PLEASE READ ABOUT THE ORDER PROCESS & DETAILS BELOW
We can also schedule a phone consultation to help you plan!
NEW: HOW AND WHEN WE PROCESS PAYMENT
Payment is Required Up Front for All Orders
Pay Online Anytime and Approve with E-Signature
NEW: HOW AND WHEN WE WORK ON YOUR PROOF/CUSTOMIZATION
Order Approval and Payment is Required BEFORE We Start Working on Your Proof
Custom Mock Up Requests Ahead of an Order Now Requires a Small Deposit, or choose a FREE “Simple” Mock Up
NEW: CUSTOMIZING YOUR DESIGN IS FREE, BUT ART FEES MAY APPLY
We want to keep customizing your design free, but in some cases and art fee will apply.
Copy changes to typed names lists will incur an art fee
NEW: AVOID SPREAD OF COVID-19. USE TYPED NAMES LIST THIS YEAR
Avoid unintentionally or accidentally spreading Covid-19 by using typed names lists rather than collecting signatures
Want Typed Names Arranged in the Design like Signatures?
NEW: SOLUTIONS FOR COLLECTING ORDERS AND INDIVIDUAL SHIPPING
We can help you with an online webstore to help collect individual orders (for orders planning for 48 or more units)
Need your order shipped directly to your students rather than shipping to the school?
NEW: Payment is Required Up Front for All Orders
Payment Up Front – Payment is required up front for all School Catalog Orders unless otherwise discussed ahead of your order. We will begin your proof process once your Order has been approved and payment has been received. Please allow 1-3 days for your proof after your payment and your signed order approval has been received.
NEW – Review and approve your order via E-signature. We have developed a little checklist and approval process to save you time. No need to print, sign, scan and return when you process your approval through our E-signature process. Please Note: Orders approved for Net Terms still require the signed document to be returned. Approving your order with an E-signature can be found on our site under the General Info Menu Tab > I approve my order or CLICK HERE.
Easy Client Checkout – Process payment seamlessly via our Easy Client Checkout. You can connect to this link from any main drop down menu or CLICK HERE.
Net Terms – All schools who must process payment via Net Terms or a Purchase Order Program by order of their school system, must submit a request for special consideration for Net Terms with Special Tees, even if they have paid via Net Terms or Purchase Orders in the past.
Each school petition will be considered on a case by case basis. We ask that you first please connect with your payment department or district accountant to see if payment up front with a card could be a possibility as an exception to the rule for this year’s order. Net Terms approval will be considered on a case by case basis. Schools with a history of late payments may not be approved. To submit a special request for Net Terms, please download our Purchase Order Agreement Request Form. Please note: A copy of the Purchase Order must be received and the Order must be approved before we even start any custom artwork. Don’t worry, we will not go into production until your proof is approved.
Production is 2-3 weeks + shipping time. Production time begins after you have approved your proof, approval, and have provided Payment or a copy of your Purchase Order. Delays in receiving any of these, will extend your production timeline.
Sending Payment through the Mail
We DO NOT recommend sending your payment via USPS mail. We have noticed many delays and challenges associated with payments being sent via regular mail. If you are sending your payment in the mail, we can’t encourage you enough to send payments via Certified or Priority Mail or some sort of trackable shipping service. This is essential for timely delivery and tracking.
You can call at any time with credit card payment or process online via our Easy Client Checkout. Delays in receipt of payment will delay production and your in-hands date. For this reason, we strongly recommend sending any payments via Certified, Priority Mail or via some other type of trackable delivery service.
Delays in receipt of payment for NetTerms-approved orders, will automatically result in late fees that will be invoiced separately unless the payment is sent with via some sort of trackable mailing service. If you choose to mail your check without tracking and it gets lost in the mail or is not delivered in a timely manner, you agree to pay any and all late fees. Special Tees is not responsible for any fees you may incur from your bank for stop payments due to payments getting lost or delayed in the mail.
Please be Sure Your Payment Department has our Address Correctly in the System
Special Tees
7313 Grove Road Unit F
Frederick, Maryland 21704
NEW: HOW AND WHEN WE WORK ON YOUR PROOF/CUSTOMIZATION
Over the past several years, we have experienced a rise in requests for custom proofs and mock ups with the promise of an order that would be coming soon, but no order was placed. We also experienced that many orders were submitted, then cancelled after we had worked on the custom artwork. For these reasons we needed to update how we provide custom artwork ahead of an order.
We take pride in working hard on your designs and love helping you along the way! Custom artwork takes time. In order to make sure we account for this time, we need to make sure there is an order and the order is approved and is paid for, before we start the proof process. This helps ensure the time we put towards the order is accounted for.
Need a Mock Up Ahead of Placing Your Order? – No problem. Choose between a SIMPLE PRE PROOF – Free! No Charge and a CUSTOMIZED PROOF – Small Deposit Required (Refundable*)
SIMPLE PRE PROOF
Free! No Charge!
This service is only free when associated with an upcoming order. This one free Pre Proof will simply show the design on the color garment with the ink colors chosen.
Please do not request a pre proof unless you intend to place an order within the next 30 calendar days. No specifications or changes will be made to the design for simple pre proofs.
Please check out our Class of 2024 designs – already shown on many colors for inspiration.
If you need multiple versions to choose from, we are happy to help. Please reference the details for a small deposit. Multiple simple Pre Proofs will require a deposit.
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE “SIMPLE” PRE PROOF
CUSTOMIZED PROOF
Small Deposit Required (Refundable*)
If you are not ready to place your order now, but need a custom pre proof ahead of time to show off or present to your principal, a small deposit is required to cover art time since there is not yet an order. This deposit can be put towards the order balance or refunded* via check *as long as the order is placed within 30 calendar days of the pre-proof being emailed. The final order also must be fully approved promptly within 5 days after submission.Working on your requests is our passion and an honor. We will start the design process as soon as the deposit has been received. Please allow 1-3 business days for custom pre-proof requests. Thank you for understanding that custom art or multiple versions of a simple pre proof takes time. Non-refunded deposits ultimately accounts for our employees time and helps protect our business when no order is placed for the requested artwork. Please see below and review Terms of Service for more details about your deposit, when and how it will be refunded, and when it will be forfeited.
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR CUSTOM PRE PROOF
HOW TO GET YOUR CUSTOM ARTWORK REFUNDED OR APPLIED TO YOUR UPCOMING ORDER
Deposits cover the time for customization of your design in the event your order is not placed and/or approved in a timely manner. Your deposit can go towards the balance of your order or be refunded upon completion of the order. The deposit required is $50 per design. For example: If you want a front design AND a back design, the deposit will be $100. We will begin your custom mock up/pre proof when your deposit has been received.
1. Your order must be submitted online within 30 calendar days of the day we email your custom proof. Delays in submitting your order will result in forfeit of your deposit.
2. Your order must be approved and paid for within 5 days of submitting your order. Delay in providing payment will result in forfeit of your deposit. If you have been approved for Net Terms and are submitting a purchase order, your purchase order must be received within 5 days of submitting your order. If your process takes more time, you must address this and get special permission or your deposit will be forfeited.
3. If you do not end up using the requested artwork for your order, the deposit for the unused artwork will be forfeited.
4. Please make sure you are providing all necessary details for us to meet your expectations on the first version. Multiple changes or additions after-the-fact will incur an art fee that may not be refundable.
5. Highly complex or original artwork may require a larger deposit. In some cases this art fee is to cover extra time to build and create custom artwork and is not intended to be refunded. We will let you know if this would apply to your order before we start working on your special request.
To submit your order, you must complete the online order form. The online form requires the following:
Personal Contact Information
School informationOrder information – Garment choice, Garment color, Sizes, quantities,
Any final Design Details, chosen ink colors
Shipping information
In-hands date
NEW: CUSTOMIZING YOUR DESIGN IS FREE, BUT ART FEES MAY APPLY
We want to make sure we get your design right the first time! Multiple changes or additional modification requests after-the-fact, creates a lot of extra work. Please make sure you have all the details of your design customization clearly presented up front. Make sure your typed names list accurate. Make sure you are requesting what you want and you can avoid potential art fees. We greatly appreciate your understanding and look forward to getting your proof knocked out!
Art fee will apply – if the mascot or school logo is not provided in the correct file format.
Acceptable file types for your school mascot or school logo must be in vector format such as file types ending .ai, .svg, or .eps. These file types allow for your artwork to be enlarged or decreased without pixelation, deterioration, or blurring. File types such as .jpg or .png should be avoided as these are usually files intended to be used for web and are low resolution which does not typically work well when enlarged for your design. In the event you only have access to a .jpg or .png, let us know. If the file is large enough, we may be able to use it, but in other cases, we may need to charge an art fee to rebuild it. We can advise when you send us your file.
Art fee will apply (a small deposit towards your upcoming order) – if you require a custom proof before you place your order.
If you are not ready to place your order now, but need a custom pre proof ahead of time to show off or present to your principal, a small deposit is required to cover art time since there is not yet an order. This deposit can be put towards the order balance or refunded* via check *as long as the order is placed within 30 calendar days of the pre-proof being emailed to you. The final order also must be fully approved promptly within 5 days after submission. Working on your requests is our passion and an honor. We will start the design process as soon as the deposit has been received. Please allow 1-3 business days for custom pre-proof requests.Thank you for understanding that custom art or multiple versions of a simple pre proof takes time. A deposit that is not refunded ultimately accounts for our employee time and helps protect our business when no order is placed for the requested artwork. Thank you for your understanding.
Art Fee will apply if you need a copy change due to submission of incorrect, incomplete or inaccurately provided typed names list or incomplete directions.
Avoid copy change fees by proof reading your list and making sure it is ready for us to use in your design. Be sure you have provided all details of your design customization ahead of time. Adding elements or changing elements after we have worked on your artwork may incur an art fee for the revision time.We strive to make sure each typed name appears in-full at least one time within your design. This means we try to make sure “Sarah Smith” is all on one line and not “Sarah” on one line and “Smith” on the beginning of the next line. Please be sure to only send us your proof-read, final version of your names list. Removing or adding just one name out of the batch after we have created your proof can lead to hours of additional work to adjust all the names again to fit. If you artwork needs a revision due to inaccurate names that is not due to our error, an art fee of $50 will apply. Please make sure to consider if your formatting is for First Name/Last name. If the last name appears first in your format, it will appear that way in your artwork.If you have specific elements or details, we need to know everything you want up-front, before we start your design customization. If you want additional changes or modifications after we modify your design, no problem. Please keep in mind that every revision or change after-the-fact can double the time required to make your proof. Changes or art time may apply if you need additional changes or modifications after we have already built your design to your specifications. We will be happy to advise ahead of time in such circumstances.
Art Fee will apply if you request custom artwork that is not used towards your print
We look forward to customizing your designs to your specifications and vision. We are happy to make changes as you see fit, but if you request a special custom design, then change your mind and request a different customized design, an art fee will apply for $50. In some complex cases the cost may be more. Art time is considered on a case by case basis. We will inform you if this may apply before proceeding. Avoid such art fees by scheduling a quick phone consultation with one of our team members so we can make sure we have your design customization details 100% before we start. Any changes to the proof that are necessary due to our fault or error will not incur an art fee for the revision. If you request to have a front AND back design, then eliminate one of the designs and decide to only do the front-only (after we worked on the customized design), a $50 art fee would apply for our time on the one design that was not used.
Art Fee will apply if you cancel your order after we provided a custom mock up.
If you cancel your order after we have worked on your custom artwork, any refunds, or returned payment will be via check, and will be the total value of the order minus $50/ per design. This is because artwork is free for an order, but is not free without an order. Thank you for your understanding!Cost of $50/design: If your order was for a front design on a batch of shirts and the total comes to $500, if you cancel your order after we prepared the custom artwork, we will provide a refund via check for $500 (minus) – Art time of $50. So the refund would be $450.If your order was for a front design AND back design, then the refund would be for$500 (minus) – Arti time of $50 for the front design AND (minus) – Art time of $50 for the back design. So the refund would be $400.If the Principal or Admin Secretary authorized to bill the school for art time, if an order is not placed, billed time will be based on $50/design unless otherwise specified and an invoice will be sent to the school for payment for the art time. A signed approval from the Principal or Admin Secretary will be required prior to starting any custom artwork that may be billed later.
Using Typed Names Instead of Signatures Helps Prevent the Spread of COVID-19.
Using typed names instead of signatures can help prevent accidental spread of COVID-19. Collecting class signatures requires each student to sign the signature page. In order to prevent accidental transmission, we recommend using a typed names list for your order. This also is a great way to account for every person in the class if you are operating via remote/distance learning. If you have a special need or idea to help with collecting signatures safely, please let us know.
Perfect for Classes with Students Studying Remotely
Our School Catalog Program is famous for incorporating typed names or signatures into an awesome celebratory class design. With remote/distance learning in place, it becomes difficult or even risky to capture student signatures. Don’t worry! We can help! Just send us your names list and we will plug the names into your chosen design. See below for more details and to upload your names list.
AVOID ART FEES. Make Sure Your List of Names is 100% Accurate
We strive to make sure each name appears in-full at least one time within your design. This means we try to make sure “Sarah Smith” is all on one line and not “Sarah” on one line and “Smith” on the beginning of the next line. Please be sure to only send us your proof-read, final version of your names list.. Removing or adding just one name out of the batch after we have created your proof can lead to hours of additional work to adjust all the names again to fit. If you artwork needs a revision due to inaccurate names that is not due to our error, an art fee of $50 will apply. Please make sure to consider if your formatting is for First Name/Last name. If the last name appears first in your format, it will appear that way in your artwork.
Arranging Typed Names Into Your Design Takes Time
For smaller classes, it helps to repeat the names to fill out the space. name. If you do not want the names repeated, just let us know. For certain designs, repeated names may be recommended so the layout looks full. If you would rather us place the names randomly, and individually to mimic the signature style, we are happy to do this for $0.25 per name. Please make sure all names appear in the correct format. The first names should be in the first column and the last name should be in the second column.
Choose How the Names Should Appear in Your Design
Most designs look best with repeated names so the shapes are filled in evenly. This also helps make sure each name can appear in entirety at least one time. We strive to make sure each name appears in-full at least one time within your design. This means we try to make sure “Sarah Smith” is all on one line and not “Sarah” on one line and “Smith” on the beginning of the next line.
We can repeat the names so it fills up the design nicely
We can avoid repeating names, but some names may be broken up from the end of one line to the next.
We can place each typed name randomly so it looks similar to signatures. Please plan for $0.50 per individual management of each name. Please provide your names list and be sure to request this process before we start your proof. Choose from the following fonts for individually placed names.
NEW: SOLUTIONS FOR COLLECTING ORDERS AND INDIVIDUAL SHIPPING – WEBSTORE
We Can Host Your Webstore!
If you need us to host the individual ordering process for you, we can build a custom webstore so orders can be placed from home easily. Webstores are only intended to help aid and manage future projects with over 100 units sold. If you don’t think your project will sell 100 units, we recommend going a different direction to collect the orders. Building a custom webstore requires a $100 deposit. This deposit can be refunded via check or put towards additional orders, after the ordering period has closed, as long as your orders total 48 units or more and as long as funds collected are above the quoted cost. If shipping all to one location, shipping is free. If shipping individually, USPS Shipping rates will apply.
Please add $2.50 per unit for pricing items. This covers the additional time and managing of the webstore. There is also a 5% processing fee for each order.
Steps for Webstore Success
If the Webstore options seems right to you, please consider the following steps for success.
1. Choose the time frame to run your store. We recommend 2 weeks to 30 days. Plan on extending your ordering period for one week to help with last-minute stragglers
2. Choose your point of contact. The point of contact is responsible for managing parents, questions, and any issues that may arise from processing individual orders. Special Tees is responsible for the functionality of the webstore, production and logistics of the project, but is not responsible for managing individual troubleshooting or questions on behalf of the school or organization.
3. No additional orders will be accepted after your closing date. Production is 7-10 business days after the final closing date.
4. You (the point of contact) will have the opportunity to order more at the time of the closing date. Order extras, or additional units for low-income students or future new attendees at this time.
5. Once your orders have shipped, we will send you a spreadsheet with tracking. We recommend asking for proof of purchase when handing out the orders.
6. Reorders must be for a minimum order of 12 units. Pricing will be based on the quantity being ordered at the time of the reorder.
Webstore Variables
All webstores should be hitting a minimum of 100 units sold, but we understand some times things don’t go as planned. If orders do not meet a bare minimum quantity of 48, the $100 deposit will be forfeited. If the webstore is cancelled at any time after we have started the process, the deposit will be forfeited and used to cover our web development time.
Shipping of Orders
Choose to have all the individual orders shipped to one location for free or choose to have them shipped via USPS Priority Mail. USPS Priority Mail typically arrives within 1-3 business days and has tracking.
For any orders that are claimed as missing or undelivered, if tracking confirms delivery to the shipping address provided, we are not able to reprint or re-ship the individual order.
If you prefer to have your order shipped all at once, but want your items individually packed, please add $1 per unit for individual poly-bagging.
Fill out the School Catalog Order Form with Adobe Acrobat or print!
Email the completed form to schools@special-tees.com
Special Discounts
Amazing Savings! Combine them all. Click each one for more information.
Early Bird
Place your order by December 31 of the current school year, and get the Early Bird Discount
Show off school pride with our shirts when you order early in the school season. Submit your School Catalog Order with sizes, quantities, and names by end of day December 31, of this school year and save 25 cents off per item. Enjoy this extra discount and wear the shirts throughout the whole school year!
Purchase Orders
Please check with your payment department or supervisor to see if Credit Card payment (up front, submitted as part of the approval process) is possible for your upcoming order
Due to delays in receipts payment associated with the Covid-19, and remote working for staff, we respectfully request all clients to see if payment up front via Credit Card is possible through their payment department. Unfortunately, Special Tees has experienced many delays in receiving payments in a timely manner. We are still here to help, but we are very lucky. Please reach out to your payment department to see if Credit Card Payment can be made up front, and be submitted as part of the approval process, prior to production. This is our normal operational standard. We appreciate you checking to see if this is a possibility.
All schools that must operate through a purchase order system, who are not able to make payments up front, prior to production, MUST apply to be approved for the purchase order process. This process is new and is necessary to help protect Special Tees. Please request the Purchase Order Approval Form via email. All submissions are subject to approval or denial for any reason, disclosed or undisclosed. We appreciate your understanding and support. We look forward to finding a way to help you get your order!
Need your order right away and pay via Purchase Order later?
It is our pleasure to honor Purchase Orders for schools that need their order right away, but need to pay later. Purchase orders or Requests to Bill the School should be included with the order form or shortly after we have supplied you with an invoice. If you need an invoice to generate either of these, please request and invoice when you submit your order. We will provide you with an invoice for your payment department after your signed Order Approval has been returned.
Formal requests to bill the school
Formal requests to bill the school are acceptable in place of a Purchase Order. The formal request should be on official school letterhead and must include the Order Approval Number/Invoice Number and total balance due. This request must be signed by the principal and returned to Schools@special-tees.com or sent via fax 1-301-264-6464.
Please provide contact information for your payment department
Please provide contact information for the person responsible for managing the PO or payment. Need updated vendor information? Let us know if you need a W-9. If someone other than you is responsible for issuing payment, please include their contact phone and email information when you submit your order. Production will not start on your order until we have received a copy of the purchase order, or an official request to bill the school signed by the Principal.
Please be sure your payment department has our current information! Make payments to:
Special Tees
7313 Grove Road Unit F
Frederick, Maryland 21704
Free Mock Up
NEW: CUSTOMIZING YOUR DESIGN IS FREE, BUT ART FEES MAY APPLY
We want to make sure we get your design right the first time! Multiple changes or additional modification requests after-the-fact, creates a lot of extra work. Please make sure you have all the details of your design customization clearly presented up front. Make sure your typed names list accurate. Make sure you are requesting what you want and you can avoid potential art fees. We greatly appreciate your understanding and look forward to getting your proof knocked out!
Art fee will apply – if the mascot or school logo is not provided in the correct file format.
Acceptable file types for your school mascot or school logo must be in vector format such as file types ending .ai, .svg, or .eps. These file types allow for your artwork to be enlarged or decreased without pixelation, deterioration, or blurring. File types such as .jpg or .png should be avoided as these are usually files intended to be used for web and are low resolution which does not typically work well when enlarged for your design. In the event you only have access to a .jpg or .png, let us know. If the file is large enough, we may be able to use it, but in other cases, we may need to charge an art fee to rebuild it. We can advise when you send us your file.
Art fee will apply (a small deposit towards your upcoming order) – if you require a custom proof before you place your order.
If you are not ready to place your order now, but need a custom pre proof ahead of time to show off or present to your principal, a small deposit is required to cover art time since there is not yet an order. This deposit can be put towards the order balance or refunded* via check *as long as the order is placed within 30 calendar days of the pre-proof being emailed to you. The final order also must be fully approved promptly within 5 days after submission. Working on your requests is our passion and an honor. We will start the design process as soon as the deposit has been received. Please allow 1-3 business days for custom pre-proof requests.Thank you for understanding that custom art or multiple versions of a simple pre proof takes time. A deposit that is not refunded ultimately accounts for our employee time and helps protect our business when no order is placed for the requested artwork. Thank you for your understanding.
Art Fee will apply if you need a copy change due to submission of incorrect, incomplete or inaccurately provided typed names list or incomplete directions.
Avoid copy change fees by proof reading your list and making sure it is ready for us to use in your design. Be sure you have provided all details of your design customization ahead of time. Adding elements or changing elements after we have worked on your artwork may incur an art fee for the revision time.We strive to make sure each typed name appears in-full at least one time within your design. This means we try to make sure “Sarah Smith” is all on one line and not “Sarah” on one line and “Smith” on the beginning of the next line. Please be sure to only send us your proof-read, final version of your names list. Removing or adding just one name out of the batch after we have created your proof can lead to hours of additional work to adjust all the names again to fit. If you artwork needs a revision due to inaccurate names that is not due to our error, an art fee of $50 will apply. Please make sure to consider if your formatting is for First Name/Last name. If the last name appears first in your format, it will appear that way in your artwork.If you have specific elements or details, we need to know everything you want up-front, before we start your design customization. If you want additional changes or modifications after we modify your design, no problem. Please keep in mind that every revision or change after-the-fact can double the time required to make your proof. Changes or art time may apply if you need additional changes or modifications after we have already built your design to your specifications. We will be happy to advise ahead of time in such circumstances.
Art Fee will apply if you request custom artwork that is not used towards your print
We look forward to customizing your designs to your specifications and vision. We are happy to make changes as you see fit, but if you request a special custom design, then change your mind and request a different customized design, an art fee will apply for $50. In some complex cases the cost may be more. Art time is considered on a case by case basis. We will inform you if this may apply before proceeding. Avoid such art fees by scheduling a quick phone consultation with one of our team members so we can make sure we have your design customization details 100% before we start. Any changes to the proof that are necessary due to our fault or error will not incur an art fee for the revision. If you request to have a front AND back design, then eliminate one of the designs and decide to only do the front-only (after we worked on the customized design), a $50 art fee would apply for our time on the one design that was not used.
Art Fee will apply if you cancel your order after we provided a custom mock up.
If you cancel your order after we have worked on your custom artwork, any refunds, or returned payment will be via check, and will be the total value of the order minus $50/ per design. This is because artwork is free for an order, but is not free without an order. Thank you for your understanding!Cost of $50/design: If your order was for a front design on a batch of shirts and the total comes to $500, if you cancel your order after we prepared the custom artwork, we will provide a refund via check for $500 (minus) – Art time of $50. So the refund would be $450.If your order was for a front design AND back design, then the refund would be for$500 (minus) – Art time of $50 for the front design AND (minus) – Art time of $50 for the back design. So the refund would be $400.If the Principal or Admin Secretary authorized to bill the school for art time, if an order is not placed, billed time will be based on $50/design unless otherwise specified and an invoice will be sent to the school for payment for the art time. A signed approval from the Principal or Admin Secretary will be required prior to starting any custom artwork that may be billed later.
Free Shipping
All School Catalog Orders ship for FREE via UPS Ground
We ship to any commercial location for Free via UPS Ground. Our standard turn around is 7-10 days + shipping time. We do our best to beat this time frame whenever possible. The sooner we receive your signed Order Approval, Proof Approval, and Payment information, the sooner we can print and ship your order.
If you need your order for a specific event, we recommend requesting an in-hands date a day or 2 before your event date. Need your order expedited? No worries! Give us a call and we can help you figure out a solution for your turn-around time.
Pick Up
Get the Pick Up Discount when pick up your order
Take advantage of the Pick Up Discount and save 25 cents off each item when you pick up at our NEW office and showroom in Frederick, Maryland. We look forward to meeting you in person! If you need to have your order ready for pick up for a specific event, we recommend requesting an pick up date a day or 2 before your event date. We will give you a call and/or email to let you know as soon as your order is ready.
Help us become an approved vendor in your school district or state
Earn $25 Discount Certificate
when you help us become an approved vendor in your school district or state.
Does your district or state have a different program we could become involved in? Let us know!
We are currently approved for Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, the State of New Jersey, Chicago Public Schools, and the State of New York. This coupon is intended for customers who help us become an approved vendor in other districts and states.
If you are in another state or district please check to see if we are an approved vendor.
Be sure it is us! We may be in your system as Special Tees or MSSP LLC. We updated our company name from MSSP LLC to Special Tees LLC and our DBA/Trade Name is registered simply as Special Tees.
Our NEW address is
Special Tees
7313 Grove Road Unit F
Frederick, Maryland 21704
We are not affiliated with other companies who may operate under the same or similar name in any other state.
$25 Discount Certificate Limitations
The $25 Discount Certificate will be emailed after we become an approved vendor in the district or state and is not valid if we are already an approved vendor or will simply be applied to your order. $25 Discount Certificate is only applicable on School Catalog Orders, Screen Printing Orders, or Embroidery orders of 48 or more for schools. May be used by PTA or PTO on behalf of a school order. $25 Discount Certificate is not applicable on Orders that have already been submitted or approved. May not be combined with First-Time-Ordering School coupon or other $25 Off Coupons or Promotions. Limit one per school/customer. Other restrictions may apply. Expires 12/31/2019.
Did you check and found we are already an approved vendor? Please let us know by emailing schools@special-tees.com. Please take $10 off your next School Catalog Order, Screen Printing, or Embroidery order of 48 or more as a “Thank you for Checking!” Please mention phrase “Thank you for checking.” Not applicable for Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, Schools in the State of New Jersey, Chicago Public Schools, and schools in the State of New York. Not applicable if not an approved vendor. May not be combined with First Time-Ordering School Coupon. Other restrictions may apply. Expires 12/31/2019.
Use Your Class List for This Year’s Class Shirt Design!
Perfect for Classes with Students Studying Remotely
Our School Catalog Program is famous for incorporating typed names or signatures into an awesome celebratory class design. With remote/distance learning in place, it becomes difficult or even risky to capture student signatures. Don’t worry! We can help! Just send us your names list and we will plug the names into your chosen design. See below for more details and to upload your names list.
AVOID ART FEES. Make Sure Your List of Names is 100% Accurate
We strive to make sure each name appears in-full at least one time within your design. This means we try to make sure “Sarah Smith” is all on one line and not “Sarah” on one line and “Smith” on the beginning of the next line. Please be sure to only send us your proof-read, final version of your names list.. Removing or adding just one name out of the batch after we have created your proof can lead to hours of additional work to adjust all the names again to fit. If you artwork needs a revision due to inaccurate names that is not due to our error, an art fee of $50 will apply. Please make sure to consider if your formatting is for First Name/Last name. If the last name appears first in your format, it will appear that way in your artwork.
Arranging Typed Names Into Your Design Takes Time
For smaller classes, it helps to repeat the names to fill out the space. name. If you do not want the names repeated, just let us know. For certain designs, repeated names may be recommended so the layout looks full. If you would rather us place the names randomly, and individually to mimic the signature style, we are happy to do this for $0.25 per name. Please make sure all names appear in the correct format. The first names should be in the first column and the last name should be in the second column.
NEW! We Can Place Your Class Names For You!
If you would like us to arrange names individually into your design, choose one of the font options below and send us your typed names list with your order. Please add $0.25 cents per name for this process and be sure to let us know you want “individually placed names” in your design, before we start work on your proof. This new offer is only for class lists of 250 names or less.
Need a School Catalog Pre Proof or “mock up” before you order?
SIMPLE PRE PROOF – Free! No Charge!
This service is only free when associated with an upcoming order. This one free Pre Proof will simply show the design on the color garment with the ink colors chosen. Please do not request a pre proof unless you intend to place an order within the next 30 calendar days. No specifications or changes will be made to the design for simple pre proofs. Please check out our Class of 2021 designs – already shown on many colors for inspiration.If you need multiple versions to choose from, we are happy to help. Please reference the details for a small deposit below. Limit 3 options.
CUSTOMIZED PROOF – Small Deposit Required (Refundable*)
If you are not ready to place your order now, but need a custom pre proof ahead of time to show off or present to your principal, a small deposit is required to cover art time since there is not yet an order. This deposit can be put towards the order balance or refunded* via check *as long as the order is placed within 30 calendar days of the pre-proof being emailed. The final order also must be fully approved promptly within 5 days after submission. Working on your requests is our passion and an honor. We will start the design process as soon as the deposit has been received. Please allow 1-3 business days for custom pre-proof requests.Thank you for understanding that custom art or multiple versions of a simple pre proof takes time. Non-refunded deposits ultimately accounts for our employees time and helps protect our business when no order is placed for the requested artwork. Please review our Terms of Service for more details about your deposit, when and how it will be refunded, and when it will be forfeited.
