Frequently Asked Questions
Our standard turnaround time in 15 buisness days. We can do rush orders, Please call 925-577-3132 for additional pricing.
No. We keep the transparencies used to make your screens on-hand so that there are no screen charges on re-orders!
No. Web images are saved at 72 pixels per inch. We need at least 200 pixels per inch to get a decent print. The rule of thumb is that if you print an image out on a good laser printer at the size you want it printed on your shirt, and it looks jagged or ugly, that's what the final print from us will look like.
YES! Although the ink can get a little thick when doing this, it is possible. Any special instructions such as off the collar printing or off center printing must be detailed within the graphic supplied and require a large enough bleed to run off the T-Shirt. Make sure that your bleeds are clearly marked in the details you provide in the graphic file
No. Web images are saved at 72 pixels per inch. We need at least 200 pixels per inch to get a decent print. The rule of thumb is that if you print an image out on a good laser printer at the size you want it printed on your shirt, and it looks jagged or ugly, that's what the final print from us will look like.
Change your order. So you want cheaper shirts. Here are your choices:
1. print less colors - this will get rid of some of your setup and printing costs. the result is cheaper shirts and a cheaper overall price.
2. use basic t-shirts - if you're not using the cheapest shirts available, and you want to bring your pricing down, ask us to price cheaper shirts for you. This will give you cheaper shirts and a cheaper overall price.
3. print more shirts - if you print enough shirts to get to our next price break, you will potentially save lots of money. This will give you a lower per-shirt price.
Sure. Nobody has sent us a design yet that we wouldn't print. This isn't a challenge, it's just a fact. We reserve the right to refuse service, but you'd have to get pretty crass before we'd exercise that right.
Yes. Check out our portfolio, we have the ability to print some pretty amazing stuff!
Yes. Simply put, silk screened shirts are printed to last, heat transfers are not. That does not mean that vinyl transfer shirts are inferior.
Remember those 1980's Star Wars shirts with the photos on the chest? The ones that made you sweat in a big, square shape between your nipples? Those were vinyl transfer shirts. Sure, they disintegrated and got too ugly to wear after a couple of months, but they sure were cool while they lasted.
Screen printed shirts, on the other hand, are actually ink printed onto your shirts. And while it may fade or crack a little bit, if you take reasonable care of your shirt, they'll look great for years to come.
Yes! We can accept your Visa/MasterCard over the phone. We can also accept cards via Paypal.
YES! Our owner Ben Orum plays in the metal band ALL SHALL PERISH! Having worked with several merch companies in the past with very unsatisfactory results, Ben started WeNeedMerch.com in 2005 determined to offer screen printing to local bands and businesses at an affordable price. To this day he stands behind our quality.
As soon as we've got final artwork and payment in full. We need payment up front and artwork before we can start processing your order. So if you're in a hurry, make sure you've got those two items ready to go so your shirt printing order isn't delayed.
Yes.b We will send your shirts wherever you want. Just keep in mind that shipping them all together will save you some money!
Yes. But e-mail us first to have it arranged..
We will send you a proof with approximate size and placement. Before we submit the final order to our printers, we send you a .gif file for your approval. Then it's in the hands of the silk screen gods.
Measure it. We recommend measuring other shirts you have with similar designs. You can also cut out a piece of paper to the size you think you want printed and hold it up to your shirt.
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