04-29-2014, 12:41 AM
Most companies have a 100 piece minimum. If he is only looking for 25-50, it might actually be cheaper to buy them retail and have a local pad printer put his company name on them.
For a 100 qty buy of 2GB drives from the line I rep, the cost per drive is running between $7.50 and $9.00 depending on the drive style. There is a $56.25 set up charge for imprinting.
If you look at places like Branders or 4Imprint, they are the promotional product companies I referred to. They all buy from the same suppliers (like the company I rep) and resell to customers like you. It's the way the promotional industry is structured. If you look at a company like Leeds (leedsworld.com) they are supplier company, not one I rep, and they supply companies like Branders and 4Imprint. The prices on the Leeds website are the suggested retail and they will not sell to you direct.
It's a somewhat antiquated way of doing business, but keep in mind that these companies stand behind the products they sell and represent. If the drives fail, they'll honor the warranties. Too many companies out there won't and I know this because my customers come back to me to save the day when their customers think they have saved a buck or two by going direct. Companies that are part of the promotional products industry will often have an ASI, PPAI, UPIC or SAGE identifying number or logo on the website.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
DM
For a 100 qty buy of 2GB drives from the line I rep, the cost per drive is running between $7.50 and $9.00 depending on the drive style. There is a $56.25 set up charge for imprinting.
If you look at places like Branders or 4Imprint, they are the promotional product companies I referred to. They all buy from the same suppliers (like the company I rep) and resell to customers like you. It's the way the promotional industry is structured. If you look at a company like Leeds (leedsworld.com) they are supplier company, not one I rep, and they supply companies like Branders and 4Imprint. The prices on the Leeds website are the suggested retail and they will not sell to you direct.
It's a somewhat antiquated way of doing business, but keep in mind that these companies stand behind the products they sell and represent. If the drives fail, they'll honor the warranties. Too many companies out there won't and I know this because my customers come back to me to save the day when their customers think they have saved a buck or two by going direct. Companies that are part of the promotional products industry will often have an ASI, PPAI, UPIC or SAGE identifying number or logo on the website.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
DM