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Frequently asked questions

We charge USD$9.95 for shipping across North America.

Please note this is a display price based on an estimated conversion rate. Actual shipping charges are subject to banking conversion rates and foreign transaction fees, where applicable. We charge in Canadian and the cost will be converted by your financial institution.

If you require more information, please contact our customer service reps at help@slaitepod.com for more information.

We ship via UPS Standard. Currently, we do not ship internationally.

 

 

Shipping Location Shipping Time Shipping Price Tax Rate Youth Tax Rate
British Columbia 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Alberta 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Saskatchewan 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Manitoba 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Ontario 1-3 Business Days $9.95 13% 5%
Quebec 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Nova Scotia 1-3 Business Days $9.95 15% 5%
Newfoundland & Labrador 1-3 Business Days $9.95 15% 5%
New Brunswick 1-3 Business Days $9.95 15% 5%
Prince Edward Island 1-3 Business Days $9.95 15% 5%
Yukon 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Northwest Territories 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Nunavut 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
US 1-5 Business Days $9.95 N/A N/A

Orders are fulfilled on-demand within 5 business days of the order being placed. Once an order is fulfilled, it is ready to be shipped. Shipping times vary based on the recipient’s location. US orders are delivered within 1-5 business days and Canadian orders are delivered within 1-5 business days.

We use UPS standard shipping to deliver your custom orders.

*Please note that shipping times are additional to fulfillment turnaround times.

Currently, Slaite does not offer custom labeling.

The cost of shipping is not included in the cost of the product. If you would like to include shipping in the cost of your products, you can adjust the overall product price in your online store to cover the cost of shipping. You can also set up standard shipping prices for specific products on Shopify.

Our Creators do not need to purchase inventory in advance of customers purchasing orders. All orders are made on-demand and drop-shipped. All you need to do is create, publish the catalogue to your online store and focus on selling – we take care of the rest!

Absolutely – products are made on-demand. If your customer orders more than one product from your online store that Slaite fulfills, we will ship the final products together. In the event products would be sent separately, our customer service team will contact you in advance to confirm.

Please note: if your store consists of items that are fulfilled by another service or by yourself, those products will be shipped separately, and shipping charges will be separate.

Currently, Slaite Creators are limited to our catalogue offerings and are not able to provide inventory to the Slaite facility. We are always on the lookout for high-quality products to expand the offerings for our Creators.

Currently, Slaite does not add promotional materials or other add-ins to customer orders.

We manufacture and print-on-demand all orders within 5 business days.

*Please note that turnaround times begin after your order is placed. Shipping time is additional. UPS Standard takes 1-5 business days on average for delivery.

You can contact our customer service reps via email during the following hours:

Monday to Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm EST

Please send an email to help@slaitepod.com

No worries – we’ve got you! If you wish to change or cancel or order, please send us an email to our customer service reps at help@slaitepod.com within 24 hours of the order being placed.

Please make sure to include your shop name and the Slaite (SLT) order number in the email so that we can process your cancellation without any issues. You can find your Slaite (SLT) order number in your Slaite account under the section “Orders.”

Yes! We offer samples. To order a sample, simply follow the instructions below:

  1. Login to your Slaite account
  2. Design your products
  3. Connect your store to sync the products you have designed
  4. View the product in your “Collection”
  5. Select “Get Sample” and choose one of your designed products to order as a sample

Please note that samples are not provided for free. You are responsible for covering the cost of the product and the shipping charges. 

Yes, you can track your orders through the “Orders” section on your Slaite Dashboard. Each order will be displayed with the additional details and the order status.

We will also send you an email confirmation when an order is placed outlining the order details.

Please note that we cannot provide tracking information to PO boxes.

We sell our products to you at set cost price and you can create your own profit margins. The set price is based on the cost of the product and the decoration assigned to the product by you. You can use the profit calculator available through your Slaite Dashboard to assist you in setting your prices.

When a customer purchases one of your products from your online store, your customer is charged the retail price you assign the product while you are charged the set price. The difference is your profit.

Unfortunately, we do not allow for returns since everything we produce is customized.

We will provide a full refund or reprint on any stained, damaged or incomplete garments. If a refund is chosen, the refund will be issued to the original form of payment.

To preserve the colors and quality of your custom apparel, we recommend washing your items inside out in cold water and hang to dry.

At Slaite, we are believers in research, development and testing to ensure our Creators are provided the highest quality products and services to extend to their customers. All garments are selectively chosen based on the quality of the product and its compatibility with DTF printing and embroidery. We rigorously test products to ensure your design will look great while also being a durable garment for your customer.

The design decoration charges vary between garment based on type of garment, type of fabric, type of decoration and the amount of labour needed. Each additional design location will increase the cost of the product. If you have any questions about the cost breakdown of a specific product with various decoration locations, we encourage you to reach out to our customer service team at help@slaitepod.com.

After you’ve completed designing your products they will be added to “My Collection”. Click the “Publish” icon to the right of the product you wish to publish to add them to your online store.

Please note, before publishing your products your billing information needs to be added and you will need to connect your online store to Slaite.

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We currently do not have any sizing charts available on the Slaite website but we’re working on it! If you would like to see a sizing chart for the product are interested in, feel free to contact our customer service team to request this information. Send us an email at help@slaitepod.com and our team will be happy to help you!

We charge USD$9.95 for shipping across North America.

Please note this is a display price based on an estimated conversion rate. Actual shipping charges are subject to banking conversion rates and foreign transaction fees, where applicable. We charge in Canadian and the cost will be converted by your financial institution.

If you require more information, please contact our customer service reps at help@slaitepod.com for more information.

We ship via UPS Standard. Currently, we do not ship internationally.

 

 

Shipping Location Shipping Time Shipping Price Tax Rate Youth Tax Rate
British Columbia 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Alberta 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Saskatchewan 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Manitoba 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Ontario 1-3 Business Days $9.95 13% 5%
Quebec 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Nova Scotia 1-3 Business Days $9.95 15% 5%
Newfoundland & Labrador 1-3 Business Days $9.95 15% 5%
New Brunswick 1-3 Business Days $9.95 15% 5%
Prince Edward Island 1-3 Business Days $9.95 15% 5%
Yukon 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Northwest Territories 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
Nunavut 1-3 Business Days $9.95 5% 5%
US 1-5 Business Days $9.95 N/A N/A

For all orders under USD$800, there are no customs, duties or tariffs because of the USMCA de minimus shipment value level.
If your customer’s order exceeds USD$800, there would be a customs fee charged to their order upon delivery.

Duties are cross-border taxes collected by the CBP (Customs & Border Protection) as government revenue to protect local economies and industries. Taxes are government fees for imported goods. Taxes are typically paid by the importer.

Slaite uses UPS ground shipping for all shipments.

Yes! US shipping is trackable unless the package is travelling to a P.O. box. Unfortunately, UPS requires a street address for trackable shipping.

Orders are fulfilled on-demand within 5 business days of the order being placed. Once an order is fulfilled, it is ready to be shipped. Shipping times vary based on the recipient’s location. US orders are delivered within 1-5 business days and Canadian orders are delivered within 1-5 business days.

We use UPS standard shipping to deliver your custom orders.

*Please note that shipping times are additional to fulfillment turnaround times.

Since Slaite is the distributor and shipper, there is no information we require from you unless there are any changes in shipping information or errors with the shipping information.

We use UPS for all US shipments.

Yes! Creators located in the US or Canada can ship to both the US and Canada. If you prefer to ship to only one location, you can set the locations in your online store settings.

Shipping times vary for US shipments but typically arrive within 1-5 business days after processing times.

Currently, Slaite does not offer custom labeling.

For any order issues, please reach out to our customer service team: help@slaitepod.com as soon as possible. When reaching out, include your shop name, Slaite (SLT) order number and any details about the order so our team can efficiently resolve the issue.

The cost of shipping is not included in the cost of the product. If you would like to include shipping in the cost of your products, you can adjust the overall product price in your online store to cover the cost of shipping. You can also set up standard shipping prices for specific products on Shopify.

Currently, Slaite does not add promotional materials or other add-ins to customer orders.

Once an order is placed, Slaite will fulfill the order by customizing the products within 5 business days. Once the order is fulfilled, the product(s) will be packaged and shipped. Shipping times are dependent on the recipient’s location. Typically, orders shipping to the U.S. and Canada will arrive in 1-5 business days. We do not ship outside of the U.S. and Canada. For any additional information, please reach out to our customer service team by emailing help@slaitepod.com.

If the UPS tracking information shows the order is being returned to sender, please reach out to us by emailing help@slaitepod.com with your store name and the Slaite (SLT) order number.

To check the status of an order, you can visit the “Orders” tab on the Slaite Dashboard or on your Shopify store.

For any order or shipping issues, please reach out to our customer service team: help@slaitepod.com as soon as possible. When reaching out, include your shop name, Slaite (SLT) order number and any details about the order so our team can efficiently resolve the issue.

Please note we cannot provide tracking information for PO boxes.

Currently, Slaite cannot include custom messages or package add-ins to order packages.

If you are unable to find your tracking information in the Shopify “Orders” tab, please reach out to us by emailing help@slaitepod.com and our customer service team will be happy to help investigate the issue. When reaching out, please include your store name and the Slaite (SLT) order number.

Please note we cannot provide tracking information for PO boxes.

Slaite white-labels packaging. This means there is no visible Slaite branding on packages sent to your customers.

If an order is lost in the mail, please reach out to our customer service team by emailing help@slaitepod.com. Be sure to include your shop name and the Slaite (SLT) order number for our team to best help.

For any order issues, please reach out to our customer service team: help@slaitepod.com as soon as possible. When reaching out, include your shop name, Slaite (SLT) order number and any details about the order so our team can efficiently resolve the issue.

A product may be out of stock for various reasons and we diligently communicate product outages to our Creators. If you have any questions or concerns regarding product stock, please reach out to our customer service by emailing help@slaitepod.com.

If you are stocking a brick-and-mortar store and would like to purchase in bulk, we recommend reaching out to our customer service team at help@slaitepod.com to find the right solution for you.

Currently, Slaite offers a standard rate shipping service. On average, UPS Standard takes 1-5 business days for deliveries.

The packaging slips included with the product package do not display any pricing.

If your customer purchases multiple items in one order, we will ship these items together. If there is any reason the products will be shipped in separate shipments, we will contact you to provide an update to your customer.

We ship to Canada and the U.S. As the Creator, you have full control over where you would like to offer shipping by setting up shipping zones in your e-commerce platform. We take care of the rest. We wrote a Slaite Library post walking you through this process, click here to learn!

For more information, please contact our customer service reps at help@slaitepod.com.

We manufacture and print-on-demand all orders within 5 business days.

*Please note that turnaround times begin after your order is placed. Shipping time is additional. UPS Standard takes 1-5 business days on average for delivery.

You can contact our customer service reps via email during the following hours:

Monday to Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm EST

Please send an email to help@slaitepod.com

No worries – we’ve got you! If you wish to change or cancel or order, please send us an email to our customer service reps at help@slaitepod.com within 24 hours of the order being placed.

Please make sure to include your shop name and the Slaite (SLT) order number in the email so that we can process your cancellation without any issues. You can find your Slaite (SLT) order number in your Slaite account under the section “Orders.”

We package each order using polybags. The dimensions of the bag are determined by the variety, as well as quantity, of items that have been ordered.

Slaite uses white-label packaging, which means there is no branding anywhere on your shipment’s packaging – inside and outside.

Yes, you can track your orders through the “Orders” section on your Slaite Dashboard. Each order will be displayed with the additional details and the order status.

We will also send you an email confirmation when an order is placed outlining the order details.

Please note that we cannot provide tracking information to PO boxes.

You will receive an email confirmation once your order has been placed. We will continue to send you emails every step of the way so you can keep track of the status of your order.

Unfortunately, we do not allow for returns since everything we produce is customized.

We will provide a full refund or reprint on any stained, damaged or incomplete garments. If a refund is chosen, the refund will be issued to the original form of payment.

We do not charge any additional taxes on orders placed within Canada or the US. We do not currently ship outside Canada and the US.

Although we do not charge duties and taxes on orders, we do not take responsibility for packages once they leave our facility and they become the carrier’s responsibility. We recommend contacting your local post office or tax authority for information regarding taxes and duties.

Unfortunately, you cannot import Shopify store products into your Slaite dashboard.

If your Shopify store is connected to the Slaite app, your order will appear under the “Orders” tab. Until the order is fulfilled, the status will be “Pending Fulfillment”. Once the order is fulfilled, the status will be “Fulfillment Complete”.

There is no limit to the amount of Slaite products you can add to your Shopify store. You have unlimited possibilities to show off your creativity!

Slaite does not charge you any additional taxes for products shipped into the US.

Nope! We use paperless invoicing to ship packages so your customers will not see any shipping or customs costs.

Your banking plan determines if there is a foreign transaction fee for each Slaite order. We strongly recommend contacting your bank to request more information.

If you have a sales tax Nexus in the state the item is being delivered to, then yes you are required to charge sales tax. We recommend contacting your local tax authority to ensure you are complying with local tax laws.

Your customer is charged in the currency you set for your online store. Slaite will always charge you in CAD. This is converted by your credit card banking institution.

Our USD price is an estimated display price because the conversion USD to CAD rate varies daily. We do our best to ensure the display price will be as close to the actual cost as possible. Your banking institution will convert the Canadian value to USD and charge it to your credit card along with any processing fees.

We strongly recommend contacting your bank to understand conversions, processing fees or other transaction fees.

Slaite is the company name that appears on your bank statement.

Your online store settings determines what company name appears on your customer’s bank statement.

Your customers will never see Slaite on their banking statement.

All Slaite orders and shipping costs are billed in Canadian currency.

Your banking institution determines the conversion rate. This is typically based on the USD-CAD conversion rate at the time of the transaction.

We strongly recommend contacting your bank to understand conversions, processing fees or other transaction fees.

Your banking institution and plan determines if there is a transaction fee for each Slaite order. We strongly recommend contacting your bank to request more information.

When your customer purchases an order, Slaite charges the credit card you input into billing information once we verify inventory is available for the order.

When you log into your Slaite account, the homepage automatically defaults to a ‘Sales Performance Dashboard’ that details the Orders and Collection Performance. This dashboard provides insights into production, total orders and your product performance but it is limited to your Slaite catalogue. If you have additional products or if you are interested in reviewing your website performance metrics, your e-commerce platform will be able to provide deeper insights.

When an order is placed, tax is applied to the cost of the product(s) and shipping. When designing your product, you will be able to set the “Retail Price” with our profit calculator to ensure you are covering the cost of tax and reaching your profit margins.

When publishing products to your online store we will provide you with a profit calculator. You can use this profit calculator to set the prices and profit margins for your products accordingly.

We will also provide you with a report on your Slaite Dashboard that outlines your number of orders and total profit so you can view your overall store performance.

We accept payments by Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards. We also accept Visa Debit cards.

We do not accept debit cards, as they cannot be processed at checkout.

We sell our products to you at set cost price and you can create your own profit margins. The set price is based on the cost of the product and the decoration assigned to the product by you. You can use the profit calculator available through your Slaite Dashboard to assist you in setting your prices.

When a customer purchases one of your products from your online store, your customer is charged the retail price you assign the product while you are charged the set price. The difference is your profit.

To create a beautiful embroidery design, follow these below requirements and reach out if you have any questions or concerns about your design.

Ensure your file meets these requirements:

  • Accepted file formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, PDF
  • File resolution: Your file must be 300dpi for a high-quality design
  • File size: The maximum file size for embroidery is 25MB

Minimum sizes to keep in mind:

  • Minimum text size is 0.25” for lower case
  • Minimum thickness for details: 0.05”

Avoid:

  • Small text
  • Photography and photorealistic designs
  • Complex designs
  • Negative space within your design
  • Gradients and shading
  • Too many colors
  • Serif fonts

If you’d like more information or have more questions, please reach out to us by emailing help@slaitepod.com.

Direct to Film blends the durability of heat transfer with the artwork accuracy of Direct to Garment (DTG). We print your design onto a special film (PET, or Polyethylene Terephthalate) which is then applied with heat and pressure onto your apparel. This process delivers color without compromise.

DTF outputs crisp, clear, high quality prints, and vibrant colors that appear true-to-life.

Currently, the areas of a product you can design vary by product and material type. Areas we offer for printing are the front, back, right and left upper sleeve and left and right chest for embroidery. For products such as masks or hats, the areas available are limited because of less surface area. Currently, some jacket materials are only available for embroidery customization.

Slaite uses water-based inks to custom print on the garments.

The number of Dots Per Inch (dpi) is important to consider when you upload artwork to include in your Slaite collection. A printed image and an image viewed on a digital display vary in the number of dpi to showcase high quality and image integrity. A lower dpi will appear pixelated or will have other quality issues when its printed on a garment. At Slaite, we provide low quality warnings to avoid any low-quality printing.

If you are creating your artwork in Adobe, please do not save your file as “Save for Web”. This will reduce the resolution and may cause printing quality issues.

Your file size cannot be larger than 25MB.

DPI stands for Dots Per Inch and resolution of a digital photo refers to the photo’s pixels. Slaite uses digital printing to customize your products. When printing digital artwork onto a garment, the dpi must be considerably higher than the pixels per inch (ppi) to produce similar quality to the video display of the artwork.

Your artwork must be a minimum of 300dpi to ensure your logo or design is rendered in high quality.

Slaite currently offers Direct to Film (DTF) and embroidery customization services.

When using custom embroidery in your branded apparel, your design is sewn onto your chosen garment using a needle and polyester thread. A backing is placed on the inner portion of the garment to keep the stitches together to ensure the design does not unravel. Embroidery is a fully automated process wherein machines read a digitized pattern from a file to reproduce pattern.

Yes! We offer samples. To order a sample, simply follow the instructions below:

  1. Login to your Slaite account
  2. Design your products
  3. Connect your store to sync the products you have designed
  4. View the product in your “Collection”
  5. Select “Get Sample” and choose one of your designed products to order as a sample

Please note that samples are not provided for free. You are responsible for covering the cost of the product and the shipping charges. 

Our printing methods ensure that your ink will not rub off, crack or peel.

We can have nearly all artwork recreated or digitized where necessary, however we prefer vector files. Below are the following artwork formats we accept: Max file size of a print file is 25MB.

  • jpeg
  • png
  • gif
  • svg
  • bmp
  • PDF

When you upload an image, you will be provided with a print quality check under the product you are designing. If a low print quality is indicated, please update your file image with a higher dpi and continue to upload your image until you are provided with the good print quality check indicated by the green check mark.

Direct to Film, the latest in on-demand garment print technology, blends the durability of heat transfer with the artwork accuracy of Direct to Garment (DTG). It’s a print method that involves printing your design onto a special film (PET, or Polyethylene Terephthalate) which is then applied with heat and pressure onto your apparel. 

It delivers color without compromise. 

Why DTF is exceptional: 

  • Crisp, clear, high quality prints 
  • Vibrant colors print true-to-life 
  • Captures ultra-fine details 
  • Lightweight, stretchy, soft feel 
  • Prints applied to almost any fabric 
  • Design durability through multiple washes 
  • No more pre-treatment smells and stiffness

If you require additional products that Slaite does not currently offer, you can use an additional warehousing and fulfillment service for your online store. Most e-commerce sites allow multiple shipping profiles, meaning you can use various fulfillment services for your online store. We always welcome Creator feedback to help us expand our product line and services.

Slaite is in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. We source, produce and ship all Slaite products on-demand to save you the headache of logistics so you can focus on creating and profit!

Drop-shipping is where a business will use a retail fulfillment method and not keep any products in stock. When an order is placed, a third-party company will ship the product directly to the customer. The store owner will not need to purchase any stock or inventory and only purchases inventory for completed customer transactions. In short: you focus on creating and profiting and we take care of the logistics!

A fulfillment service acts as a third-party warehouse that prepares and ships your customer’s orders on behalf of your business. Slaite fulfillment services are your remote right-hand warehousing, inventory and fulfillment services to take the stress of logistics off your plate. Often, fulfillment services charge in addition to the products by the hour, month or by storage. What makes Slaite different is we do not have any hidden fees. We create your customer’s orders on-demand and ship as soon as the products are ready.

Nope! Slaite fulfills products as orders are placed, which means you don’t need inventory services.

Our Creators do not need to purchase inventory in advance of customers purchasing orders. All orders are made on-demand and drop-shipped. All you need to do is create, publish the catalogue to your online store and focus on selling – we take care of the rest!

There are no storage costs, or other hidden fees, associated with Slaite.

We implement security protocols to ensure the safety of our staff, our facility equipment and our inventory. In addition to limiting access and restricting facility access to unauthorized personnel, all facility entry is equipped with a 24-hour security system and is limited to employees with access keys.

Not at all! We take care of the inventory, printing and shipping so you can focus on the creative aspects of your business.

Absolutely – products are made on-demand. If your customer orders more than one product from your online store that Slaite fulfills, we will ship the final products together. In the event products would be sent separately, our customer service team will contact you in advance to confirm.

Please note: if your store consists of items that are fulfilled by another service or by yourself, those products will be shipped separately, and shipping charges will be separate.

Currently, Slaite Creators are limited to our catalogue offerings and are not able to provide inventory to the Slaite facility. We are always on the lookout for high-quality products to expand the offerings for our Creators.

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