Ok, I checked my email chain and will try to sum up (probably more info than you're looking for but might help someone less knowledgeable/experienced):
1A. Contacted SM, referenced PCF, asked for a quote and feedback for X number of "labels"*, size and breakdown, and attached 11 jpg files of what I had in mind.
1B. SM replied they have both spooled Roll Labels as well as Sheet Labels (8.5"x11") and asked for my preference and shipping location/country.
2A. I asked what the differences would be between Roll and Sheets.
2B. SM replied:
"All of our labels are printed on a non-toxic polypropylene (BOPP) material and feature a durable laminate making them waterproof and dishwasher safe. While roll labels are slightly thicker than sheet labels (5 mils compared to 4.5 mils), the main difference comes down to their packaging. Both are easy to peel, but one will come on a roll and can be loaded into a label dispenser, and the 8.5” x 11” sheet labels can easily be stored flat.
When placing an order, we require one file for each unique design, so breaking your design into 11 files will be perfect for uploading. We accept all high res artwork files.
Here's how pricing works out:
Circle roll labels
- 6 designs * 10 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle roll labels: $276
- 60 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle roll labels: $53
- 110 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle roll labels: $59
- 410 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle roll labels: $87
- 510 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle roll labels: $95
- 710 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle roll labels: $110
Discount for multiple designs: -$249
Total: $431 (+ sales tax)
Circle sheet labels
- 6*50 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle sheet labels: $288
- 60 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle sheet labels: $49
- 110 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle sheet labels: $55
- 410 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle sheet labels: $82
- 510 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle sheet labels: $90
- 710 (31.5mm x 31.5mm) Circle sheet labels: $104
Discount for multiple designs: -$239
Total: $429 (+ sales tax)
Turnaround time would be a quick 4 business day production followed by free UPS 2 Day Air shipping within the US.
To place your order, our
Quick Order tool is perfect for adding multiple designs and quantities to your cart. You'll just select the product type, enter your preferred size, the number of unique designs, and how many you'd like of each. You'll see the total price with all discounts noted right on the page, and can upload your artwork directly on that page before proceeding to checkout.
The entire quoting process should be quick and easy, but if you hit any snags along the way or would like our help crunching the numbers, just let us know!"
3A. I emailed that the pricing was more than what I was expecting and referenced this thread.
3B. SM explained that I was asking for a different product (see "labels"* above in 1A) and then gave me info on Sticker Sheets:
"No problem! Our pricing algorithm considers the product type, size, and number of unique designs to calculate your costs. The more you order of a particular design, the cheaper each unit becomes. We offer free shipping on all US orders as well.
There are a few differences in the orders from the forum that you're referring to and yours, starting with the number of designs, the size, and the product type.
What they have ordered are
sticker sheets, rather than labels. The first user has created one single design and asked for it to be printed 10 times, which has a cost of
$97.
We offer sticker sheets as large as 36" x 24", so fitting 100+ smaller stickers is certainly possible, and stickers are ordered in quantities of 10.
If you would like to use your artwork as-is, we can quote these as sticker sheets in quantities of 10. Just let us know how many sheets you would like, and we're happy to provide pricing.
Alternatively, you can upload your individual artworks to a zip folder (here's
how to upload multiple images) and simply ask our team to set the sheet up for you based on your needs. You'll want to include the individual sticker sizes as well as how many times you would like each design duplicated on the sheet. Our team will automatically adjust the size of the sheet to fit your need when they send the proof. Pricing will also be updated automatically, and your card is only charged once proofs are approved."
4A. Looking at Sticker Sheets on SM, I reworked my numbers and submitted a breakdown (x number of this design, y number of this design, z number of this design, etc) for a 10 x 10 sticker sheet (100 stickers per sheet and 20 copies of the same sheet) and estimated size.
4B. SM replied (for my project):
"With our minimum spacing requirements, I believe these will be closer to 15" x 15" but I'm still waiting to hear from our team to confirm what size sticker sheet you would need to fit all 100 stickers.
To find pricing for 20 sheets, you can enter a custom quantity
here on the product page. The price for 20, 15"x15"
sticker sheets is $235 before sales tax.
All of our stickers are waterproof and dishwasher safe, so an occasional hand washing should be perfectly fine. You'll want to be sure the chips are dry and clean when you apply the stickers for the adhesive to work best."
4C. SM also added:
"Good news! Your sheet size will need to be 350mm x 350mm (13.77" x 13.77") to fit 100 31.5mm circle stickers on it.
At 20 sheets, pricing is $208 + tax, and includes free shipping to CA.
Let me know your full shipping address and we'll have this order entered and a proof sent your way to review."
Along the way, they suggested that I increase the size of some text in my designs for legibility (which I did)
"Hello. We recommend increasing your text size for “sweep the pot” or overall sticker size to ensure readability. We suggest 6pts for guaranteed readability, but text may be legible as small as 4pts. The “sweep the pot” text is currently 4.5pts and may be legible. You can find more information on this here:
https://www.stickermule.com/support/what-is-your-minimum-font-size If you would like to update your artwork, you can attach that in a rejection of this proof. Also, we've set up your artwork with the smallest border size required to ensure none of your artwork will be cut off during production."
They also sent me proofs to check and confirm along the way.
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I've been meaning to write a little bit more but wasn't sure if I should just continue here or start a new thread?
