Terms & Conditions

 

Turnaround Time

The turnaround time on your order with The Best Screen Printing (hereafter TBSP) starts when you’ve paid in full, we have all information required to complete your order (all artwork, correct tag files, all fonts required for editable tags, all shipping info, etc.) & your Mocks have been approved. Delay in receipt of *any* of this info could result in production delays. Most mocks are sent within 24-48 hours, after receiving payment and all necessary information.

Our current turnaround time is 7-10 Business Days Average + Shipping. Complex orders/add-ons may increase turnaround. Delay in approval of mock ups could also result in production delays. Each finishing service (printed tags, hem tags, etc.) will add extra time to the turn around on orders, adding roughly 2 days per finishing to the turnaround time. The most up-to-date turnaround time will be listed on your quote and invoice.

If you have a deadline for your order, it is very important that you let us know when placing your order and a rush fee may apply if there is not enough time to complete your order under normal circumstances. If you do not advise us about a due date until after your order has been paid for and pushed through our system, we may not be able to accommodate your request.

Any circumstances out of TBSP’S control (ie: weather delays, power outage, shipping errors by the supplier, etc.) may also require more time and are not factored into the initial turnaround time estimate.

Minimums

All minimums for TBS are listed independently through our website, but an approximate condensed version is:

Screen printing:

  • 1-3 Ink Colors: 12 Pieces Minimum
  • 4-6 Ink Colors: 50 Pieces Minimum
  • 7-10 Ink Colors: 100 Pieces Minimum
  • Any Order With Finishings: 50 Pieces Minimum
  • CMYK Process Printing: Depending on Complexity, either 50 or 100 Pieces Minimum

If you have any questions about our minimums that cannot be answered in the information above please contact us.

Terms

Orders must be paid in full before the order begins unless otherwise approved by TBSP staff. If you pay via check, the turnaround time clock on your order will not begin until your check clears.

Example: ABC, Inc. emails TBSP about placing a T-Shirt order. TBSP sends ABC a Quote. ABC approves the quote and TBSP sends an Invoice. ACB waits a week, then pays for the order. Once payment is received, TBSP places the order on the schedule.

Artwork

All files must be vector format or at least 300 DPI. The design should be sized to the size you would like it to print. Text must be converted to outlines. Printing can only be as good as the artwork. TBSP will not be responsible for poor quality printing due to poor artwork. TBSP is not responsible for any misspellings, errors, or issues in your art file. We do our best to catch these errors and point them out to you, but we may not catch them all. If it is in your art file and on your approval, that is how we will print it.

All artwork is to be approved via a digital mock-up through email received from Art department ([email protected]).

Artwork must be checked for spelling, color, sizes ordered, placement of the art and accuracy of artwork by the customer. It is very important to look over every detail of the mockup, as this is how your garments will print. Be informed that we use conditional garment while creating mock-up for “provided garment” orders.


Art Approval | Order Proofing

TBSP will not accept responsibility for corrections not implemented and/or requested after artwork approval. Any modifications requested after customer approval will result in production delays and could require additional expenses. Any delays in the approval process longer than 24 hours after receipt of the mockup could result in production delays. Please, check your spam box if you do not get your mock-up approval within 24-48 hours before getting in touch with us. It is your responsibility to follow up for mock-up approvals.

 

Max Imprint Sizes

Please note that not all shirts are sewn exactly the same. The following dimensions are to be used for reference as a “safe” zone to avoid printing on any seams or edges. Please check the individual product page for exact measurements for the product you are looking for.

  • Girls Small – 11” W x 18” H
  • Girls Medium – 12” W x 19” H
  • Girls Large – 12” W x 20” H
  • Girls Extra Large – 12” W x 21” H
  • Unisex Extra Small – 12” W x 20” H
  • Unisex Small – 13” W x 22” H
  • Unisex Medium – 15” W x 23” H
  • Unisex Large – 17” W x 24” H
  • Youth Small – 13” W x 13” H
  • Youth Medium – 13” W x 16” H
  • Youth Large – 14” W x 19” H

NOTE: Any print that goes over a seam can result in imperfections in the print. (Which can be very cool-looking, if you’re into that.)

Screens

We charge setup fees and try to keep your artwork on screens about 3 months. Please note that by default, like the rest of the industry we will use the same set of screens per design ordered; that is, the graphic will print the exact same size, no matter the size of the item we are printing on. If you would like to have different screen sizes made for different item sizes, please let us know ahead of time. Each set of screens will be considered a different order, with setup, pricing and minimums charged accordingly. Please keep the max imprint sizes in mind when printing girl and youth sized shirts.

Example: ABC, Inc. orders 36 Girls shirts and 60 Unisex shirts with the same design, but sizes the design differently for the two sets of shirts. TBSP will have to make two sets of screens. ABC, Inc. will be charged a screen for the 36 Quantity pricing for the Girls shirts and extra screen for 50-99 Quantity pricing for the Unisex shirts. It will NOT be considered the 100 Quantity pricing.

Out of Stock Items

TBSP is not responsible for items that are out of stock. While we check items we know to have potential stock issues, all garments are ordered after your order is placed, and we cannot guarantee their availability. If items are out of stock, we will provide you with a list of possible replacements and get it approved by you before using your chosen item.

Collar & Seam Printing

Although TBSP has the latest equipment available, inconsistencies may occur in registration and ink coverage when printing near or over the collar, seams, or any other edges. Any large prints may run the risk of going over the sleeve seam. These are all considered acceptable goods and will not be considered for reprints.

Hoodie Printing

Although TBSP has the latest equipment available, inconsistencies may occur in registration and ink coverage when printing over the zipper, pockets or any other uneven surfaces. TBSP will not be responsible for these inconsistencies.

Specific Measurements When Printing

Even though TBSP’s printing operators have over 15 years of experience, there is no way to effectively and efficiently measure a distance from the collar on each shirt as each garment is loaded onto the press by hand. If you request a print that is 2” down from the collar, we will use that as a guide and do our best to make sure that all shirts hit that target, but not all shirts will hit exactly at 2”, they may be off by as much as an inch in either direction. This will not be considered a misprint and TBSP will not reprint or refund these shirts.

Changes to Your Order After Payment

Any change made to your order that is not due to a stock issue on behalf of the stock suppliers will be subject to a change fee of $50.00 in addition to the additional costs to make the changes. Any changes to your order after it has been placed will delay your order, even if you have paid a rush fee and/or have given us a required date. It is very important that you do not place your order until you are certain that’s what you want. Once the process begins, everyone in our shop starts to work on different aspects of the job, changes become costly and time consuming.

Example: ABC,Inc places an order for 60 Gildan 5000 shirts in Royal Blue. TBSP then orders the shirts to prepare for printing. Three days later, ABC Inc wants to change the order to now print on Gildan 5000 White tees. TBSP has to re-write the order and ship the black shirts back to the supplier (paying a 35% restocking fee + shipping costs) then pay to have them ship new shirts out.

Cancellations & Restocking Fees

Cancellations made after order has been placed will be subject to a 35% restocking fee plus any additional fees required to cover services already rendered. No cancellations will be accepted once production or any manipulation of the garments (tag removal, printed tags, printing, hem tagging, etc.) has begun on the order.

Example: ABC places an order for 60 shirts. TBSP then orders the shirts to prepare for printing. Two days later, ABC needs to cancel the order (for any reason). TBSP has to return the shirts to the manufacturer, incurring shipping fees and restocking fees. TBSP refunds ABC for their order minus necessary cancellation fees.

Must-Have Dates

TBSP will do everything we can to meet any requested date, but we cannot guarantee it unless Rush fees are paid.

Shipping

TBSP cannot be responsible for any shipping delays caused by the shipping company.

Examples: UPS cannot deliver your package on time due to inclement weather. | UPS delivers your package to the wrong address (although provided the correct address) and you do not receive your products on time.

Holidays

Just like you, we like to spend the holidays with our families and friends. For that reason, we are closed for the following holidays. These days will not be considered operational business days and will not count towards turnaround time:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • The Day After Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • The Day After Christmas
  • New Year’s Eve

Under-Runs & Spoilage

Screen Printing

Due to the nature of this business, TBSP will not be responsible for under-runs or spoilage up to 3% on jobs of 100 shirts per design, and up to 10% on jobs of less than 100 pieces. (Spoilage must be more than 10 shirts per design for a reprint). Please keep this in mind when ordering (it is never a bad idea to order extras). We always do our best to get you what you ordered. We will refund you the cost of any items shorted from your order but will not process a reprint for less than 10% of your order (or 10 shirts minimum).

Direct to Garment

Spoilage rate for DTG printing is 10% and we cannot guarantee consistency of colors since DTG printing machine uses water-base inks and color of garment can affect the result.

TBSP will not, at any time, be responsible for any lost profits on items shorted from your order. (IE: If you paid $12.00 per shirt to get the shirt printed, but you sell them for $35.00, TBSP is only responsible for the $7.50 you would have paid us for printing the shirt).

Returned Checks

There will be a $30.00 returned check fee.

Garment Disclaimer

The Garments Provided by TBSP

TBSP is not responsible for manufacturer defects such as color inconsistencies, stitching errors, mislabeled garments, loose/inconsistent stitching, and/or garment defects (holes in garments, ripped seams, etc.). We try our hardest to inspect the garments as we print them, but we cannot guarantee each garment. We are not the manufacturers of these garments, so we cannot ensure their construction. We highly recommend ordering 5% extra of each size if an exact count is important.

Some manufacturers over-dye their garments. Over-dying is the process of re-dying a garment after it’s initial manufacturing period. This is done for any number of reasons, including color correction, clearing out of colors that didn’t sell (purple shirts aren’t selling so the manufacturer dyes them black to sell them as black shirts), etc. Because of this factor, TBSP cannot 100% guarantee exact color consistency on coloring with discharge printing or discharge based services (Premium Standard). This is most noticeable on white ink prints (showing a slight off-white tinge), but can sometimes be seen with other colors. If you are concerned about the possibility of over-dying on a garment you are interested in or would like more information or alternate print methods, please contact us. We will be glad to provide you with any information that may help you avoid this issue.

The Garments Provided by Customer

TBSP does not carry any responsibility for replacing the provided garments by customers. TBSP offers the garment styles and brands which we have tested on technologies we do apply on them such as DTG, Heat Transfer Vinyl and Screen Printing. We usually accept garments provided by customers, but since we have no idea if they will be in a good fabric content for requested technology we can’t offer replacement of garment regardless of its price. In case of misprint or mistakes TBSP offers free re-print on a generic unisex t-shirt brands we do carry. TBSP DOES NOT REFUND FOR PROVIDED GARMENT

Satisfaction

TBSP will not be responsible for your satisfaction with the garments printed on or the printed artwork. We are always available to counsel any customer to ensure you pick a garment that matches your needs but we also need you to do your due diligence on the garment choice. If you are unsure of what garment to select, we can gladly order a number of blank samples for you to choose from. The samples will be billed at a per piece rate and shipped without printing. Blank samples will not credit to the cost of your order.

Quality Assurance

We try to check every garment as it comes off of the press, but there are times where some mistakes will make it out the door. It is your responsibility as the customer to check over garments as you pick them up. TBSP will not be responsible for errors with your order if notified after 48 hours of picking up or receiving the goods. TBSP also will not be responsible for any lost income, customers, accounts, and/or contracts if defective garments are sent out to your final customer. While TBSP does quality checks on the garments, the final quality assurance check lies in the hands of you, our customer.

Claims & Reprints

We go to great lengths to try to ensure that every order that leaves our facility is correct. All of our customers are valued customers, regardless of size, and we want you all to know that. Any order printed differently than the mock-up approved will be granted a reprint of the defective product. All claims must be submitted within 48 hours of date of delivery or pick-up. Please email [email protected] to submit your claim. If TBSP is responsible for any errors in your order, we will gladly accept responsibility for the issues and will reprint the shirts printed in error. We do not offer refunds, but will gladly reprint any production errors that exceed the spoilage rate.

We will require that you ship the misprinted shirts back to our shop (we will provide you with a UPS label and will cover shipping costs). TBSP will not be responsible for any shirts sold or given away prior to returning the order.

Example: If you order 100 shirts and you’ve sold 15 but then you discover a print defect and you return only 85 shirts to TBSP, we are only responsible for the reprinting of the remaining 85 shirts).

Code of Conduct

We are committed to:

  • a standard of excellence in every aspect of our business, where ever we do business.
  • ethical and responsible conduct in all of our operations
  • respect for the rights of all individuals
  • respect for the environment

Nondiscrimination

TBSP will not discriminate in hiring and employment practices, including salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, political opinion or disability.

Association

TBSP will respect the rights of employees to associate, organize and bargain collectively in a lawful and peaceful manner, without penalty or interference.

Health and Safety

TBSP will provide employees with a safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, ensuring at a minimum reasonable access to potable water and sanitary facilities; fire safety; and adequate lighting and ventilation. TBSP will also ensure that the same standards of health and safety are applied in any housing that they provide for employees.

Compensation

TBSP recognizes that wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs. At a minimum, it complies with all applicable wage and hour laws and regulations, including those relating to minimum wages, overtime, maximum hours, piece rates and other elements of compensation, and provide legally mandated benefits. TBSP will compensate employees for overtime hours at such premium rate as is legally required or, if there is no legally prescribed premium rate, at a rate at least equal to the regular hourly compensation rate.

Protection of the Environment

TBSP complies with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.

Other Laws

TBSP will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those pertaining to the manufacturing, pricing, sale and distribution of merchandise. All references to “applicable laws and regulations” in this Code of Conduct include local and national codes, rules and regulations as well as applicable treaties and voluntary industry standards.