Maple Single Pen & Pencil Case with Rosewood Finish Trim
Item CS202MA
$11.01 ea at volume, blank
plus $1.00 each to engrave
Bamboo
Genuine Bamboo Single Pen & Pencil Case
Genuine Bamboo Single Pen & Pencil Case (item CS203B) is in our Pens/Cases range of Desk & Office, with a 3 in x 0.5 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $15.95 each all-in: $14.20 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.
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.
$11.01
each at 500+ · $17.75 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $17.75 | - |
| 12-23 | $16.33 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $15.27 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $14.20 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $13.14 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $12.07 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $11.01 | 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 0.5in.
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 Single Pen & Pencil Case?
This is a pen in bamboo. Straightforward to decorate, and durable enough that the decoration outlasts the occasion. It measures 6 3/4" x 2 1/8".
Worth knowing before you order: 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.
Pens circulate: they get borrowed and not returned, which for a promotional item is a feature. On this substrate specifically: laser engraving burns a rich dark-brown mark into the surface. No ink, no coating, nothing to wear off.
Programs that run year after year usually settle at this tier. It clears the quality bar that decides whether something is kept, without the per-unit cost that forces a shorter list. Concretely: $17.75 each at 1-11, $11.01 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | CS203B |
|---|---|
| Product type | Pen |
| Material | Bamboo |
| Dimensions | 6 3/4" x 2 1/8" |
| Shipping weight | 5 oz |
| Color | Bamboo |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 3 in x 0.5 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 0.5 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.
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
- Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
- Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
- Raster artwork should be at least 300 dpi at the finished imprint size, on a transparent or white background.
- Convert all type to outlines so fonts do not substitute in production.
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
Conference kitsWorks well for conference kits, where the pen format does what a printed handout cannot.
Reception and counter giveawaysBuilt for reception and counter giveaways. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Direct mailSpecified regularly for direct mail. The imprint area at 3 in x 0.5 in is sized for exactly that job.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
Service anniversariesFive, ten and twenty years. The object marks the span in a way a announcement never manages.
Booth and trade show handoutsThe item that gives someone a reason to stop walking, and a reason to remember which booth it came from.
Community and civic eventsLocal sponsorships and volunteer thanks, where visible presence matters more than volume.
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
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. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. This is the sweet spot: real perceived value without a procurement conversation.
2
Franchise & Multi-Location Brands
The hard problem in multi-location branding is consistency, not creativity. A single approved item list, locked artwork and a repeatable re-order path stop forty locations producing forty versions of the logo. Stocked programs with fixed pricing are what make that governable. Pens circulate: they get borrowed and not returned, which for a promotional item is a feature. $17.75 before breaks buys something people keep rather than bin.
3
Trade Shows & Conferences
Booth traffic is not the metric: what leaves the hall and stays in use is. Weight and packability decide what actually leaves the hall. Anything bulky ends up in a hotel bin regardless of quality, so the constraint is what fits in a carry-on alongside everything else collected that day. Laser engraving burns a rich dark-brown mark into the surface. No ink, no coating, nothing to wear off. Deep enough quantity is affordable here, which is unusual at this quality.
4
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. The pen format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. The workhorse choice for this audience, and it re-orders predictably.
5
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. 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 | Orders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request |
| Rush service | Rush available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay |
| 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 | Orders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request |
What do buyers ask about CS203B?
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. CS203B sells from a single unit at $17.75, 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 does it actually cost at quantity?
The published ladder on CS203B runs from $17.75 a piece at 1-11 down to $11.01 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 see a proof before you produce the order?
Always, and we do not start without written approval. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. Once approved, the proof becomes the specification for the run, so check the spelling and the placement carefully. The personalization area on CS203B is 3 in x 0.5 in.
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 CS203B is 3 in x 0.5 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.
Do you keep this item in stock?
Yes. The warehouse shows more than 1,000 of CS203B 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.
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 CS203B runs from $17.75 a piece at 1-11 down to $11.01 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
How is this decorated?
We run laser engraving on CS203B as standard. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved. We can also run UV Printing on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on CS203B is 3 in x 0.5 in. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.
What is the minimum order for CS203B?
CS203B can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on CS203B runs from $17.75 a piece at 1-11 down to $11.01 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on CS203B is 3 in x 0.5 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of CS203B decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What CS203B 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 | $16.33 | $3.75 | $20.08 | $240.96 | Priced by weight |
| 24 | $15.27 | $2.25 | $17.52 | $420.48 | Free |
| 48 | $14.20 | $1.75 | $15.95 | $765.60 | Free |
| 96 | $13.14 | $1.25 | $14.39 | $1,381.44 | Free |
| 250 | $12.07 | $1.00 | $13.07 | $3,267.50 | Free |
| 500 | $11.01 | $1.00 | $12.01 | $6,005.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 24 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 3 in by 0.5 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 73% of the 541 other priced items in Desk & Office.
- 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.