Ordering Signal
Flags

How can I order some of these banners?

Our current estimated shipping time
for your personalized message banner:
7 – 10 days.

All our flags are 8" x 8", but you can choose from three different products. The only minor change is the casing—the area at the top of each flag, also known as the "heading." The casing is where you pass through a rope, ladder rung, or curtain rod. We make a 1" casing for the rope in our horizontal banners. We use a 1-5/16" casing for ladder rungs (vertical banners) and curtain rods (valances). But again, the actual flags themselves are all the same 8" x 8" square.

The difference is the overall message orientation. We string "banners" on rope in a horizontal (left to right) orientation. Our "ladders" are hung vertically (up and down). Our nautical valances, used as window treatments, are horizontal (left to right). They don't come with rope, and you hang them on a standard curtain rod. Both the vertical ladder flags and the signal flag valances differ only in their having the wider casing.

There is no limit on the number of flags you can order, or which flags you'd like to buy. Each flag is individually made at the time of the order, according to your message. Our flags are entirely separate, not stuck together in a permanent arrangement.

For more on the flags and their patterns, see our flag translator page.

Miminum Order Amount – $38

You may order whatever number of flags you'd like, in whatever form, but we do charge a $38 as a basic, minimum order amount. This is for your entire order, not a minimum amount for each type of banner. (Note that because these are handcrafted flags, we do not offer quantity discounts.)

Horizontal banner orders

A minimum order includes up to 4 flags. You may order 1 – 3 flags, but you will be charged for a minimum order.

Flags are $9.50 each.

Note: Estimate approximately 11 inches per flag. Contact us with a specific banner (word or words) and we can tell you the final width within about 1", including end loops on the rope. These flags use a 1" casing.

Vertical hanging ladders

Due to limitations in our order form, you must order 1 ladder per banner, at $9.50 each.

A minimum order includes one ladder plus 2 or 3 flags of your choice.
Additional flags are $9.50 each, but you only need 1 ladder per banner.

Note: Overall banner height, with top area included, is approximately 12 inches per flag. For example, a 4-letter vertical banner is about 48" from the very top ring, to the bottom edge of the last flag. (Vertical ladder examples.)

Window treatment flags

Nautical valance flags are shipped without rope. You slide the flags over a standard curtain rod.

The casing is wider (1-5/16") to accommodate an ordinary curtain rod (up to 3/4" diameter or thickness).
Flags are $9.50 each. You can order 1 – 3 flags, but you'll be charge the minimum order price.

Note: 5 flags fit well in 44" with about a 1/2" space between them. 9 flags work well with a 72" patio door. The flags are 8" wide, so to calculate for your curtain rod width, use 8-½" per flag. Also note that with an odd-number message, you'll want to consider the center support.

Placing an Order

You can use our order form or email us directly to order or for further information. If you use the order form, you'll receive an automated invoice, which we'll then confirm with a follow-up personal email message. In other words, don't worry. You can make corrections at various steps along the way.

You won't be making a payment when you fill out and submit an order form. Instead, you'll be emailed an invoice with an embedded link to PayPal, where you can make the payment. The link on the invoice expires in 3 days, for yours and our protection. Although we use only PayPal at this time (no checks or money orders), you may use a credit card or e-check at the PayPal site, even if you don't have an account there.

To contact us directly, email us at flags@ibdesignsusa.com for a quote, or if you have any questions.
To go directly to our order form, click here:

Why we use Only PayPal

We're a small company, and we're offering these heirloom-quality handcrafted flags at a very modest price. To keep our expenses as low as possible, we currently use only PayPal. To accept bank credit cards would mean an additional fee to us, which would necessitate higher prices. Yes, it's a minor inconvenience, but for now it's the least expensive way to handle orders.

Shipping & Handling

We provide FREE shipping to anywhere in the lower 48 continental United States deliverable by UPS. For addresses where UPS either does not deliver (APO/FPO or P.O. box), or where UPS would charge a special rural surcharge, we ship via United States Postal Service (USPS) First Class insured.

For international orders, including Canada, Hawaii or Alaska, or worldwide, there is a $10 shipping fee. International orders are shipped USPS First Class Internation, insured or Priority International, based on best method.