Find out where your merch budget could go further
Send us what your business has spent on promotional products and uniforms, and we'll go through it line by line. You'll get an honest, confidential summary of where you could be paying less. It costs nothing, and you don't have to order anything from us.
Your figures stay between you and us.
Why we do this for free
Most businesses buy promotional merchandise a few times a year, often from whoever quoted last, and nobody has the time to check whether the prices still make sense. We buy it every day, so we know where the money tends to slip away: small reorders, repeated setup charges, freight paid twice and products that cost more than they need to.
We'd rather you knew where you stand. If the review shows you're already getting a fair deal, we'll tell you that, and it's worth knowing. If there's money to save, the summary is yours to use however you like. You can take it to your current supplier, ask us to quote, or simply file it away.
It's a small piece of work for us and it can make a real difference to your budget. Some businesses ask us to quote afterwards and some don't, and either way we're happy to help.
What we look at
These are the places we most often find savings when we go through a business's merchandise spend.
Price against quantity
Small orders placed again and again, where one larger order or a grouped reorder would bring the price per item down.
Setup and decoration charges
The same setup fee paid on every reorder, or a decoration method that costs more than the job needs.
Freight and rush fees
Separate freight on orders that could have shipped together, and rush charges that better planning would avoid.
Too many different items
A long list of one-off products, each with its own minimum and setup, where a shorter core range would cost less.
Stock that never gets used
Items bought in bulk that are still sitting in a cupboard, so you paid for the boxes as well as the logo.
Like-for-like alternatives
Products of the same or better quality that cost less, so your merch looks just as good and your budget goes further.
Your figures stay confidential
What you pay for merchandise is your business. We treat everything you send as private, and we use it for one thing only: preparing your review.
- We use your invoices, quotes and figures only to prepare your review.
- We never share your prices, quantities or supplier names with anyone.
- We won't contact your current supplier.
- You can black out anything you'd rather keep private. A simple list of what you bought and roughly what you paid is enough to start.
How the spend review works
Invoices, quotes or a simple list of what you bought, how many and what you paid. The last year or two is ideal.
Your account manager checks each item for price, quantity, decoration, setup and freight.
A short, plain-English summary of where you could save and what we'd change, with like-for-like options where they help.
Use it with your current supplier, ask us to quote or keep it for next time. There is no obligation to order from us.
Who it helps most
Any business that buys branded merchandise or uniforms can ask for a review. It tends to be most useful if one of these sounds familiar.
- You order merchandise or uniforms several times a year, from more than one supplier.
- Several people or sites buy merch, and nobody sees the full picture.
- You have a set marketing or uniform budget and want it to go further.
- You've taken over the merch buying from someone else and want to know what you've inherited.
Questions about the spend review
Is the spend review really free?
Yes. There is no fee, and you don't have to buy anything from us afterwards.
Why do you offer it for free?
Because it's the clearest way to show how we work. We'd rather help a business spend well than win an order it didn't need to place. If you ask us to quote afterwards, that's great, and if you don't, you'll still know where your money is going.
What do we need to send?
Whatever you have. Invoices and quotes give the most accurate picture, but a list of the items you bought, roughly how many and what you paid is enough to start. Black out anything you'd rather keep private.
Will you contact our current supplier?
No. The review stays between you and us, and what you do with it is up to you.
What if we're already getting a good deal?
Then we'll tell you. Knowing your prices are fair is useful too, and it gives you something to measure future quotes against.
Can you review uniforms as well as promotional products?
Yes. We can look at uniforms, workwear, promotional products and corporate gifts together or separately.
Ask for your free spend review
Tell us a little about your business and what you buy, and mention "spend review" in your message. Your account manager will be in touch to arrange it. Everything you share stays confidential.