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Black Rectangle Anodized Aluminum Keychain
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Black Rectangle Anodized Aluminum Keychain

Item GFT090 · 1 1/8" x 1 7/8 · Personalized Gifts

Black Rectangle Anodized Aluminum Keychain (item GFT090) is in our Key Chains range of Personalized Gifts, with a 2.1 in x 1.5 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $6.70 each all-in: $4.20 for the piece plus $2.50 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.
$3.26 each at 500+ · $5.25 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$5.25 -
12-23$4.83 save 8%
24-47$4.51 save 14%
48-95$4.20 save 20%
96-249$3.89 save 26%
250-499$3.57 save 32%
500+$3.26 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 50. 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 2.1in x 1.5in.

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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 Black Rectangle Anodized Aluminum Keychain?

The Black Rectangle Anodized Aluminum Keychain is what most buyers mean when they ask for a keychain that will not look cheap in six months. It measures 1 1/8" x 1 7/8. 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..

A keychain is handled several times a day, every day, for years. 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: $5.25 each at 1-11, $3.26 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberGFT090
Product typeKeychain
MaterialAluminum
Dimensions1 1/8" x 1 7/8
Shipping weight1 oz
ColorBlack
Decoration methodsLaser Engraving, Dye Sublimation, UV Printing
Standard imprint area2.1 in x 1.5 in
Minimum order1 piece
DurabilityVery high.
CareWipe clean with a damp cloth.
CategoryPersonalized Gifts
CollectionKey Chains

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 2.1 in x 1.5 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

  • Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
  • Vector files are the safe option. They hold their edges whether the mark runs at an inch or a foot.
  • Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
  • 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.
  • A digital proof comes back to you first, every time. Production starts on your written approval and not before.

Production schedule

Artwork proof1 business day from receipt of usable art
Standard production3 to 5 business days after proof approval
Rush productionquoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay
Ground transit1 to 5 business days depending on destination

Common uses

Dealership and property handoverWorks well for dealership and property handover, where the keychain format does what a printed handout cannot.
EventsSpecified regularly for events. The imprint area at 2.1 in x 1.5 in is sized for exactly that job.
MembershipWorks well for membership, where the keychain format does what a printed handout cannot.
Employee milestonesAnniversaries, promotions and retirements: the moments where a personalized object does what an email cannot.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Event and conference giftingHanded to qualified conversations rather than to everyone, so the spend goes where the pipeline is.
Booth and trade show handoutsThe item that gives someone a reason to stop walking, and a reason to remember which booth it came from.

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

Automotive & Dealerships

Delivery day is the highest-emotion moment in the customer relationship. Service and sales want opposite things from the same budget. Sales needs a handful of pieces with real presence for delivery day; service needs high frequency at low cost. Splitting the budget explicitly stops one cannibalizing the other. At $5.25 before breaks it is cheap enough to hand out without counting.

2

Real Estate & Closing Gifts

A closing gift is a referral instrument, not a thank-you note. Agents re-order what generates conversations, not what photographs well. Track which pieces prompt a referral call and the item list narrows quickly to two or three things worth stocking properly. 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.. The unit cost here is low enough that reach matters more than restraint.

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. Order deep. At this price the waste of a few extra is cheaper than running short.

4

Franchise & Multi-Location Brands

The hard problem in multi-location branding is consistency, not creativity. Local operators will source their own if the approved path is slower or costlier than the alternative. The way to hold brand consistency is to make the compliant option the easy one, with stocked items and fixed pricing. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. Volume is the point at $5.25; nobody is auditing this line item.

5

Weddings, Reunions & Milestone Events

Personal events are the one segment where the recipient genuinely wants the item personalized. Guests keep what they can use and discard what merely commemorates. An item that works on an ordinary Tuesday will outlive the event by years; one that only makes sense on the day will not survive the drive home. An imprint area of 2.1 in x 1.5 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. Cost per impression is the number that matters here, and it is very low.

How does ordering and turnaround work?

Minimum order1 piece
SetupFree, from one piece to five hundred
FreightFree ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available
Rush serviceWorking to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front
ProofingProof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it
Re-ordersArtwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match
ShippingFree ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available

What do buyers ask about GFT090?

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.

What happens if something arrives damaged?

We replace damaged pieces. Send a photograph and the item number within 10 days of delivery and we handle the carrier claim ourselves. If the box arrives visibly damaged, write that on the freight bill before signing. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.

What does it actually cost at quantity?

The published ladder on GFT090 runs from $5.25 a piece at 1-11 down to $3.26 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. 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.

Can I get a sample before committing?

Yes: order one piece. GFT090 sells from a single unit at $5.25, 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.

Do you ship to multiple addresses?

Yes, through a quote. Card checkout ships one order to one address, so for a split run send the address list with a quote request and we confirm the freight for every destination in writing before you pay. The artwork is proofed once and applied across the whole run. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.

How is this decorated?

Laser Engraving is the primary method on GFT090. 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 GFT090 is 2.1 in x 1.5 in.

How long does production take?

Door to door at standard speed: a day for the proof, 3 to 5 business days in production, then 1 to 5 business days in transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.

What is the minimum order for GFT090?

GFT090 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on GFT090 runs from $5.25 a piece at 1-11 down to $3.26 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on GFT090 is 2.1 in x 1.5 in.

See it with your logo first

Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of GFT090 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What GFT090 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.

QuantityPieceEngraving All-in eachOrder totalGround freight
12 $4.83 $4.50 $9.33 $111.96 Priced by weight
24 $4.51 $3.25 $7.76 $186.24 Priced by weight
48 $4.20 $2.50 $6.70 $321.60 Free
96 $3.89 $2.25 $6.14 $589.44 Free
250 $3.57 $2.00 $5.57 $1,392.50 Free
500 $3.26 $1.75 $5.01 $2,505.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 48 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 2.1 in by 1.5 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 80% 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.