Mistakes to Avoid When Ordering Printed Tissue Paper Napkins in Bulk
Buying printed tissue paper napkins in bulk sounds simple enough. You select a design, select a quantity and make your order. It has been an expensive lesson to countless businesses and event planners that there are pitfalls in wholesale napkin orders that can cost time, money and reputation.
Just grabbing your stock, planning a big event, or stocking your retail enterprise, these are the pitfalls to avoid in order to avoid frustration and wasting resources.
Ignoring Material Quality
Shopping buyers commit the most costly error and are so interested in price and not quality. When you are placing your order in thousands of napkins, even the slightest difference per unit counts. The problem is though that cheap napkins can easily be translated to thin, flimsy items that get torn easily and dry slowly.
Your customers will realize when napkins are torn in their hands or they cannot clean up the spills. Check them yourself--wipe one, make them, how they stand. The days of sample assessment will spare you thousands of useless napkins on your door.
Selecting the Wrong Fit to Your Size
Napkin sizes are not universal and making a mistake on the dimension chosen is an occurrence that is quite common among first time bulk buyers. Beverage napkins suit very well with cocktail bars and coffee shops but are not fitting at a dinner table. On the other hand, giant dinner napkins appear too fancy in a quick-service restaurant where people only require wiping their hands.
Napkin size should be suitably adjusted by the event planners, smaller during cocktail time, bigger during sit-down meals. Misplacing this is either a case of rearranging or having to do with napkins that are not the purpose of your use.
Ignoring Print Quality Requirements
Your brand will be on every single napkin, your logo or design will represent your brand. Poor printing leads to blurred images, color loss and bleeding ink that causes your business to appear unprofessional. Certain suppliers have inks not safe to eat, which poses some health risks to the customer using the napkins during a meal.
When requesting a printed tissue paper napkin with personalized designs, ensure that the vendor has food-grade inks that are water-based and have been tested to be safe. Ask to see a printed sample before the entire order is approved so that colors look the way you want and details are clear.
Inaccurately Estimating Quantity Needs
The problem of losing napkins in the busy service time or in the middle of the event causes chaos in the operation. Most buyers estimate their demands too low and fail to factor in waste, demand spikes, or the fact that guests usually have more than one napkin.
According to industry standards, two or three napkins per guest should be ordered in case of casual events and meals. During formal dinners more courses may require more napkins. To continue using the restaurant, estimate your existing consumption and increase it by fifteen to twenty percent.
Failure to consider Packaging and Storage
Napkins in print must be well packed to be received in good conditions. The lack of adequate packaging results in spoiled products- bumped edges, a wet product or washed off printing. Napkins may damage further once improperly stored.
Talk to your supplier on packaging specifications before placing an order. Napkins must come in wrapping that will not crush and expose it to moisture. Pre-plan on how to store your stuff- napkins should be kept in cool dry storage areas where sunlight cannot reach.
Neglect of Lead Times and Delivery Schedules
Napkin orders that are custom printed need to be produced. It is a common mistake of many buyers to order too near to the date they need, only to find out that manufacturing and shipping will take weeks more than anticipated. Rush orders, in the rare instances they are allowed, carry premium prices, which negate savings in wholesale.
When making custom printed orders, you should plan at least four or six weeks before you require your order. Inventory standard designs are quicker to ship, but they need plates, printing, quality, and delivery. Include possible delay in design revision or approval of sample.
Ending Note
Bulk ordering of printed tissue paper napkins is very economical to the business and event planners only when properly done. Waiting to consider quality, check specifications, check suppliers and scheduling makes wholesale ordering not a gamble but a sure process.
Beeta Tissues is a company that deals in quality printed tissue paper napkins to both large and small business entities. Beeta Tissues offers quality materials, food-safe printing, flexible order quantities, and committed customer service to make bulk ordering easy and stress-free.
Whether you need custom logo printing or a great variety of size and shape, we can make the ideal napkin solution for your brand. Order Beeta Tissues today to get samples and wholesale pricing to suit your business.
