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Turnaround & delivery
Everything is made to order. How long production takes depends on what you order and the speed you choose at checkout. Then itโs overnight with NZ Post.
- You order Pick your production speed at checkout.
- We print & pack Made to order, just for you.
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Dispatched
Apparel: by your speed below.
Transfers: within 2 working days. - On its way Overnight with NZ Post.
Custom apparel & merch
Normal production queue. Best for everyday custom orders.
Around 10 working days No extra chargeYour order is pulled forward in the production schedule.
Around 4โ7 working days +25% production feeThe fastest turnaround available for your custom order.
Around 1โ3 working days +40% production feeCheckout shows the estimated dispatch date for each speed. Production times are working days in New Zealand and exclude public holidays. Cut-off times may affect the first production day.
DTF & UV DTF transfers
Order before 10 am and it may go out the same day, depending on workload. Not guaranteed.
Up to 2 working daysNeed it for sure? Choose ASAP at checkout and your sheet is guaranteed to be printed the same day.
Printed the same dayProduction times are working days in New Zealand and exclude public holidays. Cut-off times may affect the first production day.
Whereโs my order?
Log in to see your orders. Canโt find your tracking number? Message us with your order number and weโll send it.
Message usParcel late, missing or misdelivered?
Contact NZ Post directly. Once your parcel leaves us itโs with them, and theyโll sort it much faster than we can as the middleman. Have your tracking number ready.
Ordering for an event? Please order well in advance, and choose a faster speed if you need to. Courier delays are out of our control, and they arenโt grounds for a refund or return.
Returns & reprints
Because everything is printed just for you, we can only take back items that are faulty, damaged or have a faulty print. When they are, you choose a refund or a replacement.
Weโll tell you straight away whether it can be returned, and what to do next.
Next stepCan be returned
- Faulty or damaged items
- Items with a faulty print
Claims within 14 days of receiving your order.
Canโt be returned
- Anything more than 14 days after you received it
- Errors in a proof you approved
- Items with noticeable wear
- Change of mind
- Low-quality images Our designer alerts you if your design is low quality.
- Wrong garment size Size guides are on each product page.
- Courier delays Out of our control, so please order in advance.
How to make a return
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Email us
Send it to team@printees.co.nz.
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Include the details
Your order number, the item, the reason, and photo proof of the fault or damage.
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Refund or replacement
Once weโve received it, weโll arrange whichever you choose, if it meets our returns policy.
Return shipping is paid by the customer. We donโt reimburse shipping charges.
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Custom apparel & merch
Ordering, production speed and sizing
How do I order custom apparel?
Pick a product in the online designer, add your logo or artwork, choose colours, sizes and quantities, then check out. Want a price first? The quote builder gives you one straight away, or send us a message with what you need.
Copy link to this answerHow long does custom apparel take?
You choose the production speed at checkout:
- Standard: around 10 working days, no extra charge
- Priority: around 4 to 7 working days, +25% production fee
- ASAP: around 1 to 3 working days, +40% production fee
Checkout shows your estimated dispatch date for each. Production times are working days in New Zealand and exclude public holidays. Cut-off times may affect the first production day. Then itโs overnight with NZ Post.
Copy link to this answerHow do I choose the right size?
Every product page has a size guide. Please check it before you order: a wrong garment size canโt be returned, because everything is printed just for you.
Copy link to this answerDo you keep stock?
Only a very few selected items. Everything ordered through our website or any of our affiliate stores is custom made to order, just for you.
Copy link to this answerDo you set up stores for teams, schools and kura?
Yes. See how Printees webstores work on the webstores page, then tell us about your club, school or kura.
Copy link to this answerDTF & UV DTF transfers
Speed, gang sheets, applying and care
How long do transfers take?
Transfers are dispatched within 2 working days. Order before 10 am and they may go out the same day, depending on workload (not guaranteed). Need it for sure? Choose ASAP at checkout and your sheet is guaranteed to be printed the same day. Production times are working days in New Zealand and exclude public holidays. Cut-off times may affect the first production day.
Copy link to this answerHow are gang sheets sized and priced?
Our DTF and UV DTF rolls are 58 cm wide, so a sheet can be any length from 1 m up to 100 m (rounded up to the next 10 cm). The longer your order, the bigger the bulk discount. A4, A3 and half metre sheets are fixed prices. Work out the exact price on the gang sheet page.
Copy link to this answerWhere are the gang sheet templates?
Templates for A4, A3, half metre and per-metre sheets are on the gang sheet page, with guides for Canva, Illustrator and Photoshop. Finished? Upload it here.
Copy link to this answerHow do I apply my transfers?
Step-by-step guides with photos and timers are on How to apply your transfers: DTF with a heat press, DTF with a home iron and UV DTF stickers.
Copy link to this answerHow do I wash printed garments?
The wash & care guide is on How to apply your transfers, with cleaning tips for UV DTF too.
Copy link to this answerArtwork & files
File types, image quality and proofs
What artwork files should I send?
Vector files (AI, PDF, SVG) or a high-resolution PNG with a transparent background work best. You can attach up to six files on the contact form.
Copy link to this answerWhat if my image is low quality?
Our online designer alerts you if your design is low quality. Please take that warning seriously: prints from low-quality images canโt be returned. Upload the best version you have, or send it to us to check first.
Copy link to this answerDo I need to check my proof?
Yes, carefully. Check spelling, sizes, colours and placement before you approve. Errors in a proof youโve approved canโt be returned.
Copy link to this answerMy file is too big to attach
The contact form takes files up to 20 MB. For a bigger gang sheet, use the gang sheet upload page.
Copy link to this answerI use Canva Free. Can I still send a transparent file?
Yes. Canva Free canโt download a transparent background, so just share your Canva design link with us and weโll download the transparent file for you. The Canva guide shows how.
Copy link to this answerOrders & delivery
Prices, shipping, tracking and pick-ups
How do I get a price?
For custom apparel, the quote builder gives you a price straight away. For transfers, the gang sheet page has a calculator that prices any length. Something unusual? Send us a message with the product, quantity, sizes and where the print goes.
Copy link to this answerCan I get my order faster?
Yes, choose a faster production speed at checkout. For apparel, Priority (around 4 to 7 working days, +25%) or ASAP (around 1 to 3 working days, +40%). For transfers, ASAP guarantees your sheet is printed the same day. See Turnaround & delivery.
Copy link to this answerHow is my order shipped?
We send orders overnight with NZ Post once theyโre dispatched. The shipping cost is shown in your cart before you pay.
Copy link to this answerWhere can I see my orders and tracking?
Log in to see your orders and quotes. No account yet? Create one in a minute. Canโt find your tracking number? Message us with your order number and weโll send it.
Copy link to this answerMy parcel is late, missing or went to the wrong place
Please contact NZ Post directly. Once your parcel leaves us itโs in their hands, and they can answer much faster than we can as the middleman. Have your tracking number ready and use NZ Post tracking or their parcel enquiry form.
Copy link to this answerI need it for an event. What should I do?
Order well in advance, and pick a faster production speed if you need to. Courier delays are out of our control, and they canโt be refunded or returned.
Copy link to this answerCan I pick up my order?
We print from our home studio in Pฤpฤmoa, so pick-ups are by arrangement only. Message us first and weโll set a time once itโs ready.
Copy link to this answerReturns & reprints
What can come back, and how
What can be returned?
Only items that are faulty, damaged or have a faulty print. Weโll arrange a refund or a replacement, your choice, if your request meets our returns policy.
Copy link to this answerWhat canโt be returned?
- Anything more than 14 days after you received it
- Errors in a proof you approved
- Items with noticeable wear
- Change of mind
- Low-quality images (our designer alerts you if your design is low quality)
- Wrong garment size (size guides are on each product page)
- Courier delays (out of our control, so please order in advance)
How do I return something?
Email team@printees.co.nz with:
- your order number
- the item youโre returning
- the reason for the return
- photo proof of the fault or damage
Once weโve received it, weโll arrange a refund or replacement (your choice) if it meets our returns policy.
Copy link to this answerWho pays to send a return back?
Shipping to return products to us is paid by the customer. We donโt reimburse shipping charges.
Copy link to this answerStill stuck? Talk to a real person.
Message, call or email the team Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. Attach your artwork and weโll take a look.
