrote:I did some googling and found a picture of a 6 foot tall man who weighs 175 and he is able to wear a women's small ...

Didn't the creative director Dave Rutledge do that for a photo shoot on size comparisons?

The thing is, wearing is one thing. Wearing and being comfortable is another ... and it's the latter that matters. Sure, I could squeeze in a MS myself, but I'm not going to be all that comfortable as opposed to wearing ML.

Narfcake wrote:Didn't the creative director Dave Rutledge do that for a photo shoot on size comparisons?

haha I guess so, this guy is named Dave. The WS actually look big to me, I mean, if a grown man can wear it and not bust out of it. Not sure why so many women are complaining that they have to order up a size or two. Glad I stuck with a small since I usually go for xs or sm then shrink the crap outta it.

Narfcake wrote:If I'm understanding you correctly, we're talking two (or more) orders (via different accounts) on a single day, right? Multiple orders in same sizes and within two hours, the odds are good on at least one repeat. Within 30 minutes, the odds are good on all three repeats. Longer than that, you should be alright in getting different ones unless they just so happen to have a whole lot of one shirt (like Poison last time).

There's no particular order of expected shirts either ... I have gotten shirts from both ends of the reckoning range before.

Oh, yeah, sorry to be confusing. I am just being overly paranoid about a shirt order. I meant that I normally order random shirts towards the end of the day, and judging by no better evidence than results posted on this forum, I notice that folks who tend to order (and post) earlier in the day seem to get a batch of the same shirts and folks who wear similar sizes and order closer to when I do tend to get a different batch of similar shirts. So I thought they queue up the random shirts by design, and say exhaust all of design A for a certain size and then move onto design B, C etc. leaving off when all the random orders are filled. I always end up on the tail end of that queue because I tend to order in the late evening (East Coat Time).

This time, I've ordered closer to the middle of the queue (or earlier) so I thought maybe there's a risk that I'd get a shirt from the queue pretty close to where they may have left off from last month's random shirt orders, leading to my getting a duplicate leftover shirt from that past random. I guess that all contradicts the idea of "random shirt" eh? Forget I said anything...nothing to see here folks...I'm just going to go eat a rib sandwich from the quaint little restaurant down the road.

I never get shirts I like.

Maybe i'm just not cool enough. :\

xninjagrrl wrote:I did some googling and found a picture of a 6 foot tall man who weighs 175 and he is able to wear a women's small, so I assume most of the females complaining about Woot shirts running small are just in denial about their weight.

I think you are forgetting the effect of two very important things. Boobs. There, I said it.

Of course I am in for three, just PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE not another teal woot logo shirt!

xninjagrrl wrote:Well, I was mainly referring to women's shirts apparently running small.

I didn't notice your nick until after replying.

Those pics are too small to be useful. And I don't want to take the time to dissect the animated gif.

xninjagrrl wrote:haha I guess so, this guy is named Dave. The WS actually look big to me, I mean, if a grown man can wear it and not bust out of it. Not sure why so many women are complaining that they have to order up a size or two. Glad I stuck with a small since I usually go for xs or sm then shrink the crap outta it.

It all depends on what brand the woman wears regularly. My roommate is normally a size 6 or 8, but is size 2 in certain brands. In shirts, I can wear anything from an xs to m depending again on the brand. (Crazy, right?)

Like you, I'm an xs or s in most brands and I like women's small in woot shirts the best. The women's medium looks frumpy on me (men's small looks much better).

Best thing to do is measure a shirt that fits how you like, then compare it to the size chart.

RAINMAN5696 wrote:First timer want to order for wife and I.

Should I order 2 Mens Large or 1 Womens XL and 1 mens L ??

This way if wife hates hers I can wear both?

oh 3rd will be for my son who is 2

The suspense and anticipation on what you're going to get is half the fun so mixing up the sizes like that is kind of a "random within a random". Consider the possibility that you will LOVE the WXL but feel meh about the ML. Ahhh... what to do, what to do???

I'm trying a version of "random within a random" this time - I wear a WXL and last time I got a random that I absolutely will NOT wear; the size limits the exchange and gifting possibilities so this time I decided to order all ML... then at the last minute I ordered 2 ML and a WXL just to tempt the Woot! gods ^_^ Will they be kind and deliver a WXL I like, or punish me for trying to outsmart them?

Yay! Random Shirt day is here, random shirt day is here!!

In for 3!!

k0ugs wrote:Of course I am in for three, just PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE not another teal woot logo shirt!

You'll get a pink one, then.

(FWIW, I traded out my teal for the pink.)

xninjagrrl wrote:haha I guess so, this guy is named Dave. The WS actually look big to me, I mean, if a grown man can wear it and not bust out of it.

1) Everyone's body is different.
2) It looks pretty tight on him to me.
3) Most women have breasts, and these shirts have very little stretch, so that's makes fit more difficult.
4) Physically fitting into a shirt and being able to comfortably wear it are different things, as mention before.

I assure you that the women who don't fit into these shirts aren't talking about it to annoy you. But thanks for implying that they're fatties who don't know what fits on their bodies!

lpsession wrote:Do these usually sell out?

Can they sell out?

jenniheslop wrote:Can they sell out?

Yes (and yes). Certain sizes will sell out before others too.

Buying three is a win no matter what. Just donate the ones you don't like to a homeless shelter or Goodwill or something like that.

There, now you have no excuse to buy only one or two.

svi12345 wrote:Oh, yeah, sorry to be confusing. I am just being overly paranoid about a shirt order. I meant that I normally order random shirts towards the end of the day, and judging by no better evidence than results posted on this forum, I notice that folks who tend to order (and post) earlier in the day seem to get a batch of the same shirts and folks who wear similar sizes and order closer to when I do tend to get a different batch of similar shirts. So I thought they queue up the random shirts by design, and say exhaust all of design A for a certain size and then move onto design B, C etc. leaving off when all the random orders are filled. I always end up on the tail end of that queue because I tend to order in the late evening (East Coat Time).

This time, I've ordered closer to the middle of the queue (or earlier) so I thought maybe there's a risk that I'd get a shirt from the queue pretty close to where they may have left off from last month's random shirt orders, leading to my getting a duplicate leftover shirt from that past random. I guess that all contradicts the idea of "random shirt" eh? Forget I said anything...nothing to see here folks...I'm just going to go eat a rib sandwich from the quaint little restaurant down the road.

I order random shirts almost every time they are offered (except last time). I have never received a repeat shirt from any random order.

To buy three or to not? that is the question...

Do the randoms ever contain shirts from the past week, or only reckoned shirts?

Syndil wrote:In for three. So far I have gotten ones that I really like. Prefer the artsy ones. Crossing my fingers for Star Map, Haunted Scarecrow or SouthBound.

I agree, I have a couple cute/funny shirts, but I wish there where more artsy shirts here.

maverickmila wrote:Do the randoms ever contain shirts from the past week, or only reckoned shirts?

Almost always it's only reckoned shirts.

A couple rounds ago, some folks did receive Questionable Table of Elements, which was that week's #1 seller. Don't count that happening again, however.

It's like a mini-Christmas surprise! Waiting for Santa sucks! Please send my surprise shirts fast, Please! I have been a good Wooter.

carlall wrote:It's like a mini-Christmas surprise! Waiting for Santa sucks! Please send my surprise shirts fast, Please! I have been a good Wooter.

Look at the bright side, if you didn't opt for the overnight shipping, you might get your shirts by Christmas!

jccdlc wrote:You know, I think it is time that Shirt Woot actually offers a t-shirt that does have a blurry question mark on the front. I'd buy one!

They did - it was shirt 12324 see http://shirt.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=12324

jccdlc wrote:You know, I think it is time that Shirt Woot actually offers a t-shirt that does have a blurry question mark on the front. I'd buy one!

For anyone wishing they had a blurry question mark shirt, it's available here!

The map is upsetting. Why so blue?

I entered the correct shipping information this time! Got three to mourn the delivery exceptions spurred by my incorrect zip coding.

I just bought three. Hosting a wet random t-shirt contest.
Will send pics.

Oh please, Shirt Woot gods, send me Foxfall! Send me 3 Foxfalls! Send me ALL your Foxfalls! I love Foxfaaaaall!!!!

k0ugs wrote:Of course I am in for three, just PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE not another teal woot logo shirt!

You may just get a monkey shirt from that video.

Okay, I see so many people griping about the "snail mail" shipping service, so I just have to ask: do that many people have a problem with it?? I mean, is it that common to have to wait for ages on end, or are people just being facetious, or is Arkansas' post office just better than I realized? I've always gotten my stuff within 5-7 days...well, except for once, but that was because Woot shipped my purchase to Chicago for some reason >.>

It's all about the trifecta of randomness. It's a requirement in my house... My 14 yo daughter let me know late last night (PST) that it was "fuzzy question mark shirt day". Which means, one for her, one for me, one for the lady.

Being the Geeks we are, we have a tradition of opening the bag... silly, and random. Random is good for you once in a while.

Trifecta of randomness... wins everytime!

calebmitchell wrote:Okay, I see so many people griping about the "snail mail" shipping service, so I just have to ask: do that many people have a problem with it?? I mean, is it that common to have to wait for ages on end, or are people just being facetious, or is Arkansas' post office just better than I realized? I've always gotten my stuff within 5-7 days...well, except for once, but that was because Woot shipped my purchase to Chicago for some reason >.>

I have always thought that the "snail mail" shipping of the random shirts just adds the anticipation. No tracking number, they just show up in a week or so... like the magic that they are!

My first three randoms.... really hoping for the one with "Lassie" pushing Timmy in the well!

And Krisis86 I LOVE Foxfall too!!

I've sent 6.67 per shirt. Karma and the whatnot.