Cloth Badges - Looking for Cheap Reliable Supplier

[AlanF]

We've been getting badges made locally but the prices go up every year by several dollars and are now $20. Does anyone have knowledge of a reliable overseas source which is cheaper than that. I heard of badges being made in Pakistan and costing $4! But that was in 2009 and the importer is no longer contactable.

Any information appreciated.

Alan

[DannyS]

Hi Alan, I don't know who Horsham used this year they were some of the nicest badges I 've seen.

Might be worth contacting Geoff Evans.

Cheers
Danny

[mike H]

Hello Alan,
We paid $12 each for Match rifle badges this year.Up $2.00.We supply the backing cloth.Get them locally at Creative embroidery.www.creativeembroiderywagga.com.au
Mike.

[AlanW]

Hi Alan,

At Lang Lang we have used logosunlimited from Cowes Phillip Island for several years about $12 a badge, they do a good reliable job.

Alan

[RAVEN]

Alan $12 is about the going price
Yes you could get them cheaper from OS but you would need to order a bulk quantity.
I doubt wether you would get a custom made badge for $4 if you were only ordering a few at a time.
A lot of cost is in the setup and this cost stays the same wether is 1 badge or 500.

You could get them made up in bulk and see if a local embroider will add the date and class on it for a few bucks per badge.

Some businesses now have a minimum charge gees you barely get any change form $10 for coke and a pie now days.
RB

[orangegrove]

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[AlanF]

Thanks everyone, I should be able to find something from all that info.