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 DEPT 56 A Christmas Story ISNT IT BEAUTIFUL 805033 MIB Uncrating the Leg Lamp $14.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 DEPT 56 SNOW VILLAGE FIELDSTONE WALL WITH APPLE TREE 52768 NEW IN BOX $9.99 Time Remaining: 43m |
 Dept 56 NE Village Accessory Postal Pick up NEW IN BOX retired hard to find $13.00 Time Remaining: 1h 9m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 DEPT 56 4021339 WELCOME TO HEARTWOOD CREEK SIGN JIM SHORE $17.45 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 2m Buy It Now for only: $17.45 |
 Dept 56 Christmas In The City Riverside Row Shops NIB $24.00 Time Remaining: 1h 21m |
 DEPT 56 North Pole Series REINDEER FLYING FEED STORE 799919 New in Box $49.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 Dept 56 Christmas In The City Hi De Ho Nightclub NIB $22.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 36m |
 DEPT 56 CHEESE SERVING CHRISTMAS TEDDY BEAR NIB $8.00 Time Remaining: 1h 59m |
 Dept 56 General Village Up In The Apple Tree 56640 NIB $18.00 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 53m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 BEJEWELED ROSE FRAME CLEARANCE DEPT 56 $7.50 Time Remaining: 1h 59m |
 Dept 56 New England Village 805525 Pembroke Textile Mill Operating Building $94.95 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 11m Buy It Now for only: $94.95 |
 Just Married Dept 56 Snow Village set of 2 54879 mib bride groom $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 7m |
 DEPT 56 DISNEY PARKS VILLAGE DISNEY FAMILY 53546 SINGLE FIGURE NEW $3.99 Time Remaining: 2h 31m |
 Dept 56 Snow Village Halloween Here Kitty Kitty New 2012 $19.99 Time Remaining: 26d 21h 33m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 DEPT 56 HERITAGE VILLAGE 1996 SPECIAL STAMPED EVENT PIECE CHRISTMAS BELLS $5.98 Time Remaining: 2h 35m |
 52590 Dept 56 Village Landscape Ensemble 14 Piece Set $17.95 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 2m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
 Dept 56 CIC 5th Avenue Salon NIB $44.99 Time Remaining: 2h 37m |
 Dept 56 CIC Parkview Hospital NIB $56.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 38m |
 DEPT 56 Snow Village STRING OF 12 BOW LIGHTS 810833 MIP $11.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $11.95 |
 DEPT 56 BILLY BUTTONS REINDEER WITH CHRISTMAS TREE $7.98 Time Remaining: 2h 39m |
 DEPT 56 Alpine Village THE CHRISTKINDL MIRACLE 806283 MIB $14.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Dept 56 CIC Topsys Toys NIB $59.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 39m |
 DEPT 56 BILLY BUTTONS SHIVERING SNOWMAN $7.98 Time Remaining: 2h 41m |
 DEPT 56 Snow Village SHE SHOOTS SHE SCORES Girls Hockey 809016 MIB $14.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 department 56 new england village hale and hardy housenib $14.99 Time Remaining: 2h 45m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Dept 56 Snowbabies LITTLE MISS MUFFET 807377 MIB $14.95 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 3m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Dept 56 Dickens Village East Indies Trading Co NIB $24.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 46m |
 Dept 56 Dickens Village The Old Curiosity Shop NIB $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 53m |
 Dept 56 SNOWBABIES SNOW DREAM Reindeer Ride Ornament 4019966 MIP $12.95 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 3m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 Dept 56 Dickens Village The Old Globe Theatre NIB $69.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 54m |
 Dept 56 Snowbabies SHADOW BOX ORNAMENT Snowbaby with Polar Bear $11.95 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 3m Buy It Now for only: $11.95 |
 Dept 56 New England Village Bluebird Seed and Bulb $8.99 Time Remaining: 3h 3m |
 Dept 56 New England Village Harvest Seed Cart 3 Pc $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 4m |
 Dept 56 SV HALLOWEEN GRAVE ESCAPE New For 2012 MIB Great Accessory $14.50 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 32m Buy It Now for only: $14.50 |
 Dept 56 Eloise At Home Storybook Collection Lighted Village House NIB Unopened $49.95 Time Remaining: 3h 5m Buy It Now for only: $99.95 |
 DEPT 56 Snow Village TOUR TICKETS HERE 807288 $12.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 Dept 56 New England Village Old Man and the Sea 3 Pc $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 5m |
 Department 56 NIB The Great Gatsby West Egg Mansion w Book Literary Classics $51.00 Time Remaining: 3h 5m |
 DEPT 56 Halloween Village SET OF 6 CREATURES OF THE NIGHT 810638 MIP $9.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 Dept 56 New England Village Shingle Creek House $9.99 Time Remaining: 3h 6m |
 DEPT 56 A Christmas Story PINK NIGHTMARE 805038 MIB Ralphie in Bunny Suit $14.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Dept 56 New England Village Stoney Brook Town Hall $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 7m |
 Dept 56 New England Village Town Tinker 2 Pc Set $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 8m |
 Dept 56 Snow Village Halloween Hilda From Hildas Witch Haunt House New 2012 $16.99 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 59m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Dept 56 New England Village Yankee Jud Bell Castings $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 9m |
 Dept 56 Snowbabies Snow Dream MERRY MUSIC MAKER BASS 4024883 MIB $16.95 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 3m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 Dept 56 North Pole Cold Care Clinic NIB $24.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 10m |
 Dept 56 North Pole Custom Stitchers NIB $14.99 Time Remaining: 3h 11m |
 DEPT 56 Snow Village WHITE CASTLE Lighted Building 805508 MIB $74.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $74.95 |
 Dept 56 North Pole Elfin Forge Assembly Shop NIB $21.99 Time Remaining: 3h 12m |
 Dept 56 PEPPERMINT STREET LIGHTS SET OF 2 $20.00 Time Remaining: 28d 22h 28m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 DEPT 56 DICKENS VILLAGE LAMPLIGHTER ACCESSORY 55778 NEW IN BOX $8.99 Time Remaining: 3h 12m |
 Dept 56 North Pole Elves Trade School NIB $24.99 Time Remaining: 3h 14m |
 DEPT 56 Williamsburg CHURCH FENCE 4018975 MIB Set of 5 $19.95 Time Remaining: 21d 23h 31m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Dept 56 North Pole North Pole Beard Trimmers NIB $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 14m |
 Dept 56 Snowbabies Snow Dream ANGEL OF PEACE 4019970 MIB $19.95 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 3m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Department 56 NIB Tom Sawyer Aunt Pollys House w book Literary Classics $41.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 15m |
 Dept 56 North Pole Santas Rooming House NIB $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 15m |
 Dept 56 4020175 Maxwells Blues Hall Lit Building $84.95 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 8m Buy It Now for only: $84.95 |
 Dept 56 North Pole The Glacier Gazette NIB $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 17m |
 DEPT 56 HALLOWEEN 809387 SPOOKY MAILBOXES SET OF 2 $11.49 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 7m Buy It Now for only: $11.49 |
 Dept 56 North Pole Weather and Time Observatory NIB $18.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 17m |
 Dept 56 North Pole Wedding Bells Chapel NIB $24.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 18m |
 NIB Dept 56 TIN SOLDIER SHOP 56383 NP North Pole $44.99 Time Remaining: 29d 3h 6m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 Dept 56 Snow Village Camden Park Square 22 Pc NIB $38.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 19m |
 Dept 56 Alpine Village Gasthof Mittenwald NEW IN BOX $65.00 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 18m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Dept 56 Snow Village Christmas Lake Chalet Gift Set NIB $57.35 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 20m |
 Dept 56 Snow Village Silver Bells Christmas Shop Gift Set NIB $54.99 Time Remaining: 3h 21m |
 Department 56 Christmas In the City Family Out for a Walk NIB $24.50 Time Remaining: 9d 23h 33m Buy It Now for only: $24.50 |
 Dept 56 The Holy Land Waterfall In The Wilderness NIB $149.99 Time Remaining: 3h 22m |
 DEPT 56 Snow Village Halloween DERANGED CHICKENS 809002 MIP $12.95 Time Remaining: 27d 18h 5m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 DEPT 56 DICKENS VILLAGE KINGS ROAD MARKET CROSS 58456 NEW IN BOX $12.99 Time Remaining: 3h 27m |
 DEPT 56 DICKENS VILLAGE COME INTO THE INN 55603 NEW IN BOX $9.99 Time Remaining: 3h 30m |
 DEPT 56 Snowbabies HUMPTY DUMPTY 807379 MIP $19.95 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 3m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 DEPARTMENT 56 SNOW VILLAGE STONE WALL SET OF 6 $13.95 Time Remaining: 3h 37m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
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A lot has been written about promotional pens over the past few years. Most of the articles are nonsensical keyword stuffed gobbledygook which either state the obvious or don't really state anything at all. For a little fun, you should read a few of the articles from 2007 or earlier when quality was not as important as keywords. Thankfully, things are now changing.
I have been in the promotional pens industry for about fifteen years. In that time I have been asked a lot of the same questions. These are good questions that need to be answered and I shall do it here. Following is a list of the 7 most asked questions about promotional pens.
Will my logo and details fit on that pen? You might be surprised how often this question is asked. Pens are not big so they do not look like they can accommodate a lot of print. In some cases the answer is very little can be printed. If you are trying to print a lot of information, you will want to look for straight sided pens. A couple of brands to look out for are Senator Pens and Prodir Pens. These pens are made to be printed and offer print areas that are usually large enough for a logo and three lines of text such as a slogan, web address and telephone number. There are a lot of designer pens on the market that usually have a lot smaller print areas due to their more curvy designs. If you really have a lot to print, look into Lecce Pens which are manufactured in Italy but are sold all over Europe and the US. Lecce specializes in printing in digital full colour all over the barrel. Many pens offer an additional print area on the clip.
What is more popular blue or black ink refills?: Blue ink is the most popular refill colour. If your company requires black ink refills, it is best to state this from the beginning. Many pens are only available in one refill colour or the other so a lot of pens may be eliminated from the beginning. A lot of businesses, law firms and medical related industries require black ink refills. There are plenty of pens on the market with black ink and most good pen websites will let you know which colour refills are available for each pen. It is worth noting that Senator, Prodir, Bic and Lecce all supply pens with a choice of black or blue inks.
What is the origination charge?: The origination charge is an unfortunate but necessary part of printing promotional pens. It involves quite a few processes which are time consuming and labor intensive and result in a screen for screen printing. A different screen needs to be made for each print colour. For more information, James Cleere of The Pen Warehouse wrote a very informative article on the subject which was published on October 27 2009 by EzineArticles.
What is Mix-n-Match?: You have no doubt seen icons on websites and in printed media explaining that this or that pen can be mix-n-match made to order. There are now quite a few pen manufacturers that offer the service. When pens can be mix-n-matched, you have the option to choose from colored parts to make a truly corporate pen. You are able to choose the nib, barrel and clip colours. Some of the fancier designs allow you to choose the colors of special features as well such as ring colours. Please note that you will usually need to allow two to five weeks for this service depending on the manufacturer.
Are cheap plastic pens good promoters?: You get what you pay for. I am of the opinion that the cheapest pens can do more harm than good. People like to use pens that are nice to write with. This is important for eco reasons as well. It is no longer cool to give away thousands of cheap gifts that are just going to go straight in the bin adding to our already over burdened landfills. It does not cost a lot of money to order pens that have a lot of writing life. My recommendation is that you contact your supplier and ask for a few free samples. Write with them as much as you can for a few days. If you like writing with a pen, chances are your customer will. The most important thing to understand is that a pen that has been thrown away will no longer sell for you. A pen that is used regularly will promote your business or organization each time it is picked up to write.
I need pens in a hurry! What can I have? This will vary from country to county but for the most part you can expect a lot. Senator Pens and Lecce Pens both offer excellent rush order services in the UK, Europe and the UK. Of course, any supplier worth their salt will also have a nice list of quality generic pens that they can supply fast. It used to be that you could only print one color in five days. Manufacturers have begun to wake up to the fact that businesses require a lot better. That is why some manufactures are even printing full colour in as little as 24 hours.
What is the difference between digital full color wrap print and full color print?: Advances in digital printing have made it possible to print in full color much faster and cheaper than ever before. The print is applied and wrapped around the entire barrel of the pen and there is rarely an origination charge. Some manufacturers such as Senator Pens offer a full colour print service but it is not as good quality as digital print. Their older method of process printing is printed directly onto the pen in its normal print area. It does look fantastic but I personally prefer pens printed with the new full color digital wrap method.
Now I would like to invite you to visit my promotional pens website. The site is packed with a large range of popular corporate plastic pens. You may also be interested in visiting my promotional gifts website which features hundreds of popular business gifts.
Dan Toombs is Managing Director of CompuGift Limited. Established in 1997, CompuGift was the first internet based promotional gift supplier in the UK.