Duluth Screen Printing Co. Summer 2019 Catalog

SUMMER 2019
CATALOG

TABLE OF CONTENTS
OUR STORY
WHAT'S TRENDING
HOW WE DO
WHAT WE DO
CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT
MEET THE TEAM
REVIEW
EMBROIDERY
SCREEN PRINTING
HEAT TRANSFER
VINYL
EMBELLISHMENT
CUSTOM ARTWORK
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
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Our original facility from 2015-2017
Located on E 1st St. in downtown Duluth
OUR STORY
Duluth Screen Printing Co. was born with the idea that t-shirts are
meant to be t-shirts, not rags. With that in mind, owners Ian and Mary
Scherber set out to launch a screen printing company in Duluth, MN in
2014. One job at a time, DSPc built its name on customer service and
communication; attributes that still shine through today. At its simplest
form, DSPc is a team of individuals that care about the apparel they print,
why they print it, and who they print for.
We are Duluth Screen Printing Co.
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Hey everyone! Welcome to
2019 and all that we have to
offer. This year we have added
a few new things. First and
foremost, embroidery. It is
our pleasure to launch this
form of decoration and start
on the journey of mastering
it. Another incredible addition
to our arsenal is our ability
to create online stores. You
asked, critiqued, and we
listened. We set out to find the
best solutions for fulfillment
to give you more and ensure
less hassle. Fundraising or
outfitting your team is easier
than ever. We’ve expanded
our print shop arsenal as well
and invested a great deal into
new equipment. All in hopes
of fulfilling faster to keep your
shelves full or making sure
those last-minute tee plans
are possible. It is going to be
an incredible year and we look
forward to working with you.
Ian Scherber, CEO
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A great alternative to the Bella + Canvas
Tri-blend, a little less soft with a lot more
affordablility. This updated unisex essential
fits like a well-loved favorite, featuring a
crew neck, short sleeves and designed with
superior Airlume combed and ring-spun
cotton that acts as the best blank canvas
for printing.
BELLA + CANVAS 3001
Sunset

BELLA + CANVAS
3001 & 3001CVC
FIT
SOFTNESS
PRINTABILITY
DURABILITY
AFFORDABIL ITY
COMES IN
OVER 100
COLORS!
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NEXT LEVEL
6210 CVC
FIT
SOFTNESS
PRINTABILITY
DURABILITY
AFFORDABIL ITY
MORE
COLORS
ONLINE!
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This is hands down our favorite tee. The
color variety is great, the fit is perfect, the
softness is exactly what we love and the
durability is great considering the lightness
of the garment. We'd pick this over 90% of
the shirts in the industry.
Next Level 6210
Espresso

Raglans were a leader in
sales for 2018 and they
continue to dominate
heading into the new year.
Why? Besides being mindblowingly
soft with an
unmatchable athletic fit, the
contrast sleeves provide the
perfect color match for a
single-color print. Meaning
you spend less to get a
garment that will blow your
customers away.

NEXT LEVEL
RAGLAN 6051
FIT
SOFTNESS
PRINTABILITY
DURABILITY
AFFORDABIL ITY
MORE
COLORS
ONLINE!
Next Level 6051
Vintage Black Sleeves/ Heather White Body
Vintage Navy Sleeves/ Premium Heather Body
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Starts with a conversation. We reach out, answer all the questions
you may have, and try our best to make your vision come to life!
We figure out your artwork needs. Need a whole new brand? We
can do that. Need your image vectorized? We can do that. Need
our artists to guide you in the right direction? (See Page 30)
We will beat any price! Show us a quote you have received and
we will beat it. We offer competitive and fair pricing and try and
accommodate each person's budget.
Your product goes into production. The finalized artwork is printed
on transparency paper, the screen is burned, and we choose and
mix the ink our artist has mocked up for you!
Your product is prepped for completion. Quality control is carried
out by our highly-trained staff to ensure long-lasting apparel. We
count, fold, and box your order with care.
Your product is completed. Our sales staff inform you of product
completion and prepare for pick-up or delivery. We try and
accommodate our customers to receive product in a fast and
efficient way. We also offer shipping of your products!
You receive the product and check out your awesome apparel!
We reach back out ensuring your order was completed to our
company standards and we hope to print for you again!
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EMBROIDERY
Little compares to the simple and true application process of embroidery. It’s definitive and distinct enough
to give your graphic a lasting impression on a variety of garments. We’d suggest trying out puff embroidery,
appliqué or patches to get your garments to the next level.
One of our favorite uses of
embroidery is matching color tones
on head wear. Subtle and simple,
embroidery is a classic method to
keep your apparel looking timeless.
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Our embroidery manager selects the
thread color that best matches the mockup
from our designers. To see more colors
we offer go to: madeirausa.com
Note: These are the classic colors. Some of these colors we may not
have in back-stock and we may have to special order.
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SCREEN PRINTING
The classic take on garment decoration. Developed thousands of years ago and still the most effective and
efficient way to bring creations to life. We offer an array of styles that are suitable for any graphic or aesthetic you
are trying to achieve. We also offer an array of inks that enable us to get exactly what you’re looking for, with the
right color. Call in to chat about any of our screen printing capabilities.
PANTONE COLOR MATCHING
To formulate the colors, the DSPc team starts by using a color
spectrometer to “read” each color and give a basic starting
formula. It then carefully weighs out the starting-point formula
colors using the particular color-mixing series for which it is
formulating. The sample goes for a ride in a centrifugal mixer that
homogenizes the mixture.
Each color must be adjusted to ensure it matches the
Pantone chip as closely as possible. This requires an experienced
color matcher and precise record keeping of the adjustments
made, including what was added and the specific amounts. After
each trial, another draw-down is made and examined.
Though the color spectrometer is a great tool, it doesn’t
beat the human eye for detecting color differences. Finally,
experienced color matchers approve each color.
LIFETIME INK SETUP
Here at DSPc we offer a lifetime setup for your ink. This means that
you pay $25, we keep track of what goes into the mixing of your
custom pantone, and we store it to ensure you get that exact color
each time you come back. An easy way for your brand to be on
point every time.
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PICK YOUR
Here are just a few popular print styles we do. Let us know what one you'd
like to see done to your project!
Foil Print
Faux Embroidery Print
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Vintage Print
Classic Solid Print

PICK YOUR
Here are the most popular print locations that we do. Let us know which
ones you'd like to see done to your project!
Full Chest
Full Back
Upper Neck
Side Seam 1
Side Seam 2
Left Chest
Short Sleeve Print
Upper Shoulder
Long Sleeve Print
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HEAT TRANSFER VINYL
Heat transfer vinyl is an incredible way to get fast customization without the setup fees associated with
screen printing. Iconic brands like Nike, The North Face, and Adidas use heat-transfer processes to get a distinct
athletic look. It is also a great way to add features like reflective, glow in the dark, glitter, or dimension to your
graphic. Names and numbers are one of our favorites uses as well.
Below are just some of the most popular colors we offer. Just like screen printing,
the sky is the limit when it comes to types and colors of vinyl. We offer over 1,000
different types and colors of vinyl. If you’d like to see a complete list of colors and
how these different types of vinyls are used head to: specialtymaterials.com
THERMO-FLEX PLUS
Thermo-Flex Plus is the most popular vinyl in the industry because of it's wide array of colors. What you see is just a fraction of what's available.
White
Storm Grey
Black
Red
Maroon
Athletic Gold
Vegas Gold
Lemon Yellow
Navy
Light Navy
Royal
Ice Blue
Baby Blue
Olive Drab
Forest Green
Kelly Green
Grape
Peppermint
Apple Green
Old Gold
(Metallic)
Brass
(Metallic)
THERMO-FLEX STRETCH
Thermo-Flex Stretch is great for jerseys!
White
Black
Green
Blue
Red
Yellow
REFLECTIVE DECORATION
Reflective Decoration vinyl is used for safety purposes but can add a unique blast of light to any design in the right light.
Magenta
Mustard
Yellow
Green
Black
Safety Silver
DECO-FLOCK
Deco-Flock is a raised vinyl, an example of this is on the next page.
White
Grey
Black
Magenta
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EMBELLISHMENT
The true mark of a premium garment is the attention to detail. Elevate your garments to the next level
with custom clip labels, woven labels, embroidered and silicone patches. We can sew onto sweatshirts, vests,
backpacks, hats, and much more! Ask one of our sales representatives to see if we can accommodate your
placement and patch size needs!
One of the best ways to grow your clothing brand is to have custom interior
labels and hang tags. We've got you covered from the design of the labels
and tags to the printing and the application of them. Here are a few of the
clients that we provided with branded labels and tags.
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CUSTOM ARTWORK
Each project has its own obstacles and with our in-house design staff, we can help you get over the biggest one...
artwork! We have a full art department that can take your napkin drawing to life. This process may take a little
longer but you are getting 100% original artwork.
Right: These are just some of the original designs of
that our in house design team has created over the
past few years. Together, our design team has over 20
years of combined experience.
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CUSTOMER
SPOTLIGHT
THE FIT
When it comes down to selecting the right garment, undoubtedly
fit is the most important part. We love the Next Level garments
because they fit a little tighter in the shoulders and flow out versus
being a static nightmare that sticks to you in all the wrong places.
THE PRINT
Ultra-soft Inks combined with a matte-additive for a finish that
is smooth, subtle, and clean. After all, tees are meant to be
comfortable, so we print them with that in mind. Ask us about our
ultra-soft inks and signature matte additives.
THE PEOPLE
For us, working with local businesses and organizations is
everything. This print was done for Great Lakes Aquarium whose
mission is to inspire people to explore their connection to Lake
Superior and waters of the world.
THE FEEL
The Next Level Raglan has been a top-seller in the industry for
almost 5 years. It has been reborn from the vintage cotton fabric
into a tri-blend making it super soft and comfortable. It is our
favorite all-around garment and we recommend it to anyone in
the retail industry.
THE DESIGNER
Great prints are made with great designs and we start by selecting
from a talented pool of designers. This specific design was
completed by Ken Nyberg; a local Duluthian that takes pride in
seeing his work go to print.
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Next Level 6051
Great Lakes Aquarium
2 Color Print

Q&A
WITH
THE
TEAM
Our team is the backbone of Duluth Screen
Printing; each one bringing their own style,
skill and flare to the company. Each issue,
we’ll give you an introduction to a few of
the many faces that make your apparel
a reality. Learn a thing or two about
the folks who love making your custom
apparel dreams come true. We pride
ourselves on creating a fun, progressive
work environment full of individuals who
are driving their own departments and
learning everything they can along the way.
We are Duluth Screen Printing Co.
Q: Where are you from?
A: Corcoran, MN.
Q: Favorite summer-time hobby?
A: Camping up the shore with my family and fly-fishing whenever I can.
Q: What is your favorite part of the embroidery/decoration process?
A: Seeing all the machine heads working in sync for sure. Coming from a sewing
background, I always liked a sewing machine’s ability to poke holes in a variety
of materials while locking a stitch. And so, between the diversity of garments
and the machines timely output, I’m just plain excited!
BRAD
Embroidery Manager
Q: Any hidden talents?
A: I barefooted once... and retired to dabbling in some combination of fly
fishing, board-sports, biking, climbing, and the like.
Q: If you had to recommend a style of cap to a customer, what would it be?
A: Currently the Richardson 112FP - embroiders super clean!
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Q: Where are you from?
A: Proctor, MN
Q: Favorite summer-time hobby?
A: Fishing with my grandpa on lake of the woods.
Q: What do you love most about being a graphic designer?
A: The variety of work I get to do. Everything from branding to a simple shirt
design!
Q: Favorite project you’ve worked on for Duluth Screen Printing?
A: This catalog, DUH!
KYLIE
Lead Graphic Designer
Q: If your superpower was morphing into animals, what animal would you
morph into and why?
A: Some type of bird, a bald eagle? I would get to fly anywhere!
Q: Where are you from?
A: Brainerd, MN
Q: Favorite summer-time hobby?
A: Playing the jazz flute on the pier watching the ships go sailing.
Q: Favorite artist to listen while printing?
A: John Denver
Q: What is your favorite tee to print on?
A: Gildan Hammer
CHRISTIAN
Head of Production
Q: How many tees have you printed in your lifetime, if you had to guess?
A: 30,000
Q: Where are you from?
A: Duluth, MN (The Outer Limits of Pike Lake).
Q: Favorite summer-time hobby?
A: Mountain biking.
Q: What are you currently going to school for?
A: Professional Pilot Program.
Q: Most memorable moment at DSPc?
A: Using ink clean up cards as throwing stars
WES
Head of Maintenance
Q: Chipotle, Qdoba or Taco Bell?
A: Taco Bell hot sauce on a Qdoba burrito.
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REVIEWS
BRENDA DENTON
Duluth Rotary
SUE WRIGHT
Bulldog Pizza
MOLLY O'NEILL
Visit Cook County
BRIANNA MARSHALL
Solution Design
ABBY TOFTE
Big Lake Art
This was a great service experience. Staff were very responsive and
patient with my constant questions. The quality of the shirts we
ordered was terrific. The designing of the shirts was perfect. Super
friendly and personable staff. I highly recommend. Prices are very
reasonable and on point with the quality of the service.
The Staff and customers at Bulldog Pizza & Grill love the T-shirt’s
created by Duluth Screen Print! We always receive excellent
customer service, quality product and prompt turn around time on
orders! We are proud to support another local business! Thank you
Duluth Screen Print! Keep up the great work!
We needed custom tote bags with unusual specs, on the fly. Duluth
Screen Printing delivered big time! They found a supplier for the
uncommon bag, printed our logo beautifully, shipped well within
our timeline, and kept us consistently updated on the progress
every step of the way. A perfect experience for our small business
with a great local resource.
I've been working with Duluth Screen Printing for about 3 years
now (maybe even more) and I can say, hands down, they are the
best. I order all of our shirts for work events through them and
they come through every single time. The quality of the shirts
can't be beat and our employees LOVE THEM. Thank you so much
Duluth Screen Printing for taking care of SDG for so many years.
You know I'll have another order for you shortly!
WOW! This team is just AWESOME! I had a crazy request, in which I
hoped to be completed in a short period of time, and DSPc made it
happen. Thank you SO MUCH for your terrific service. I can't wait to
work with you again!
JOSHUA LINDQUIST
The Jamar Company
When we met the team at Duluth Screen Printing, we wanted to
work with a company that was innovative. We didn’t have the
time or creativity to design clothing. Duluth Screen Printing is that
company. I cannot say enough about how amazing they are - from
customer service to incredible ideas for product, from honest
timelines and transparent pricing to on-time deliveries. I’ve been
working with printing companies for years and these guys are
HANDS DOWN the best I’ve ever worked with.
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PRICING
STRUCTURE
Here at Duluth Screen Printing Co. we do not offer a set pricing
structure. We know that every job, client, print, and product is
different, therefore, we can always offer the lowest price
you’ll find anywhere.
MINIMUMS
You can mix and match products as long as they have the same
artwork and you hit our minimums per decoration style.
However, you cannot mix and match products when there are two
types of artwork.
EMBROIDERY MINIMUMS:
Head wear 18 units
Apparel: 12 units
SCREEN PRINTING MINIMUMS:
16 units
EMBELLISHMENT:
Silicone Labels: 100
Embroidered Patches: 100
Woven Patches: 100
Folded Clip Labels: 100
Leather Patches: 200
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms and prices are subject to change without notice.
Deposit & Payment
We accept cash, checks, PayPal, and credit cards (American Express, Discover, Master
Card, Visa, and most debit cards). Payment is due upon receipt, though it may be made at
any point during the production stages of your order. If you are paying by check, please
send immediately upon approving your quote in order to avoid a delay in receiving your
order.
Shipping
Shipping is not included in estimates unless specified. Shipping time is not included in
turnaround time. Once the shipment is handed over to the carrier, we cannot guarantee
timeliness or exact delivery dates. Domestic UPS Ground shipping times from our facility
are from Zip Code 55805.
Receiving Your Order
We encourage you to check the quantities and quality of the garments you receive
from us immediately. Duluth Screen Printing cannot be held accountable for defects or
problems with your order unless contacted within 48 hours of delivery.
Order Cancellation
In the event an order needs to be canceled, refunds or return of deposits will be based
on the status of the order (Have the items been ordered? Have any of the items been
printed? Etc.) And may be subject to penalties and/or restocking charges.
Color Fidelity on Split/Leaked Prints
Because of the split print process, you may notice some minor color variations between
the split locations. Our heat curing system can affect the discountability of a fabric, which
can affect the appearance of the color of the second print even when we use the exact
same ink throughout the process. While we can’t guarantee an exact match for both
locations every time, we will absolutely try our best and hold ourselves to high quality
standards.
User Subjectivity/Refund Policy
Duluth Screen Printing stands behind the quality of our screen printing. We will
reproduce your graphic onto the garment or substrate with maximum accuracy, quality,
and consistency. The satisfaction of the end user with the final printed product is
subjective. We offer detailed mock ups (approval by the client is mandatory for every
order) or per production samples ($50 for each color printed or each screen set up) for
end user review. We operate under very specific and numerous quality controls, standard
operating procedures, and guidelines to ensure a quality finished product, we will not be
held responsible for end user subjectivity.
Split Shipping
We can split your order and ship to multiple locations, billable at current rates. Please
let us know about the split shipment before we print and box your order, otherwise
additional charges may apply.
Packaging
All items will be bulk packaged. Individual folding, tagging, bagging, etc. Shall be charged
at the current rates.
Misprint Allowance (For Contract Printing)
When printing on customer supplied garments, we require a 8% misprint allowance or a
minimum of 1 shirt per design per garment color, whichever is greater, with no penalty to
us. Percentages are based on quantity of imprints, not quantity of garments. We strongly
recommend that you order extra garments in each size, style and/or color in the event
of misprints. Exact Quantities are not guaranteed and are not available on Rush Orders.
Duluth Screen Printing will not be held responsible for consequential damages such as
profit loss on spoiled goods.
Artwork
All artwork produced by Duluth Screen Printing is owned by Duluth Screen Printing unless
purchased outright by the client. The purchasing of the artwork must be discussed prior
to releasing full rights of said artwork.
Proofs & Samples
Pre-press production samples cost $50 per color printed per location and are subject
to standard turnaround time. We can send blank samples of any garment, along with
previously printed samples, for far less than a printed sample. We do not offer in house
press checks. If you order a sample and decide to order from us, the sample fee will be
credited to your final order total.
Deadlines
All orders with a specific deadline must receive written confirmation from DSPc staff.
Requesting a deadline does not make it effective, as scheduling often needs to be
confirmed with our production manager.
Drop-Dead-Dates
We define a drop-dead date as the day that the order needs to be completed and ready
for shipping (as opposed to an “in-hands-date,” the date when the client needs the order
in their hands). We will not commit to a drop-dead-date until we’ve received an approved
quote from the client. It is the client’s responsibility to inform us of their garment
selection, quantities and deposit payment. We also need to know the desired completion
date upon confirmation, at which time we apply the drop-dead-date to the job.
to get the order to you is not guaranteed by Duluth Screen Printing. We cannot guarantee
that we will be able to accommodate all rush orders; however, we will do our best to
accept these orders when time allows. Please discuss any rush order inquiries
with your sales representative.
Out of Stocks
It is unfortunate, but sometimes our vendors will run out of particular styles or colors. If
this happens, we can offer a variety of possible substitute products from other vendors,
or you can choose to wait until the items are back in stock. If you choose to wait for the
inventory to be replenished then we cannot guarantee the turnaround time or that the
items will be back in stock when the vendor says they will. If you choose a substitute
garment then we should be able to stick to our typical turnaround time unless those
garments are out-of-stock as well.
Best Print Method
We will always choose what we think is the best print method for your job unless you
specify otherwise.
Garment Selection & Subjectivity
For custom orders, we purchase and supply the garments. We expect our customers
to do the research on garments before placing an order with us. If garment selection is
sensitive, we strongly encourage ordering samples of the garments before placing an
order. Digital renditions and mock-ups of the shirt may vary from physical. Therefore,
we highly suggest the customer sees the final color of garment if the sensitivity of the
color is high. When the final order is received, we cannot guarantee that the customer
will like the garments they chose, if they have not seen them in-person prior to. We do
guarantee print quality at all times. We also will open our showroom to show customers
on-hand samples to aid their decision, but we cannot guarantee that every garment is
in the showroom. Subjectivity, or whether or not the customer likes the garment they
approved is the responsibility of the customer and not Duluth Screen Printing. The
customer is responsible for knowing the terms of the company whose garments they
chose to purchase.
Mistakes & Misprints
In the event that we make a terrible error in printing your shirts, then we will reprint the
order for you at no additional cost. We do not offer refunds. This rarely happens and
only applies to serious mistakes like printing the wrong art, printing the wrong location,
or ordering the wrong color garments. The reality of re-producing artwork on a flexible
and not always smooth substrate often involves minor changes, mistakes, and/or
adjustments. In this (and any printing industry), misprints happen. A screen could come
out of registration, we may find a defect in the garment, the garment may come from a
bad dye lot, etc. There are a million things that could go wrong but we manage to keep
misprints and defects well below 1% of all garments printed over the course of a year.
This isn’t to say that your order will be guaranteed to have less than 1% misprints; this just
happens to be our average. If we misprint a few of your garments then we will NOT charge
you for these, and we’ll likely even throw them in with the order at no charge if they are
passable. Since misprints can happen, we’d encourage you to order extra garments if you
need exact quantities due to pre-orders or team member requests. For example, if you
are ordering a single extra small garment, there is a chance that this garment can become
part of the aforementioned 1% misprint rate. It would be unreasonable for us to re-setup
the screens just to print this single shirt. We try to minimize it, but misprints do happen
and we cannot predict when. Work with us and plan ahead.
Manufacturer Defects
Duluth Screen Printing is not responsible for mistakes or defects on behalf of the
manufacturer or distributor: mislabeled sizes, inconsistent coloring, dye lots,
manufacturer garment defects, etc. All garments will be counted in bulk (dozens, or
however they are packaged by the manufacturer). We cannot inspect each garment or
count them in individually. Manufacturer and distributor defects or mis-shipments will
delay production until all garments are received. It is highly recommended to order more
garments than needed for each size. All additional garments will be included in the print
run and we will bill for what is printed.
Customer Supplied Garments
We require contract screen printing clients to provide us with a detailed list of garments
including manufacturer, style number, color, size, and quantities of each to be printed
prior to order confirmation. We may be unable or refuse to print on certain garments
based on garment content. Unless stated otherwise on the respective services page, our
minimum order is 24 pieces for contract printing.
Turnaround Time
Typical turnaround time is 10 working days (two to three full-weeks) from the time that
art mock-ups are approved with a signature or via email. Some services like relabel will
add to our typical turnaround. Rush charges may apply for orders needed sooner than
our typical turnaround. Turn time on larger orders (1,500 pieces or more than 5 designs)
may require longer time to produce. Please inquire about our current turn time on larger
orders. Refunds - and quantity - are reserved to the sole discretion of Duluth Screen
Printing.
Rush Orders
We understand that there are occasions when orders are needed sooner than 10
business days and we strive to fulfill those orders. If an order is being shipped, then the
rush charges apply to our production time only. The amount of time it takes the carrier
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