Genuine Bamboo Ballpoint Pen with Stylus Tip & Silver Trim
Item LP866
$2.23 ea at volume, blank
plus $1.00 each to engrave
Bamboo
Genuine Bamboo Ballpoint Pen with Silver Trim
Genuine Bamboo Ballpoint Pen with Silver Trim (item LP867) is in our Pens/Cases range of Desk & Office, with a 3 in x 0.25 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $4.63 each all-in: $2.88 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.
$2.23
each at 500+ · $3.60 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $3.60 | - |
| 12-23 | $3.31 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $3.10 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $2.88 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $2.66 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $2.45 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $2.23 | 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 3in x 0.25in.
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 Genuine Bamboo Ballpoint Pen with Silver Trim?
Genuine Bamboo Ballpoint Pen with Silver Trim (LP867): a pen where Sustainably grown bamboo with a natural sealed finish does most of the work. It measures 5 1/4". This is the silver colorway.
Bamboo is a grass, not a hardwood, that is why it regrows in a few years rather than a few decades. The practical reason it is the default choice when a program has a sustainability requirement to satisfy. That is the difference between something kept and something replaced.
Pens circulate: they get borrowed and not returned, which for a promotional item is a feature. Laser engraving burns a rich dark-brown mark into the surface. No ink, no coating, nothing to wear off.
This is table-stock: priced to be handed out freely. The metric that matters is how many you can put into circulation, not what each one felt like to give. Concretely: $3.60 each at 1-11, $2.23 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | LP867 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Pen |
| Material | Bamboo |
| Dimensions | 5 1/4" |
| Shipping weight | 0 oz |
| Color | Silver |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 3 in x 0.25 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | High with basic care. |
| Care | Hand wash and dry immediately. Oil occasionally if used for food service. |
| Category | Desk & Office |
| Collection | Pens/Cases |
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 3 in x 0.25 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.
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
- Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
- Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
- Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
- We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
Production schedule
| Artwork proof | 1 business day from receipt of usable art |
|---|---|
| Standard production | 3 to 5 business days after proof approval |
| Rush production | quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Ground transit | 1 to 5 business days depending on destination |
Common uses
Conference kitsSpecified regularly for conference kits. The imprint area at 3 in x 0.25 in is sized for exactly that job.
Reception and counter giveawaysSpecified regularly for reception and counter giveaways. The imprint area at 3 in x 0.25 in is sized for exactly that job.
Direct mailBuilt for direct mail. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
Safety and quality milestonesMarking a record that took every person on the floor to achieve, with something they can point at.
Renewal and retention giftsTimed to the contract date rather than the calendar, which is when the recipient is actually paying attention.
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
Financial Services, Insurance & Legal
Professional services sell trust, and the gift has to look like the invoice. The gift is often opened in front of colleagues, so it is judged as a signal about the relationship rather than as an object. Understatement is the safe default, and a name engraved properly does more than any material upgrade. Pens circulate: they get borrowed and not returned, which for a promotional item is a feature. The unit cost here is low enough that reach matters more than restraint.
2
Healthcare & Senior Living
Healthcare buyers screen for practicality and hygiene before they screen for design. Easy-clean surfaces, no small detachable parts, and legible large-format personalization all matter. Staff appreciation is a genuine retention lever in this sector, and a good piece of drinkware or desk recognition costs a fraction of replacing a nurse. Laser engraving burns a rich dark-brown mark into the surface. No ink, no coating, nothing to wear off. Order deep. At this price the waste of a few extra is cheaper than running short.
3
Education, Schools & Universities
Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Departments buy separately even when the brand is shared, which is how a university ends up with nine versions of its own crest. A single approved item list with locked artwork solves more than any individual purchasing decision will. The pen format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. Volume is the point at $3.60; nobody is auditing this line item.
4
Franchise & Multi-Location Brands
The hard problem in multi-location branding is consistency, not creativity. Artwork drift is cumulative and invisible until it is severe. A locked file held centrally against each item number, rather than a logo emailed between locations, is what stops forty sites gradually producing forty logos. Cost per impression is the number that matters here, and it is very low.
5
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. Bamboo is a grass, not a hardwood, that is why it regrows in a few years rather than a few decades. Cheap enough to over-order slightly, which is the right call for a table.
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 LP867?
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on LP867 is 3 in x 0.25 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.
What artwork do you need from me?
Send vector if it exists, raster at 300 dpi if it does not, and whatever you have if neither. The personalization area on LP867 is 3 in x 0.25 in, and we redraw or re-proportion anything that will not survive it. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.
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.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $2.88 a piece. The published ladder on LP867 runs from $3.60 a piece at 1-11 down to $2.23 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 get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. LP867 sells from a single unit at $3.60, 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 happens if something arrives damaged?
Tell us within 10 days of delivery and we replace it. Note any damage on the freight bill before you sign for it, because that is what the carrier claim turns on. Resolving it with the carrier is our job, not yours. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.
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 is the minimum order for LP867?
LP867 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on LP867 runs from $3.60 a piece at 1-11 down to $2.23 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on LP867 is 3 in x 0.25 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of LP867 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What LP867 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | $3.10 | $2.25 | $5.35 | $128.40 | Priced by weight |
| 48 | $2.88 | $1.75 | $4.63 | $222.24 | Priced by weight |
| 96 | $2.66 | $1.25 | $3.91 | $375.36 | Free |
| 250 | $2.45 | $1.00 | $3.45 | $862.50 | Free |
| 500 | $2.23 | $1.00 | $3.23 | $1,615.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 96 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 3 in by 0.25 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 97% of the 541 other priced items in Desk & Office.
- The table starts at 24 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 24.