FAQ

Here you can find answers to our most frequently asked questions. If you have any questions that haven't been answered below, do not hesitate to contact us via the live chat at the bottom right corner of the page. You can also reach us by phone at (800)818-3050 or by email at [email protected].

Orders & Payment

Quick Summary: First choose the product you are looking for by browsing through our various categories. Then after you find the product you like, choose the options you need and then click the ADD TO CART button. Then go to the checkout, purchase the product and give us design instructions or upload your artwork file. We will then send you the proof for approval before we start printing.
Please visit the specific product page (such as the 13.5ft Feather Banner page) and choose "Graphic Only" or "Banner Only" option, then add to the cart.
Lush Banners provides instant quotes online! The cost of the item depends on the product, quantity and options. The easiest way to find the price is to go to the page of the product you are interested in (such as the 13.5ft Feather Banner page) and enter the product options such as quantity, printing and hardware options and turnaround time. The price will update automatically at the top of the page.

If you have any special requests, need a quote for large quantity orders or need a quote for multiple shipping addresses, please submit a quote request online.
No, for custom printing industry, the products hold values only for the customer ordered them once we finish custom printing, also shipping cost is not refundable. Your proof and 100% payment will be needed before we start production.We do offer very good warranties for all of our products. For details, check Warranty & Returns.
The production time starts when we receive both your Proof Approval and Payment.
Turnaround time depends upon the product. You can find the turnaround time for each product on the particular product page within the product options section that says “Printing Turnaround.”

Most products have rush order printing available and select products have last minute printing options.

Ground Shipping typically takes 3-5 business days.Please note: Printing and shipping turnaround time does not start until we receive your order, payment and artwork approval.
You will receive a FREE digital proof by just by selecting the “Free Digital Proof” option on the product page. We will always send you a digital proof of your final artwork approval before printing.
Yes, please contact us to discuss your design ideas, so we can authorize pay later option to you. A payment link will be sent after the design & proof process.
Depending on when the order is placed, we are usually able to send a proof the same day. Typically, If not, you can expect to receive the proof within 24 hours, during regular business days.
After submitting your order, you will automatically be directed to the file upload page. Simply enter your email address, order number and instructions (if any) in the box below. Click the “Choose File” button to upload up to 10 files per round. If you are not directed to the upload page, you can click the “Upload Files” button on the navigation panel at the top of the website.Also, you can visit our file uploading page anytime before or after the order.
Yes! Lush Banners does not charge extra for multiple artwork files for different graphics in the same order. Designs can even be different on double-sided items at no extra charge. When uploading the artwork files, simply specify the number of each design that is to be printed.
We offer extremely competitive pricing and high-quality products. Most of our products qualify for great quantity discounts. You can find the quantity required as well as the price point for each quantity on the product page.

For special and seasonal promotions, please visit our current coupons and promotions page.
We offer the best quantity discount and FREE GROUND SHIPPING for large quantity orders, please contact us now for your custom offer today!
Currently we only accept P/O from Government, government agencies and public schools. Please contact your service representative for details.

Please send your tax exempt certificate with your artwork files, or email: [email protected]. We will verify and refund any tax paid in 1-3 business days.

Our cut off time for production and same day shipping is 4:00 PM Central Time, Weekdays.

Design

Three simple ways:
  1. Free Graphic Design Service: Submit text/graphics, logos, and colors for us to layout the design for you. Please provide high-quality logo/images. Up to 1 hour or 3 edits.
  2. Design it Online Yourself:Download the template from the Download Center, additional info section, or download from our download templates page design by yourself or your designer, then submit with the order.
  3. $39 Flat Logo Rescue Service: What if you only have small low resolution logo? No worries! We’ll recreate your logo into vector format, so you can have crystal clear printing at any size required. Please find additional details here
  4. Graphic Design Service.$89 per job, 24-48 hours turnaround, please find additional details here
  5. Design Hours: For very complicated trade show booth kits, or a big project involves many parties, estimated Design Hours are purchased in advanced and, when consumed, are billed against the balance in increments of 0.25 Design Hours. Currently we offer the best deal in the industry @ $65 per hour.
We have artwork templates for each product on the specific product page in the “Templates & Instructions” section. We also have them available in the Templates Download Center. You can open these templates in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop to create the artwork. You can use our Online Design Tool to design your artwork as well. You can find more instructions on how to use the Online Deisgn Tool here.
If you do not have any files to upload, please send an email to [email protected] with your order number and artwork instructions. We will put together the artwork and send you a proof for your approval. If you have any questions, you're welcome to chat with a specialist anytime! or simply call toll-free: 1-800-818-3050.
All our graphics are custom made, so you can choose any colors you prefer, no limitation! We do digital printing for fast turnaround and more consistent results, digital printers do not print PMS and RGB colors, so your graphic must be in CMYK.
We provide a Color Matching Service for FREE! Just specify the CMYK values or PMS number along with your vector format artwork files. Please create a separated layer for each of the colors you need matched. Read more information on color matching here.
For CMYK printers, 100% reproduction is not achievable. You should also know that colors may differ depending on different printing materials. For CMYK matched colors, normally the color difference will be within 10% range. All graphic files must be created using CMYK mode to ensure the best color matching.
There are several steps to creating your custom feather banners, but it is a simple process. You can design using our templates or we can design it for you, with our free simple design option. For detailed instructions, check out our blog about making feather banners.
There’s several steps that go into creating your custom umbrellas, but it is a simple process. You can design using our templates or we can design it for you with our free simple design option. For detailed steps, you can check out our custom umbrella blog.
There are a few steps that go into designing your custom flags, but it is a simple process. You can design using our templates or we can design it for you, with our free simple design option. For detailed information, check out our custom flag blog.
When creating graphics to represent your company, you’ll want to ensure that the products you order are in line with your company identity and that all aspects of the product match, especially the colors. To ensure this, having a Pantone color match is paramount. We have provided helpful instructions on how to do so here.
There’s a few steps that go into designing your custom canopy tents, but it is a simple process. You can design using our templates or we can design it for you, with our free simple design option. For more information, check out our custom canopy tent blog.
There’s a few steps that go into designing your custom teardrop banners, but it is a simple process. You can design using our templates or we can design it for you, with our free simple design option. For more information, check out our teardrop banner design blog.

Services & Forms

Our reseller application can be found on the reseller application page.
The vendor application can be found on the vendor application page.
Please submit your design request through our design request page. You will find helpful tips and videos on this page to guide you through the process.
If you're not sure which fabric to choose for your banner, or would simply like to see and feel the fabric in person before placing your order, please submit a sample request on this page. Make sure to include which product you are needing a fabric sample of.
While our product pages provide live prices, sometimes you may need a custom quote or have a very large and complicated order. Please follow the instructions on our "request a quote" page to submit your request.
We do use fire resistant materials for our products. Information about fire resistance and our certifications can be found here.
Yes, our W9 can be found here.

Warranty & Returns

Please refer to our info page about warranties and returns.
We understand that having problems with your products is very frustrating. You can find more information about claims and how to submit your claim on the claims page.
We have an info page with guidelines specifically for flag banners claims.

Shipping

You can easily get your shipping quotes online. After adding your products to the shopping cart, click the button that says “Calculate Shipping.” In the pop-up, simply enter the state/province and zip/postal code and click “Calculate Shipping.” Several options will show up such as Ground, 2 Day and Overnight.
We offer *Free Super Saver Shipping to the contiguous United States on orders over $199.
*Excludes packages longer than 5ft, accessories and products on sale
We do offer International Shipping Services with a low and reasonable shipping & handling fees. You might be surprised by how much you can save! For more details, please visit the Multiple Shipping & Global Shipping page.
Yes and Yes! Please follow these 5 simple steps:

Step 1: Create a new account or log in to your account and add all shipping addresses into My Address Book. Click My Account to find My Address Book.
Step 2: Add a product with the correct quantity for the first address into your shopping cart.
Step 3: Continue shopping; add a product with the correct quantity for the second address into shopping cart.
Step 4: Repeat Steps 2 & 3 for more addresses
Step 5: Checkout
Yes, we offer low cost APO/FPO and international shipping services, please contact us or for a quote.
A notification email with tracking number and tracking link will be sent to your account registered email address. You can also login your account to track in the My Orders section.
  • To receive your order earlier, you can either:
    1. speed up the production time to Rush
    2. expedite the shipping
    3. do both
  • Other than ready-to-ship products and hardware, custom products do need various of production time to make them starting from 1 business day.
  • We recommend to start the Order, Design and Proof Approval as earlier as you can to avoid any Rush Printing or Expedite Shipping fees.
  • We highly recommend to add at least 1 day wiggle room to your order, preparing for any unexpected production or delivery delays.
  • Please do inform us your in hand date when you place the order or approve the proof

*Disclaimer: We will do our best to ship on time upon the shipping method of your choice, but we do not have control over 3rd party carriers like FedEx, UPS and USPS regarding the Custom Clearance delay, local delivery delay or strike, weather related delays. We will not compensate any delays caused by 3rd parties.

Product Care

Due to the custom nature of our products, the way they are cared for can differ depending on their design. Please see our in depth blogs regarding care and maintenance.
Proper care and maintenance is key to protecting your company's investment. Based on our experience, this article will outline the best ways to prolong the life of your flags.
We recommend taking Flags and Flag Banners down during or before extreme weather conditions. For more care, maintenance tips, and information please read this article.
Whatever you do, never, ever put a fabric flag or backdrop in the washer. This is the surest way to do irreparable damage to it. The colors will run and the fabric could very easily tear. Instead, here is the very best way to safely remove wrinkles from a nylon flag.
We have care sheets for several types of fabric on this page.
The best way to remove wrinkles is by setting up your products and letting the natural heat and tension do the job for you. More detailed information can be found here.
Please read our in-depth, three part blog series on proper care and maintenance of custom canopy tents:

Installation

Installation and assembly differs from product to product. Please visit our instruction and assembly page or blog to find the details for your specific product.
The most common places to install a vinyl banner are on a wall or a dedicated pole. First you need to determine what material the wall is constructed from. This will help inform your decision on what kind of fastener you're going to use. Talk to someone at the hardware store if you're unsure what the best fasteners are for metal, concrete, brick, wood or plaster. We have more detailed information here and an informational page all about vinyl banners.
Learning to hang a flag from a pole is one of the most important things you will want to know when managing your home or business property. We have a helpful blog post with detailed instructions on how to hang your flag on a pole.