Harvey Grimes

The Alison Group has been working in the field of making custom tap handles for wine and beer, since years. Below are some of the FAQs answered to clear your doubts about their service provided.

• Q: “Where does the tap handle ship to?”

A: They try to ship to the port closest to your final destination for larger quantities.

For hundred taps they will ship directly from China via air door to door service.

• Q: “How is my tap handles packed?"

A: The tissue wrap and poly bag each tap, then insert into a custom foam inner pack that is then packed into a marked chipboard carton, which is then master packed and palletized for shipment.

• Q: “What do I get a prototype?"

A: of what your full production will look like you will receive an exact sample.

• Q: “How long to produce my tap handles?"

A: depending on the complexity of the tap handle, production for up to 2500 may take from 8-10 weeks. Once produced, ocean transit and customs clearance are usually 3 weeks. Larger orders take longer.

• Q: “What do prototypes cost?"

A: depending on the complexity of the design the prototypes run from $500.00 up to $750.00. It includes cost of the sculpting of the model and the freight to your door.

• Q: “What type of ferrule design can I use for my tap handle?”

A: the ferrule can be custom designed to fit a special look or design while you have a standard gold or silver tapered ferrule design.

• Q: “How long do prototypes take?"

A: Prototypes can run from 3 to 5 weeks.

• Q: “What is the minimum quantity of custom tap handles I can order?”

A: they require a minimum of 100 tap handles for custom designs. To get custom tap handles, they are currently working on ways at a cost-effective price under 100 units. They do however have a selection of Stock tap handles which they offer which can be customized with your graphics.

• Q: “What kind of design do we provide?”