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5 Reasons to Visit a Custom Ink Store


Did you know that Custom Ink has stores where you can stop in to check out our products and get one-on-one help with a design expert? Well, now you do! If you’re near one of our stores, below are our five reasons why you should pay us a visit. Book an appointment today or come on in! And don’t forget to check out our Q&A with Stephen at the end!

5 Reasons to Visit a Custom Ink Store

  1. Get expert design help–in person
  2. When you come into a Custom Ink store, we’re there to help you from beginning to end. Our customers want to create a custom piece that really wows, and perfecting the design is the first step. Our reps often hear from customers “I could have done this online, but I wouldn’t have.” The in-person experience is the push some people need to get a design from idea to printed tee. No matter the size of the order, from one to 1,000 tees, customers can get the confidence they need doing it alongside an expert.

  3. You can become an artist
  4. In the store, it’s not just finding a graphic to put on a shirt, it’s a collaboration with our experts and a full-on artistic experience where you create something based on design and the fabric or product. A lot of times our customers think our experts are artists, but really they just have the tools necessary to take ideas beyond the Design Lab. The best part of working together is you can bring your vision to life and change it so easily. Need to move something just a smidge? You can do it right there with them. Want something our clipart doesn’t offer? For bulk orders of six or more, our art team can move and adjust clipart for you to bring your big idea to life. If you can envision it, we can make it happen.

  5. See, feel, compare, and try on products
  6. With so many t-shirts to choose from (we know, it’s a lot!) how do you pick the right one? It’s hard to really explain the difference two dollars per shirt can make for comfort, but when you come into the store and feel it yourself, it makes it so much easier to make a decision. And if you aren’t sure what you need, trying on shirts in our store helps our reps better identify needs you didn’t even know you had! A customer recently visited a store searching for the perfect hoodie for her group. She ordered samples but didn’t find one she really loved. By coming into the store, our team was able to help her try other products while she FaceTimed with her team to get their opinion. They ended up loving a super trendy hoodie she hadn’t considered and even chatted about where the logo should go in real time with our experts’ help.

  7. Make payment a breeze
  8. There are different ways you can set up and pay for your order, and they can help you figure out the best method for you in-store. Whether you’re ordering directly, setting up a group order, or even doing a fundraising campaign, we can steer you in the right direction.

  9. Ink changes are even easier
  10. Reps can make changes to your design, ink, products, and more in no time at all. Whether you want a specialty ink or want to make color swaps–like going from a grey hoodie with a green logo to a grey logo with a green hoodie–it’s super simple with the reps there to guide you along.

    We hope to see you at one of our retail stores soon! Book an appointment today and we’ll get you set up with one of our reps, who are looking forward to helping you create your custom gear.


Kate wants her work to impact the little but important moments in people’s lives—like birthdays, anniversaries, and family celebrations. She loves coming up with witty copy that might inspire someone to create an awesome t-shirt!

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    • Pamela Duxbury

      i placed an order online and asked about picking up at the Custom Ink in my city and was told that option was
      not available….so i had to wait two extra days to have my product shipped within the same city….


    • Lissa Eckert

      Hi Pamela! We’re so sorry you weren’t able to pick up in-store. Pick up in-store is still in its pilot phase while we iron out all the details to ensure smooth delivery to our customers. If you’d like, I can pass your email address along and have a team member reach out to chat!


    • Leslie Eskin

      Can I bring in my own sweatshirt for the design? Do you only work on bulk orders? Thank you.


    • Lissa Eckert

      Hi Leslie!

      It doesn’t have to be a bulk order at all! We have an entire selection of no minimum products to order: customink.com/nominimum. To ensure the end result looks great, we test all products before adding them to the site. To ensure you get the best print quality and product, we don’t allow for outside products to be brought in.

      Our Sales Team is ready to help you find the perfect product for your unique needs though—feel free to contact us at customink.com/contact. Or, if you’d like, I can pass your information along and they’ll contact you directly.


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