Custom dinner plates are more than just objects to add class to your events. They’re also a good form of investment. No matter what you’re using the plate for; personal or corporate use, understanding the cost structure of this item will help you make better decisions in getting them.
Cost Structure
There is a cost structure surrounding dinner plates, usually, the most expensive being large plates with intricate designs and special base materials. Getting to know this structure will help you to expect how much the plates may cost when you want to buy them.
Base Pricing: Price of custom dinner plates vary greatly so you cannot expect different plates to have the same price. Determining factors for a dinner plate price are the design complexity, material, and order quantity. Individual plates are usually priced at $25 – $40 each. Plates priced at this value are usually designed with a single color and nothing too intricate. This price is usually raised to about $150–350 to cover setup and production costs. Reduce the cost of the plates as much as you can by placing bulk orders which will fetch you discounts. Plates will cost $16–26 per piece for orders exceeding 24 units.
Material Cost Variations: There are also differences in price based on the quality of the material used for the plate. Plates made out of melamine are usually very cheap, being priced at about $3.62 per 10-inch plate. This material is durable, light and a very good choice for casual use. Ceramic or porcelain on the other hand cost around $7.50 per 10-inch plate. You can use this material for some corporate events so there is a balance between quality and price. High quality materials like bone china are usually the most expensive costing at $12.50 and above per 10-inch plate. Although, this material is expensive, it’s high quality features (durability, elegance and design retention capacity) make up for the cost.
Order Volume Impact: It’s advisable for you to place a large order than a unit order as large orders will fetch you good discounts. Typical prices manufacturers use for bulk orders are $38 for 1-5 pieces of plate, $26 for 6-11 pieces, $20 for 12-23 pieces and $16 for 24 pieces and above. Overall, bulk orders are far cheaper than unit orders and you can even just get them down incase of future use.
Value Benefits
Although custom dinner plates might seem expensive, if you can be careful with them and make them last, their value will far exceed the price you got them for.
Long-Term Investment: High quality custom dinner plates are usually designed to withstand long term use. This durability ensures that you reap the full value of your plates cost. If you’re very careful with keeping your plates, in many years to come you can hang them up as antiques commemorating the event you held long ago in the past.
Cost Comparison: Compared to disposable dinnerware, it’s better to just get a custom dinner ware as it’s more economic after all you only buy it once. If you buy about 150 disposable plates, the cost is usually placed at $447 and you’ll need to spend about $45–90 annually on replacements. Which brings your total cost to about $1,040 annually. But with custom plates, although its expensive, you only need to buy it once and take good care of it.
Business Value: For businesses, custom dinner plates have a lot of benefits they offer. For one thing, they help to promote your brand identity. They also serve as promotional tools, acting as good forms of advertisement. These plates help to make your dining experience even more elegant and luxurious so you’ll truly have the corporate event dining experience. You can also design your plates to fit your companies colors and design too. Custom dinner plates can also contain your companies core values as a form of textual design components.
Remember that custom dinner plates may seem more expensive than disposable plates but know that at the long run, they’re far more cheaper and sometimes they even pay for themselves. These plates can be a form of advertisement, brand promotion content or can even be sold directly to generate revenue for your business.
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