{"page":{"id":67,"title":"Help Center","handle":"help-center","url":"https://teetopia.shop/help-center/","body_html":"<p class=\"policy-updated\">Last updated: <time datetime=\"2026-10-29\">October 29, 2026</time></p>\n<p>Welcome to the Teetopia Help Center: step-by-step guides for every stage of a custom shirt order, from choosing a garment to washing your finished tee. Pick the guide that matches where you are. If you would rather ask a person, email <a href=\"mailto:support@teetopia.shop\">support@teetopia.shop</a>; we reply within 24 hours on business days.</p>\n<section class=\"policy-summary\">\n<h2>Find help fast</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Before you order:</strong> guides 1 to 4 (choosing, sizing, writing your notes, timing).</li>\n<li><strong>Just ordered:</strong> guide 5 (the 24-hour change window).</li>\n<li><strong>Waiting for delivery:</strong> guide 6 (tracking and delays).</li>\n<li><strong>Received your order:</strong> guides 7 and 8 (checking, care, returns).</li>\n<li><strong>Something wrong:</strong> guide 9 (damaged, misprinted or missing).</li>\n<li><strong>Key numbers:</strong> printed in 1-3 business days, 7-14 business days in transit, free shipping to US, CA, AU and NZ, 60-day returns, refunds within 7 days of receiving the return.</li>\n</ul>\n</section>\n<h2>Guide 1: Choosing the right garment</h2>\n<p>Every Teetopia design starts with a garment. Here is how to choose:</p>\n<table class=\"policy-table\">\n<caption>Which Teetopia garment suits which occasion</caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Garment</th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Best for</th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Fit notes</th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Browse</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>T-shirt</td>\n<td>Reunions, trips, races, birthdays, everyday wear</td>\n<td>Classic crew neck; unisex fit on most designs</td>\n<td><a href=\"https://teetopia.shop/product-category/t-shirts/\">T-Shirts</a></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Long sleeve tee</td>\n<td>Cool mornings, fall games, layering, sleeve prints</td>\n<td>Same body as a tee with longer arms</td>\n<td><a href=\"https://teetopia.shop/product-category/long-sleeve-tees/\">Long Sleeve Tees</a></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pullover hoodie</td>\n<td>Bonfires, team travel, winter weekends</td>\n<td>Roomier; size up for an oversized look</td>\n<td><a href=\"https://teetopia.shop/product-category/hoodies/\">Hoodies</a></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crewneck sweatshirt</td>\n<td>Grandparent gifts, holiday photos, classrooms</td>\n<td>Ribbed cuffs and hem, closer to the body</td>\n<td><a href=\"https://teetopia.shop/product-category/sweatshirts/\">Sweatshirts</a></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hat</td>\n<td>Fishing trips, golf days, crews, bachelor weekends</td>\n<td>Usually adjustable, one size</td>\n<td><a href=\"https://teetopia.shop/product-category/hats/\">Hats</a></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>Shopping by occasion instead? Start with <a href=\"https://teetopia.shop/product-category/family-shirts/\">Family Shirts</a>, <a href=\"https://teetopia.shop/product-category/hobby-shirts/\">Hobby Shirts</a>, <a href=\"https://teetopia.shop/product-category/job-shirts/\">Job &amp; Team Shirts</a> or <a href=\"https://teetopia.shop/product-category/event-shirts/\">Event Shirts</a>.</p>\n<h2>Guide 2: Getting sizes right</h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Find a shirt, hoodie or sweatshirt that already fits the person well.</li>\n<li>Lay it flat on a table and smooth it out.</li>\n<li>Measure straight across the chest, one inch below the armpits, from side to side.</li>\n<li>Measure the length from the highest point of the shoulder to the bottom hem.</li>\n<li>Compare your numbers with the size details on the product page and pick the closest size. If you are between sizes, choose the larger one for comfort or layering.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>For group orders, collect every person&#8217;s size in writing before you start, and add each child&#8217;s age; kids between sizes usually get more wear from the bigger one. The full walkthrough is on our <a href=\"/size-guide/\">Size Guide</a>.</p>\n<h2>Guide 3: Writing your order notes</h2>\n<p>The order notes box at checkout is where your shirt becomes yours. We print exactly what you type, and there is no proof step, so this is the most important guide on the page.</p>\n<h3>The basic format</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Put shared text first, labelled by position: &#8220;Front: THE GARCIA CREW &#8211; REUNION 2027&#8221;.</li>\n<li>Then list each item in cart order, one per line: &#8220;Adult L &#8211; DAD&#8221;, &#8220;Adult M &#8211; MOM&#8221;, &#8220;Youth S &#8211; LEO&#8221;.</li>\n<li>For back or sleeve text, label it: &#8220;Back: RILEY 7&#8221;, &#8220;Sleeve: 2027&#8221;.</li>\n<li>Write names exactly as they should appear, including capitals, accents and spaces.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Adding a photo</h3>\n<p>For designs that use a photo, paste a link to the photo in the notes, such as a shared link from your phone&#8217;s cloud storage, or write &#8220;photo by email&#8221; and send it to support@teetopia.shop with your order number. Choose a bright, sharp picture taken in daylight, with the face or subject filling much of the frame. We use the photo only for your order and delete it 30 days after delivery.</p>\n<h3>Common mistakes to avoid</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Swapped letters in names (&#8220;Garica&#8221;). Ask someone else to read the notes before you pay.</li>\n<li>Lists in a different order than the cart. Keep them identical.</li>\n<li>Emojis, which do not print reliably; describe the symbol in words.</li>\n<li>Very long lines on hats. Keep hats to one to three short words.</li>\n<li>Logos or characters you do not own; see the <a href=\"/intellectual-property-policy/\">Intellectual Property Policy</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Guide 4: Planning around your date</h2>\n<p>Add up to 3 business days for printing and up to 14 business days in transit, which is about three and a half weeks in total. Business days are Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Order four weeks or more ahead for a fixed-date event, and earlier in late November, December and peak reunion months. We cannot promise delivery on a specific date. Full detail on <a href=\"/shipping-delivery/\">Shipping &amp; Delivery</a>.</p>\n<h2>Guide 5: The 24-hour change window</h2>\n<p>Within 24 hours of ordering, before printing, you can change names, numbers, dates, photos, sizes, colours, styles and the shipping address, or cancel. Email support@teetopia.shop with &#8220;Change &#8211; order number&#8221; or &#8220;Cancel &#8211; order number&#8221; and the exact details. We hold the order until we confirm your change by email. Cancellations in the window are refunded in full within 7 days. After 24 hours the order goes ahead, but returns are still available after delivery. See <a href=\"/cancel-change-order/\">Cancel/Change Order</a>.</p>\n<h2>Guide 6: Tracking your order and handling delays</h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <a href=\"/order-tracking/\">Order Tracking</a> and enter your order number and billing email to see the status.</li>\n<li>When your order ships, check the shipping email for a tracking link if the carrier provides one.</li>\n<li>If the estimate has passed or tracking has stopped moving, email us with your order number. We check with the carrier where needed and keep you updated.</li>\n<li>If tracking says delivered but nothing is there, check around the door, with neighbours, the mailroom and parcel lockers, then email us.</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Guide 7: When your parcel arrives</h2>\n<p>Open it soon and check each item: garment, colour, size and every name or date against your order notes. For group orders, lay the shirts out and tick them off the list. Before the first wear, wash inside out in cold water and tumble dry low or hang dry; no bleach and no ironing directly over the print. Hats are spot-clean only. If anything is wrong, guide 9 explains what to do.</p>\n<h2>Guide 8: Returning or swapping an item</h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Email us within 60 days of delivery with &#8220;Return &#8211; order number&#8221; and the items you are sending back.</li>\n<li>We reply within 24 hours on business days with a free prepaid return label, also for a change of mind.</li>\n<li>Pack the items with a slip showing your order number, attach the label and drop the parcel off.</li>\n<li>Your refund is issued within 7 days of us receiving the return. Ask for store credit instead if you like; it never expires.</li>\n<li>To swap a size or colour, place a new order for the one you want while the return travels back.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Full details: <a href=\"/returns-exchanges-policy/\">Returns &amp; Exchanges Policy</a> and <a href=\"/refund-policy/\">Refund Policy</a>.</p>\n<h2>Guide 9: Damaged, misprinted, wrong or missing items</h2>\n<p>If an item arrives damaged, misprinted, in the wrong garment, size or colour we sent by mistake, or with text that differs from your order notes, email us your order number and two photos (whole item plus close-up) as soon as you notice. We reprint or refund it, your choice, usually without needing the item back. If a whole parcel is missing, we work with the carrier and, if it is confirmed lost, you choose a reprint and reship or a full refund.</p>\n<h2>Guide 10: Payment and receipts</h2>\n<p>Available payment options appear on the checkout page; all orders are charged in US dollars, and shipping is free. Sales tax is not added at checkout at this time. Your order confirmation email is your receipt. If a payment is declined, check the card details and billing address, then contact your bank. See <a href=\"/payment-methods/\">Payment Methods</a>.</p>\n<h2>Guide 11: Accounts and privacy</h2>\n<p>You can check out as a guest or create an account to see past orders. We use your details only to make, ship and support your order, and photos are deleted 30 days after delivery. To see, correct or delete your data, email us with &#8220;Privacy&#8221; in the subject. Read the <a href=\"/privacy-policy/\">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>\n<h2>Guide 12: Ordering for a team, club or workplace</h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Agree the words.</strong> Team or crew name, the year if you want one, and whether each person gets a name or number on the back.</li>\n<li><strong>Check permissions.</strong> Your own team name in our lettering is fine. A school, employer or league logo needs the owner&#8217;s written permission.</li>\n<li><strong>Collect sizes.</strong> Use a shared list with &#8220;name &#8211; size &#8211; number&#8221;. Add youth sizes and ages for junior teams.</li>\n<li><strong>Pick one garment per order if you can.</strong> Mixing tees and hoodies is fine, but one garment type keeps the list simpler.</li>\n<li><strong>Build the cart in list order</strong> and paste the list into the order notes.</li>\n<li><strong>Send the confirmation to a second person</strong> to proofread within the 24-hour window.</li>\n<li><strong>Plan the handout.</strong> Shirts usually arrive in one parcel; if a large order is split, the parcels may arrive on different days.</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Guide 13: Sending a shirt as a gift</h2>\n<p>Enter the recipient&#8217;s name and address as the shipping address and your own email as the contact email, so order and shipping emails come to you, not to them. Nothing in the parcel shows the price. If you are unsure of their size, measure a shirt they already wear (borrow one from the laundry pile) or choose a hoodie, which is more forgiving. If the size is wrong, the recipient can return it within 60 days of delivery with a free label, and the refund comes back to you. You can also ask for store credit, which never expires, so they can choose again.</p>\n<h2>Guide 14: Words we use on Teetopia</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Order notes:</strong> the text box at checkout where you write names, numbers, dates and photo notes.</li>\n<li><strong>Processing:</strong> the 1-3 business days we take to print and pack your order.</li>\n<li><strong>Transit:</strong> the time the carrier needs to deliver after shipping, about 7-14 business days.</li>\n<li><strong>Business day:</strong> Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.</li>\n<li><strong>Change window:</strong> the first 24 hours after ordering, when you can change or cancel.</li>\n<li><strong>Front, back, sleeve print:</strong> where text sits on the garment; each design shows its print areas.</li>\n<li><strong>Unisex fit:</strong> a straight cut sized for everyone; check measurements rather than labels.</li>\n<li><strong>Youth sizes:</strong> sizes for kids; check the product page for the range.</li>\n<li><strong>Store credit:</strong> value kept on your Teetopia account instead of a refund; never expires.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Guide 15: Checklist before you press &#8220;Place order&#8221;</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Every item in the cart has the right garment, colour and size.</li>\n<li>The order notes list matches the cart order, line for line.</li>\n<li>Names, numbers and dates are spelled exactly as they should print.</li>\n<li>Photo links work and the photo is bright and sharp.</li>\n<li>The shipping address includes the apartment or unit number and the right country.</li>\n<li>Your event date leaves time for up to 3 business days of printing and up to 14 business days in transit.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Still need help?</h2>\n<p>Try the <a href=\"/faqs/\">FAQs</a> for short answers, use <a href=\"/submit-ticket/\">Submit Ticket</a> for a ready-made email, or write to <a href=\"mailto:support@teetopia.shop\">support@teetopia.shop</a>. Teetopia, 2964 E Parkriver Dr, Boise, ID 83706, US.</p>\n","visible_characters":10168,"meta_description":"Step-by-step guides for Teetopia orders: choosing a garment, sizing, writing order notes, timing an event, the 24-hour change window, tracking and returns.","parent":null,"published_at":"2026-10-29T15:08:55+00:00","updated_at":"2026-10-30T11:12:49+00:00"}}