- How are the signs made?
- What is coroplast?
- What is weatherboard?
- What is poly bag?
- Can I get samples mailed to me?
- How do I place an order?
- What forms of payment do you accept?
- Can I establish credit with your company?
- Do you accept verbal orders?
- How long does it take for the signs to be produced?
- Can you rush my order?
- Can I cancel my order?
- What if I need a non-standard quantity?
- Can I combine orders to get a higher quantity discount?
- How do I create a design?
- What colors are available?
- What letter styles are available?
- Can you include logos or graphics on the sign?
- Can you create logos?
- What file formats do you accept?
- What is camera ready art?
- Do political campaign signs need funding declarations?
- Can you include a union label on my sign?
- What is the best way to mount these signs?
- How long will these signs last?
- How are the signs delivered?
- Can you split and dop ship an order?
- My signs were delivered damaged. What do I do?
- What is your return policy?
Once your design is approved, we print ink onto a material such as coroplast, weather board, or poly bags through a process called screen printing.
Coroplast is like corrugated cardboard but made from plastic. It is a lightweight, attractive and inexpensive material used to make signs. It is a twin wall plastic separated by corrugated flutes. It is outdoor rated and weather-resistant and can be printed on both sides. Wire step stakes can slide up through the flutes for ground mounting.
Weather board is a poster board that has been plastic coated on both sides for weather resistance. It is designed to repel water and is imprintable on one side only. It is not as rigid as coroplast, but can last for short term campaigns. The weather board is creased to fold over a wire stake, then stapled for ground mounting.
A poly bag sign is a polyethylene plastic that has sealed edges on three sides and slides over a U-shaped wire stake to mount to the ground. It is outdoor material and printed on both sides. It has a interior sun block so the image can be easily read. Best value when ordering signs in the +1,500's.
Yes, contact us and we will send you samples of the material requested.
Just contact us and a customer service representative will answer any questions and get your order underway. You can reach us through our contact page or call
1-800-582-6366. We require a 50% deposit before we can proceed with your design, and the balance on design approval. Although we have an Internet presence, we are still "bricks and mortar" and the nature of this product requires some interaction by phone, faxing or e-mailing.
VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, Money Order, or company check. A company check must clear bank transfer before an order will be produced. We are not set-up for American Express or corporate purchase orders.
No, all orders must be prepaid.
You can initiate an order verbally but all orders must be confirmed in writing.
Production times are approximate and are listed with each item. Production time does not begin until after the proof has been signed approved and returned. Specific ship dates must be confirmed in writing. We can not control the carriers transit time.
We will, for an additional charge, produce an order in less than normal production time. Charges vary depending on our current workload, item involved and complexity of art. Items can also be air freighted at an additional charge. Please bear in mind that we incur additional charges to rush your order and we charge accordingly. Also, the quality of printing can be inferior. The best strategy is to plan ahead and avoid last minute changes.
You can cancel an order before it has been produced. There will be no cancellation charges if the order is cancelled before artwork begins. There will be a $25.00 charge if the order is cancelled after the artwork has begun. An order cannot be cancelled once it has begun production.
Any order calling for quantities between standard quantity price breaks will be priced at the lower price break.
No. Pricing is based on an identical image being reproduced. The price discount is based on the quantity of each order.
Our staff of graphic artist will do that for you at no additional charge. Check our web pages of sample layouts, colors and typestyles for ideas. Then contact us and we will e-mail you a design for approval with an estimate.
Lots! See our
page of standard colors or we can custom match a PMS color.
Lots! See our page of
standard typestyles or you can e-mail us a True Type Font. We can not use Adobe font.
Yes, we have over 10,000 corporate logos and trademarks on file. Or we can scan your logo from camera ready art or you can e-mail it to us as a digital file. See
file formats for more information.
No, we do not create logos. But we can include an existing logo or graphic on your sign. We can scan your logo from camera ready art or you can e-mail it to us as a digital file. See
file formats for more information.
Please send digital artwork on a PC Platform, Adobe Illustrator, TIF Format, CYMK, 150 dpi. Please change text to curves before filtering and don't include fonts.
Camera ready art is a crisp, clear resolution print that can be scanned into our computer. Embroidered patches, printed wearables, hand drawn art, and facilimies are not camera ready art.
Each state and voting authority has different laws regarding political advertising and YOU the customer is responsible for including required funding declarations with each order.
Yes, weatherboard and polybag signs can include union labels. Coroplast signs are not produced in a union shop. But we can include a reference if paid for by union contributions.
The signs are most often sold with the appropriate mounting stakes. The stakes are pushed into the ground. Sometimes, customers want to attach the signs to wooden stakes or poles. We do not supply wooden stakes, so get them supplied locally. When attaching to wooden poles use a roofing nail with plastic washer. When attaching coroplast signs to wooden stakes it is best to print the signs with horizontal flutes for additional rigidity.
That depends on the wind and weather conditions. The metal signs are the strongest, then the coroplast, then the weather board, then the poly bag. Also, governing authorities may have rules on how long signs can be displayed.
We will select the most economical method of transit unless you specify a preferred carrier. Signs are delivered prepaid by common carriers like UPS or FEDEX Ground. The freight carrier may apply additional shipping charges according to their policies, such as, residential deliveries, address corrections, and telephone verification. If Motor Freight Carrier is necessary there is a crating charge of $25.00.
Yes, for split shipments there is an additional $5.00 charge for each destination.
Reporting freight damage is your responsibility. If your package is damaged, REFUSE it. We will assist you in replacing the order, expeditiously. Your order is being shipped by a trucking company at your request. Ownership for the order passes to you the customer when the trucking company picks up the order at the factory doors. We are not financially responsible once your order leaves the factory doors. The trucking company is financially responsible for any damages to your shipment. Any claims for freight damage must be made against the trucking company.
All orders, once produced, are final. No items can be returned. If a delivery is refused for any reason except damage, it is up to the customer to arrange for re-delivery at their expense. Undelivered items will be disposed of after thirty days.
