Where your quantity sits against the 25/50/100/250/500/1000/2500/5000/10000 break points (just under a break is the expensive place to be)
Substrate and weight
Size and whether it nests on a standard sheet
Quantity against print breaks
Check before signing
Setup charged per SKU rather than once per design across a set
Finishing like perf or adhesive added without disclosure
Off-size pieces wasting sheet material
Rush applied to a routine timeline
Negotiation levers
Gang multiple SKUs on one run to share setup
Standardize sizes to the printer's sheet
Order to a natural break point
Keep finishing simple unless the placement requires it
About business card, 3.5×5 pricing
Priced per unit with quantity breaks. Vendors quote steps at 25 / 50 / 100 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 2500 / 5000 / 10000 units, and the per-unit rate drops at each break.
Why is setup on every line of my shelf-sign order?
It should not be. Setup is per design and per print run, not per SKU when pieces share a run. Ask to consolidate.
How do I get shelf collateral cheaper?
Gang designs onto one sheet and standardize sizes. Most of the cost in short pieces is setup and material waste, not the printing.