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Natural Serving Tray with Sublimatable Hardboard Insert

Natural Serving Tray with Sublimatable Hardboard Insert

Item UN4938 · 17.124" x 11.375" · Full-Color Print

Natural Serving Tray with Sublimatable Hardboard Insert (item UN4938) is in our Serving Trays range of Full-Color Print, with a 2 in x 2 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $92.05 each all-in: $88.80 for the piece plus $3.25 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.

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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.
$68.82 each at 500+ · $111.00 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$111.00 -
12-23$102.12 save 8%
24-47$95.46 save 14%
48-95$88.80 save 20%
96-249$82.14 save 26%
250-499$75.48 save 32%
500+$68.82 save 38%
✓ 97 in stock
Last run: the mill is not making more of this one, so what is in stock is what is left. Clearance stock cannot be returned, so tell us what you are making and we will check the fit before you buy.
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)

Sold loose or by the case of 16. 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 2in x 2in.

Or have us spec it →
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 Natural Serving Tray with Sublimatable Hardboard Insert?

This is a serving tray in quality materials. Straightforward to decorate, and durable enough that the decoration outlasts the occasion. It measures 17.124" x 11.375".

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.

Decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top. It is carried into a room full of guests. That is a wider audience than the person who received it.

This is relationship spend. Key accounts, long service, the people who genuinely moved a number: the list should be short and every piece should carry a name. Concretely: $111.00 each at 1-11, $68.82 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberUN4938
Product typeServing Tray
MaterialWhite pine/Hardboard
Dimensions17.124" x 11.375"
Shipping weight2.7 lb
ColorNatural
Decoration methodsLaser Engraving, UV Printing
Standard imprint area2 in x 2 in
Minimum order1 piece
DurabilityHigh.
CareWipe clean with a soft damp cloth.
CategoryFull-Color Print
CollectionServing Trays

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 in x 2 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

  • A 300 dpi raster at the actual imprint dimensions will run cleanly. Anything pulled from a web page usually will not.
  • Vector files are the safe option. They hold their edges whether the mark runs at an inch or a foot.
  • 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.
  • Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
  • Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.

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

Hospitality and client giftingSpecified regularly for hospitality and client gifting. The imprint area at 2 in x 2 in is sized for exactly that job.
Wedding and anniversary giftsSpecified regularly for wedding and anniversary gifts. The imprint area at 2 in x 2 in is sized for exactly that job.
Home and kitchen brandsSpecified regularly for home and kitchen brands. The imprint area at 2 in x 2 in is sized for exactly that job.
Safety and quality milestonesMarking a record that took every person on the floor to achieve, with something they can point at.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Team and department awardsRecognizing a group without the cost or ceremony of individual crystal for every person.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
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

Real Estate & Closing Gifts

A closing gift is a referral instrument, not a thank-you note. The gift is competing with a move, which is the least receptive moment in a person's year. Something that gets unpacked in the first week and used immediately beats something beautiful that stays in a box until the boxes are finally dealt with. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. At $111.00 before breaks this is relationship work, not advertising.

2

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. It is carried into a room full of guests. That is a wider audience than the person who received it. Reserve it for named recipients: key clients, top performers, long service.

3

Hospitality, Restaurants & Breweries

In hospitality the promotional item and the retail item are the same object. Branded glassware and drinkware serve guests, then sell to guests at the end of the visit. That dual use changes the maths entirely. The decoration cost is recovered at the till rather than written off to marketing. Decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top. This is a shortlist item. Individual personalisation is expected at this level.

4

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. The serving tray format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. $111.00 before breaks buys something that stays on a desk for years.

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 serviceRush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before payment
ProofingProof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it
Re-ordersWe keep the approved file, so a re-order reproduces it exactly
ShippingFree ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available

What do buyers ask about UN4938?

What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?

The personalization area on UN4938 is 2 in x 2 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.

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.

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.

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 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 UN4938 runs from $111.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $68.82 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

What does it actually cost at quantity?

The published ladder on UN4938 runs from $111.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $68.82 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.

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 is the minimum order for UN4938?

There is no minimum beyond one piece on UN4938. 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 UN4938 runs from $111.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $68.82 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 UN4938 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What UN4938 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
1 $111.00 $36.00 $147.00 $147.00 Priced by weight
12 $102.12 $5.50 $107.62 $1,291.44 Free
24 $95.46 $4.00 $99.46 $2,387.04 Free
48 $88.80 $3.25 $92.05 $4,418.40 Free
96 $82.14 $3.00 $85.14 $8,173.44 Free
250 $75.48 $2.75 $78.23 $19,557.50 Free
500 $68.82 $2.75 $71.57 $35,785.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 2 in by 2 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 11% of the 322 other priced items in Full-Color Print. 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.