Common Ordering Mistakes When Customizing Medals

When designing and ordering custom medals, it can be exciting and invigorating to see participants proudly wearing their medals at the end of the event. That's why it can be disappointing if there are issues and your medals are incorrect, last-minute, or only arrive after the event is over.

Ordering custom medals: waiting on exact quantity of orders

Planning any type of event comes with its challenges and depending on the type of event you're hosting, you may not know the exact number of medals needed right away. You may not want to risk buying more than you need but not having enough medals and having to ask the medal maker to reproduce may leave your event ending on a sour note. In fact, having a few extra medals left over is much cheaper than not having enough medals, both in terms of actual cost and potential dissatisfied customers.

Waiting to order until you have an exact count of registrations can lead to delays that affect cost, on-time delivery, and marketing opportunities. To avoid this trap, make conservative estimations on the number of medals needed for production. Then, order additional quantities as needed, any rush fees for these additional medals will be far less than expediting the entire order.

Ordering custom medals: ignoring details

You're busy planning an event and excited about your custom medals. It can be tempting to quickly approve your medal order, gloss over the details and move on to save time. You may be surprised how often customers approve incorrect information: order details such as quantity, price, shipping and event dates, shipping address, etc. Artwork details such as misspelled words, incorrect dates, PMS colors, design versions, etc.

Just like custom made badges, custom medals also take time and effort to design, and it is essential to ensure that you receive them on time, as expected. Imagine designing the perfect medal only to have it not show up on time because you approved the wrong shipping address. Unfortunately, these types of errors occur more often than you might think. If you happen to find these errors after approving the order, you may be required to pay extra fees to correct them, if possible. Taking the time to confirm all details before approving can save a lot of trouble.

It all boils down to starting early, understanding your priorities, checking every detail, and getting expert advice from a tried-and-true supplier. Now that you know some of the most common ordering errors, you can avoid them by talking to custom medal experts who will guide you through the ordering process.