I'd been wanting to brand some fun giveaway items like umbrellas, glow sticks, and inflatables, and…read moreeveryone kept telling me the same thing: "Start with stickers -- and go to Crazy Monkey Stickers." They're local, and they've worked with small businesses like Glias all the way up to big names like the Chihuahuas.
Since I'd never ordered stickers before, I first tried their online portal. Honestly, it was a little confusing for a newbie, so I called. The girl who answered was super nice, but English wasn't her strong suit, so we went in circles for a bit (I asked for stickers that stick on foam, she kept saying phone cases ). The one thing I learned from that call: "die cut" means the sticker follows your design shape, while "non-die cut" is basically a square or rectangle.
In the end, I just ordered blindly -- their prices were too good to pass up!
100 non-laminated 2x2s for about $40
50 laminated 4x4s for about $60
Found a random coupon online for 20% off
Free local pickup (no shipping!)
I left a note asking them to cut the stickers to my design and hoped they'd get it. The timeline just said 9-10 shipping days, but I was surprised with an email the very next morning saying my order was ready at locker #2.
Pickup was an adventure. Google said they closed at 5 PM, so I showed up at 4:15... only to find out they had closed early for Labor Day weekend (my bad, the email did say 2 PM ). The front door was open, but the inner door to the lockers wasn't, so I couldn't get to my order. I was sitting in my car figuring out what to do when I noticed the only truck in the lot. A man walked out of the building to leave, and I realized he must work there. That was Oscar -- I stopped him, explained my situation, gave him my locker number, and he kindly went back in to grab my order. Total lifesaver (I even gave him some wine festival tickets as a thank-you).
The stickers? Amazing quality. They were a little smaller than I imagined, but that's on me for guessing sizes. I'm super happy with them, especially for the price. The shop itself looked really cool too, so I definitely plan to go back. Later, they even reached out to apologize for the mix-up -- nice customer service touch.
Overall: local, affordable, quality work, and a shop worth supporting. Just make sure to double-check pickup hours so you don't end up on an accidental scavenger hunt like me.
Crazy Monkey Stickers
8800 Gateway Blvd E
El Paso, TX 79907