Pricing and Costs of Tags

The proper labeling tag can save your company time and money
By M. Krasniak, Freelance Writer/Editor Just about every company and manufacturing plant uses at least one kind of tags for labeling products, inventory and machinery. The pricing and costs of tags depends on the type of tag you are looking for and the material of the tag. Paper tags generally cost less than reusable plastic ones, but paper tags with carbon backing for copies are the most expensive of the paper tags.
 

When looking into the pricing and costs of tags, the important thing to keep in mind is how the tag is used. Take these ideas into consideration when weighing your purchase options:

1. Get up-to-the-minute product tracking by using inventory tags.

2. Keep employees safe with repair industrial label tags for broken down machines.

3. Build up revenue by advertising special product pricing using colorful sale tags.

Stay up-to-date with your numbers using custom inventory tags

Inventory tags are some of the most common tags for packaging used in stores and warehouses. Businesses update their inventory constantly so it would be wise to order these tags in a cheaper material such as paper. Since you will most likely be using many of these tags, it is a good idea to purchase a large number of them at once. Not only will you get a quantity discount with some suppliers, but you will save on shipping costs as well.
Try: Look no further than Paper Mart when you are looking for inventory tags. Get a box of 500 for about $30.00. The Avery Dennison website is a great place to find inventory tags like these that will run you about $43.00 for 500.

Use repair tags for labeling those pieces of equipment that need repairing or replacing

Repair labels and tags are probably some of the most important tags your business will use. These tags alert your employees to the fact that a machine or elevator for example, is not safe to use because it is in need of repairs. These labeling tags are made of many different materials such as plastic or card stock and some come with a carbon backing that is great for making copies of the work order. The price depends not only on the material used to make the tag, but also on the amount of tags you purchase as many tag suppliers offer volume discounts.
Try: The emedco website has many kinds of repair tags for prices that range from around $52.00 up to about $79.00 for orders of 50-packs. Check out the Brady Worldwide website where you can find a large number of repair tags for about $14.00 to around $54.00 for packages of 100.

Take advantage of attention-grabbing sale tags to move your merchandise quickly

It doesn't matter if you have a sale once a year or every month, it pays to use bright sale tags that are noticeable. The fancier the labeling tags are, the more expensive they will be. That doesn't mean that your products will only sell if you use expensive tags. One surefire way to get the customer's attention is to use a different tag for each group of sale items. For example, mark those items that are 50% off with a different tag from those items that are 25% off. Mixing more expensive tags such as those that use many colors with other tags that use just one color will allow you to get more use out of the more expensive price tags.
Try: The Linton Company has sale tags in every price range from around $9.00 all the way up to $52.00 per 1,000.  Find your way to the Deluxe Enterprise Operations website to buy unique sale tags that range in price from around $38.00 up to around $53.00 for 500.

• Many tag suppliers offer items such as custom inventory tags in case you have the need for personalized, company-specific labeling tags.