10.12.06
Rush Service
I believe the leader in the promotional product industry for rush service with no extra charge would have to be Leeds. I have noticed recently that many of Leed’s competitors are now offering rush service. However, the majority of their competitors charge a fee for expedited service.
Fee or no fee, there is now more promotional products offered with rush service than ever before. If you need it fast, most likely you will be able to get it fast!
When you are working to receive your promotional products by a mandatory date, there are a few guidelines to follow to insure that your product arrives on time:
1. Choose a vendor that you trust. This is not an ideal time to build a new business relationship. However, if you do not have a standing relationship with a promotional product supplier always ask if they will commit in writing that the product will arrive on time.
2. Send your artwork to your chosen vendor as quickly as possible so they can make sure there are no problems. The earlier artwork problems are detected, the greater chance that they can be resolved and still meet your time sensitive in-hand date.
3. Ask questions about shipping methods and charges: Do we have time to ship this 3rd day method rather than overnight? Where is the product shipping from? Can we put this on my UPS account?
4. It is very important to always double check to make sure they have the correct address to drop ship your product to!
5. Always get a tracking number so you can follow your package/s on a daily basis or if necessary, an hourly basis.
If these four steps are followed, you should receive your product ON TIME without any difficulty!