FEBRUARY 2001 Slim Shady Summer's coming, and Maui Jim, Inc. is ready with a full line of high-end sunglasses. The Peoria, IL-based company, which jumped into the promotional products game last year and has already serviced such brands as MasterCard and American Airlines, offers a variety of items in four pricing categories (shades start at $100 each). There are numerous styles to choose from featuring lightweight frames, impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses, non-glare elements, and scratch-resistant coatings. For exact pricing and custom-messaging opportunities, call 888-628-4546 or check out mauijim.com.
Go Fetch A dog's wardrobe needn't be limited to bandanas and silly pullover sweaters. Collar Bonz attach to any standard collar via Velcro cuffs; waterproof message tags cling tightly enough to survive the friskiest romp. Retail cost: $3.50 for one cuff and three messages, $12 for six cuffs and 33 messages. Bonz can be customized. Dry-erase sets with markers are available. Costs range from 70 cents apiece for 10,000 sets (one cuff and three messages) to $1 per for 1,000. No minimum order limits. Turnaround time is two to three weeks. For more information, call 651-998-0211 or hit collarbonz.com.
Attention! Stick-on miniature flag sets from Westbury, NY-based FlagPro USA can be customized with logos or messages and attached (via suction cups) to anything and everything - from windshields to walls to beverage glasses. Minimum order is 3,000 pieces. Prices start at $1.05 a pop and drop as low as 90 cents each, depending on volume. For more information, call 516-997-3100 or log onto flagprousa.co
Inflated Image Measurement Specialties, Fairfield, NJ, has put together a line of functional tire gauges marketers might want to consider for SLO and premium efforts. The gauges come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with many featuring digital displays, rubberized grip handles, and lifetime lithium batteries. Call the company at 973-808-1819 to discuss corporate imprinting and pricing, or head to msiusa.com.
Strap Hangers Getting your brand's name in the hands of busy travelers is as easy as serving them customized Jet Belts from Concord, GA-based Global Group. The two-inch-wide item wraps around suitcases to make recognizing luggage in the baggage claim area that much easier. Logos are imprinted on the buckle. Some 40 colors are available. Minimum order is 250 pieces. Prices start at around $9, and vary by volume and customization. Turnaround time is about a month. For more information, call 925-680-8515 or email info@globalgroup.com.
