
Small White Subli-Tru Sketch Book with Wite Unlined Paper
Small White Subli-Tru Sketch Book with Wite Unlined Paper (item SBT039) is in our Journals range of Desk & Office, with a 3.15 in x 4.13 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $29.58 each all-in: $22.08 for the piece plus $7.50 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 | $27.60 | - |
| 12-23 | $25.39 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $23.74 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $22.08 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $20.42 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $18.77 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $17.11 | save 38% |
Sold loose or by the case of 4. 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 3.15in x 4.13in.
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 Small White Subli-Tru Sketch Book with Wite Unlined Paper?
Item SBT039 is a journal in quality materials, chosen for how well it takes a mark and how long that mark lasts. It measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/4". This is the white colorway.
In practice: 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. A journal is carried into meetings, which puts the logo in front of third parties rather than only the recipient.
Above handout territory. The value here is in choosing recipients deliberately, because the object is good enough that the choosing is part of the message. Concretely: $27.60 each at 1-11, $17.11 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | SBT039 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Journal |
| Material | SubliTru 100% Polyester |
| Dimensions | 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" |
| Shipping weight | 1.0 lb |
| Color | White |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 3.15 in x 4.13 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | High. |
| Care | Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. |
| Category | Desk & Office |
| Collection | Journals |
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 3.15 in x 4.13 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.
- We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.
- Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
- Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
- Supply Pantone (PMS) references for any color that has to match exactly.
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
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
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.
Technology, SaaS & Startups
Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Shipping a considered kit to a home address is now a standard part of remote onboarding, and it is the rare marketing spend that shows up in retention numbers. Ship-safe materials matter more here than in any other segment. 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.. Too good to scatter. Pick the recipients deliberately.
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. Volume takes it to $17.11, which widens the list without cheapening it.
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. The gesture is the product here. Spend the thought, not just the budget.
Financial Services, Insurance & Legal
Professional services sell trust, and the gift has to look like the invoice. Understated materials, restrained decoration and genuine quality all read as competence. Anything that looks cheap actively undermines the positioning, so this segment skews toward crystal, leather and solid desk pieces. An imprint area of 3.15 in x 4.13 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. At $27.60 before breaks, name the recipients rather than filling a table.
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. This reads as a gift. Give it to people you chose, not people who walked past.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free on every order, at any quantity |
| 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 | Digital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval |
| 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 SBT039?
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. SBT039 sells from a single unit at $27.60, 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.
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 3.15 in x 4.13 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.
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 SBT039 runs from $27.60 a piece at 1-11 down to $17.11 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on SBT039 is 3.15 in x 4.13 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.
How should this be cared for?
Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth. SBT039 measures 5 1/4" x 8 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.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $22.08 a piece. The published ladder on SBT039 runs from $27.60 a piece at 1-11 down to $17.11 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 is the minimum order for SBT039?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on SBT039. 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 SBT039 runs from $27.60 a piece at 1-11 down to $17.11 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 SBT039 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What SBT039 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 | $25.39 | $9.50 | $34.89 | $418.68 | Free |
| 24 | $23.74 | $8.25 | $31.99 | $767.76 | Free |
| 48 | $22.08 | $7.50 | $29.58 | $1,419.84 | Free |
| 96 | $20.42 | $7.25 | $27.67 | $2,656.32 | Free |
| 250 | $18.77 | $7.00 | $25.77 | $6,442.50 | Free |
| 500 | $17.11 | $6.75 | $23.86 | $11,930.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 3.15 in by 4.13 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 55% 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.