Zing Tip #5: End of Year Gets Busy

When planning for your projects, keep in mind that the end of the year gets busy for suppliers. Whether branded apparel, promotional products, or awards, at the end of the year many companies are purchasing employee and customer gifts, or spending marketing budgets that won’t carry over into the next fiscal year if not used.

Yes, there are busy times throughout the year. But the 4th quarter sees a big rush for orders and what used to be a 1-2 week turnaround can turn into 2-3 weeks. Plus, delivery services like UPS and Fedex get more overwhelmed. And extreme winter weather conditions can further delay delivery services going into your supplier and then going back to you.

Allow for extra time when ordering custom materials in October, November, and December.