How do I manage my patch subscription?

I use a Shopify plugin to handle recurring subscription orders. If you need to update an address or cancel your subscription, please click here.

If for whatever reason you are not able to manage your subscription through this portal and need to change/cancel it, I can do it from my end, so just send me an email or ping me on Discord. 

 

When will my order be shipped?

Orders are typically shipped out within 2 business days from the time your order is placed. If there are any shipping delays, or if I am away and will not be able to fulfill orders for a period of time, there will be a banner at the top of the site to let you know. 

 

Do I get a tracking number?

Orders under $25 do not ship with USPS tracking. If your order is under $25 and you do want USPS tracking, please select the paid shipping option at checkout instead of the free shipping option. The shipping option "SNAIL MAIL - NO TRACKING" means that you do not get a tracking number. Please do not email me asking for a tracking number if you selected the shipping option that says "NO TRACKING".

 

How long will my order take to ship?

Based on our experience, it may take 7-10 business days for your order to make its way through the mail system. If 7-10 business days have passed since you received your shipping confirmation email and you still haven't received your order, please send an email to afopatches@gmail.com so I can send a replacement order your way. My post office is notoriously slow, and sometimes orders will get lost in the mail system. If this happens, I will send a replacement order to you, no sweat. I'll make sure you're taken care of. You can also just request a refund if you don't want to wait for the replacement. 

 

Why is International Shipping so expensive?

Bro, I know. It's insane. I wish it was cheaper to ship to people outside of the US, but even with my Shopify discount on shipping, it still costs me $23-$24 to ship a 2 ounce mailer out of the country. Currently International Shipping is priced at $18.38 USD, so I'm eating $5-6 in shipping costs for every international order. There is no way to make it cheaper at the scale I'm currently operating. Sorry, foreigners! America #1! 

 

When do monthly subscription patches ship out?

If you subscribe to the $5 monthly patch subscription, your patch will be sent out on the day of the month that your subscription starts. For example, if you start your subscription on March 14th, your next monthly patches will be sent out on April 14th, May 14th, etc. This is a limitation of the recurring payment plugin that I'm using to handle automatic monthly order creation.

 

What is the Garage Sale?

The garage sale is a page on the site where I offload some of my old personal gear. I used to do it through eBay and Tacswap, but I figured I'd post them here instead. The items listed on the Garage Sale page are usually pretty heavily used, but will always be in working order. Due to the used nature or these products, all sales are FINAL for garage sale items. No refunds. Shipping within the United States ONLY. Items listed on the garage sale are sold AS PICTURED. Most items are missing original packaging and possibly some accessories. If it is not included in the image on the product page, it is not included in the sale. 

 

Why can't I pay with PayPal?

PayPal's policies show that their core tenets do not align with my own. They will fine users up to $2500 if they spread "misinformation", and they have shown time and again that they are adamantly anti-2A by banning and fining users that are discovered to have legally purchased firearms and firearms accessories using their service. While I do not sell firearms or accessories on this website, I refuse to give PayPal my business for these reasons. If this dissuades you from shopping on this site, sorry.

Why don't you make patches out of PVC anymore?

Do patches get restocked once they sell out?

Patches VERY rarely ever sell out. If they do ever sell out completely, it usually takes multiple years. This website and these patches are not popular enough for me to break even on getting a second batch of a particular design made. I hardly sell enough to break even on the first batch. There are some exceptions to this, like with pop culture or video game designs. 99% of the time, if a patch is sold out, it is completely sold out. I sometimes hang onto some blems or the patches I use for photos. So you can sometimes find discontinued or sold out patches in the blem packs. 

 

Do you take commissions?

Not anymore. There are far cheaper ways to get patches made than going through me. 

 

Can I make suggestions or submit designs for future patches? 

Sure. Post any patch ideas or suggestions in the Discord.