Buying guides

Delivered By Decade's practical, factual guides for procuring branded merchandise.

Best promotional products for trade shows (and what to skip) - A field-tested ranking of trade-show swag that actually gets taken home + used, organized by booth budget and audience. Plus what to avoid.
Embroidery vs screen printing: which decoration method should you pick? - A side-by-side breakdown of the two most common decoration methods - cost, durability, color limits, substrate fit - with real-world recommendations.
The employee onboarding kit checklist: branded merch new hires actually use - A complete first-day kit framework HR teams can use to spec a new-hire welcome box. Tested against six retention-rate variables.
How promotional product pricing actually works (and why "list price" is misleading) - A behind-the-curtain explainer of how promo pricing is structured: tiered net costs, decoration setup fees, art charges, freight. Read this once and never get confused by a quote again.
Art file guide: what to send for the cleanest print - A practical reference for the file formats, resolutions, and color modes that produce a clean print on the first try. Plus what to do if you only have a JPG of your logo.
Eco-friendly promotional products: what to look for (and what to avoid) - A practical breakdown of which "eco" claims are real and which are greenwash, with actionable picks across drinkware, apparel, bags, and notebooks.

Real guides. Specific advice. No filler.