Police Week
Week of May 15 · Q2
First-responder gifting — thin-blue-line and unit-specific designs. Below you’ll find what to make for Police Week, when to have it listed, and the shipping cutoffs to hit for Week of May 15.
Police Week is a dated, gift-driven window, which means demand is predictable and buyers are ready to pay for personalization. Proven sellers include tumblers, challenge coin displays, leather wallets, plaques. The lever is timing: have listings live and shipping cutoffs posted before the rush, not during it.
Plan-back timeline
What to make
Proven sellers for this occasion. Tap one to find dialed-in laser settings.
FAQ
When should I start making Police Week gifts to sell?+
Work backward from the date: order blanks by around Mar 1, have listings live by Mar 15, start promoting around Apr 15. Building this runway in keeps you from running out of blanks or missing the buying window.
What’s the shipping cutoff for Police Week?+
Standard shipping should go out by May 1, and rush/priority by May 8. Post these cutoffs on your listings so late buyers self-select into rush or local pickup instead of leaving you a bad review.
What laser projects sell best for Police Week?+
Tumblers, Challenge coin displays, Leather wallets, Plaques are proven Police Week sellers. Tap any product idea above to find dialed-in laser settings for that material.
General lead-time guide
- 8–10 weeks outOrder inventory — especially for major holidays. Suppliers run out.
- 6–8 weeks outListings live, photos done, SEO updated.
- 4–6 weeks outStart promoting on social; send email teasers.
- 2–3 weeks outHeavy promotion push.
- 10–14 days outStandard shipping cutoff.
- 5–7 days outRush / priority shipping cutoff.
- 2–3 days outLocal pickup / delivery only.