Perfect custom merchandise
At our company, we take pride in delivering high-quality custom apparel and merchandise with impeccable precision, thoughtful design, vibrant colors, and a logo that represents your brand effectively, while enhancing your overall branding strategy. One of the key practices that enable us to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations is our 10% rule. If you’ve ever wondered why we produce 10% more items than ordered, or how this practice benefits you, read on to learn why the 10% rule is the best thing that ever happened to your custom orders.
1. Ensuring Unmatched Quality and Faster Delivery
The 10% rule allows us to be extremely strict in our quality control processes. By producing extra items upfront, our team can quickly identify and remove any piece that doesn’t meet our high standards. This flexibility means we can move swiftly through production, reducing potential delays and ensuring that your order is delivered on time. For example, if you’ve ordered 100 custom sweaters and one has a defect, our team can immediately replace it from the extra stock, ensuring your campaign remains on schedule. Without the 10% buffer, even a single issue could delay the entire project. With this rule, we guarantee that your deadlines are met without compromising on quality.
2. Maximizing Cost Efficiency for You
Reproducing a single item due to a defect can be extremely costly, both for us and for you. If we had to restart the production process for just one piece, the costs would skyrocket—expenses that would ultimately be passed on to you, the customer. The 10% rule allows us to absorb these potential issues within the initial production run, keeping your costs down.
This approach ensures that you receive the right merchandise, at the right quality, and at the best possible price, including personalized gifts that leave a lasting impression. Instead of worrying about the costs of last-minute corrections, you can focus on the impact of your perfectly executed campaign.
3. Streamlined Quality Control with Multiple Checkpoints
By producing 10% extra at each stage of the custom apparel production process—whether it’s fabric production, printing, or labeling design with a variety of vibrant colors—we have the flexibility to address any issues that arise without disrupting the workflow. This systematic approach allows us to enforce rigorous quality checks at every step, ensuring that only the best and unique items make it to your final order. Because of this, we can be more thorough and confident in our quality control, resulting in a final product that you can trust to represent your brand with excellence.
4. Clear Communication and Customer Satisfaction
We understand that transparency is crucial. While most of our customers appreciate the 10% rule, it’s essential that they know about it upfront. That’s why we make it a point to communicate this practice at every stage of our interaction—from initial consultations to the final delivery.
By clearly explaining how this rule benefits your order, we aim to ensure there are no surprises. This blog post is part of our commitment to keeping you informed and confident in the value you receive from working with us.
5. Reducing Environmental Impact
Producing small batches multiple times not only increases costs but also has a significant environmental impact. By producing 10% extra in the initial run, we avoid the need for additional production cycles, which would require more resources and create more waste. This practice helps us minimize our carbon footprint and aligns with our commitment to sustainability. Moreover, instead of discarding any extra items, we offer them to you, ensuring that nothing goes to waste. It’s a win-win for your brand and the planet.
6. Scalable and Adaptable to Your Needs
The 10% rule is flexible and scales with your order size. For smaller batches, where complexity and variety in sizes are greater, the percentage may hover around 7-9%. For larger orders, the percentage often drops to around 3-5%, thanks to the consistency and efficiency gained from producing in bulk.
This adaptability ensures that we can manage quality effectively, no matter the size or complexity of your order. Whether you’re ordering 100 or 10,000 pieces, the 10% rule ensures that you receive a final product that meets your expectations without unnecessary delays or costs.
Conclusion
By adopting the 10% rule, we’re able to deliver the best possible service, ensuring that your custom merchandise, including custom t-shirts, is of the highest quality, delivered on time, and produced in an environmentally conscious manner. We believe that this approach is not just a production strategy, but a commitment to providing you with exceptional value, vibrant colors, and peace of mind. If you have any further questions about the 10% rule or how it can benefit your next order, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help you get the most out of your custom merchandise experience.
