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Planning Live Event Merch in Pittsburgh

Why live merch works in Pittsburgh

At a convention center booth, a game day on the North Shore or a suite at PPG Paints Arena, what you're really buying is attention. People stop because something is being made in front of them, and that moment turns into photos, conversation and a reason to stay near your booth.

What to print

How to plan the station

Decide the job first: throughput, content or keepsakes. Then find the spot in the room where a line helps, confirm about 10x10 ft and two 120V circuits per station, and give us six to ten weeks so the freight from Fullerton isn't rushed.

Pittsburgh planning

Three things we settle early

On every Pittsburgh job we sort out how the gear gets in, which outlets feed the station, and where the line stands while guests choose. The convention center, a private room Downtown and a suite at the arena all answer differently.

David L. Lawrence Convention Centerpower and dock times booked through the show's contractor
The Pennsylvanianreceptions and parties Downtown
PPG Paints Arenasuites small enough for a hat bar

In short: work out what the merch is for before you choose it. Convention booth Downtown? You need pace and a line people can see. Private party in a Strip District loft? Names on shirts and something to keep. Tell us which, and we'll set up for that.

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Pick a Pittsburgh date and we'll build around it.

Date, venue, rough headcount: that's enough to start. Pittsburgh gear rides freight across the country, so we pin the date down first, then match presses, printers and blanks to the room.

Put a station on your Pittsburgh floor

Tell us the room and the crowd. A line-by-line Pittsburgh number follows within 24 hours, freight and flights included.

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