This guide was first published on the DTF Print Co website: Where to Get DTF Transfers in Charlotte, NC (Pickup Guide).
If you need DTF transfers in Charlotte, you have three real choices: a local printer with pickup, a national online supplier, or a local tee shop that sells finished shirts. This guide explains the difference, and also how to get transfers in hand fastest at our north Charlotte shop.
You can get DTF transfers in Charlotte from DTF Print Co at 8425 Old Statesville Rd, Unit 2, Charlotte, NC 28269. Orders go into production the next business day and can be picked up locally. Gang sheets are $3.00 per square foot, so a 22x60 runs about $27.50.
What are your options for DTF transfers in Charlotte?
Charlotte is a busy print town. Between screen printers, tee shops, embroiderers, sign shops and people pressing from home, a lot of transfers move through this metro. Here is how the options compare:
| Option | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Local DTF printer with pickup | Print shops, businesses and crafters who press their own shirts and want speed | You still press the shirts yourself |
| National online supplier | Buyers anywhere who are fine waiting on shipping | Transit days and carrier risk, especially in December |
| Local tee shop or screen printer | People who want finished shirts, not transfers | You pay for the pressing and the blank |
If you own a heat press, buying transfers is almost always cheaper and faster than buying finished shirts. If you do not, a local shop can press for you instead. In fact, many of the shops in town buy their DTF from a wholesale supplier like us.
Why buy local instead of shipping in?
Out-of-state suppliers can print good transfers. However, the issue is the trip. Every order shipped from Atlanta, Florida or Texas spends days on a truck, and in Q4 that trip is the part most likely to go wrong. Buying local also means a real phone number and a real address. If a print looks off, you can bring the shirt in so we can look at it together. That is hard to do with a supplier you have only seen on a website.
For print shops, there is also another reason. A local wholesale supplier that does not sell finished shirts to your customers is a partner, not a rival. You keep the customer relationship. Meanwhile, we keep the printers running.
Where is DTF Print Co and how does pickup work?
We are in north Charlotte, near University City, just off I-77 and I-85. Here is the process:
- First, create a free account and build your gang sheet or upload single images.
- Next, choose local pickup at checkout.
- We produce your order the next business day as standard.
- Finally, pick up at 8425 Old Statesville Rd, Unit 2. Pickup hours: [Steve to confirm: pickup hours].
Pickup skips the carrier completely. No transit day, no box sitting on a porch, no surprise delays. That matters most from Thanksgiving through Christmas, when late deliveries are the top complaint in this business.
How close are you to me?
Typical drive times to our shop from around the region:
| From | Approx. drive time |
|---|---|
| Concord | About 20 minutes |
| Huntersville | About 25 minutes |
| Gastonia | About 30 minutes |
| Kannapolis | About 30 minutes |
| Rock Hill, SC | About 30 minutes |
| Mooresville | About 35 minutes |
We also see customers from Cornelius, Davidson, Harrisburg, Matthews, Mint Hill, Fort Mill and Indian Trail. Traffic on I-77 and I-85 changes everything, so plan around rush hour. If you are outside driving range, we ship nationwide instead, with USPS for small orders and UPS for larger ones.
If you are coming from South Carolina or the Lake Norman area, I-77 gets you here without crossing uptown. From Concord and Kannapolis, on the other hand, I-85 is the straight shot.
Can you get same-day DTF transfers in Charlotte?
Here is exactly what we offer, with no stretching:
- Standard: production the next business day.
- Shipped orders: order before 12pm Noon ET and you can choose same-day shipping for an extra charge.
- Late orders: orders after 5pm ET process the next day.
- Same-day pickup: [Steve to confirm: same-day pickup availability and cutoff]. If you are in a bind, call 844-338-3774 before you order.
The fastest orders have final art. So send vector files or a 300 DPI PNG at print size. If your logo is blurry or only exists as a screenshot, our DTF artwork design tips explain how to prepare it. GetPrintFiles can also redraw it at $4.99 per design.
How do you get your order faster?
- Gang everything on one sheet. One sheet is one job, and it is ready at the same time.
- Size your art before you upload. Print size is the size you upload, so double-check it.
- Skip the proof on repeat art. This is because a proof adds a production day.
- Order early in the day. Orders after 5pm ET process the next day.
What does DTF printing in Charlotte cost?
Our gang sheet prices are public: $3.00 per square foot under 100 square feet and $2.55 per square foot at 100 square feet and up. Sheets are 22 inches wide with a 22 x 12 inch minimum. For example, a 22x60 sheet is 9.17 square feet, or about $27.50. National brands commonly charge about $4 to $6 per square foot for the same size, before shipping. You can build a sheet at these prices on our DTF gang sheet transfers page.
Other options to know:
- Single images from 1 x 1 inch, on a roll or individually cut for $0.50 each.
- Optional PDF proof for $10, which adds one production day.
- A $5 sample pack with a $15-off coupon for your first order.
What else can you get from one Charlotte supplier?
Many local customers start with DTF and then stop shopping around for everything else. From the same shop you can also order UV DTF transfers (including cup wraps), custom vinyl stickers, banners, car magnets, decals, patches and patch hats, acrylic signs and keychains, and custom wallpaper. For print shops that are slammed, we also offer contract DTF pressing: you supply the garments, we print and press.
We work with print shops, not against them. If you run a shop in Charlotte, we are your vendor, not your competitor. See our main Charlotte DTF transfers page for more.
Best for: who should use local pickup?
- Print shops in the metro that need transfers tomorrow, not next week.
- Businesses and churches pressing their own event shirts on a deadline.
- Crafters and Etsy sellers who want to see the transfers before a big batch.
- Anyone ordering in December, when carriers are at their slowest, so order early.
Verdict: if you are within about 35 minutes of north Charlotte and you press your own shirts, local pickup is the fastest and lowest-risk way to buy DTF transfers.
Order DTF transfers for Charlotte pickup
Build your gang sheet online, choose local pickup, and we produce the next business day. Questions first? Call 844-338-3774. Create a free account to order.
Related guides: Wholesale DTF transfers for print shops · Step-by-step guide to applying DTF transfers
Frequently asked questions
Where can I pick up DTF transfers in Charlotte?
DTF Print Co is at 8425 Old Statesville Rd, Unit 2, Charlotte, NC 28269, in north Charlotte near University City, off I-77 and I-85. Local pickup is available at checkout.
Can I get same-day DTF transfers in Charlotte?
Standard production is the next business day. For shipped orders, ordering before 12pm Noon ET lets you choose same-day shipping for an extra charge. For pickup timing on a rush, call 844-338-3774 before you order. [Steve to confirm: same-day pickup availability and cutoff]
What are your pickup hours?
[Steve to confirm: pickup hours]. Call 844-338-3774 if you need to arrange a time.
Do you sell to the public or only to print shops?
We built the business working with print shops and that does not change. We are also opening to small businesses, teams, churches and crafters. Create a free account to order.
Is there a minimum order?
Gang sheets are 22 inches wide with a 22 x 12 inch minimum. Single images start at 1 x 1 inch and ship on a roll, or individually cut for $0.50 each.
What does a gang sheet cost?
$3.00 per square foot under 100 square feet and $2.55 per square foot at 100 square feet and up. For example, a 22x60 sheet is about $27.50.
Which areas around Charlotte do you serve?
Customers come from Concord, Huntersville, Gastonia, Kannapolis, Mooresville, Rock Hill and the rest of the metro for pickup, and we also ship nationwide.
About DTF Print Co. DTF Print Co is a Charlotte, NC print company with 30+ years of print experience, supplying DTF transfers, UV DTF, stickers, banners, patches and acrylic to print shops and businesses nationwide. Orders go into production the next business day, orders placed before 12pm Noon ET can ship same day for an extra charge, and local customers can pick up at 8425 Old Statesville Rd, Unit 2, Charlotte, NC 28269.
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