GEARLAUNCH FAQ

GearLaunch is a Print-on-Demand (POD) company that makes it easy for anyone to create and sell custom products. We handle all the nitty gritty and let our users take care of the fun part – designing and marketing!

We recommend you register your domain with NameCheap.com, NameSilo.com, or Name.com. We have found that these are the best when needing to implement email forwarding. This gives you the ability to have your support emails forwarded to our team who provide customer service on your behalf.

If you have other domain registrars you would like to use, please reach out to us first as some do not support email forwarding.

There are two different printing processes used based on the type of the product being used — sublimation and direct-to-garment (DTG).

We have a network of production partners located throughout the US and EU. By maintaining a network of partners we are able to quickly scale and adapt to market needs.

Customer service will be provided for your GearLaunch orders. If an order has items that are fulfilled elsewhere, our team will only be able to assist with the GearLaunch products.

Our goal is to ensure your customers are happy and 100% satisfied with their purchases. During business hours, our average response time to customer emails is under 4 hours.

We are available via email Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm PST.

• From your Dashboard, click “Store Settings.”
• Locate the “Team” box in the right corner and click “Add team member.” Enter your team member’s email address, and choose the appropriate role from the drop-down box.
• Click “Save” once you’re done. Repeat these steps for all the members of your team.
• Note: If you have multiple stores, you will need to repeat this process for each store.

A campaign can be edited only if there are no orders placed in it.

Enabling “Store Search Bar” will allow your customers to search products and designs across all active launches.
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Open your store settings and check the “Show store search bar” field.
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Searchable terms:

• -Product category (i.e. “Apparel”)
• -Product name (i.e. “Hanes Tagless Tee”)
• -Campaign name
• -Campaign description
• -Campaign path (URL)
• -Campaign tags

Your profit breakdown is based on the price you set, minus the cost of the product and processing fee.

Example:

Retail Price	$24.95
Basecost	$8.30
Subtotal	$16.63
Processing Fee (profit – 7%)	$1.17
Profit	15.48
Fee % of Total Cost	3.64%

The processing fee covers services associated with the production and sale of products, such as:

• customer service
• credit card processing
• fraud protection

Please follow the instructions on our step-by-step Payout Guide.

You can get started with the Shopify GearLaunch App for free! You will only pay for the cost of producing and shipping orders. If you would like to receive a deeper discount on products and additional benefits you can upgrade to the paid version of the App for $4.99.

You can upgrade at any time so if you want to just try it out you can get started with the free version!

Thanks to our successful partnership with the Shopify technical team, we now have the ability to log Shopify users directly into the GearLaunch App hassle-free! This means that all you need to do is open the GearLaunch App in your Shopify store and you will have instant access to all of your products and orders, no login needed!

Part of this upgrade means that we no longer support store access outside of Shopify. You can still see your store listed with your other GearLaunch Platform stores, but store management can only be accessed through Shopify. Our goal is to keep all of your Shopify business processes under one roof, so your store billing, product creation, and order management can all be easily accomplished within your Shopify Account thanks to the integrated GearLaunch App.

When an order is placed that contains a GearLaunch item, there will be order references created in both the Shopify order list as well as in the GearLaunch App.

The GearLaunch order can be seen by going to the GearLaunch App and clicking on “Orders.” A GearLaunch order will only contain items from an order that are being fulfilled by GearLaunch, and you can view detailed status information.

The tracking information will be provided once the items ship.

In addition to the Shopify purchase statistics, you can go to the GearLaunch App and click “Orders.” Here you can view detailed order and tracking numbers for each GearLaunch order.

Orders usually ship 3-5 days from the date the production process started. Actual shipping times and delivery dates may vary depending on the local postal service

Domestic orders will arrive approximately 5-10 business days after they ship. We use a variety of shipping partners, but final delivery is usually via USPS.

Expedited shipping options are available for domestic orders at an additional cost. Expedited shipping guarantees the order will arrive faster than other shipping methods.

For Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico & International orders please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Final delivery is usually via the local postal service.

Customs and duty charges may be applicable depending on the country of origin, size, weight, and/or value of your order.

All taxes, duties, and customs fees are the responsibility of the recipient.

Your customers will automatically receive a tracking link as soon as the order ships. They can also use the Track Order function (Where’s My Order?) on your website.
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For domestic orders, final delivery and tracking will be handled by USPS.
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For international orders, tracking ends once the package arrives at the customs agency for the destination country. At the point the package is handed off to the customs agency, we consider the package delivered.  What this means is that any items lost after that point would be ineligible for a refund, but we may be able to provide a replacement dependent on the cause.

Shipping fees are based on the size, weight, and number of the packages in the order. Larger products and additional items will incur slight shipping surcharges. Total shipping charges are shown on the checkout page.

The GearLaunch Shipping Warranty protects your customers when they purchase items sold through our platform. Our warranty covers the condition of the items at delivery and your customers receiving the item they ordered online. If the delivery of the item is unsatisfactory, they can report the problem to GearLaunch and our team will determine if they are eligible for a refund or replacement of the product.

Because each product is custom printed, it will only qualify for replacement, return or refund if: (i) the product itself is flawed, (ii) the quality of the printing is poor or (iii) the final product is notably different from the product presented on the order screen.

If your purchase meets the above criteria, your customers can email your store’s connected support address or hello@gearlaunch.com  as soon as possible, within 20 days of the delivery date.

If a claim is approved, we will request a replacement or issue a refund. Qualified refunds are processed immediately but may take 5-10 business days to appear on your customer’s banking statement depending on their payment method.

If we request item(s) to be returned to us, we will send the qualified refund or replacement to your customer after receiving the return. Customers are responsible for shipping costs on returns.

To qualify for a return, the item must be unused and in perfect condition. Unqualified returns will not be eligible for a refund or replacement, and the item will be forfeited.

If your garment doesn’t quite fit, don’t worry! You can order a size replacement in the same design, style, and color as originally ordered if requested within 20 business days of the delivery date. The size replacement is $10 per item, shipping included.

To help you pick the right size, we’ve included a sizing chart on the product page for most of our apparel items. To start the process, please reach out to us via email or chat; we’ll be happy to help!

Why Does It Cost $10 to Get a Size Replacement?

All our products are made-to-order, and this small fee covers printing and shipping costs. Most print-one-demand companies ask for the original items to be returned- in such cases, the customers are responsible for shipping costs when sending back the garment(s). We don’t! Once the process is completed, donate it, share it, or give it to a friend.

How Long Will it Take for My Replacement to Get to Me?Your replacement will ship out in 3-5 business days from the date it was processed. Actual shipping times and delivery dates may vary depending on the local postal service in your area.

For domestic orders, final delivery and tracking are handled by USPS.

If I Want to Return My Item and Get a Refund, Can I?

We will send a free replacement or look into a refund if you receive a product that is not as ordered; no need to return it! Because your purchase is custom printed exclusively for you, it will only qualify for replacement, return or refund if: (I) the product itself is flawed, (II) the quality of the printing is poor, or (III) the final product is notably different from the product presented on the order screen.

We cannot accept returns or process refunds if:

• The item(s) is printed as ordered. We print on demand and therefore cannot accept returns on items without a defect.
• The return request is not viewed and approved by our team before the item(s) is sent back.
• The item(s) have been worn or washed.
• The item(s) have been altered in any way or if they do not have the original tags.
• The item(s) were a “Final Sale,” during time periods such as Halloween, Christmas, Black Friday, St. Patrick’s Day, etc., and utilized a promo code.

Any refund orders from customers that are due to misleading or false advertising will be deducted directly from the seller’s profits.

GearLaunch reserves the right to make changes to description content in cases where they violate our Terms of Service or can result in a significant negative impact on GearLaunch, Customers, or Sellers.