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title: How to Quote Bulk Custom Apparel Orders for the Holidays
description: "How to quote bulk custom apparel orders with firm margins: set tiers, pick transfers and know holiday dates. Read the full DTF pricing guide."
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# How to Quote Bulk Custom Apparel Orders for the Holidays

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Holiday volume is where a loose quote costs you the most. One underpriced 200-piece order can wipe out the profit from a dozen small ones.

This post shows you how to quote bulk custom apparel orders as a decorator or brand. For the shirt-level math, read the full guide, [How to Price Custom Shirts for Holiday Profit](https://dtf.613originals.com/blogs/intro-to-dtf/how-to-price-custom-shirts), on 613DTF.com.

## How do you quote a bulk custom apparel order?

To quote a bulk order, price the whole job first: add blanks, transfers, labor for the full run, packaging and a waste allowance, then divide by one minus your target margin. Turn that into a per-piece number only at the end. Hold the same margin on every tier and confirm the ship date before you send the quote.

## What should a bulk quote include?

A bulk quote should list every cost that scales with the run and every cost that doesn't. Separate them so you can see where volume really saves you money.

- **Costs that scale with quantity:** blanks, transfers, packaging and press time per piece.
- **Fixed costs per order:** file prep, proofing, press setup and account handling.
- **Waste allowance:** extra blanks and transfers for misprints and misaligned presses.
- **Shipping:** to you, and from you to your customer if you quote delivered pricing.

Write the fixed costs on the quote as their own line. Customers then see why a 24-piece job and a 240-piece job are priced differently.

## How do you set volume tiers without cutting your margin?

Set tiers by how much your labor per piece actually drops, not by what the customer asks for. Your margin stays the same on every tier, and only the cost side changes.

1. Time a full run of 12, 48 and 144 pieces in your own shop.
2. Divide the fixed costs by each quantity.
3. Add the scaling costs, then apply your margin formula to each tier.
4. Set your tier breakpoints
5. Put the tiers on a one-page sheet and send it with every quote.

## Which transfer fits which bulk job?

Match the transfer to the job, because the transfer sets both your cost and the finish your customer sees. Direct to Film is a printing method where a design is printed in full color on film, then heat pressed onto fabric.

| Transfer | Best bulk use | What to know |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Direct to Film gang sheet builder](https://dtf.613originals.com/products/dtf-gang-sheet-22-x-12) | Mixed designs, sizes and team orders | Sheets run from 22" x 12" to 22" x 30' |
| [Luxe Premium Single Image Transfers](https://dtf.613originals.com/products/luxe-heat-transfers) | Brand drops that need a soft, matte, retail hand feel | Six single image sizes, from 3" x 4" to 12.75" x 19", produced in New Jersey |
| [Screen Print 1 Color on Film Single Image Transfers](https://dtf.613originals.com/products/screen-print-1-color-on-film-single-image-transfers) | Repeat one color logos and team marks | Real screenprinted ink on film, 51 stock colors, no screens to burn |

See current pricing on each product page. Prices change, so quote from the live number and not from an old invoice.

## How do you get more from a gang sheet on a volume order?

Fill the sheet. A gang sheet is one sheet of film that holds several designs, so empty space is cost you pay for and can't bill back.

For a team or event order, group every size you need, such as adult, youth and pocket, on one sheet. Then build your quote from the full sheet instead of per design. [Build your gang sheet](https://dtf.613originals.com/products/dtf-gang-sheet-22-x-12) and check how full it is before you lock the quote. Direct to Film gang sheets and single images ship same day if ordered by 12 PM ET.

## What holiday dates should you quote against?

Quote ship dates from the 613 Originals holiday schedule, and tell the customer your own cutoff is earlier. Luxe orders ship in 2 business days or less.

| Date | What it means |
| --- | --- |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Closed for Thanksgiving |
| Thursday, December 17, 2026 | Order by 3 PM ET for Ground delivery before Christmas |
| Monday, December 21, 2026 | Order by 3 PM ET for 2nd Day Air or Next Day Air |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Closed for Christmas Day |

The last Ground pickup before Christmas is Wednesday, December 23. On December 24, the shop keeps regular hours but ships UPS Air pickups only.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do you quote a custom apparel order for a business customer?

Price the full job, not one shirt. Add blanks, transfers, labor, packaging and waste, then divide by one minus your margin. Show setup as its own line so the customer sees what changes with quantity.

### Should bulk orders have a lower margin?

No. Lower your per-piece price only as far as your real costs drop, and keep the same margin.

### Which transfer is best for a brand ordering in volume?

It depends on the finish and the art. Luxe Premium Single Image Transfers suit soft, retail-quality garments, and Screen Print 1 Color on Film Single Image Transfers suit bold one color marks. Direct to Film gang sheets suit mixed designs.

### What is the last day to order for Christmas delivery?

Order by 3 PM ET on Thursday, December 17, 2026 for Ground delivery before Christmas. Order by 3 PM ET on Monday, December 21, 2026 for 2nd Day Air or Next Day Air.

Ready to work out your own numbers? [Read the full pricing guide on 613DTF.com](https://dtf.613originals.com/blogs/intro-to-dtf/how-to-price-custom-shirts) and plug your costs into the formula.

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