1" x 2" Blue Anodized Aluminum G.I. Tag
Item TAG201BU
$4.65 ea at volume, blank
plus $1.00 each to engrave
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1" x 2" Black Anodized Aluminum G.I. Tag
1" x 2" Black Anodized Aluminum G.I. Tag (item TAG201BK) is in our Pet Items range of Personalized Gifts, with a 1 in x 1 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $7.75 each all-in: $6.00 for the piece plus $1.75 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.
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Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of
ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one
business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21.
We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$4.65
each at 500+ · $7.50 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $7.50 | - |
| 12-23 | $6.90 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $6.45 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $6.00 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $5.55 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $5.10 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $4.65 | save 38% |
✓ 1,000+ in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
Sold loose or by the case of 25. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.
See your logo on it
Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 1in x 1in.
engraving area
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
Included at no extra charge
- No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
- Free digital proof before anything is produced
- Free artwork check at the real imprint size
- Free ground freight on orders over $250
- Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and
shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.
What is the 1" x 2" Black Anodized Aluminum G.I. Tag?
A aluminum promotional product, catalogued here as TAG201BK. The substrate was picked for decoration quality first and appearance second, which is the right order. It measures 1" x 2" x .050. This is the black colorway.
Aluminum gives you a metal look and metal durability at a fraction of the weight, and it matters when you are shipping several hundred units. That is the difference between something kept and something replaced.
Chosen for a combination of perceived value, decoration quality and keep-rate rather than headline unit price. On this substrate specifically: laser engraving cuts through the anodised layer to bright metal. Sublimation-coated aluminum also accepts full-color photographic printing.
Treat this as reach inventory. The point of the tier is that you can put one in every hand at an event without the total ever becoming a conversation with finance. Concretely: $7.50 each at 1-11, $4.65 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | TAG201BK |
|---|---|
| Product type | Promotional product |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 1" x 2" x .050 |
| Shipping weight | 0 oz |
| Color | Black |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, Dye Sublimation, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 1 in x 1 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Very high. |
| Care | Wipe clean with a damp cloth. |
| Category | Personalized Gifts |
| Collection | Pet Items |
Decoration options
The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 1 in x 1 in.
Laser Engraving
A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.
Best for
Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.
Color
Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.
Dye Sublimation
Heat converts solid dye to gas, which bonds into a polyester coating or ceramic glaze. Full-color artwork embedded in the surface rather than sitting on top of it.
Best for
Full-wrap photographic decoration on mugs, coated drinkware and coated metal.
Color
Full color. Cannot print white. The substrate supplies white.
UV Printing
UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.
Best for
Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.
Color
Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.
Artwork requirements
- Name the PMS values for anything that has to match a brand standard; screen color is not a reliable reference.
- Supply Pantone (PMS) references for any color that has to match exactly.
- If the logo is only available as a bitmap, we need it at 300 dpi or better at final size, ideally on a transparent background.
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
- Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
Production schedule
| Digital proof | Same or next business day |
|---|---|
| Standard run | 3 to 5 business days once the proof is signed off |
| Rush run | quoted per job once the proof is signed off, with the date confirmed in writing |
| Delivery | 1 to 5 business days on the ground network |
Common uses
Corporate giftingSpecified regularly for corporate gifting. The imprint area at 1 in x 1 in is sized for exactly that job.
Events and trade showsSpecified regularly for events and trade shows. The imprint area at 1 in x 1 in is sized for exactly that job.
Employee recognitionSpecified regularly for employee recognition. The imprint area at 1 in x 1 in is sized for exactly that job.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Renewal and retention giftsTimed to the contract date rather than the calendar, which is when the recipient is actually paying attention.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Remote team welcome kitsShipped to a home address, which for a distributed team is the only physical touch the company gets.
Where this works best
The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.
1
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. Timing beats budget in this segment. The same gift sent a week after a renewal lands completely differently from one sent in December with four hundred others, because in January it is the only thing on the desk. Buy for the calendar you control rather than the one everybody shares. Laser engraving cuts through the anodised layer to bright metal. Sublimation-coated aluminum also accepts full-color photographic printing. Buy for coverage. The arithmetic rewards it and the budget will not notice.
2
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. Consistency is what makes a recognition program credible. If a ten year award looks better this year than it did last year, everyone who got last year's version notices. Lock the specification and the supplier, and treat the item list as something you change deliberately rather than annually. The promotional product format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. At $7.50 before breaks it is cheap enough to hand out without counting.
3
Trade Shows & Conferences
Booth traffic is not the metric: what leaves the hall and stays in use is. Run a two-tier giveaway: a low-cost item for everyone who stops, and a genuinely good piece reserved for qualified conversations. The second tier is what people remember when your follow-up email arrives a week later. The unit cost here is low enough that reach matters more than restraint.
4
Onboarding & New Hire Kits
Day one sets the tone for everything after it. Order for the year, not the hire. Onboarding kits fail on availability rather than design: a start date arrives, the item is out of stock, and the new person gets an apology instead of a welcome. Hold quantity against forecast headcount and the problem disappears. Aluminum gives you a metal look and metal durability at a fraction of the weight, and it matters when you are shipping several hundred units.. Order deep. At this price the waste of a few extra is cheaper than running short.
5
Education, Schools & Universities
Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Student-facing items live rough. They go in backpacks, get left outdoors and are rarely cleaned, so durability matters more than finish. Faculty and donor gifting is the opposite problem and deserves an entirely separate specification. Volume is the point at $7.50; nobody is auditing this line item.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free, from one piece to five hundred |
| Freight | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
| Rush service | Working to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front |
| Proofing | Proof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it |
| Re-orders | Re-orders run from the file you already approved |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about TAG201BK?
Can I mix colors or sizes to reach a quantity break?
Yes, provided the artwork stays the same across the run. Different artwork is fine as well: it gets its own proof, and setup stays free. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The published ladder on TAG201BK runs from $7.50 a piece at 1-11 down to $4.65 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
Do you keep this item in stock?
Yes. The warehouse shows more than 1,000 of TAG201BK in stock as of the last hourly sync. If a color is short we say so the day you order rather than the week before the deadline. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $6.00 a piece. The published ladder on TAG201BK runs from $7.50 a piece at 1-11 down to $4.65 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.
Can I order more later and have them match?
Re-orders reproduce rather than reinterpret. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. On natural materials the base itself can shift a little between batches, so tell us if an exact match matters. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
How is this decorated?
Laser Engraving is the primary method on TAG201BK. A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved. We can also run Dye Sublimation and UV Printing on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on TAG201BK is 1 in x 1 in.
Is there a setup charge?
There is no setup charge, ever. Art preparation, machine setup and the proof are part of the price on this page. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
How should this be cared for?
Wipe clean with a damp cloth. TAG201BK measures 1" x 2" x .050 and is made of aluminum. Aluminum gives you a metal look and metal durability at a fraction of the weight, and it matters when you are shipping several hundred units.
What is the minimum order for TAG201BK?
TAG201BK can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on TAG201BK runs from $7.50 a piece at 1-11 down to $4.65 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on TAG201BK is 1 in x 1 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of TAG201BK decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What TAG201BK costs at each quantity
The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | $6.90 | $3.75 | $10.65 | $127.80 | Priced by weight |
| 24 | $6.45 | $2.25 | $8.70 | $208.80 | Priced by weight |
| 48 | $6.00 | $1.75 | $7.75 | $372.00 | Free |
| 96 | $5.55 | $1.25 | $6.80 | $652.80 | Free |
| 250 | $5.10 | $1.00 | $6.10 | $1,525.00 | Free |
| 500 | $4.65 | $1.00 | $5.65 | $2,825.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 48 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 1 in by 1 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
- At 50 pieces this costs less than 51% of the 347 other priced items in Personalized Gifts.
- The table starts at 12 because below that the engraving setup costs more than the goods, and we will not guess at a price there. Ask us and we will quote a smaller run from your artwork.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 12.