Printing Schedule

Waterproof tags are printed in the following schedule of roughly every 3 weeks.

Closing Dates: Wording and Quantities must be given by Closing Date and Proofs must be signed and faxed back to us by the end of the next day.

Ready to Ship Date: Tags requiring holes, numbering, perforating, etc. will require one additional working day for completion.

Emergency Orders: Tuesday to Tuesday delivery during non schedule weeks available (subject to plant schedules) at overtime rates. Blank 4.5×3 size tags are stocked for next day shipment.

Shipping Arrangements: Many customers use Lobster Dealers and Lobster Truckers for delivery to hard to reach locations and to some US locations. Most of the Lobster Dealers and Truckers know our company, but arrangements must be made by the customer. Please give us a call to discuss your contacts. Canada Post Expedited Parcel USA for US customers is available.

Order Closing Date Ready to Ship Date
Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 Sentinel Printing Christmas Vacation Closing
Tues. Jan. 8, 2008 Tuesday Jan. 15, 2008
Tues. Jan. 29, 2008 Tuesday Feb. 5, 2008
Tues. Feb. 19, 2008 Tuesday Feb. 26, 2008
Tues. Mar. 11, 2008 Tuesday March 18, 2008
Tues. April 1, 2008 Tuesday April 8, 2008
April 20, 2008 Areas 31 & 32 (Nova Scotia Eastern Shore) Lobster Season Open
Tues. April 22, 2008 Tuesday April 29, 2008
May 1, 2008 Areas 20, 22, 24, 26 (Gulf St. Lawrence) Lobster Seasons Open
May 10, 16 & 20 Areas 28, 27 &30 (Cape Breton Island) Lobster Seasons Open
Tues. May 13, 2008 Tuesday May 20, 2008
Tues. June 3, 2008 Tuesday June 10, 2008
Tues. June 24, 2008 Wednesday July 2, 2008
Tues. July 22, 2008 Tuesday July 29, 2008
August 2nd to 17th Sentinel Printing Ltd. Summer Vacation Shutdown
Tues. Aug. 19, 2008 Tuesday August 26, 2008
Tues. Sept. 9, 2008 Tuesday Sept. 16, 2008
Tues. Sept. 30, 2008 Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008