Custom Ceramic Coffee Mug, 15 oz
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Market rangePROJECT TOTAL
● TYPICAL SITS MID-BAND
Procurement playbook
What moves the price
- Scope clarity: revision rounds and deliverable counts move flat bids more than rates do
- 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
Check before signing
- 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 custom ceramic coffee mug, 15 oz pricing
Quoted as a project total. Scope definition is the whole game.
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 11oz stock, 12oz stock, 16oz stock. Quotes are NOT interchangeable across variants, so match the spec before comparing.
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