Ordering event shirts from a shop in another state
You searched for event tees near you and found a shop in Yerington, Nevada. That is us, Battle Born Clothing, and most of our event customers are not in Nevada. Here is how an out-of-state order works, what is different from walking into a local print shop, and how to make sure the box shows up before the event.
What changes when the shop is not down the street
Three things: you will not see the shirt in person before it is printed, you will not try sizes on, and the shirts have to travel. Each one has a fix, and none of them costs extra.
- Seeing the shirt: we email a digital proof with the shirt color, ink colors, print sizes and placement, and every sponsor logo. Nothing prints until you approve it in writing.
- Sizing: we send the size chart for the exact style on the quote. Most event groups collect sizes by form; see the sizes and youth guide.
- Travel: UPS Ground from northern Nevada, with a tracking number the day it ships. Transit time is on the table below.
Ship time by region
| Ship-to region | Typically |
|---|---|
| Nevada, California, Oregon | 1-2 business days |
| Washington, Idaho, Utah, Arizona | 2-3 business days |
| Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico | 3-4 business days |
| Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri | 4-5 business days |
| The rest of the Midwest, the South and the East Coast | 5 business days |
| Alaska and Hawaii | Method and time quoted with the order |
These are typical times after the order ships, not guarantees; carriers have bad weeks, especially in December. Add them to the 28-day production time, which starts the day you approve the proof.
Count back from your event
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| About 8 weeks out | Request a quote with an estimated count, style and draft art. Quote usually same business day. |
| About 7 weeks out | Final art and sponsor logos in; we send the digital proof by email. |
| About 6.5 weeks out | You approve the proof. The 28-day clock starts. |
| About 2.5 weeks out | Production done; the box ships UPS Ground with tracking. |
| About 1.5 weeks out | Box arrives (typically 5 business days to the East Coast). You have a buffer week to sort sizes. |
| Event day | Shirts on backs. |
West Coast events can run a week tighter. If your date is closer than this, send it anyway: rush is quoted per job, and sometimes the answer is to split the order and run a small part by DTF.
How proofing works by email
- You send art and the order details through the quote form or email.
- We reply with a quote, usually the same business day, from the published pricing schedule.
- We send a digital proof: a mockup on the shirt color with print sizes in inches and ink colors called out.
- You reply with changes or an approval. Nothing prints until you approve in writing.
- We order blanks (SanMar or S&S Activewear) and print. You get a tracking number when it ships.
Sizing without try-ons
Ask your group to measure a shirt they already like (armpit to armpit, collar to hem) and compare it to the size chart we send. The PC61 is a classic cut; the Gildan 64000 runs slimmer, so order a size up for people used to a classic fit. Order about 10% extra in M, L and XL for walk-ups and mistakes. Youth and adult sizes print in the same run and count toward the same price break.
What to send
- Artwork (vector preferred: AI, EPS, PDF, SVG; 300 dpi PNG is fine). Sponsor logos as separate files.
- Quantity, with a size breakdown (adult and youth).
- Shirt style and color, or tell us the budget and we will suggest one.
- Event date and the ship-to state. Standard turnaround is 28 days from proof approval, plus ground transit; rush is quoted per job.
- Ship-to address (any US address: home, office, venue or hotel).
Payment, tax and paperwork
We invoice from Battle Born Clothing in Nevada. Shipping is quoted with the order. Sales tax, where it applies, is handled per order.
What we will not promise
- We are not local to you, and we will not pretend to be. There is one shop, in Yerington, Nevada.
- No same-day or next-day printing. Rush is quoted per job.
- No in-person pickup outside Nevada. Nevada customers can pick up in Yerington by appointment.
Questions
Do you charge more to ship to the East Coast?
Shipping is quoted with the order by weight and destination. It is usually a small part of the total on a 48-shirt order.
Can I get a physical sample first?
For most event orders the digital proof is enough. If you want a printed sample, ask; it is quoted per job and adds time.
What if the box arrives damaged or short?
Tell us the day it arrives with photos. If the error is ours, we reprint free.