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Shimmer Kids Crew Socks (1 Pair)

Shimmer Kids Crew Socks (1 Pair)

Item SCK102 · 11 1/4" x 3 1/4" · Full-Color Print

Shimmer Kids Crew Socks (1 Pair) (item SCK102) is in our Socks range of Full-Color Print, with a 2 in x 2 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $11.53 each all-in: $8.28 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.
$6.42 each at 500+ · $10.35 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$10.35 -
12-23$9.52 save 8%
24-47$8.90 save 14%
48-95$8.28 save 20%
96-249$7.66 save 26%
250-499$7.04 save 32%
500+$6.42 save 38%
✓ 1,000+ 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 20. 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.

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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 Shimmer Kids Crew Socks (1 Pair)?

Shimmer Kids Crew Socks (1 Pair) (SCK102): a socks where Quality materials selected for decoration and everyday durability does most of the work. It measures 11 1/4" x 3 1/4".

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.

Genuinely fun to receive and worn constantly. One of the few apparel items with almost no sizing risk. Decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top.

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: $10.35 each at 1-11, $6.42 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberSCK102
Product typeSocks
Material97% Polyester/3% Spandex
Dimensions11 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Shipping weight1 oz
ColorWhite/black heel
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
CollectionSocks

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

  • Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
  • A 300 dpi raster at the actual imprint dimensions will run cleanly. Anything pulled from a web page usually will not.
  • 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.
  • Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
  • Name the PMS values for anything that has to match a brand standard; screen color is not a reliable reference.

Production schedule

Proof to youWithin one business day of usable artwork arriving
Production, standard3 to 5 business days, counted from your approval
Production, rushquoted per job, confirmed in writing before you pay
Transit by ground1 to 5 business days, by distance from the shipping point

Common uses

Holiday and seasonal giftingBuilt for holiday and seasonal gifting. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Conference swagA natural fit for conference swag, which is one of the settings this socks was specified for.
Employee culture programsEmployee culture programs is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Employee milestonesAnniversaries, promotions and retirements: the moments where a personalized object does what an email cannot.
Booth and trade show handoutsThe item that gives someone a reason to stop walking, and a reason to remember which booth it came from.
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

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. Good enough to be kept, affordable enough to order in real quantity.

2

Technology, SaaS & Startups

Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Company swag competes with genuinely good consumer products for the same desk space, and it usually loses. The piece has to be something the recipient would plausibly have bought, or it becomes a donation to a charity shop. 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.. This is the sweet spot: real perceived value without a procurement conversation.

3

Weddings, Reunions & Milestone Events

Personal events are the one segment where the recipient genuinely wants the item personalized. Names, dates and short inscriptions turn an ordinary object into something kept for decades. Quantities are modest and lead times are unforgiving, which makes production scheduling the thing to get right. $10.35 before breaks buys something people keep rather than bin.

4

Onboarding & New Hire Kits

Day one sets the tone for everything after it. Order for the year, not the hire. Onboarding kits fail on availability rather than design: a start date arrives, the item is out of stock, and the new person gets an apology instead of a welcome. Hold quantity against forecast headcount and the problem disappears. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. Deep enough quantity is affordable here, which is unusual at this quality.

How does ordering and turnaround work?

Minimum order1 piece
SetupNone: setup is built into the price
FreightOrders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request
Rush serviceRush available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay
ProofingOne business day to proof, then production starts the moment you sign off
Re-ordersArtwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match
ShippingOrders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request

What do buyers ask about SCK102?

Can I get a sample before committing?

Yes: order one piece. SCK102 sells from a single unit at $10.35, 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.

How should this be cared for?

Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. SCK102 measures 11 1/4" x 3 1/4". 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.

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 SCK102 runs from $10.35 a piece at 1-11 down to $6.42 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

What does it actually cost at quantity?

Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $8.28 a piece. The published ladder on SCK102 runs from $10.35 a piece at 1-11 down to $6.42 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.

What happens if something arrives damaged?

We replace damaged pieces. Send a photograph and the item number within 10 days of delivery and we handle the carrier claim ourselves. If the box arrives visibly damaged, write that on the freight bill before signing. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.

How is this decorated?

Laser Engraving is the primary method on SCK102. A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. 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 SCK102 is 2 in x 2 in.

How long does production take?

Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.

What is the minimum order for SCK102?

SCK102 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on SCK102 runs from $10.35 a piece at 1-11 down to $6.42 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on SCK102 is 2 in x 2 in.

See it with your logo first

Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of SCK102 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What SCK102 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
12 $9.52 $5.50 $15.02 $180.24 Priced by weight
24 $8.90 $4.00 $12.90 $309.60 Free
48 $8.28 $3.25 $11.53 $553.44 Free
96 $7.66 $3.00 $10.66 $1,023.36 Free
250 $7.04 $2.75 $9.79 $2,447.50 Free
500 $6.42 $2.75 $9.17 $4,585.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 24 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 80% 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.