Ordering for teams, churches, and events

Lubbock’s busy windows are familiar: fall sports, spring sports, vacation Bible school, reunions, and anything that lands the week everyone else also wants shirts. Start from the event date and walk backward. Do not start from the day someone finally emailed a logo.

A working timeline

1. Lock the method. Screen for a stack of tees; embroidery for staff polos and caps; promo items on their own clock.
2. Approve art in writing. One person — not a group text — is allowed to say yes.
3. Collect sizes with a deadline that is earlier than you think. Close the sheet.
4. Order blanks. Extra shirts in the two most common sizes are cheaper than a second setup.
5. Print or stitch, then pick up or ship with time to spare for a wrong size.

Names, numbers, and personalization

A team mark on the front is one job. A name and number on the back is another — often vinyl or a second print. Send a spreadsheet, not screenshots of a group chat. Spell the names the way they should appear on the garment, including hyphens and Jr.

Who holds the bag

Schools, churches, and rec leagues should decide who pays if someone quits after blanks are cut. Write it down. If parents order individually, the shop is taking many tiny jobs; expect a different minimum and a harder reprint.

Pickup in a spread-out city

Lubbock pickup only works if one person is responsible for the box. If players will trickle in, ask the shop how long they will hold the order and whether they will split it. For events outside town, read the West Texas cities guide before you assume someone can “just swing by.”