Policies and General Pricing
General Purchasing:
All items purchased must be paid for within 24 hours, or they will be restocked. I accept Paypal, Money Orders, and Revolution Money Exchange. Paypal is automatic, if you prefer to pay via RME or Money Order, please contact me immediately after purchase.
Shipping and Handling:
All instock items will be shipped within two business days. Custom items will have the expected turnaround time stated in the listing for that item, and this timeline will begin once I receive payment and necessary measurements to create the custom item. Please take these turnaround times into account when ordering a garment for a special occasion. I am usually able to accommodate special requests for ship dates, but please contact me in advance of that ship date so I have the time necessary to produce a quality product for you.
At the time of purchase, you may select either first class or priority shipping. First class shipping is only available on those items which weigh less than 13 ounces. International customers (outside of the US and Canada) should select priority shipping. You will be invoiced for the actual shipping cost above this, if any.
I highly recommend purchasing insurance to ensure the safe arrival of your goods. I cannot be responsible for lost or stolen packages once I have paid for postage and delivered the package to the post office.
Returns and Exchanges:
Please ask any questions you have before ordering, so there is no disappointment when you receive your order. Please take the time to double check measurements of your child before ordering any instock item.
I will accept returns within 14 days on unwashed unused non-custom items. If items have been washed or worn, I cannot offer a refund unless there is a problem in my crafting of the item. I cannot accept returns on custom items unless there is a problem with craftsmanship or the expected delivery time was grossly misrepresented. Shipping costs on returns are the responsibility of the purchaser unless the return is for a defect.
If you provide measurements for a custom item (shirt length, sleeve length, etc), and that item does not fit your child properly, I cannot accept returns on that custom item or alter or remake said item for no charge. I make the garment to the measurements you specify, and have no way to know if those measurements are substantially off. I suggest if you are not familiar with measuring for sewing garments, you either select standard sizing, or measure a garment that fits your child well to determine sleeve length, shirt length, etc.
Use and Care:
All items are handcrafted by me with close attention to detail. However, bear in mind that they are not industrially produced. Please take care in the use of the garment, including using buttons, snaps, etc., and in the washing of the garment. All of my clothing is kid friendly, and can be washed in warm water and dried on warm, unless special care instructions are listed with the item.
All A-Squared Designs items are created in my smoke free home. There is a small breed dog in my home, and while my sewing studio is seperate, it is not a sealed room. Please take this into consideration should it be a concern for you or your family.
General Pricing
Pricing of items depends on pricing of inputs, as some fabrics are far more expensive than others. To give my customers some idea of pricing for custom requests, I have put together a range of prices for common items:
Tees (including raglans) short sleeved and long sleeved
6 mo - 2T $15-18
3T - 5 $16-20
6 - 8 $18-22
Tanks
6mo - 2T $14-16
3T - 5 $15-18
6 - 8 $16-19
Boxers
2T - 6 $7 per pair; $20 for three pack
7 - 10 $8 per pair; $23 for three pack
Shorts - depending on style/details: $16-22
Pants - depending on style/details: $18-25
Dresses - depending on style/details: $18-30
Skirts - depending on styles/details: $15-25
Embroideries: depending on density of stitching, starting at $5
These prices are subject to change without notice, and will depend on final fabric choices/styles.
Co-op Policies:
I am open to co-ops, if a group of people want to place a large order. The following are my policies regarding co-ops:
1. I require four weeks advance notice of an impending or desired coop. This allows me to get my other custom work out of the way, so I can focus on the coop solely, and dedicate the time necessary to it. If you would like to schedule a coop, please contact me. I will accept requests on a first come, first serve basis. I don't have a desire to be a coop only seller, so I am limiting coops to every other month at the most, and will only schedule 6 months in advance. Taking on a coop is at my discretion, please just contact me with your desires and we can see what we can work out.
2. I will only correspond with one person, so someone will need to be the gopher, collecting questions for me to answer, and taking questions back from me.
3. Only one payment, and I will only ship to one address. Payment is required up front, before I begin production.
4. Prices will generally follow the price chart above, with bulk savings as applicable.
5. Order details must be finalized within two weeks from coop start, and payment made at that time. So if your coop is scheduled for October 1, we will communicate back and forth for two weeks, and I expect to have final details and payment by October 15 so I can begin production.
6. This coop has no minimum of items, and a maximum of approximately 20 items, slightly more or less.
7. Allow 4-6 weeks for production from date of receipt of details and payment to date of mailing. Less time for fewer items, but never longer.
8. Even though my husband proclaims otherwise, I am not operating a fabric store. Fabrics are limited, I am sometimes only able to obtain 1-2 yard cuts, and most of the fabrics in my stash have been cut into for various uses, leaving me with less. I expect the coop participants to work out fabric availability amongst themselves, with respect to their own guidelines for coops.
9. Please have EACH coop participant read and understand my returns and exchanges policy. Please realize that coops are custom work, made to your design and size specifications, and therefore returns are only allowed if there is a problem with craftsmanship or the delivery date was grossly misrepresented (and this is MY delivery date - when I state it will be mailed to the coop coordinator, not from that coordinator to you). Of course, I always ask if there is a problem, contact me first, I am very accommodating and we can work something out :)
If you have any questions, just contact me through my email link above.
Coop Schedule:
October - tentatively booked
February - booked February 1
April - booked April 15
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