#stickermule

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I've been on the "Fuck Stickermule" train for a few years now after they posted COVID conspiracy bullshit, and it was found out their CEO was a Trump / Anti-LGBTQ+ donor.

Take your business elsewhere. Just because they have good deals occasionally shouldn't mean they should be able to use your money to support shitty recipients.

Some businesses I'd recommend checking out:

StickerGuy -Been using Sticker Guy for like 15 years for my bands stickers over the years. They have some of the best vinyl stickers I've ever used and those things are practically indestructible. Ridiculously good prices too.

StickerNinja - Never personally used but I've seen so many people recommend them and their quality shows on their socials. And I'm fairly certain they're BIPOC owned, super pro-LGBTQ+ and are very vocally Pro-Palestine which is a plus in my book!

StickerApp - has been getting a lot of positive feedback in the reblogs! Vograce - I've read some good things about them in the reblogs, and I've also seen some people on Tiktok showing off acrylic keychains they've made with their services!

EDIT [7/18/2024]:

Found this cool document full of information on other sticker / merch printers with a ton of comparisons and examples compiled by Theresa Chiechi! They also have a series of Tiktok videos linked on that page showing the different businesses they've tried. Be sure to check it out if you want a comprehensive look into your best options.

EDIT [1/16/2026]:

Turns out RockinMonkey is now owned by StickerMule so they've been removed from the list.

Artist Friends - In case you haven't heard, Sticker Mule sent out an incredibly gross email supporting Trump.

Ew.

Now, a quick search will reveal plenty of great alternatives to Sticker Mule who do not support a political party hell-bent on taking away your fundamental human rights, which is great!

But Chilchuck here has a suggestion that probably won't be in the first page of your search.

Chances are good there's a Union-run print shop in your area.

Seeing as how Unions are why we have worker protection laws and other great things like weekends and a minimum wage, unions, for the most part, are cool. The Right does not like unions, because those politicians and their corporate masters don't like paying overtime, and are actively trying to get rid of child labor laws. *sigh* I wish I was making this up.

Anyhoo, not only will you be supporting your neighbors, you'll probably get your stickers (or whatever else you want to print) a lot faster than online. I needed an emergency print done QUICK before a con, and I got my stickers next day!

If you can physically travel there, most places have paper samples you can handle so you can pick the GSM that you want, check the gloss, see how writable surfaces are if you want something you can sign, etc. And there will be a human there who knows what they're talking about, and can answer your questions. If you're not sure what to get, they can make suggestions. Even if you can't afford their minumums, it doesn't hurt to walk in and ask. They might be able to cut you some sort of deal.

Hell, I have a friend who got a proof made and approved minutes after she walked in because she happened to have the file in Dropbox. The printer the shop used for stickers wasn't running at that moment, so the worker just got the file and made a proof real fast.

A PSA post for those who are in small business, who are artists, or are simply interested in creating stickers (or magnets), Sticker Mule supports Trump. I cannot in good faith use this company any more and have warned my friends that I know use them.

OKAY SO APPARENTLY STICKER MULE'S CEO DONATES TO TRUMP AND ANTI-LGBTQ ORGS, so NO MORE STICKER MULE. All stickers from this point forward will be ordered from Custom Stickers, which this Reddit forum on Sticker Mule alternatives seems to indicate are similar in quality (in case you too are looking for alternatives): https://www.reddit.com/r/sticker/comments/hejes1/alternatives_to_stickermule_but_similar_quality/?rdt=52969

Also, they are cheaper at base price than Sticker Mule! I used to wait for the deals that made my orders $20 instead of like $80, but Custom Stickers charges $24.99 for my same order at regular price. Cheaper in general, and I don't mind paying $5 extra to avoid giving money to people who want to harm my LGBTQ+ homies. Find their website here: https://customstickers.com/

Casual reminder not to source your merch through stickermule! I didn't realize I was still subscribed to their newsletter on my side email, but anyway they do in fact donate to the Trump campaign and use their platform to send out shit like this! There are better, cheaper, and more ethical choices for artists to get their stickers and charms printed.