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Crystal
Crystal Medium Semi Truck
Crystal Medium Semi Truck (item CRY350M) is in our Crystal range of Crystal & Glass, with a 4 in x 1.58 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $263.45 each all-in: $259.20 for the piece plus $4.25 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.
Order today, in hand by
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.
$200.88
each at 500+ · $324.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $324.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $298.08 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $278.64 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $259.20 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $239.76 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $220.32 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $200.88 | save 38% |
✓ 57 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
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 4in x 1.58in.
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 Crystal Medium Semi Truck?
A working crystal award. Full-lead crystal with high refractive brilliance and hand-finished edges. It measures 7" x 2 1/4".
Lead content increases the refractive index, which is the technical reason lead crystal throws more light and looks noticeably more brilliant under display lighting than ordinary glass. It also adds weight, which is a large part of why crystal reads as a premium award.
Crystal is the accepted visual shorthand for "this one mattered", and that is why it remains the default for flagship recognition. On this substrate specifically: sand carving produces the deepest, most tactile mark. Laser engraving is faster and better suited to fine text and small logos.
Reserved for the occasion that actually earns it. One or two a year, presented properly, and on display for a decade after. Concretely: $324.00 each at 1-11, $200.88 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | CRY350M |
|---|---|
| Product type | Crystal Award |
| Material | Crystal |
| Dimensions | 7" x 2 1/4" |
| Shipping weight | 2.0 lb |
| Color | Clear |
| Decoration methods | Sand Carving, Laser Engraving, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 4 in x 1.58 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Permanent, with reasonable handling. |
| Care | Hand wash only with a soft cloth. Never dishwasher. |
| Category | Crystal & Glass |
| Collection | Crystal |
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 4 in x 1.58 in.
Sand Carving
Abrasive is blasted through a cut mask to cut into the surface of the glass or crystal. A deep, frosted, dimensional mark you can feel with a fingertip.
Best for
Crystal and glass awards where depth and presence matter more than color.
Color
Frosted white, optionally color-filled.
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.
Color Fill
Engraved or carved recesses are filled with pigment. A permanent engraved mark that reads in brand color rather than substrate color.
Best for
Metal and crystal where the logo must be recognisably on-brand.
Color
Matched to Pantone where the recess allows.
Artwork requirements
- We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.
- Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
- A digital proof comes back to you first, every time. Production starts on your written approval and not before.
- If brand color accuracy matters, give us the Pantone numbers rather than a screenshot to match.
- 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.
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
Executive recognitionExecutive recognition is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Top performer awardsWorks well for top performer awards, where the crystal award format does what a printed handout cannot.
Partner and board recognitionPartner and board recognition is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Renewal and retention giftsTimed to the contract date rather than the calendar, which is when the recipient is actually paying attention.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Team and department awardsRecognizing a group without the cost or ceremony of individual crystal for every person.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Client thank-you programsSent after a renewal, a referral or a project close, when the relationship is warm and the gesture will land.
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
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Recognition pieces for major donors and board members are the clearest win: they are relatively few, they are highly personal, and they materially affect renewal. For event merchandise, price the item to sell rather than to give. The piece the room looks at. Price it as an event cost, not merchandise.
2
Technology, SaaS & Startups
Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Shipping is the hidden cost and the hidden failure. An item that arrives damaged or takes three weeks to reach a remote hire does the opposite of what it was bought for, so pack weight and carrier reliability belong in the specification. This is the one people stand next to in the photograph.
3
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. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. Reserved for a milestone big enough to justify the line item on its own.
4
Financial Services, Insurance & Legal
Professional services sell trust, and the gift has to look like the invoice. Understated materials, restrained decoration and genuine quality all read as competence. Anything that looks cheap actively undermines the positioning, so this segment skews toward crystal, leather and solid desk pieces. Crystal is the accepted visual shorthand for "this one mattered", and that is why it remains the default for flagship recognition. At $324.00 before breaks this is a once-a-year piece.
5
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. Sand carving produces the deepest, most tactile mark. Laser engraving is faster and better suited to fine text and small logos. Flagship recognition. One or two of these, not a programme.
6
Government, Military & First Responders
This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Protocol governs the object. Placement of insignia, order of precedence on a plaque and the wording of a commendation are conventions rather than preferences, and getting them wrong is the one error this segment does not overlook. The crystal award format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. This is the award people photograph. Budget it as a single line.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free, from one piece to five hundred |
| Freight | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
| Rush service | Rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before payment |
| 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 above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
What do buyers ask about CRY350M?
How should this be cared for?
Hand wash only with a soft cloth. Never dishwasher. CRY350M measures 7" x 2 1/4" and is made of crystal. Lead content increases the refractive index, which is the technical reason lead crystal throws more light and looks noticeably more brilliant under display lighting than ordinary glass.
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.
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 CRY350M runs from $324.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $200.88 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
Can I order more later and have them match?
Yes. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. Material batches can vary slightly on natural materials, which is worth knowing if color matching across orders is critical. The published ladder on CRY350M runs from $324.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $200.88 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
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.
Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?
Yes, and it is the right way to brief us. Tell us the date the box has to be open rather than the date you want it shipped, and checkout works the schedule backwards from there. It refuses a date it cannot keep rather than accepting it and missing it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
Can I see a proof before you produce the order?
Yes, and nothing runs until you have signed it off. Read it properly rather than skimming, because the approved proof is the specification we produce against. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
What is the minimum order for CRY350M?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on CRY350M. 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 CRY350M runs from $324.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $200.88 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 CRY350M decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What CRY350M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $324.00 | $36.75 | $360.75 | $360.75 | Free |
| 12 | $298.08 | $6.25 | $304.33 | $3,651.96 | Free |
| 24 | $278.64 | $4.75 | $283.39 | $6,801.36 | Free |
| 48 | $259.20 | $4.25 | $263.45 | $12,645.60 | Free |
| 96 | $239.76 | $3.75 | $243.51 | $23,376.96 | Free |
| 250 | $220.32 | $3.50 | $223.82 | $55,955.00 | Free |
| 500 | $200.88 | $3.50 | $204.38 | $102,190.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 1 piece, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 4 in by 1.58 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 2% of the 610 other priced items in Crystal & Glass. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.