Frequently Asked Questions

What You Should Know

How long is production time?

Our regular Production Time is 5-10 Business Days after artwork paper proof approval and invoice creation. Lead times vary based on product and decoration method so Individual names for example will take 10-12 days as they are done one by one on a separate machine VS multi head machines.

For quantities over 1,000 pcs, please contact your customer service rep for rush, special delivery instructions or specific shipping methods.

Why can’t you screen print white on a colored beach towel?

When screen printing on towels, especially beach towels the industry standard is using water base inks. With water base inks anyone who prints towels will not be able to do a pure white print., what can be done is a see through look of what we call in our business a light tonal print,it looks like a lighter shade of the towel color, which looks great on dark color towels and some medium color towels. For bright and light color towels, we recommend doing a darker tonal print.

What is the best e-mail address for placing orders?

Please contact us at orders@customtowel.com or create a new CustomTowel.com account and submit a mockup request through our custom Quote Request Page.

How can I get samples?
  • Sample orders are required by the person or company who orders them  (Fax or e-mail). Shipper number must be provided otherwise we will add shipping charges to sample
  • On sample orders we normally will ship within 24 hrs.of receiving the request. On urgent sample request please call us to expedite your sample order.
  • For samples required for other countries like Canada or the Caribbean  Please email us at info@customtowel.com
  • Orders for samples totaling more than $10.00  and/or shipper number is not supplied a payment by credit card is required.
  • we reserve the right to ship by most beneficial method. Depending on pick up time and in transit performance.
  • Random decorated or plain samples from our inventory  will be shipped, unless specific requests are received.  For specific requests, samples may not be able to ship within 24 hrs.
Is shipping included?
  • For 48 continental USA Normal shipping and handling charges are included in our final invoice price. For Hawaii and Alaska as well as overseas shipping please contact our customer service for shipping rates
  • If ordering towels on a pallet Palletizing Fee is  $10.00 (h) per pallet.
  • Complete shipping instructions must accompany each order.
  • Orders will be shipped directly to distributor if “Ship to Address” is NOT provided upon completion of order.
  • Unless special shipping methods or instructions are specified, we reserve the right to ship by most beneficial means of transportation.
  • All orders are shipped FOB North Lauderdale 33352.
  • Shipping carrier is responsible for timely delivery once accepting consignment from our warehouse.
Returns & Claims
  • All claims  for Damaged/Defective/Misprinted merchandise, must be made to our office within 7 days of receipt of merchandise. No exceptions. Failure to do so will void all claims!
What is your over/under run policy?

We normally get your order perfectly done however manufacturing standards dictate that custom printed orders be subject to a 5% over / under allowance. For exact quantities, add 5% to the item’s unit price. Orders specifying NO OVERRUNS may receive up to 5% under runs.

What kind of art do you require?

We require camera ready art vector art in the following formats: .EPS, .AI and .PDF (PDF files are acceptable if originally were done on an Illustrator as vector artwork.

Is there a setup repeat setup charge?

Your set up charges are included in your total towel invoice  price. We do limit changes to about 3. After 3 changes a fee will be added to your total to reflect any charges we occurred for setting up your final logo if needed.

On all repeat orders, placed within 12 months, will have the setup charge waived.

Is there a PMS Match Charge?

On our standard ink colors which we stock in inventory there is no extra charge, however for special pantone match colors we do have a .35-.50 cents per towel fee added depending on quantities you order.

Where do I send my order if I have special instructions?

If you are not using our online shopping cart to place your order or our custom Quote Request Form, Please submit your custom order together with your artwork to Orders@CustomTowel.com.

1. Do I have to order the items by the case ?

Answer: The minimum order on most of our items is 1/2 a case on others .Certain items are packed 24 pcs per case , some are packed 72 pcs per case , therefore the min order will be whatever the case (or half a case) packs ,however, you can order 36 pcs 42 pcs 98 pcs or any odd number above half case quantity. You will have to order this over the phone, Email or just chat with us live as our shopping cart is set for case and half a case sales only. You will find in most of our products a link to buy them in lower quantities.

 

2. How long does it take to ship the order ?

Answer: Providing the item is in stock we ship in two business days after we receive the order online. If we receive the order early enough we sometime process it on the same day or the day after. Certain items such as sheets which are made per order and might take up to 7-10 days to be shipped. If you are shipping UPS 3 days and UPS 2 days, please call us with your order number after placing the order, so we can give it priority for processing.

 

3. Where do you ship from and how can i know cost and transit time?

Answer: We located and ship out of Florida. In order to see estimate transit time and cost, simple add an item to your shopping cart, and you will see estimate on the Shopping Cart page. (to get to the shopping cart, just click on the Shopping Cart on the upper right side of the page.

 

4. Can I mix several colors per case.?

Answer: Sure. We have several of options. You can have full case of the same color (Most Saving!), Half a case and assorted colors option. Keep in mind, the less you mix, the cheaper it is.

 

5. What is your return policy ?

Answer: Merchandise can only be returned with our approval, or confirmation. Upon approval you will receive a full refund on your UNUSED items; however freight or shipping costs, will be deducted from your refund. A 20% restocking fee may apply.

All exchanges or refunds are limited to 30 days from day of purchase. There is no refund or exchange on custom orders (e.g. embroidered items, or screen printed items), closeouts, special sales, or samples.

When you have received confirmation to return, you must include a copy of the packing slip or invoice inside of your box with a brief reason for returning the items and the best number to reach you.

 

6. Who is Customtowel.com? are you brokers? agents? Home business?

Answer: We are Distributors / wholesalers of towels and linen since 2000. We have a large facility in Miami of about 30,000 SQ feet, and we carry a tremendous amount of goods on our floors. We purchase our yarn and then have it produced in the same facilities for the last 7 years. We are probably the only company who stocks over 6000 pcs per color in beach towels at all time, and we make 21 colors!!

We are committed to enhancing the quality of our towels, and making each customer our #1 priority! Please feel free to leave your feedback about our towels and our service in our Facebook page: http://www.FaceBook.com/TowelsOutlet

 

7. Who are your customers?

Answer: We have over 50,000 customers, and obviously can not name them all , however we supply towels to Shell, GE, Whirlpool, Norwegian Cruise lines, Disney High School Musical, Lennar Homes, Bronx Metro zoo, Xerox, HP, Memorial Hospitals, Marriot, Hilton, Seminole Hard Rock Cafe, NBA Finals and Sport events and yes Shamoo the whale who eats his fish right off our hand towels at the SeaWorld.

What is the difference between embroidery and silkscreen?

Answer: Embroidery now days is a more popular method of personalizing your towels or robes, the customers know there is more work done using embroidery and appreciate the detail and time it takes to do each towel. Embroidery has the advantage of lower cost for set up, especially when several colors are involved , and you can order as little as 12 pcs. For silkscreen the minimum order is a little higher, and the process is faster where ink is pressed onto the towel, so it is a cheaper process and does cost less than embroidery.

Embroidery :

embroidery is stitched on the towel therefore faces, scenery, and other photo like images will not come out as clear as a picture. Embroidery is great for logos, and outlined designs.

Placement – We place the embroidery on the bottom center of the towel, about 8-10 inches from the bottom hem. Embroidery does not feel great on your skin , and having it placed on the bottom center will put it in the most visible place on the towel at all time. Unless requested by the customer, bottom center is the default placement for the embroidery design. However, we can do it any place you like.

Since embroidered towels are custom towels there is no refund or exchange on custom towels, please make sure you approve the logo, and sign the invoice.

Size – Embroidery has its limitation as far as size, and recommended amount of stitches. We can not go larger than 10 inches , plus having so many stitches in one place on the towel will create a problem later on

Thread Color – We can do a pantone color match if we have it on the shelf,if not requested we will use our closest thread color available. If you want to match a specific Pantone color ,please indicate it when placing your order,if order is large enough we can order the threads specifically for your order, on small order, a fee will be charged to order the special thread.

Silk Screen :

Silk Screen is Printed Ink on the towel. Similar to printing on shirts.

Placement – Silk Screen can be done as big as 40 Inches and placed on the center of the towel.

Ink Color – We can do a pantone color match for your color. More than one color available for Silk Screen.

Since printed towels are custom towels there is no refund or exchange on custom towels, please make sure you approve the logo, and sign the invoice.

Custom Towel PMS Color Chart