Nov 1
Are Timelines Longer During the Holidays?
When ordering gifts, it is always important to plan ahead, as timelines can sometimes be changing. This is especially true when ordering during the rush of the holidays. Read on to learn how the typical timeline for ordering differs when it is the holiday season.
Here is a look at how long it took Whitestone to order our custom tumblers for WhitestoneFest, along with a comparison for how long it would take during the holiday season.
Typical Tumbler Timeline:
Plan Order with Whitestone: 1-5 days
Order Goes Into Production: 5-7 days
Order is Shipped: 1-5 Days
Holiday Tumbler Timeline:
Plan Order with Whitestone: 1-5 days
Order Goes Into Production: 7-12 days
Order is Shipped: 1-5 Days
We always have to plan extra time if we are producing kit, as we’re adding another production time into the mix. We’ll ship goods from various locations with varying production times, so here is a look at a typical kitting timeline versus a holiday kitting timeline.
Typical Kitting Timeline:
Goods Enter Production & Ship to Arrive to Kitting Location: 10-15 days
Kitting Begins: 3-6 days
Order is Shipped: 1-7 Days
Holiday Kitting Timeline:
Goods Enter Production + Ship to Arrive to Kitting Location: 15-20 days
Kitting Begins: 5-8 days
Order is Shipped: 1-7 Days
