A promotional products quote can look straightforward at first glance, but there are a few line items that often raise questions, particularly setup fees, logo digitising, and freight. Understanding what each of these covers makes it much easier to compare quotes and plan a budget accurately. Setup Costs Setup costs

One of the first questions we get from anyone planning a branded merchandise order is how long it will actually take from placing the order to having boxes on the ground. Timelines matter for event deadlines, staff onboarding, conference giveaways, and Christmas gifting, so it pays to plan with realistic

Choosing a decoration method is one of the most common sticking points when ordering custom or branded apparel. Screen printing, embroidery, and heat transfer are the three main options, and each one suits a different type of job. Here is how they actually compare, and when to use each. Screen

One of the most common questions we get at Withers & Co is simply, how many do I need to order. The honest answer depends on what kind of custom apparel you are after, because not all custom is created equal. A one colour logo on a t-shirt and a

If you are planning your first branded merchandise order, the question that comes up before any other is simple: how much is this actually going to cost? The honest answer is that it depends on the product, the decoration method, and the quantity you order, but once you understand how

By Withers & Co | Branded Merchandise Specialists | New Zealand & Australia Australia has one of the busiest trade show and conference calendars in the region, with hundreds of events running every year across construction, technology, health, education, agriculture, food and hospitality, and dozens of other industries. Whether you

By Withers & Co | Branded Merchandise Specialists | New Zealand & Australia Corporate gifting in New Zealand has changed. The days of grabbing a generic branded pen or a mouse pad and calling it a gift are well and truly over. Kiwi businesses and the clients receiving these gifts

Every year I make a point of walking the aisles in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, because the consumer trends that show up there land in promotional merchandise about twelve months later. After two decades sourcing for brands across New Zealand and Australia, you learn to spot which ones have legs

By Withers & Co | Branded Merchandise Specialists | New Zealand & Australia Not every gift needs a logo stamped across the front to do its job. Sometimes the most effective branded merchandise is the kind that does not look like branded merchandise at all. That is exactly the gap