If you're considering promotional products for your Greenville business, you probably have questions about the process, pricing, and timeline. Here are the most common questions we hear from Upstate South Carolina businesses, along with detailed answers to help you make informed decisions about branded merchandise.
What types of promotional products do you offer?
Blue Moose Promotions offers a complete range of promotional products for Greenville businesses. Our most popular categories include:
Custom Apparel: T-shirts, polos, jackets, hats, and embroidered apparel with your logo. Perfect for employee uniforms, team gear, or company swag.
Drinkware: Insulated tumblers, water bottles, coffee mugs, and can coolers. These items see daily use and generate thousands of brand impressions over their lifetime.
Trade Show Giveaways: Pens, notebooks, tote bags, phone accessories, and pocket tools. Lightweight, portable items that conference attendees actually keep and use.
Tech Accessories: USB drives, phone chargers, wireless charging pads, earbuds, and cable organizers. High perceived value items that work well for qualified leads and client gifts.
Corporate Gifts: Premium items for client appreciation, employee recognition, or executive gifts. This includes high-end drinkware, leather goods, desk accessories, and curated gift sets.
If you can put a logo on it, we can source it. We work with a network of trusted suppliers to find exactly what matches your brand and budget.
How long does it take to receive custom promotional products?
Most promotional product orders are delivered within 2-3 weeks from the time you approve the final design. Here's how the typical timeline breaks down:
Initial consultation and quote: 1-2 business days. We'll discuss your goals, review product options, and provide pricing.
Design mockup and approval: 2-3 business days. We create digital mockups showing how your logo will appear on the selected products. You review and approve (or request changes).
Production time: 7-10 business days. This is when your items are actually manufactured and customized with your branding.
Shipping: 2-5 business days depending on your location within the Upstate and the shipping method selected.
Need something faster? Rush production is available for tight deadlines. Rush fees typically add 20-50% to the production cost, but we can often turn orders around in 7-10 business days total when needed. The earlier you start the conversation, the more options we have to meet your deadline without rush fees.
What are the minimum order quantities?
Minimum order quantities vary by product type and decoration method. Here's what to expect:
Pens and small items: 100-250 pieces minimum. These have lower per-unit costs but require higher quantities to make production economical.
Apparel (t-shirts, polos, hats): 24-48 pieces minimum, often with 12-piece minimums per size or color. For example, if you want t-shirts in three sizes (S, M, L), you'd need at least 12 of each size.
Drinkware (tumblers, water bottles): 48-72 pieces for most styles. Premium drinkware sometimes has lower minimums of 24-36 pieces.
Tech accessories: 25-50 pieces depending on the specific item. USB drives and phone accessories typically start at 25 pieces.
Custom embroidery: Often has lower minimums than screen printing—sometimes as few as 12-24 pieces.
Here's the good news: we work with businesses of all sizes. If you need a smaller quantity than the standard minimum, we can often find alternative products or decoration methods that work. And if you're planning ongoing orders (like monthly employee recognition gifts), we can sometimes structure orders to meet minimums over time.
Do you help with design, or do I need finished artwork?
We provide full design assistance—you don't need to be a graphic designer or have print-ready files to work with us.
If you have a logo: Send it to us in any format you have (JPG, PNG, PDF, AI, even a screenshot). We'll clean it up if needed and create digital mockups showing how it will appear on your selected products.
If you don't have a logo or need design work: We can't create original logos from scratch, but we can help you work with what you have. If you need a logo designed, we can recommend local Greenville designers we've worked with.
What we handle:
- Reviewing your logo to ensure it will reproduce well on different products
- Creating digital mockups for your approval before production
- Coordinating with production vendors to ensure accurate color matching
- Managing all technical requirements (file formats, color separations, vector conversions)
- Providing proofs at each stage so you know exactly what you're getting
What you provide:
- Your logo or branding files
- Your vision for what you want to achieve
- Feedback on mockups and proofs
Think of us as your project manager for promotional products. You focus on running your business—we handle the production coordination.
How much do promotional products cost?
Promotional product pricing depends on three main factors: the type of product, the quantity ordered, and the decoration method. Here are typical price ranges for popular items:
Budget-friendly options ($1-$5 per piece):
- Basic pens: $0.75-$2
- Standard tote bags: $2-$4
- Notepads and notebooks: $1-$5+
- Can coolers: $1-$2+
- Keychains: $1-$3+
Mid-range items ($10-$25 per piece):
- Custom t-shirts: $10-$12+
- Basic polos: $12-$18+
- Standard water bottles: $5-$10+
- USB drives: $5-$8+
- Phone accessories: $6-$12+
Premium products ($15-$50+ per piece):
- Quality insulated tumblers: $15-$25
- Embroidered polos or jackets: $25-$50
- Premium tech items: $20-$40
- High-end drinkware: $20-$35
- Executive gifts: $50-$150+
Important pricing factors:
Quantity matters. Ordering 500 pieces instead of 50 can reduce your per-unit cost by 30-50%. Setup fees are spread across more items, and you qualify for volume pricing.
Decoration method affects price. Screen printing is cost-effective for larger quantities. Embroidery adds $3-$8 per item but provides a premium look. Laser engraving works well on metal and can add $2-$5 per piece.
Rush orders cost more. Expedited production typically adds 20-50% to your total cost.
Every project is different, so the best way to get accurate pricing is to contact us with your specific needs. We'll provide a detailed quote with no obligation.
Do you only serve Greenville?
We're based in Greenville, South Carolina, and we primarily work with businesses throughout the Upstate region including:
- Greenville
- Spartanburg
- Simpsonville
- Mauldin
- Greer
- Easley
- Anderson
- Clemson
- Travelers Rest
- Five Forks
- Taylors
That said, we ship promotional products anywhere in the United States. We've worked with clients in New York, Arizona, and have even shipped custom merchandise to Hawaii. If you're a Greenville-area business with locations elsewhere, or if you found us online and are located outside the Upstate, we're happy to work with you.
The advantage of working with a local promotional products specialist? We understand the Greenville market, and we're available for in-person meetings when helpful. But distance isn't a barrier—we manage projects nationwide with the same level of service and attention to detail.
Ready to get started with promotional products?
If you have questions we didn't cover here, or if you're ready to discuss your specific promotional product needs, contact Blue Moose Products. We'll provide product recommendations, pricing, and mockups—all at no charge.
What we need to get started:
- Your goal (trade show, client gifts, employee swag, etc.)
- Approximate quantity needed
- Timeline or deadline
- Budget range per item
- Your logo (we can work with any format)
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