Printing branding apparel with your company name or logo and giving it to employees and customers is a great way to create ongoing word-of-mouth advertising that won't cost you a dime beyond the price of the apparel. You'll have to find a custom screen printer to work with that can do the print branding for you. Here are a few things to ask when hiring a custom screen printer:
Are There are Any Ordering Requirements?
One important thing to find out when hiring a custom screen printer to help you create branded apparel for your company is whether there are any minimum or maximum ordering requirements. If you only want to order 20 t-shirts at a time, you should be able to do so without worrying about a minimum order requirement that you cannot meet. Minimum ordering requirements make it tough to scale your orders as necessary throughout the year.
You may have no problem meeting the minimum or maximum ordering requirements of a screen printing company now, but what if you need to order just a few new hats or shirts to replace old ones at some point in the future? You would not be able to do so if unless you are willing to order the required minimum number of items which could be anywhere from dozens to thousands.
What if you need to order thousands of sweatshirts but the company will only allow you to order a few hundred? Making sure that the company you work with does not have any ordering requirements will ensure convenience and peace of mind as time goes on.
What Types of Apparel Can Be Branded?
It is also a good idea to find out exactly what types of apparel and materials can be branded when choosing a screen-printing company to work with. Any printing company should be able to handle t-shirts and sweatshirts. But depending on the equipment they have and their expertise, they may or may not be able to print on things such as baseball hats, visors, or jean material. Ask your service provider for a complete list of items and materials that they can work with, as well as a list of things that they cannot work with to ensure that you don't end up facing any unwanted surprises in the future.
What Kind of Timeline Should Be Expected When Ordering?
Another thing to ask about before placing your first custom screen-printing order is what kind of timeline you should expect. Will it take several weeks for your order to be ready, or can you get your apparel in just a few days' time? Is there a timeline guarantee to rely on? What happens if your order is not ready on time? Getting the answers to these questions will help ensure that you know exactly what to expect once you place an order whether now or in the future.
To learn more, reach out to a local custom screen printing service.
