Pricing can be confusing even for those of
us in the industry. The screen-printing and embroidery industry
is by no means uniform in its methods. Some shops charge
per screen, as well as per color. Others charge art fees
and art setup fees, each time the same job is run! Beware
of hidden costs.
We try and make pricing simple and straightforward,
with no surprises. We have NO screen fees and one art prep
charge. Once you pay for your art prep you never have to
pay for it again (we keep it on file).
So here is how it works:
SCREEN-PRINTING
So, let's say you want a big smiley face on the front of a T-shirt.
Cost of garment---------------------3.00
Cost per print(2 colors on front)-------2.00
Cost 2nd placement (front only)------0.00
Total per garment----------------- $ 5.00
If you wanted that smiley face on the back
as well as the front, it would cost you another $2.00. So
the total price of the shirt would be $ 7.00.
Cost of garment----------------------------3.00
Cost per print (2 color on front)---------2.00
Cost 2nd placement(2 color on back)---2.00
Total per garment----------------- $7.00
So you could say it is "cost per color
per placement" If you want black and yellow ink on the
front and on the back, that is a 4 color.
A one time art charge would be added to your
first order of smiley face shirts, after that, any time you
order smiley face shirts there is NO art charge.
Now if you want half of your
smiley face shirt order to be in yellow and black, and
the other half to be
printed with pink and black, you would pay an "ink change
charge". It is a very small fee to cover the time and
labor of cleaning the screens and changing the ink.
PRICE BREAKS! DISCOUNTS! SAVINGS!
This is the fun part. The more you order, the
less expensive the prices. You get two price breaks with
Crystal Clear Logos. First you receive a savings on the price
of your garment (no, you don't have to order all the same
thing). If you order 3 T-shirts, 4 sweatshirts, 10 button-down
shirts, and a Henley, you would get the discount for ordering
18 garments. You would also receive a discount for screen-printing
on 18 shirts, as opposed to 12, that is if the same size
image can go on all of your garments without us having to
reset-up your screens. Because we have an automatic press,
as well as a manual, the savings on large orders is substantial.
Written By:
Lynn Schmidt
