Tips for Getting the Best Value in Printed Garment Purchases!
Some people go online to shop for the best prices on garment printing. You might see amazing prices out there and think you've stumbled onto a great deal. But what you see online isn't always what you get in the package. Here are some factors to keep in mind:
Garment quality. Sometimes the cheapest price does not provide the best value. If the cheapest price gets you an inferior quality shirt, you may regret your purchase. Some problems encountered with poor quality include unexpected shrinkage, short life span, and rapid fading. By contrast, a garment that may cost a little more may yield a much better deal in terms of quality. Know what you are buying before you jump on a sale price!
Garment opacity. Here's a common buyer's headache that's easy to overlook until it's too late. When you order shirts for a company picnic, promotional giveaway, family reunion, or whatever, it's important to know that cheap shirts are sometimes so thin they're see-through. If people won't wear a shirt because you can see right through it, you're wasting your money.
Print method. If you haven't bought printed t-shirts in quantity before, you may not know the different between screen printing, heat transfers, and direct-to-garment printing. Screen printing only prints one color at a time and each new color may incur a set-up charge. Heat transfers give you multiple colors, but it leaves a film on the garment that does not feel natural. Garment printing offers full color and the ink bonds into the fabric leaving nothing to chip, peel, or feel clammy to the touch.
Template driven. Some Internet sites let you create original shirts by using templates. While this may seem quick and easy, it doesn't always give you what you think you'll get. At Creativity On, each shirt is hand-rendered, and if something doesn't look right (such as an apparent typo) we'll bring it to your attention.
Who's doing the work? Some Internet sites take your order and then have someone else do the work. While there's nothing wrong with that system when it works, if there are problems with your order it means dealing with a go-between. At Creativity On we do all our own embroidery and digital garment printing—the buck stops here.
The shipping costs game. On some Internet sites, you are led to believe that you are getting a great price ... that is until all the extra charges are added in during check-out, such as inflated shipping costs. At Creativity On, we do not play games like that. We give you a fair price with no surprise upcharges.
Are online guarantees honored? Great prices mean nothing if the company doesn't stand behind what it sells. If the company is not local and accountable, you may have issues. At Creativity On we guarantee 100% all the products we sell. We've been in business for ten years and specialize in providing great customer service. We want you to come back and refer us to your friends, so we treat you right.
We want you to get the best pricing for the best quality. We use brands we know and quality we trust. We strive for your satisfaction. We know that if you're pleased with our work and prices, you'll come back for more.