Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is Ex-Boyfriend?
Ex-Boyfriend is the illustrator who creates cool drawings to adorn your tees and accessories. Many people ask where the nickname came from. Yes, more than a few ladies call me their ex (although I am now happily coupled up) but really the name was inspired by my first series of t-shirt designs. I liked the idea of t-shirts as conversation pieces, tees you could wear to a bar that would encourage that cute guy or girl next to you to actually say hello and ask you about your shirt. I wanted a brand name that would be a little flirty, provacative, sexy and cute. Something that reflected my design aesthetic. Those first tees can now be found in my flirtastic collection. These are tees you could wear to rack up a few of your own exes. Although my line has expanded tremendously and I take on all kinds of subjects in my illustrations these days, I still like to think I'm not just clothing people, I'm producing unique, wearable pop art that invites conversation.

Since I'm better at drawing pictures than printing tees, I work with a professional indie print shop to produce the items available on this website. I can't say enough about how happy I am to have a really talented independent print shop to work with. They bring my designs to life in ways my printing skills could never achieve and I know you'll be as delighted as I have been with their work.

Where does Ex-Boyfriend get his inspiration?
Pop art, pop culture, zoos, Animal Planet, super villains, Food Network, the produce department, lady friends, lady enemies, b-movies, sci-fi, cartoons, Adult Swim and comics.

What else does Ex-Boyfriend like to do besides draw pictures?
Cook, read comics, listen to music, bake cookies, rescue animals, make out.

What TV, books, music and movies does Ex-Boyfriend love the most?
TV: Oh boy, I watch too much TV. I really like The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Weeds, Entourage, What Not To Wear, Good Eats, Top Chef, Project Runway (does this make me less manly?), Pushing Daisies, Dexter, Heroes, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman, Frisky Dingo, Venture Brothers, Home Movies. (Also, although they are canceled now, I did enjoy Freaks and Geeks, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars, Wonderfalls, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Six Feet Under)

Books: I read a lot of comics, favorites are Daredevil, Y the Last Man, Lucifer, Captain America and Green Lantern. I also enjoyed The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Auto-Biography of Malcom X, How Soon is Never?, To Major Tom, High Fidelity, and Blankets.

Music: I own over 1,500 CDs and have a jam packed ipod so I listen to a lot of music. Some of my favorites include The Smiths, Blur, Idlewild, The Sundays, The Ramones, The Radio Dept, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Cure, The Jesus and Mary Chain, New Order, Afghan Wigs, The Replacements, Elliott Smith, Belle and Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub, The Lemonheads, and whatever my lady friends include on mix cds for me.

Is Ex-Boyfriend single? Got any pics? Does he want to make out?
1. No
2. No, unless you count self-portraits that sometimes appear in the blog.
3. probably

Where do I send product ideas, naked pictures of myself, and fan mail?
If you want to contact Ex-Boyfriend directly you can do that here.

My best friend completely adores hedgehogs and rainbows, could you design a shirt with a hedgehog under a rainbow?
I can often accomodate custom design requests. There will be an additional charge for this service. You can read more about requesting a custom illustration here.

Questions About How You Can Sell Ex-Boyfriend Products

Can I carry Ex-Boyfriend products in my store?
Yes! Contact us for wholesale inquiries.

Can I join your affiliate program?
Sure, visit this site for details.

Can I just copy the images off of your website and make my own knock-off Ex-Boyfriend tees in a factory in China?
No, that shit pisses me off. Copying images off of this site and using them to make knock-offs for fun or profit is stealing. If you really want to wear an Ex-Boyfriend tee, please just buy one here. Your knock off isn't going to turn out as nicely as the prints we're able to produce and stealing my drawings isn't cool. Also, please consider that a portion of the money made on this website supports animal rescues so that makes the stealing extra uncool.

If you really want to sell Ex-Boyfriend tees please consider joining our affiliate program or becoming a wholesale customer.

Questions About Ex-Boyfriend Products

How are Ex-Boyfriend products made?
Ex-Boyfriend products are printed using a variety of professional printing techniques guaranteed to deliver stylish, high quality t-shirts and accessories for you. Some of the technology we use includes flex/flock and direct to garment printing. We use the latest techniques and technology to produce professional results and we're confident you'll be as pleased as we are with our prints.

Why aren't your shirts screen printed? Do they look as good as screen printed shirts?
At Ex-Boyfriend, we pride ourselves on offering our customers a large selection of shirts, in a number of colors and sizes. To make this selection possible we've chosen printing processes that are conducive to printing shirts in small batches.

In addition to making it possible for us to offer our customers an excellent selection, our printing techniques are some of the most environmentally friendly out there. Our flock tees are made using raw materials that are ecologically inert. These shirts are produced without PVC, plasticizers or heavy metals. Our digital prints are more environmentally friendly than traditional screen printing because the water-based ink goes directly onto the garments. No excess inks are used so the only waste that results is the occasional print head cleaning which only uses a few milliliters of ink. (The printer heads are cleaned with ink so no additional cleaning materials are used.) Screen printing requires the use of harsh chemicals like emulsion to produce screens and results in a lot of excess ink that gets washed down drains.

When digital printing technology was first developed, the medium was limited in its capabilites and unable to produce a look and feel comparable to screen prints. Today's digital printing technology is extremely sophisticated and allows us to produce prints with a look and feel that mimics a screen printed t-shirt.

What kind of shirts does Ex-Boyfriend print on and how do they fit?
Organic Tees - A unisex style tee manufactured by Alternative Apparel, these super soft tees have a slimmer fit. The fit is the same as American Apparel's unisex tees.

Mens Slim Fit Tees - Printed on American Apparel with a slimmer modern fit. You may want to order a size up if you are not used to wearing this brand of tee, as it has a slimmer fit than most standard brands.

Mens Tees - Printed on Alstyle with a regular fit, not too tight, not too loose. Order a size down for a tigher fit, order a size up for a baggy fit.

Ladies Tees - Manufactured by Bella, these tees are a little more slim fitting, if you want a baggier shirt order a size up.

Kids Tees - These Gildan Youth tees have a looser fit for your little guy's comfort.

Hoodies - Manufactured by Independent, our hoodies have a regular hoodie fit, fairly loose so you can wear layers underneath and keep warm.

We have a sizing chart on every product page of this site and models wearing our tees to help you get an idea of the fit. Please don't email me your height and weight and pictures of yourself and ask me to recommend a t-shirt size for you. (Seriously, this is called frequently asked questions for a reason and you'd be amazed at what people ask me sometimes.)

I love this shirt I saw on your site but I absolutely have to have it printed on my favorite brand on blank tee, can you please help me?
We'll try. Drop us a line and let us know what you're looking for. If our supplier has your preferred brand available we can probably do a custom print for you.

I see you have some organic items. Why aren't ALL the products on this site organic?
We'd love to offer a 100% organic product line and at some point in the future this may be a possibility. Currently companies producing blank t-shirts have an extremely limited selection of organic products and they all have a fairly high price point. To continue to offer tees at a lower price point and in a larger variety of colors, we're continuing to offer our traditional cotton tees along with our organic line.

Whether you chose an organic or traditional cotton tee, rest assured that Ex-Boyfriend uses some of the most eco-friendly printing practices available. Read more about that here if you're interested.

What's up with your awesome, professional-looking product photos? Aren't you supposedly "indie"? How can I be sure the print quality of your shirts and messenger bags is up to my standards?
Well, the thing is, my abilities behind the camera are pretty woeful. I know nothing about lighting, angles, or staging. I'm an illustrator, not a photographer. s(Anyone want to offer me free photography lessons?) What I do know is that my designs are awesome, and as such, deserve to be viewed in the most visually appealing way possible. My photography skills just can't do the shirts justice. That being said, I'm pretty decent with the PhotoShop and use it to present my designs very accurately. Plus, I stand behind the quality of the shirts I use and the prints we produce 100%. Otherwise I wouldn't offer you my sweet return policy! I just don't have the time between creating designs and processing orders to take photos of myself in the bathroom mirror all day, especially since each item is printed to order. If you're still desperate to see dimly-lit, fuzzy photos of my tees...sorry. Internet shopping probably isn't for you.

Questions About Gift Cards

Do I have to pay sales tax on my gift card?
No. Sales tax is charged based on where products are shipped. If the gift card is being used to purchase products that are shipping to California or Maryland then sales tax would apply at that time.

Can I use a coupon code to purchase a gift card?
No. Coupon codes do not apply to the purchase of gift cards. Your gift card recipient can use a coupon code when he or she redeems the gift card.

Are gift cards returnable?
No, we do not issue refunds for gift cards.

How do I purchase multiple gift cards?
Visit our gift card page and add the first card to your cart, then return to the gift card page to add your second card to your cart. Repeat this process until you've added all the cards to your cart that you wish to purchase.

I ordered a gift card but never actually received the gift card?
Our orders are batch processed so it can take a few hours for a gift card email to be delivered. If you do not receive your gift card email within 12 hours please contact us and we'll figure out what's going on.

I ordered a gift card for a friend, how do I know they received it?
You will receive a confirmation email when the gift card is delivered. If you do not see that email within 12 hours please contact us. Be sure to check your spam folder to make sure the confirmation did not wind up in there.

How can I check my gift card balance?
You can do that right here.

Questions About Returns and Cancellations

What if I am unhappy with my order? Do you accept returns?
Yes, please contact us to arrange for a return. Returns must be made within 30 days and returned merchandise must be in new, unwashed condition in order to receive a refund. We cannot refund shipping fees. If we make a mistake (send you the wrong size or color, or there is a problem with your print, etc), we will send you a replacement free of charge.

Questions About Ordering, Payment and Order Status

How can I check my order status?
USA - you will receive a delivery confirmation tracking number when your order is shipped. If you do not receive an email with delivery confirmation tracking number for a US order within 7 business days please contact us.

CANADA - if you've chosen UPS shipping you will receive a delivery confirmation tracking number when your order is shipped. If you do not receive an email with delivery confirmation tracking number for your order within 7 business days please contact us. If you've chosen First Class shipping we cannot provide orders status since that shipping method does not give us a tracking number.

INTERNATIONAL - if you've chosen Priority shipping you will receive a delivery confirmation tracking number when your order is shipped. If you do not receive an email with delivery confirmation tracking number for your order within 7 business days please contact us. If you've chosen First Class shipping we cannot provide orders status since that shipping method does not give us a tracking number.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: it can take us an average of 3-7 business days to get an order in the mail. We try to get your order to you as quickly as possible, but sometimes high order volume can slow things down a little. Please keep in mind that your shirt will be printed to order just for you and we're a small, indie, t-shirt shop so as much as we'd like to ship your item the minute you order it, we just can't do that.

What payments do you accept?
For customers in the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom: We accept Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

For all other customers, we can only accept Paypal payments at this time. You do not need to have a Paypal account to make a payment with Paypal.

Do I have to pay sales tax?
Only if your order is being mailed to a California or Maryland address.

Questions About Shipping with the USA

How are your items shipped?
US orders for apparel are shipped via domestic priority mail. All bottle opener orders are shipped via first class mail. Bottle openers and apparel are shipped from separate warehouses and will be delivered separately.

How much does shipping cost?
Shipping cost is calculated based on the quantity of items you order. You will see the shipping and handling charges in the cart at checkout. In general, shipping and handling charges for apparel are as follows:

All orders over $149 ship for FREE. Orders for bottle openers ONLY ship for FREE.

Do you ship to APO addresses?
Yes we do.

Questions About Shipping to Canada

How are your items shipped to Canada?
We offer 2 options for shipping to Canada:

UPS Standard - Comes with package tracking, delivery takes 4-13 business days. This includes the time it takes us to print your order, pack it up and for UPS to actually bring it to your door. If you need an item for a birthday or Christmas this is the most reliable way to get it delivered on time.

Canada First Class - This shipping method does not provide package tracking so you're using this option at your own risk. If you select this option we will not be able to provide order status and this delivery method can take considerably longer than UPS since it relies on Canada Post. We have had very mixed results with shipping to Canada. Some orders have arrived within a week, some orders have taken well over a month. This shipping method can take up to 8 weeks. We recommend using UPS instead of First Class mail since it's so much faster and more reliable.

How much does shipping to Canada cost?
Shipping cost is calculated based on the quantity of items you order. You will see the shipping and handling charges in the cart at checkout. In general, shipping and handling charges for apparel are as follows:

All Canadian orders over $149 ship for FREE via UPS Standard. Orders for bottle openers ONLY ship for FREE.

What else should I keep in mind about shipping to Canada?
If you request shipping to Canada you may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the package reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance are the responsibility of the recipient. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; please contact your local customs office for further information. Additionally, when ordering from Ex-Boyfriend, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods.

Customs forms for all international packages list the value of your order's contents.

Questions About Shipping Internationally (outside of the US and Canada)

How are your items shipped internationally?
We offer 2 options for international shipping:

Priority International - Comes with package tracking, delivery takes 7-17 business days. (This includes the time it takes for us to print and ship your order.) If you need an item for a birthday or Christmas this is the most reliable way to get it delivered on time.

International First Class - This shipping method does not provide package tracking so you're using this option at your own risk. If you select this option we will not be able to provide order status and this delivery method can take considerably longer than Priority since it relies on your country's postal system. We have had very mixed results with shipping to international shipping. Some orders have arrived within a week, some orders have taken well over a month. This shipping method can take up to 8 weeks. We recommend using Priority instead of First Class mail since it's so much faster and more reliable. Please note that we ONLY provide this option for orders going to: Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom. Orders going to any other country MUST be shipped by Priority International.

How much does international shipping cost?
Shipping cost is calculated based on the quantity of items you order. You will see the shipping and handling charges in the cart at checkout. In general, shipping and handling charges for apparel are as follows:

All international orders over $149 ship for FREE via Priority International. Orders for bottle openers ONLY ship for FREE.

What else should I keep in mind about international?
If you request international shipping you may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the package reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance are the responsibility of the recipient. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; please contact your local customs office for further information. Additionally, when ordering from Ex-Boyfriend, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods.

Customs forms for all international packages list the value of your order's contents.