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Making your own, beautiful, professional calendar is easy! There's not too much you need to know or do, and we've answered the most common questions here so you can feel comfortable. At The Calendar Factory we pride ourselves on great service, so feel free to call us anytime. You won't wait on hold, and we're happy to chat with you to help you get started on your calendar.

At right are the most common questions. You can choose one there, or simply scroll down and see them all.

We look forward to talking with you soon!


How much will it cost?

Our costs are generally a bit lower than the online "photo sharing" sites in the very low quantities. And if you're going to do more than a handful, but less than 500, then our short-run calendars cannot be beat! At 100 calendars, your price is in the mid $8/each range. They quickly drop to $5/each around 300 calendars ... and the prices go down from there.

You can bring-your-own art, or we offer beautiful, truly custom, all-inclusive artwork packages starting at under $300.

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How do you compare to the other calendar makers out there?

For calendar orders between 25 and 500, we are -- as far as we can tell -- the first to specialize in this important range. The average person can't afford a $3000 plus sheetfed calendar (orders above 1000), and the photosites and local copy shops are horribly expensive (and not so good) at producing calendars over 10 or 20. But don't take our word for it, use this handy chart, and compare for yourself:



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Photo Site
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Printer
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Copy Shop
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Only produces short-run calendars:        
Affordable, truly custom art packages available        
Special, affordable pricing from 25 to 500 calendars        
Expert staff knowledgeable in calendar production      
"Always beautiful" design guarantee        
Real people to talk with, and a phone number without long holds    
Also specialists in higher quantity calendars      
Years of experience on how to make your calendar effective        
Access to retail calendar distribution channels        
All costs quoted up-front  

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Do you do over 500 calendars?

Yes. From 500 to 1000 calendars, unfortunately the price doesn't drop much. But when you get to 1000, we change the way that we print the calendars, and prices start to drop pretty dramatically ... until they quickly reach $1 per calendar or less. Also, we offer overseas printing for very high runs. Why do do this if we're called shortruncalendars.com? Because we're The Calendar Factory -- and all we do is create great, affordable custom calendars.

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Can I supply my own art?

Of course! We have our "BYO-PDF" program, where you bring a PDF, we ship you a calendar. Click here for BYO-PDF info.. So you can supply your own artwork, or you can request one of our extremely cost-effective custom-art packages.

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What's the process?

It's easy. Sign one of our bids so we know the project is officially "started" ... and we'll walk you through the rest of the process! We'll either just need your press-ready PDF, or your photos, text, and a few basic decisions. If we're designing, you'll receive several proofs, then upon your approval we'll print the calendar.

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How long does it take to get my calendars?

It can vary based on many factors. However, plan on 7 to 10 days for printing. Depending upon the type of proofs, we can spend a few days mailing and waiting for proofs to return. For art, add from 1 to 3 weeks. And for ground-shipping to most US locations, plan on a week (although you can always upgrade to a faster shipping service if necessary.)

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How does the art process work?

If you've chosen one of our art packages, then we'll send you an easy checklist of what we need ... mostly your photos and text, and a few decisions about how you want your calendar to look and work. Then, a few days later we send you a proof of the design. Once we know your changes, we lay out the entire calendar and send you another proof. After you've checked it carefully and approved it, it prints! Simple!!

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Can I include (my logo, special dates, advertisers, multiple photos, etc)???

Yes. You can include pretty much anything, as this is a custom calendar... not some online template. Real artists make real calendars.

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How can I make money with a custom calendar?

We have tons of experience in that field. Order a calendar from us, and we'll gladly tell you the answer!

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How many calendars come with the art packages?

Our art packages -- starting at under $300 -- are custom designed by our team of artists. They are designed to be used hand-in-hand with a print package.

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How do I get started?

Simpley call us at 1-866-365-1800 and we'll get you going. Just sign a bid to authorize production, and you're on your way to a great calendar!

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Call 1-866-365-1800 Toll-Free or click "Quote Request" at left for a quote!