Turnaround Times Explained
City Colors, understands how important it is for our customers to know how fast items will take to be produced.
Here is an explanation of our services. All times and days are Eastern Time and City Colors Working Days.
Working Days Explained:
Any order received after the cut-off time will require an extra day. It will be as if it was received on the following day.
Monday-Tuesday is Day 1
Tuesday-Wednesday is Day 2
Wednesday-Thursday is Day 3
Thursday-Friday is Day 4
Friday-Monday is Day 5.
Any order received after the cut-off time will require an extra day. It will be as if it was received on the following day.
An order placed as a 2-3 Working Day on Monday, if order is received BEFORE 3pm, it will be ready Thursday at latest.
Monday-Tuesday is Day 1, Tuesday-Wednesday is Day 2, Wednesday-Thursday is Day 3.
If order is placed AFTER 3pm, it will be ready Friday at latest.
Monday After 3pm = Tuesday-Wednesday is Day 1, Wednesday-Thursday is Day 2, Thursday-Friday is Day 3.
The Standard Cut-Off Times are:
| Business Cards | Same Day | Next Working Day | 2 Working Days |
| ONLY 14PT/16PT | 12:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Business Cards | Same Day | Next Working Day | 2-3 Working Days | 3-5 Working Days |
| Premium/Luxury | 12:00PM ET | 1:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Odd Sizes | - | 1:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Postcards & Covers | Same Day | Next Working Day | 2-3 Working Days | 3-5 Working Days |
| 14PT/16PT/12PT | 12:00PM ET | 1:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Premium/Luxury | 12:00PM ET | 1:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Marketing Products | Same Day | Next Working Day | 2-3 Working Days | 4-6 Working Days |
| Flyers & Brochures | 12:00PM ET | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Booklets | 12:00PM ET | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Letterheads | 12:00PM ET | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Posters | 12:00PM ET | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Marketing Products | 2-3 Working Days | 4-5 Working Days | 6-8 Working Days |
| Pocket Folders | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Labels & Magnets | Next Working Day | 2-3 Working Days | 3-5 Working Days |
| Indoor Magnets | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Labels & Stickers | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| Outdoor Magnet | Same Day | Next Working Day | 2-3 Working Days |
| Car Magnet | 12:00PM ET | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET |
| Wide Format | Same Day | Next Working Day | 1-2 Working Days | 2-3 Working Days |
| Standard Banners | 12:00PM ET | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET |
| Roll Up Banners | 12:00PM ET | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET |
| DTF Transfers | Same Day | Next Working Day | 1-2 Working Days | 2-3 Working Days |
| Dtf Transfers | 12:00PM ET | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET |
| T-Shirts/Apparel | Same Day | Next Working Day | 2-3 Working Days | 3-5 Working Days |
| Adult - All Inclusive | 12:00PM ET | 12:00PM ET | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
| T-Shirts/Apparel | Same Day | Next Working Day | 2-3 Working Days | 3-5 Working Days |
| Print/Pressing Only | - | - | 3:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET |
Any order received after the cut-off time will require an extra day. It will be as if it was received on the following day.