WAY over priced and frankly unfriendly owners.... I wanted to give them business since they are a…read morelocal business to customize yoga blocks for my yoga studio... and this is the communication I received.... Very sad as I mentioned I was doing a fundraiser to raise funds for these blocks and both of the owners have previously been in my yoga classes.... Their quote was $745 more than what I can order online for the same exact customized cork block. From: Kristin Andrews kristin@karmacollectiveyoga.com Subject: Re: Quote Form Date: January 8, 2026 at 11:18:08AM CST To: Michael Martin michael@anchorfishprinting.com Cc: Nick Acosta nick@anchorfishprinting.com, Brittany Martin brittany.m@anchorfishprinting.com Michael to say I'm insulted isn't lashing out - I'll be sure to share my experience with you and your company to the other local businesses that currently give you business. Best of luck to you Namaste, Kristin Andrews Karma Collective - Founder/Owner www.karmacollectiveyoga.com On Jan 8, 2026, at 11:15AM, Michael Martin michael@anchorfishprinting.com wrote: Hi Kristin, I am going to jump in here. Nick is a human, if you dont like the price, please go elsewhere. No need to lash out at him because he quoted you our price. Our pricing reflects, experienced staff, fair wages, and hands-on service. That's the business we run, and it's not something we discount selectively based on comparison shopping. In order to pay our workers fair living wages we have certain margins that need to be met. We do our best to be competitive and fair, but we're not able to offer special pricing on every job simply because someone is local. Just as we aim to support other small businesses, we also need pricing that allows us to sustainably support our employees and operations. On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 10:49AM Kristin Andrews kristin@karmacollectiveyoga.com wrote: Nick, I'm insulted to tell you the truth - I can get the same exact Wellable Cork blocks thru vista print for $500 less than your quote - so much for giving me a discount/break b/c I'm also a local business I'll continue to find another business to do business with - sad b/c I really do like Michael and Brittany Date: January 6, 2026 at 2:51:39PM CST To: Nick Acosta nick@anchorfishprinting.com Thanks Nick, I've decided they need to be cork as that's best for hygiene purposes for my hot yoga studio. With that said, I really would love to give my biz to you guys but i'm a women owned solo biz without any capital and I need to do things as least expensive as possible - I would LOVE to support anchor fish as both Mike and Brittany have been to my classes in the past. Is there a way to offer a huge discount for these ? I can oder these cork blocks (6x9x5) w/my logo for $10.95 per block if I order 80 If not, no worries - again I would rather support a local biz but I just don't have the funds as my business hasn't made a dime since I opened and I'm actually doing a fundraiser for my props. Thanks again for your time ! Kristin

I've have several positive experiences with Anchorfish. They have high quality merchandise, their…read moreprinting and embroidering looks great every time and they have really good service.

I have been working with Evanston Imprintables for several years. My company has an annual picnic…read morefor which we purchase several hundred t-shirts. They are always very helpful providing color options, price options and fabric options for our shirts. Their work is of excellent quality and the prices are always affordable. Tracy is lovely to work with as is the rest of her staff. I work with Evanston Imprintables mostly on t-shirts, but they have lots of other work that they can do. Check them out!

Friday hours are "by appointment only". This isn't reflected anywhere online so I hope you read…read morethis before driving over there on a Friday.

I had such an amazing experience with Inkdnylon. I wanted to custom embroider my boyfriend's…read moresweatshirt, and he did a professional, quick, and thorough job. Appreciate his collaborative and knowledgeable approach!

I ordered custom custom shirts for my daughter 's birthday and they were absolutely perfect ! The…read moredesign matched her party scheme beautifully , and the quality was Top Notch . The Team at Inkd Nylon Custom Apparel worked closely with me to ensure every detail was just right , from the colors to the embroidery. The shirts were a big hit with everyone at the party and they made fid wonderful keepsakes . My daughter was thrilled to see her name and design in the shirts , which added a personal touch to the celebration . I highl recommend Inkd Nylon for custom apparel - they truly exceeded my expectations !

Awesome company. The owner, Seth, was super responsive and helped me with my design idea. The job…read more(a single t shirt for a gift) was super well executed and the turnaround time was faster than I thought possible. The owner is a young, Black, Evanstonian and I plan to turn to him for any future printing. Awesome company. The owner, Seth, was super responsive and helped me with my design idea. The job (a single t shirt for a gift) was super well executed and the turnaround time was faster than I thought possible. The owner is a young, Black, Evanstonian and I plan to turn to him for any future printing.

I love buying t-shirts from Seth, his service is friendly, quick, easy and impeccable. I've…read morepurchased shirts with existing designs and have also ordered my own design, which was easy to do and was accomplished expertly, courteously and on time. I prefer all-cotton shirts, which are so comfortable and long-lasting that I just bought two more because I wear them all summer. Thanks for your wonderful service, Seth!

I have used Barrel Maker for a variety of things and they are always the bees knees. The customer…read moreservice is incredible, they are fast, and the products are always high quality. Can't recommend them enough!

Called and received two outrageous different price quotes for items not requested, with atrocious…read moreand judgmental customer service from marketing team. Zero stars.

They can do almost anything with great prices. I loved the quality of the boards. We ordered prom…read moreboards for my bother prom send off. The Howard location had moved but they are still open for business.

I was referred to Evanston quick signs by a friend and I am so incredibly grateful. Warren is…read moreabsolutely wonderful, efficient and price competitive. His quality is superb and customer service is too. I am always cautious with new vendors until I see the quality of work and timeliness of delivery-Evanston Quick Signs was a 10 out of 10 and I have used them repeatedly. I just received my latest order of cards and the turn around time and delivery to my house was 2 days. Thank you for the great product..

I feel compelled to share my experience because finding this level of professional service is rare…read more From my very first call with Jonathan, I knew I was in good hands. I had previously ordered shirts for my daughter's team from another company, but they came out dull, lacking color and detail--they looked unfinished. My daughter was heartbroken. Jonathan took the time to understand our needs and review our artwork. He assured me not only that he could reproduce our design as intended, but that he would involve me throughout the process. True to his word, he sent me photos for approval before printing the full batch. The quality was outstanding, and the fine details came through beautifully. I was beyond impressed with his work and highly recommend Skokie Printing!

Jonathan and the graphic designer at Skokie Printing came through for me in a big way. I highly,…read morehighly, highly recommend Skokie Printing. With school starting next week, I searched for a local shirt printing shop instead of an online shirt printing business to avoid potential delays in shipping. Skokie Printing not only accepted my t-shirt printing request, they also graciously cleaned up the image I wanted without me asking or realizing it had to be. I've never ordered shirts to be printed until now, so I don't know much about it. I didn't realize the graphic I'd submitted would come out blurry or pixelated if it had been printed the way I'd sent it in; that's how clueless I am about shirt printing. I only realized later. And this is to no fault of the artist who designed the graphic for me. I must've done something unknowingly after I received the file. I'm thankful for Jonathan's initiative and professionalism. The shirts are beautifully printed and very much appreciated. Impressed with turnaround time. For future shirt printing orders, I know where to go in the future. TL/DR; Great quality, service, and communication. Professional. Reasonable pricing. Go here for shirt printing.

everything came out exactly how I wanted it to. drop off was easy and convenient. I got words…read moreengraved on a leather knife case. price was very reasonable.

First-time customer here and very pleased with the experience. We had a couple of jackets…read moreembroidered for our HVAC business and the results were excellent. The turnaround time was much faster than expected, and pricing was very competitive compared to other quotes we received. Mar was communicative throughout the process and delivered exactly what we asked for. We'll definitely be using Versatile Images for future orders. Thank you, Mar!

When I stumbled on this place 3 months ago I thought it was great because of the customized Chicago…read morethemed art for clothing pieces and the staff members informed us that if we ever had a problem with the pieces (print wearing off or design problems) that they will fix it for free because they guarantee quality and want to keep customers happy. Today's experience was terrible, I will definitely not be giving my business to these guys again. They charged me $5 to fix a bandana I had already paid $25 for three months ago (so $30 for the same quality bandana you can find for $1-$3 but with an iron - on print). We also bought a shirt for my brother and the print quality looks terrible compared to our previous shirt and hoodies (looks very cheap and flimsy). Bottom line, save yourself a lot of money since everything in this space is way overpriced and order from one of the many online custom shops with better quality.

Brought some sweats for printing for my daughter' senior night. They were quick, easy to work with…read moreand the outfits turned out great! Would highly recommend!

As a print studio, we count on quality DTF prints and we need them fast. Rush DTF is the best in…read morethe game! Mousa is great and responsive! Our go to in DTF's!