JournalForest review for Printify: Print on Demand

Feb. 14, 2025

UPDATE** Another order, another issue. This time, the package was never dropped off at UPS. Printify tried to blame me for giving them an address without a APT# saying the package was "Lost" but this delivery was to a house not an apartment, and the UPS tracking confirms they never received it the package in the first place with the message "UPS doesn’t have possession of the package yet. Estimated delivery date will be available as soon as we get the package." They did offer to print and ship the order "Again" but would not approve any expedited shipping. It's been 15 days now since the customer place the order. With how slow the processing time actually is I don't expect this customer to receive their order for another 10+ Days. -------- I’ve used Printify on and off over the years, and there are both positives and negatives. Overall, the products are good quality, and the prints usually turn out well. That said, I’ve encountered a few issues where the work felt sloppy. On the bright side, the design tool is user-friendly, and the mockups look fantastic. My biggest complaints are about the pricing and shipping. Some items, like postcards, are priced ridiculously high—I suspect it’s to make their “premium” pricing option look like a better deal. Shipping costs can also be inconsistent. For instance, shipping postcards and stickers just don't make sense, but shipping for journals seems more reasonable. Lastly, turnaround times are longer than advertised. While they often claim 1-2 days, you should realistically expect 4-5 days, and if your order still isn't ready by end of day Friday expect it to go out next week. It's really hard to advertise a correct processing time for customers so it's best to say 4-5 days in my opinion.