We placed a test order at the end of December 2025 to evaluate print quality, cut accuracy, durability, and overall value.
As of February 7, 2026, the order still has not arrived, and we have not received meaningful communication from customer service. That means we can’t even get to the fun part, judging the stickers, because we do not have them.
Customer service and communication
The core issue is not just “slow production.” Shops get slammed. Stuff happens.
The issue is the silence. When you are past any reasonable expectation window, customers need one of two things:
- a clear status update with a realistic ship date, or
- a clean option to cancel or refund if the order has not entered production
In multiple recent Reddit threads, people describe the same pattern we’re seeing: long waits, difficulty getting a response, and updates that do not line up with shipping reality. In one thread, a customer says they’re at 25 business days with no shipment and minimal follow-up, and the company account also comments that they are “almost caught up.” Those two statements living in the same place at the same time is exactly why trust takes a hit.
We are beyond frustrated at their complete lack of communication. It’s atrocious.
Turnaround time and shipping
On Death by Stickers’ site right now, they warn that orders can take 15 business days before shipping. Their shipping policy also says USPS Ground can take up to 8 business days after shipment for orders under $100, depending on location.
Even if you assume the best-case timeline, this is not a “need it next week” vendor. And when customers are waiting far beyond the posted expectations, the lack of proactive communication becomes the bigger problem than the delay itself.
Ordering experience and transparency
To their credit, they are publicly acknowledging issues in Reddit replies and explaining the backlog as a capacity problem tied to a major surge of orders around the holidays, plus a small team trying to dig out.
That context helps explain the situation, but it does not solve it for customers whose orders are simply stuck. Transparency has to show up where customers actually are: in email replies, order updates, and realistic lead times at checkout.
Quality, materials, and print results
We cannot rate print quality yet because we do not have our order.
It’s worth noting that even in complaint threads, some customers say the color and print look great once the order shows up. Death by Stickers also displays a large set of customer reviews on their site, and many are positive.
But for us, quality is currently “not testable,” and that matters. A beautiful product does not help if it does not arrive.
Price and value
Death by Stickers built a reputation around aggressive pricing and a deal-driven model. If you are price-sensitive and can wait, that value proposition is why people keep trying them.
Right now, the risk is that the low price comes bundled with high uncertainty. If you need stickers by a deadline, the cheapest order becomes the most expensive mistake.
Best for
- People who are truly flexible on timing and can tolerate delays
- Low-stakes personal projects where delivery date does not matter much
- Buyers who are comfortable taking a gamble for a strong price
Not best for
- Events, launches, conferences, and anything with a fixed date
- Small businesses who need dependable restocks
- Anyone who needs responsive support if something goes sideways
Pros and cons (as of today)
Pros
- Pricing is a big draw
- Many customers report strong print quality once delivered
Cons
- Our test order has not arrived (end of Dec order, still missing as of Feb 7)
- Communication has been poor in our experience
- Multiple recent public reports describe similar delays and difficulty getting updates
- Lead times and “caught up” messaging do not consistently match customer outcomes
Final verdict
As of February 7, 2026, this Death by Stickers review is a “do not recommend for now” based on non-delivery and lack of communication.
If our order arrives and the quality is outstanding, we’ll update this with real print and durability testing. But until we can reliably receive an order and get basic status updates, the risk is too high to suggest them to readers who need predictability.