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Merch Feedback

  • I would absolutely love the penpal option and get them all!!!! RAAAH 95
  • I like the penpal option, but would probably just get Mint and Tsurai's for the first 2 months 36
  • The penpal option seems too costly/I don't like the mystery of what item's I'd be getting 32
  • I'd like just a merch store so I can buy the items I like most, one time 315
  • I want both penpal option AND a merch store 184
  • I'm not currently interested in purchasing any merch 86
  • 2025-11-07
  • 748 votes
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Soooo we have been considering different avenues for making some Spicy Mints merch.
However, Jay and I are not the biggest fans of how damaging fast fashion/merch is to the environment. So we've had a couple ideas that we wanted to ask you guys about!

Idea One: A subscription-based "penpal letter" from each of the characters. This would be a $20 tier on patreon, which would include all of the other perks of the $10 nsfw tier. So limited to adults only.

Each month a character will “send a letter” to you as if they were your penpal. Featuring a written letter, two 4x6 photo prints, and ~3 die-cut vinyl stickers (ranging in size, but closer to 2”x2”) all themed around that month’s character. The order would be: Mint, Tsurai, Mal & Lottie, Bella & Oliver, William, and Julius & Ash. So six months in total for all the letters, plus an additional final merch item for those who collect all the letters. However, you can end the subscription at any time (say, if you only wanted Mint and Tsurai's letters, for example).

Idea Two: A simple merch store for individual purchases. We will limit the items we sell to prints, stickers, notebooks, enamel pins, and MAYBE shirt/hoodie/totebag, if we find one that is justifiably carbon-neutral/recyclable. We have done a lot of research thus far, without many results we were satisfied with.

Below is a simple poll for your feedback. We really appreciate your thoughts, and if you have any suggestions or have a type of item you’d really want to see, feel free to comment below!

Thank you :)

Comments

HayHay

Thank you both for taking the time to do something like this for us! Love your story and characters!

augu00

the penpal letters is such a creative merch idea!! u guys are the best

Jenomatic3000

I love the penpal dea, but personally I would opt for the store. You could always have the penpal thing as a subscription purchasable on the website for those who want it, though!

Spicy Mints

We might have a one-time penalty purchase for Mint and Tsurai only! Lots to think about :)

Jenomatic3000

Personally, I probably would have gotten Mint, Tsurai, Julius, and Ash, if I could afford to go with that option! They're my four favorite characters.

grap3_soduh

I’m fanatic about both ideas but I feel like the pen pal one would be too much if it was personalized or hand written

iamsotired

For merch store, you could also do sew-on patches maybe? If you made them 100% cotton and sew-on instead of iron-on then they would be recyclable!

iamsotired

Absolutely love your commitment to sustainability! It’s very important to me and I’d be willing to pay more for merch produced sustainably

melisketchz

would either option be available for people outside the US?

Maureen McDowall

I said both because both are a great idea 💡

♡Nici♡

I would absolutely love the pen pal option for all but I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford all months (student problems,lol) so it would be cool if you had both options so I could order some separately. please make both 🙏

Spicy Mints

Yes! Though unfortunately we wont be able to eat the cost of shipping as we are trying to keep prices low for the merch

melisketchz

YAYYYYY it's alr I'm willing to sell a kidney /j

LoSpagnoloFalso

I think the pen pal idea is so cute and unique but I've been cutting back on subscriptions as it is ;;

Shadow Owl

Man, being a pen pal with William would be epic!

Skibidi Bonnet

I said both, but I'd probably only be interested in Tsurai and Mint 💖 And maybe Julius and Ash if I were to treat myself haha. Also, because I'm not in the US it would add up fairly quickly for me if I bought all 6 months

hailz

Im gonna freak out I NEED SPICY MINTS MERCH

Max D

THE PENPAL OPTION IS SO CUTE I WOULD BE SO HAPPY