Lip Balm

Promotional lip balm in a twist-up tube with a full-color label. It is one of very few items under a dollar that people actually use up instead of throwing away. Someone who keeps it in a pocket sees your label every day for weeks, which is not true of a keyring at the same price.

Seasons and crowds that suit it

Ski hills and winter events, outdoor races, construction and utility crews, dental and dermatology practices, and winter conference bags are the regular homes for it. It is light, small and cheap to distribute at a gate or a registration table, so it works when you need one item for every attendee.

A full-color label

Decoration is a full-color print on the label, so your logo can run in its true colors along with a web address or a short message. The label wraps a narrow tube, so set any text large and keep the layout horizontal. Flavor options, tube size and the full product specification are confirmed on your written quote, and the label on your free proof.

Price per tube

• 250 tubes: $0.95 each, $237.50 plus $35 setup, $272.50 total
• 500 tubes: $0.90 each, $450.00 plus setup, $485.00 total
• 1,000 tubes: $0.86 each, $860.00, setup waived
• 2,500 tubes: $0.84 each, $2,100.00
• 5,000 tubes: $0.80 each, $4,000.00

The ladder is flat: going from 250 to 5,000 lowers the price by only 15 cents. The setup is the bigger variable. At 500 tubes the run is $450.00, so setup still applies and the cost works out to about $0.97 each. At 1,000 the order passes $500 and the setup drops off, for $0.86 each. Order your attendance plus a margin, and pair with another item if you are near the line.

Five business days to print

Production runs about 5 business days once the proof is approved, then shipping. For a winter race or a ski event, order a month out to avoid peak-season delays.

What is the minimum?

250 tubes.

Can I reorder next season without setup?

Yes. Your label artwork is kept on file for two years.