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How do you do it?
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We have engineered
special machines that basically vacuum pack the
shirt into solid shapes (NASA technology). All
air and moisture is removed leaving a cotton
brick in your selected shape. The t-shirt will
not spring apart when opened but will remain
solid until water is added.
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Do the wrinkles come out?
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Yes. Wash once or twice
as you would with other printed garments,
preferably inside out. If you choose to iron, do
not iron over design.
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What type of fabric can you compress?
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Anything made of 100%
cotton such as t-shirts, beach and sport towels,
boxer shorts and socks etc. The fibers are
strong and have the memory to bounce back after
washing. Garments made with blends such as 50/50
cotton/polyester have a difficult time with the
rigors of compression packaging.
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Can I have a design on both front & back of
my T-shirt?
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We can imprint any
location on the t-shirt including both sleeves
but it can get costly. For the best pricing and
promotional impact we recommend a front left
chest and a full back.
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Can you use any kind of ink?
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For best results we use
standard plastisol inks. Water based, puffs and
glitters are fine but need to be tested first,
as should all other inks.
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Can you compress embroidered garments?
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Absolutely.
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Does the ink smear or crack?
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No, our special folds and
preparation of the properly cured printed
T-shirts prevents damage to inks.
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Can I provide my own printed T-shirts?
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Yes. We are happy to
package customer provided T-shirts. However, we
have no control over your screen printing, ink
type, quality, drying, short shipments or
soiling. Therefore, we do not guarantee the
finished product for ink related problems, mill
flaws or shortages.
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Can I provide my own insert cards?
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Sure, but again we cannot
guarantee quality of your customer provided
materials.
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Will you make a mock-up so I can sell
management on the concept?
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No problem! Our creative
services staff can create a spec sample to help
your client visualize the concept.
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Do you have a minimum order?
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No, the price list starts
at 144 but we will quote any down to 72 units quantity. There
will be some set-up fees associated with these
small quantities.
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What is the Turn around Time?
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Since everything is done
in-house we offer the fastest turn-a-round in
the industry. When we receive the final approval
for all artwork, your full service order can
ship in as little as 2 weeks. Packaging only
jobs can ship in 5 working days or less.
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I want a custom shape to match my product.
Can you do it and what will it cost?
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We love challenges and
have an in-house machine shop waiting to meet
your needs. A custom shape can be produced in 2
to 3 weeks and the price will depend upon
quantity of your order and complexity of the
shape. Ask your distributor for a quote.
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Can T-Shirt Postcards be Bulk Mailed?
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Yes. You can Bulk Mail
them if you are sending over 200 pieces. Ask
your distributor about our mailing fulfillment
services.
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What does a T-shirt postcard cost to mail?
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Postage is always based
on weight. Our stock 6 ounce XL t-shirt, printed
and packaged with two insert cards weighs about
7 ounces and costs about $2.35 to mail first
class.
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Will you drop ship my orders to my customers?
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We can drop ship your
order anywhere in the world that receives
packages.
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I want to include a phone card in my package;
can you place it in with the t-shirt?
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We can on-pack just about
anything to the t-shirt (stickers, CD-ROM disks,
video boxes, coupons, coasters, money, brochures
etc.) as long, as it is relatively flat and fits
the dimensions of the selected shape
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Can you package XXXL T-shirts?
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Yes. We can compact even
the largest sizes into most of our 300 shapes.
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Can you package long sleeve T-shirts?
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You bet! But an
additional handling charge is required (folding
those long sleeves).
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Can I order a specific brand or color of
T-shirt?
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Yes. You may choose from
most brands or colors. Prices will vary from
manufacturer to screen printing costs but feel
free to call for quotes.
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How many colors can you screen print?
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We can handle all your
screen-printing needs up to 12 spot colors per
location. We specialize in 4-color process
screen printing and printing on colored
garments.
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I don’t have any artwork; can you design
something for me? |
Simply smashing evolved
from an award winning graphic design studio
specializing in package design. We encourage our
distributors to call us when they need fresh
ideas for their clients or need us to act as
their Art department.
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What programs and formats do you support?
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Please refer to the Art
Department area for all art related
specifications.
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I can create my own artwork, I know the shape
I want my T-shirt packaged into. How do I get
the Template so I can layout my graphics to the
proper size & bleed?
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| You can download directly
from the Shape Template area or ask your
distributor for a hard copy. |