Whenever a customer walks in my custom flag shop and asks for a quotation, they will always indicate all the colors they wish to include on the flag and the logo. I give them the corresponding prices of each aspect and feature of the flag, particularly the colors used. Many customers are not aware that white should not be included in the quotation. Many flag manufacturers and sources, especially those found on the internet, might charge extra for the color white. Although fixing a price for blue, black, red, yellow and other colors is normal, white should not be included in the costing.
When a custom flag manufacturer tells you to pay for the color white or indicates that there are 3, 4 or 5 colors used in all in your design, check again. White should not be included in the pricing because in screen printing, it is not a color. We do not use the color white or white dye if the flag design requires it because screen printing naturally renders the color white. The flag material is white so we only need to screen print and apply other colors and tones.
So when you ask for a quotation when buying on the internet or in a real flag shop, check the details and make sure that you won’t be asked to pay for the color white. A good custom flag maker should explain to you all the details and process so that you get the best material and design at the best rates.