Customer Service
- SERVICE is Quality, Timeliness, Reliability, Communication, Documentation, Pricing, they all count.
Attention to Details: checking the order at every step of the process and making corrections when necessary, and checking the order again...attention to details.
- Pricing isn't always because of profit. Pricing includes materials, equipment, and labor. In order for us to provide the best product possible (including the service that accompanies that product), we can not charge less than what it costs to produce your product. Our prices are based on what is fair for you, the customer, and also, what is needed for us to maintain a healthy business.
Embroidery Pricing
Embroidering: The base price includes 5,000 stitches and up to 4 colors. First location is usually front left chest, but does not have to be. Embroidery to additional locations is available. Pricing is for products purchased from Threadmasters. Call us for a quote for customer supplied products.
Disclaimer: Threadmasters is not responsible for any damage/errors done to customer supplied products. Please note: All customer supplied items must be removed from packaging and have all pins, staples, tags etc. removed or you may be charged a fee for Threadmasters to do this for you.
Embroidery Shipping and Delivery
SHIPPING: We prefer to ship UPS ground. All orders are shipped FOB Phoenix, Arizona.
DELIVERY SERVICES: We offer delivery services for Metro Phoenix
- In Phoenix, all customers with an order of $3,000 or more, will not be charged for delivery, if available . If the dollar amount of customer's order is less than $2,000.00, there is a minimum $30.00 delivery service charge.
- Areas outside of Phoenix and within a 40 mile radius: all customers with an order of 3,500.00 or more, will not be charged for delivery. If the dollar amount of customer's order is less than $3,500, there is a minimum $40.00 delivery service charge.
- UPS shipping costs include insurance coverage up to $100.00 on all packages. If you would like to insure your order for the total invoice amount, we can add additional insurance coverage. For each additional $100.00 of coverage, you will be charged per current rates.
- Customer bears all risk of loss or damage to the products at all times after we, Threadmasters, has turned the product over to the carrier for shipment. We are not responsible for delayed orders after they have left our production room.
- Some apparel may incur a FOB charge from our vendor, this charge is passed on to our clients.
Quantity and Limits
PRICING isn't always because of profit. Pricing includes equipment, labor, and materials. In order for us to provide the best product possible (including the service that accompanies that product), we can not charge less than what it costs to produce your product. Our prices are based on what is fair for you, the customer, and also, what is needed for us to maintain a healthy business.
- There is a 12 piece minimum requirement on all orders, hats have a 24 piece minimum.
- Customers with annual purchases equal to or greater than $10,000.00, do not have to meet the minimum requirement.
Production Time
We do not begin any process prior to receiving authorization and associated payment. Shipping time is not included in the following duration (s). This duration represent production time only unless specifically specified and agreed to by Threadmasters.
Artwork: we currently do not offer art services
Embroidery Digitizing: 2-5 days depending on the level of complexity, amount of details, and number of colors.
Embroidery: 7 to 10 business days.
Screen Printing: 7 to 14 days.
Patches: 3-4 weeks, minimum order required
Ordering and Design Ownership
Before your product (s) moves into production, we have work to do. To ensure that your order is correct, we require that all final artwork and final embroidery design samples are approved by you. corrections to your design. We will re-send the authorization pack, if we have made an error or if the quality is not acceptable. However, if after seeing your final artwork and/or embroidery design sample, you what to change the font style and size of your design, there is an editing charge of $20.00. Editing your design does not mean changing your design. Example, say your original design is a horse with a club name and you want to change your design to a saddle with a club name. There is an additional charge of $25.00 each time you request a design change from the original design. Sometimes, we waive design editing/design change charges.Threadmasters reserves the right to use any design in marketing our business, unless it is noted at the time of approval that the design cannot be used for marketing purposes. It is our goal to be fair, fair to our customer and to our business.
- After having taken your order, having verified or finished your art and/or embroidery design sample, and have completed your invoice, we will mail/email you your completed order package. This package will include a copy of your final artwork and/or embroidered sample, a copy of your final invoice and an "Authorization Request"
- Threadmasters strives to be eco-friendly and emails proofs, authorization requests and invoices whenever possible.
- Once you have reviewed the information and agree to proceed, you simply email the approval. In doing so, we are confident that when you receive your order that it will be correct.
- There is no additional charge for corrections to your design. We will re-send the authorization request, if we have made an error or if the quality is not acceptable. However, if after seeing your final artwork and/or embroidery design sample, you what to change the font style and size of your design, there is an editing charge of $20.00. Editing your design does not mean changing your design. Example, say your original design is a horse with a club name and you want to change your design to a saddle with a club name. There is an additional charge each time you request a design change from the original design. Sometimes, we waive design editing/design change charges. It is our goal to be fair, fair to our customer and to our business.
- Retention of Ownership-Design Work and Spec Samples -Except for the rights expressly granted to the Licensee (client) under this section, the Licensor (Threadmasters LLC), the Licensor will retain all right, title and interest in and to the Design Work, intellectual property and proprietary rights. Licensee (client) shall not produce products based on design work provided by Licensor (Threadmasters LLC) without written permission and release of design. Threadmasters LLC may provide design work on a prepaid basis and ownership may be retained by the Licensee (client).
Payments
A 50% deposit is required when your order is placed. The balance is due prior to shipping or at the time of pickup. At times we request prepayment, on small orders or ones that require a lot of setup/changes. The exception is to those customers who have approved payment method accounts. We accept Visa and Master Card and Discover Card. We also accept local checks, money orders, cashier's checks, and cash.
Returns and Warranty
All shortages and errors must be reported within 72 hours of receipt of product in order to receive credit. No returns without prior authorization. An authorization number can be obtained by calling customer service.
- Items that have been altered, customized, at the request of a customer cannot be returned for credit or exchange.
- Threadmasters will refund, credit or exchange any product if we currently offer it and it is unused and in the original packaging. Returns must be made within 30 days after the date of purchase. There will be a restocking fee of a min. of 20 % and return shipment fee (to vendor)
- Items that have been worn or washed cannot be returned, except if apparel is defective , the shipping charge (fob) is non-refundable. Our goal is to be fair to both you and Threadmasters regarding returns.
- If you received your package on a special offer you will be charged a shipping and handling fee 20% or 20.00, which ever is greater for shipping.
- Client owned items cannot be returned for a refund or credit.
CANCELLATION
Orders may be cancelled prior to production, i.e. embroidery and/or imprinting or order placed to vendor.. If order is cancelled due to customer error, a restocking fee of 30% of total invoice plus shipping cost will be charged to the customer. A authorization code will be given to you by customer service. Any incoming cost and restocking fees will be billed to the client.
WARRANTY
All products are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 30 days. You may bring your own items, but NOTE: If we embroider on customer provided apparel or items we are not responsible for damage or errors made to the items/apparel.