Corporate Christmas Gifts in Australia: When to Order So They Arrive on Time
Every December, someone in an office realises the client gifts haven't been ordered. The office shuts on the 18th. It's the 12th.
This blog is for that person, written seven weeks early.
Why corporate Christmas gifts need a head start
Branded merch has more steps than a retail order. You approve a mockup. The item gets decorated. It ships. Ordering in late October or November leaves room to fix a logo file or add five units when you remember the new starter in finance.
Spool's 2026 Christmas order-by dates
Over the holidays, printed orders take 7 business days and embroidered orders and promo merch take 10 business days, counted from artwork approval.
Embroidery and promo merch
- Shipped interstate: order by Friday 27 November
- Shipped within Melbourne: order by Tuesday 1 December
- Pickup at Chadstone: order by Friday 4 December
Printed apparel
- Shipped interstate: order by Wednesday 2 December
- Shipped within Melbourne: order by Friday 4 December
- Pickup at Chadstone: order by Wednesday 9 December
Printed chocolates
- Shipped interstate: order by Friday 20 November
- Shipped within Melbourne: order by Tuesday 24 November
- Pickup at Chadstone: order by Friday 27 November
Delivery is $10 flat rate Australia-wide, or free pickup at Chadstone Shopping Centre.
What to order
Hoodies, crews, tees and polos. Caps and beanies. Drink bottles, mugs and flasks. Notebooks, pens and canvas bags. You can mix apparel and merch in one order.
What to sort before you order
Get your logo as a high-resolution PNG or vector file. Count heads, then add a few spares. Decide whether you're gifting staff, clients or both, because the right gift is often different for each.
A note on minimums
Apparel starts at 12 units per decoration method, so a small team is fine. Promo merch minimums vary by item. Drink bottles and umbrellas start at 25.