THE SHORT ANSWER.
Start with your real headcount, add a buffer for extras and late additions, and check the price at the next quantity break. For apparel, collect sizes first.
Start with the count
List who gets one: attendees, employees, clients, or everyone on a mailing list. A real number beats a round guess.
Add a buffer
New hires, replacements, and last-minute guests always appear. A small buffer on the first order costs less than a second small order later.
Check the next price break
Unit price falls at set quantities. Ask us to quote two or three quantities side by side. Sometimes the next break gives you more pieces for close to the same total.
For apparel, get sizes first
Guessing sizes is the most common way to end up with shirts nobody can wear. Collect sizes before you order, or ask us about a balanced size run for a group you can’t survey.
Think about reorders and storage
If you’ll need the same items all year, you don’t have to buy them all at once. A company store or a recurring program lets people order what they need, when they need it.
Know the minimum
Minimums depend on the product and how it’s decorated. Ours start as low as 15 pieces for promotional products and 25 for screen printing, kits, print, and packaging. Embroidery has no minimum. Tell us your quantity and we’ll show you products that fit it.