Looking for coffee cups for work

[djmcmath]

So I work in a relatively new program, and we don't have coffee cups with our logo on them yet. Seems kind of silly, but I thought I'd take the initiative to go track down some cool mugs. Unfortunately, most of what I'm finding is pretty low quality.

What I'd really like is:
1 - Good quality mugs, like heavy-duty stuff. If it weighs the same as a plastic mug, but claims to be porcelain, it's no good.

2 - The ability to put a logo on one side and a group name on the other (e.g. "Logistics," or "Acquisition.") without having to buy 30 "Acquisition" mugs to get the price below $20/ea. (There's only 8 people in A-group, and only 4 of them want mugs, but only if they say "Acquisition".)

Anybody know of a place that can do this? Where have you gone to get company logo stuff in the past? Ideas?

Thanks,
Dan

[stomachmonkey]

Small quantities are never easy or cheap.

It's the setup to run the job that hurts on the small orders.

Setup costs the vendor the same whether you order 1 or 1,000.

Try cafepress.

[1990C4S]

We have stainless steel mugs with a laser engraved logo where I work. Very nice.

BergHOFF.

[red-beard]

I use Vistaprint. 1 mug starts at $13.99, and lower for QTY.

http://www.vistaprint.com/personalized-mugs.aspx?txi=15095&xnid=ContextualLeftNav_Mugs+(linked+item)_Promotio nal+Items_All+Products&xnav=ContextualLeftNav



The bottom line is straight on the mug

[krystar]

plug for work. we do full color image transfers so if you just upload a jpg with your logo and text, we can produce it as is.

Personalized Gifts from Personalization Mall

i think this item will suit your needs...just replace kids photo with your logo image. write text as you need. 11oz mug

http://www.personalizationmall.com/Personalized-Photo-Ceramic-Coffee-Mug-i19132.item?productid=5082&sdest=Search&sdestid=24029325


15oz version
http://www.personalizationmall.com/Personalized-Large-Ceramic-Photo-Coffee-Mug-i38319.item?productid=5082&sdest=prodgroup&sdestid=5082

[madmmac]

Rattle can them with a stencil that you cut out and make. Shows your creativity and cost awareness.


You can personalize them with flowers and puppies if you like.

[rcecale]

Dan,

This mug is probably about 15 years old and has traveled around the world with me. I don't know if the company is still around, but back in the 80'sand 90's they were extremely popular around the Marine Corps community at MCAS El Toro...and as far south as Camp Pendleton. It seemed every unit around had mugs with their squadron logo them made my these guys. I have no idea if they're still around, but it might be a good place to look.




Randy

[djmcmath]

Randy -- I like that mug. I have a couple of similar ones from boats I was on, but they're all made in China, which I'd like to avoid. The Mug Shop in Santa Ana seems to be still in business, but they have no website, so getting mugs to DC is liable to be impractical.

Red-Beard -- I did the VistaPrint thing for business cards, then for one of the sample mugs. I found the quality of the mug itself to be pretty low. I was also horribly annoyed at the up-sell: "Oh, your mug is only $13.99, unless you want something printed on it, in which case it'll be $14.49. Oh, you wanted text AND graphics on that mug? Haha, sorry, that's $14.99. Plus a printing fee. And did you want the handle on that mug? No worries, only another $0.39." Then they sent me e-mails for months trying to get me to buy pens, desk mats, and the like. Silly to be annoyed, I'm sure, but I'm not a big fan of them anymore.

Krystar -- I like the picture-text mugs, that may be viable. It looks like if I want printing on both sides (e.g. the program logo on one side of the mug and the text on the other), I've got to make a 200 item minimum order? (sigh) There's only 150 of us in the office, so it'd take me a couple of years to actually move them all.

Stomach -- Cafepress is a little more expensive than VistaPrint, but they look ok. Can you vouch for the quality? Have you used them before?

Thanks,
Dan

[k9handler]

Cafe Press can do some pretty nice custom work, low cost and quick.

[sailchef]

I have used Photo Mugs, Make a Photo Mug, Personalized photo mugs, Cheap Custom Coffee Mug for use around the house. The photo printing is very crisp and clear.

[CHICKS]

Here's some ideas for cool coffee cups.







In all seriousness, I only buy cups that I can put three of my fat fingers in, without being cramped. I don't like to two finger the cup. Don't know if that matters to you. The collectible ones Porsche sells are nice, and made in Germany, but obviously design wise they're not what you're looking for, but they are good quality. Something to think about.

[vash]

believe it or not..i like drinking coffee out of a glass.

i use a pint glass. dont fill it up all the way, hold glass from the cooler portion at the top. i find a double walled pint glass..and i would be shi++ing in tall cotton!!

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by CHICKS

Here's some ideas for cool coffee cups.



In all seriousness, I only buy cups that I can put three of my fat fingers in, without being cramped. I don't like to two finger the cup. Don't know if that matters to you. The collectible ones Porsche sells are nice, and made in Germany, but obviously design wise they're not what you're looking for, but they are good quality. Something to think about.

Do they make a "minibus" mug?

[M.D. Holloway]

two in da pink, one in da stink....I like that!

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by LubeMaster77

two in da pink, one in da stink....I like that!

Apparently that won't get you a Cayman.