WRITING ORDERS
Your order must include:
- Quantity desired
- Product number of item
- Emblem, imprint or template number
where applicable (reference to P.O.'s not accepted)
- Writing instrument refill color (if
other than standard)
- Writing instrument refill point (if
other than standard)
- Fountain pen nib size
- Exact copy (typed or printed) for
engraving or imprinting
- Artwork for template engraving. Reference the engraving section for art requirements
- Artwork for emblems or imprints. Reference the appropriate decoratation section for art requirements`
- Desired imprint or engraving
area
- Desired emblem shape number and
type, i.e. die-struck or silk-screened
- Silk-screened emblems ordered for
inventory and release at a future date require a final
product designation at the time of the initial order.
- Customer's shipping address
- Required delivery date and
preferred shipping method
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| PACKAGING |
- Most ball-point pens are packaged with a medium black refill.
- Refill variation charge = .30A per unit.
- Fountain pens are packaged with two black ink cartridges and a converter.
- All Selectip rolling ball pens are packaged with a black gel rolling ball refill.
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| FOUNTAIN PEN NIBS |
| Most fountain pen nibs are available in Broad (B), Medium (M), Fine (F) and Extra Fine (X) |
| TYPESETTING |
| The minimum size for typesetting for most decorations is 6 point type. Cross reserves the right to reset all imprint copy and logos to fit the imprint area and/or provide the best quality imprint |
| TEMPLATE ENGRAVING |
| A process that duplicates simplified logos or stylized print is available on most writing instruments, and select timepieces.
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| EMBLEMS |
| Click Here for writing instrument application and Click Here for timepiece
information. |
| EMBLEM INVENTORY |
| Cross will hold prepaid emblem inventory for your account for 48 months. Emblems remaining in inventory after 48 months will become the property of Cross |
| IMPRINTS |
Cross will recreate your company trademark or symbol on Classic Century, Century II,
Tech3, and ATX satin finish writing instruments with chrome appointments,
Aventura and timepiece dials using an imprint image reproduction process.
Extremely accurate design and color reproduction is possible.
An additional case/de-case charge will be assessed for dial imprints on watches.
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| PROOFING OPTIONS |
- Color paper proof
- Black/white paper proof
- Pre-production sample
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| ARTWORK/E-MAIL |
| Reference specific decoration pages for applicable art requirements.
Email files to artwork@cross.com, referencing your P.O. number and distributor name in the subject line. You may also provide artwork on a 3.5"
floppy or Zip disk formatted for PC. Please send disks via FedEx or DHL.
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| TOOLING |
| Tooling (screens, pads, dies, plates and templates) remains Cross property. All tooling will be held in a quality-controlled environment at Cross for 48 months after the last order to manufacture. If a manufacturing order is not received for a specific design within a 48-month period, the tooling will be discarded due to inactivity. New set up and tooling charges apply if a tool has been discarded due to inactivity. Separate tooling charges for men's and women's watches will apply. |
| EMBLEM QUALITY |
| For maximum security, Cross jewelry-quality emblems are double-pegged
and riveted to the clip of writing instrument caps. Emblems may also be
applied to most timepieces with straps, and to the bracelets. Cross can
reproduce your company trademark using single or multiple colors on a
variety of standard and custom emblem shapes. Color enamels are hardened
to protect against peeling, chipping, or cracking. Each and every emblem
is inspected (not just lot checks) for proper dimension, security, color
correctness, design definition and alignment to the clip. |
| LOGOS AND TRADEMARKS |
| All decorated product with corporate logos or registered trademarks is shown only to illustrate Cross's logo reproduction capabilities. Merchandise bearing logos can be purchased only by the organization to which the logo or trademark belongs and only through authorized Cross distributors. |
| ENGRAVING |
| Please send a separate typed order specifying product numbers, desired engraving style and specific wording or letters to be engraved. Do not send us the item for engraving as this takes more time and increases your handling and mailing costs. |
| CANCELLATIONS/CHANGES TO ORDERS |
| Firm orders which are cancelled or decreased while in process will be assessed a service
charge for the labor and those materials expended through the date of decrease or
cancellation. |
| INCREASED ORDERS |
| Increases to orders already received by Cross may be treated as new orders. |
| SPLIT SHIPMENTS/ DROP SHIPMENTS |
No additional charges for split shipments (example: shipping to end user event location or merchandise
that by necessity, due to its size or nature, is being shipped to multiple locations). Order must specify split shipment information upon submission of purchase
order. Each split shipment must be at least minimum order quantity. Blanket purchase orders requesting individual shipment locations for single units are not
considered split shipments and will follow drop ship policy below. Cross recognizes that in today's business environment, suppliers are asked to provide shipping/fulfillment
services for individual product orders to end-user recipients. A drop ship charge of $16.00A will be applied for each drop ship location, where Cross handles third
party order fulfillment. This charge includes ground freight.
Drop Ship destinations are preferred at the time of order placement however, AT Cross will modify the order to 'drop ship' to a destination of your choice up to 3 days prior to
the agreed upon ship date. Drop ship charges as noted above will apply.
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| EXPEDITE CHARGE |
| Any requests for delivery in front of our standard lead times will incur
an additional
charge. We
reserve the right to decline expedite requests. |
| RETURNS |
Emblematic/engraved/imprinted merchandise may not be returned.
Plain merchandise returns must be authorized in writing from Cross and will be subject to a
15% restocking charge. All authorized returns must be made freight prepaid within 60 days
of the original shipment. |
| LOSS/DAMAGE CLAIMS |
| Claims for short shipments, damage or merchandise not received must be submitted within 30
days from date of shipment. |
| PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE |
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