Sample product insertion into trade show pack

Sample product insertion into trade show pack

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ReverendCounter

Original Poster:

6,087 posts

175 months

Monday 16th July 2018
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Can anyone possibly advise on what it might cost to have product samples distributed at a trade show? There's no stand or representation but I was hoping to get the item into promo packs/bags.

The organisers have, presumably, clicked a URL sent to them as they've agreed that it could be done but I'd love to have a grasp of what the cost might/should be before going further.

Incidentally the product is non consumable FMCG with a low value of about £3.

matjk

1,101 posts

139 months

Monday 16th July 2018
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It’s going to vary from show to show and how many visitors they expect to get and if they are handing out goody bags (most shows do give a bag with a show guide and other bits a land bobs in). It would be slightly unusual not to be represented as the show, it might be a red line for the organisers but I doubt it ! I’d ask them for a price then haggle after leaving it a week, it’s money for old rope for them plus it makes the goody bag a little bit better (unless in Tenna for men or some unwanted gift )

DSLiverpool

14,670 posts

201 months

Monday 16th July 2018
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Get the smallest stand they have and hire promo staff to give out handy bags with your kit in.

ReverendCounter

Original Poster:

6,087 posts

175 months

Monday 16th July 2018
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Thanks for the thoughts and suggestions. So far the give-it-a-week-then-haggle approach is most likely as booking a stand plus promo guy/s isn't on the cards at the moment.

I'll see what cost they come up with - I'm expecting it to be, at a guess, £750 - about half the cost of the cheapest stand.

StevieBee

12,794 posts

254 months

Tuesday 17th July 2018
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You may be disappointed at your cost estimation. We looked recently at sticking in a pack of branded Top Trump style playing cards into an Exhibition Bag and was quoted £4.7k for 7,000 bags (which did include a half page ad in the show guide).

But as said, will vary from show to show.

ReverendCounter

Original Poster:

6,087 posts

175 months

Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Had a chat today, was quoted £3,300 for 8k bag insertions, so yes I did (vastly) underestimate!

DSLiverpool

14,670 posts

201 months

Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Hit the car park ?