Drinkware is, without question, one of the most popular categories of promotional products because they're not only useful promo items, but they're also items that people use on a daily basis. And what does that mean? It means that your brand is front and foremost every time they take a sip!
As the world begins to take steps to reduce landfills, reusable drinkware is becoming more well-liked. Take S’well or Yeti for example, you can hardly walk out on the street without seeing the brand somewhere! What about coffee cups? Crazily enough about 83% of adults in the US drink coffee every single day. Not just one, not just two, but the average of about 3.1 cups per day! That’s a lot of time for their sacred little coffee cup to be near their side. It’s a great opportunity to put your brand at their fingertips…literally. But to make the right impression, you have to do it right. Use these helpful scraps of advice to avoid making the most common mistakes and choosing the right products!
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Success Tip #1: Unexpected Shipping Costs
Glassware, ceramics, mugs, and all types of drinkware can be bulky, fragile, and heavy. This means that shipping costs for those items can be higher than you might have expected.It’s important when you’re on a budget especially, that you remember to request a shipping quote. Otherwise you might be in for a heavy shipping invoice surprise!
Success Tip #2: Avoid Breakage and Damaged Goods
Yes, unfortunately with ultra-breakable products like drinkware, breakage is something to be concerned about. Thankfully, there is a way to avoid this! Ask about the packaging that will be used with your order and make sure it’ll be shipped using damage resistant cartons. Other types of ship methods like LTL truck shipping are often used to help reduce overall shipping cost and are a great way to prevent damage that can be caused by standard parcel shipping. Bonus tip: Check to see if there’ll be any additional fees for packaging your products in the damage resistant cartons.
Success Tip #3: Dishwasher “Safe”
Sadly, dishwasher safe isn’t always “safe”. Unfortunately, some of us have found this out the hard way! When you’re ordering your drinkware, keep in mind that most imprinted drinkware isn’t truly dishwasher safe – and that’s especially true when using commercial dishwashers with high temperatures and pressures. There are certain types of inks and methods that will help to lengthen the lifespan of your imprint and will hold up longer than others, but it’s always recommended to handwash imprinted items for the best results! If running drinkware through the dishwasher on a regular basis is needed, contact your Cubik rep today for a complete list of commercial safe dishwasher drinkware and imprint methods!
Success Tip #4: Namebrand? Maybe, maybe not.
Psst…This is a secret tip that very few people are aware of. Many of the retail brand look-a-likes can actually be made at the same factories as the retail brands. So even though they might slap different stickers on the drinkware, some of it comes off the same line! Sometimes the look-a-likes perform just as good as their idols, the real Retail Brands. Choosing a look-a-like item can save you some big bucks. Although retail brands like Yeti and S’well have unarguable good reputations and products, going with a look-a-like often will give you better returns and more bounce for the ounce! 😊 Ask your promo expert for their top recommendations and they’ll get you a sample to try out and compare for yourself.
Success Tip #5: Production Times – make sure you plan ahead!
Everyone hates waiting…. especially around Christmas time! But if you’re looking at getting a special customized piece of drinkware, you need to hop on it now. Some products have a long production time, especially Retail Brands. On the flip side, there are items that have rush shipping, but that can mean that you have to sacrifice quality – not a good idea on special gifts!
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