
Gloss Polymer Material 11 oz. Mug
Gloss Polymer Material 11 oz. Mug (item PM11W) is in our Mugs range of Full-Color Print, with a 3.7 in x 2.54 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $13.19 each all-in: $7.44 for the piece plus $5.75 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.
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $9.30 | - |
| 12-23 | $8.56 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $8.00 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $7.44 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $6.88 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $6.32 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $5.77 | save 38% |
Sold loose or by the case of 48. 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 3.7in x 2.54in.
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 Gloss Polymer Material 11 oz. Mug?
Item PM11W is a promotional product at 11 oz in quality materials, chosen for how well it takes a mark and how long that mark lasts. It measures 11 oz..
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. That is the difference between something kept and something replaced.
Decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top. Chosen for a combination of perceived value, decoration quality and keep-rate rather than headline unit price.
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: $9.30 each at 1-11, $5.77 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | PM11W |
|---|---|
| Product type | Promotional product |
| Material | Polymer Plastic |
| Capacity | 11 oz |
| Dimensions | 11 oz. |
| Height | 3 5/8" |
| Shipping weight | 6 oz |
| Color | White |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 3.7 in x 2.54 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | High. |
| Care | Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. |
| Category | Full-Color Print |
| Collection | Mugs |
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 3.7 in x 2.54 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
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
- Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
- Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
- 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.
- If brand color accuracy matters, give us the Pantone numbers rather than a screenshot to match.
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
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.
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Volunteer recognition is where the money works hardest. Volunteers give time that would otherwise cost you wages, and the marginal cost of thanking them properly is trivial against what their continued involvement is worth. Deep enough quantity is affordable here, which is unusual at this quality.
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. A gift that lands on a client desk and stays there keeps working long after the meeting that prompted it. That argues for fewer, better pieces rather than a large volume of disposables, and for decoration that will still look intentional in two years. 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.. The workhorse choice for this audience, and it re-orders predictably.
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. The presentation matters as much as the piece. An award handed over in a hallway is worth a fraction of the same award presented in front of the team, which means the object should be specified for the moment it will be photographed in, not the shelf it ends on. Priced so you can cover everyone without cheapening the gesture.
Trade Shows & Conferences
Booth traffic is not the metric: what leaves the hall and stays in use is. The giveaway is a conversation opener, not a memory device. Its real job is giving someone a reason to stand still for ninety seconds, which is why something that invites a question outperforms something that merely carries a logo. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. At $5.77 in volume the cost per kept item is hard to beat.
Onboarding & New Hire Kits
Day one sets the tone for everything after it. A welcome kit waiting on a desk, or arriving at a home address before a remote start, is the cheapest culture signal an employer can buy. Items that get used daily do the most work here, because they keep signalling belonging long after week one. An imprint area of 3.7 in x 2.54 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. Roughly 38% comes off between one piece and a full run.
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. At $9.30 before breaks this is the tier most programmes should live in.
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 | Proof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it |
| Re-orders | Artwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about PM11W?
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 3.7 in x 2.54 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.
How should this be cared for?
Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. PM11W measures 11 oz.. 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.
Is there a setup charge?
No. Setup is free on every order at every quantity. Art preparation, machine setup and your digital proof are built into the price, with nothing added for them later. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $7.44 a piece. The published ladder on PM11W runs from $9.30 a piece at 1-11 down to $5.77 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 you work to a fixed in-hand date?
Yes. Give us the in-hand date and checkout tells you immediately whether standard production makes it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
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 PM11W is 3.7 in x 2.54 in.
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. PM11W sells from a single unit at $9.30, 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 is the minimum order for PM11W?
PM11W can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on PM11W runs from $9.30 a piece at 1-11 down to $5.77 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on PM11W is 3.7 in x 2.54 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of PM11W decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What PM11W 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 | $8.56 | $8.00 | $16.56 | $198.72 | Priced by weight |
| 24 | $8.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 | $348.00 | Free |
| 48 | $7.44 | $5.75 | $13.19 | $633.12 | Free |
| 96 | $6.88 | $5.50 | $12.38 | $1,188.48 | Free |
| 250 | $6.32 | $5.25 | $11.57 | $2,892.50 | Free |
| 500 | $5.77 | $5.25 | $11.02 | $5,510.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 24 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 3.7 in by 2.54 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 84% of the 322 other priced items in Full-Color Print.
- 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.