ORDERING AWARD RIBBONS DURING PEAK SEASON
Award companies encourage people to order their custom award ribbons, rosettes, neck sashes and promotional products well ahead during the peak season. This strategy helps the customer guarantee for a timely delivery and gives the company added time for processing and accuracy. If you have the option of ordering during off-peak season, and you have a place to store the award ribbons, then definitely do so.
A FEW FACTS ABOUT PEAK SEASON
Peak season in nearly every awards industry is consistent. Although any time of year can prove to be very busy, the most common months are March through late June. The reason for a peak spring and summer season is that most outdoor competitions are beginning their season after having the winter months off. Sporting events, horse shows, livestock shows, cat shows, dog shows, cheer events, scholastic events and many more are getting ready to place that “first” order. And, those “first” orders can be quite substantial.
TIPS FOR SURVIVING PEAK-SEASON (AND ALL SEASONS)
PLACE YOUR ORDER WELL IN ADVANCE
The first thing to do is to place the order well in advance. Most award ribbon companies request a minimum of 3 weeks for custom orders during the slow to normal season. And, will usually have the statement “orders during peak season may require additional processing time.” What does that mean? Simply, there is a maximum cap on the number of custom products that can be processed for requested delivery dates. When these caps are reached, orders may have to be declined or risk not being processed in a timely manner.
ORDER MORE AWARD RIBBONS THAN YOU NEED AND $AVE
If you have the budget and storage space to order additional award ribbons, this can save you extra money and avoid the dreaded rush orders (and rush charges). The more award ribbons you purchase the better the quantity discount – More Ribbons = More $avings. You also save on shipping charges by only having to pay for shipping once instead of twice.
VERIFY AND CHECK YOUR RIBBONORDER
After your order is placed, you should receive an invoice and/or work order. Review these details VERY carefully for correctness. If you find any mistakes, now is the time to correct them and avoid problems later.
SHIPPING NOTIFICATIONS AND DELIVERY
Almost any order that is shipped now has the capability to allow the shipper to send notifications to the customer about the delivery. We highly recommend this service as it allows you to keep track of your packages en route. Once your receive your order, immediately open the package and examine the award ribbons. The sooner, the better. With any product, especially a custom order, verifying is very important. On the very small chance of a problem, this can be a real lifesaver. If there is an error and it is caught well in advance of the event, there is time for it to be corrected.
AND FINALLY…
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