Promotional Umbrellas
Promotional Umbrellas are one of the most versatile promotional gifts that a company can invest in. Very few branded products offer such versatility, design and imprint options, in a product that will get used both within and outside work. The Redbows promotional umbrellas range actually encompasses a wide selection of umbrella types including:
- Automatic Umbrellas
- Gents Umbrellas
- Golf Umbrellas
- Ladies Umbrellas
- Novelty Umbrellas
- Telescopic Umbrellas
- Walking Umbrellas
- Parasol Umbrellas
Of all the umbrellas available, Golf Umbrellas or Budget Golf Umbrellas as they are also termed are the best selling type. They are not only fashionable but sporty. What then do you have to consider when choosing the right umbrella product for a promotion:
- Panels and Pantone Colours: most umbrella designs have up to eight panels. In terms of material colours they can be supplied the same or alternate matching. Each panel can be screen printed with an imprint. It is normal to brand at least one to four panels or more. The imprint itself can be a single or multiple design. More than one imprint design and colour will incur additional print and origination charges. Material colours can also be Pantone matched for some umbrellas.
- Shafts, Handles, Points: some umbrellas offer a choice of shafts (metal or wooden), handles (wooden or rubber grip) and end points (metal, wooden or plastic). These options can further personalise your umbrellas but the more the choices the higher the unit price tends to be.
General Branded Personalised Umbrella Considerations
Delivery Timescales
Most umbrellas can be shipped branded within ten working days. Express delivery services are available but with an expedite fee applicable. Generally umbrella suppliers will hold a small UK stock for personalisation, with larger volume orders supplied from Europe and the Far East. This can extended the lead time to around four to six weeks.
Environmentally Friendly Options
There are some ECO options available including: using recycled materials for the umbrella canopies and shafts. Any ‘green savings’ made do have to be off-set against the logistics involved shipping the umbrellas from their point of manufacture to country of use however.
Quantities and Pricing
The minimum order quantity (MOQ) is typically twenty five pieces for UK stocked umbrellas. Large volume orders are supplied from off-shore manufacturers to achieve the best possible pricing. Pricing is very volume dependent.
Plain Stock Umbrellas
Plain stock is available. There is a growing trend for this service which can be used to supply umbrellas for wedding receptions for example – Pantone matched to the wedding colour scheme.
Branding and Personalisation
Branding is generally in the form of screen-printing which proves very durable. For some premium models it is also possible to personalised the shafts with a laser engraving. If an outer case is provided this can also be branded.
Bespoke, Custom and Novelty Umbrellas
Umbrella and parasol designs are fairly standard. Developments have included Quadrellas to allow more than one person to seek shelter under a single umbrella, as well as advances in strengthening designs – of with the Fibrestorm umbrella is a classic example of a storm strengthened umbrella with reinforced ribs.
Packing
Umbrellas are generally bulk packed within individual polythene bags and an outer carton. Weight and volume are important considerations for large shipments.
Please let us know if you think we need to add anything further to this guide – email our marketing team.
Further Information On Personalised Branded Umbrellas
Click promotional umbrellas to see the best priced products on our Essential Corporate Gifts website or visit the Promotional Gifts Store for a wider selection of branded personalised umbrellas
If you cannot find the umbrella you want let our Promotional Gifts Consultants to source them for you. Please complete our enquiry form or email us or call our Promotional Gifts Consultants direct on 0845 8386 368.
Click Promotional Gifts Buyers Guides to see the full index of Buyers Guides we publish on the Redbows website.
