
9 1/4" Collapsible Metal Straw, Case, and Cleaning Brush
9 1/4" Collapsible Metal Straw, Case, and Cleaning Brush (item PCSTRAW2) is in our Straws range of Drinkware Accessories, with a 5 in x 4.63 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $23.65 each all-in: $14.40 for the piece plus $9.25 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.
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $18.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $16.56 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $15.48 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $14.40 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $13.32 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $12.24 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $11.16 | save 38% |
Sold loose or by the case of 10. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.
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 5in x 4.63in.
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
- 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
What is the 9 1/4" Collapsible Metal Straw, Case, and Cleaning Brush?
A quality materials straw set, catalogued here as PCSTRAW2. The substrate was picked for decoration quality first and appearance second, which is the right order. It measures 9 1/4".
Built to survive real use rather than a single event, that is what separates a promotional item that keeps working from one that ends up in a drawer..
Reusable straws are a low-cost add-on that upgrades a drinkware gift into a set. On this substrate specifically: decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top.
This is where perceived value and order size stop fighting each other. You can buy enough to matter and still hand over something nobody quietly throws away. Concretely: $18.00 each at 1-11, $11.16 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | PCSTRAW2 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Straw |
| Material | Stainless Steel/Anodized Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 9 1/4" |
| Shipping weight | 1 oz |
| Color | Silver |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 5 in x 4.63 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | High. |
| Care | Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. |
| Category | Drinkware Accessories |
| Collection | Straws |
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 5 in x 4.63 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.
Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.
Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.
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.
Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.
Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.
Artwork requirements
- Send the file you have, even if it is imperfect. We will tell you honestly whether it will hold up and redraw it if it will not.
- 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.
- Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
- A 300 dpi raster at the actual imprint dimensions will run cleanly. Anything pulled from a web page usually will not.
Production schedule
| Proof to you | Within one business day of usable artwork arriving |
|---|---|
| Production, standard | 3 to 5 business days, counted from your approval |
| Production, rush | quoted per job, confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Transit by ground | 1 to 5 business days, by distance from the shipping point |
Common uses
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.
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. The recipient is rarely the decision maker you are trying to reach, which is the part most programs get wrong. Choose something that will sit in a shared space rather than a drawer, and the gift starts working on people who were never on your list. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. Deep enough quantity is affordable here, which is unusual at this quality.
Hospitality, Restaurants & Breweries
In hospitality the promotional item and the retail item are the same object. Branded glassware and drinkware serve guests, then sell to guests at the end of the visit. That dual use changes the maths entirely. The decoration cost is recovered at the till rather than written off to marketing. Reusable straws are a low-cost add-on that upgrades a drinkware gift into a set. The workhorse choice for this audience, and it re-orders predictably.
Weddings, Reunions & Milestone Events
Personal events are the one segment where the recipient genuinely wants the item personalized. The deadline is absolute in a way it is not in any other segment. A wedding does not move, which means production scheduling, not selection, is where these orders fail. Lock artwork six weeks out and the rest is straightforward. Decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top. Priced so you can cover everyone without cheapening the gesture.
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 | Rush available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay |
| Proofing | One business day to proof, then production starts the moment you sign off |
| 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 PCSTRAW2?
How should this be cared for?
Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. PCSTRAW2 measures 9 1/4". Built to survive real use rather than a single event, that is what separates a promotional item that keeps working from one that ends up in a drawer. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file.
Do you keep this item in stock?
Yes. The warehouse shows more than 1,000 of PCSTRAW2 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 if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on PCSTRAW2 is 5 in x 4.63 in. If your mark does not sit well in that shape we redraw or re-proportion it and show you the result on the proof before anything is produced. Engraving is charged on the share of the area your artwork covers, so a smaller mark costs less.
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. PCSTRAW2 sells from a single unit at $18.00, the first rung of its published ladder, so a sample is simply a normal order. A decorated single piece goes through the same proof as a full run.
What artwork do you need from me?
Vector artwork is ideal (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) with all type converted to outlines. High-resolution raster at 300 dpi or better also works, and a logo saved from a website is worth sending anyway. We check it against the 5 in x 4.63 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.
How long does production take?
Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
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 PCSTRAW2 runs from $18.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $11.16 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
What is the minimum order for PCSTRAW2?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on PCSTRAW2. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The price per piece only goes down as the quantity rises. The published ladder on PCSTRAW2 runs from $18.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $11.16 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of PCSTRAW2 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What PCSTRAW2 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 | $16.56 | $11.25 | $27.81 | $333.72 | Free |
| 24 | $15.48 | $10.00 | $25.48 | $611.52 | Free |
| 48 | $14.40 | $9.25 | $23.65 | $1,135.20 | Free |
| 96 | $13.32 | $9.00 | $22.32 | $2,142.72 | Free |
| 250 | $12.24 | $8.75 | $20.99 | $5,247.50 | Free |
| 500 | $11.16 | $8.50 | $19.66 | $9,830.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 5 in by 4.63 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 63% of the 215 other priced items in Drinkware Accessories.
- 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.