Li'l Shorty 17 oz Aluminum Sports Bottle
BENCHMARK FORMINGWe have 2 vendor prices on record for li'l shorty 17 oz aluminum sports bottle. One more independent vendor establishes a full benchmark range.
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Procurement playbook
What moves the price
- Base item, generic vs name-brand drinkware
- Decoration method such as pad print, laser, or full-color wrap, and the number of colors
- Quantity and overseas vs domestic
- Packaging requirements
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- A name-brand base quoted where a generic was specified, or the reverse
- Decoration billed per color without disclosure
- Setup reappearing on reorders
- Freight inflated to offset a low unit price
Negotiation levers
- Decide generic vs brand-name up front so quotes match
- Standardize one decoration method
- Hit the next quantity break if usage supports it
- Reorder the same art to avoid setup
About li'l shorty 17 oz aluminum sports bottle pricing
Priced per unit; vendors typically quote against a primary quantity around 1 unit.
Why are some tumbler quotes much higher?
Often a name-brand base versus a generic equivalent. Confirm both vendors are quoting the same item before comparing.
Is full-color wrap worth the premium?
It costs more than a one-color print but suits complex logos. For a simple mark, a one or two color print is usually more cost-effective.
Tracked variants
The same product family is tracked in 25oz stock, 28oz stock, 24oz stock. Quotes are NOT interchangeable across variants, so match the spec before comparing.
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