Best Products for Company Giveaways and Event Swag

Not every catalog item makes sense as a giveaway. A $70 pair of leggings handed out free to 200 booth visitors is not a giveaway budget, it is a loss. The working approach most small businesses land on is splitting the catalog into a giveaway tier (cheap enough to hand out at volume) and a keepsake tier (nice enough to sell or reserve for the people who matter most). Here is how the Bear Grips Pro Shops catalog splits along that line.

The Giveaway Tier: Cheap Enough to Hand Out at Volume

Item	VIP base	Why it works as a giveaway
Airlume cotton tee	$19.88	Lowest cost in the catalog, wearable by anyone
Performance moisture-wicking tee	$23.86	Good for fitness or outdoor event crowds
Snapback or rope hat	$25.86-$29.86	One size fits most, no sizing headache at a booth
Adjustable cotton lifestyle hat	$25.88	Casual, ships flat, cheap to mail individually

The Keepsake Tier: Worth Selling or Reserving

Item	VIP base	Why it works as a keepsake
Cotton pique or performance polo	$34.88	Reads as a step up, good for staff or VIP clients
Comfort Soft hoodie	$36.88	Highest perceived value per dollar in the mid-tier
Champion performance hoodie	$45.88	Premium keepsake, best reserved for top referrers or long-tenure clients
Quarter-zip pullover	$29.88	Professional look for sales-facing staff at an event

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Shipping and Sizing Considerations for Giveaways

• Hats avoid sizing entirely. Most catalog hats are one-size adjustable, which removes the guess-the-size problem at a busy booth.
• Tees need a size spread on hand or a QR follow-up. Either stock a size range for on-site handout, or let attendees claim their exact size afterward through the shop link.
• Hoodies and polos ship individually well. These work better as mailed prizes or staff issue than as walk-up booth giveaways, since they carry more cost per unit.

Building a Mixed Lineup for One Event

A working pattern for a single company event: stock the giveaway tier (tee and hat) for anyone who stops by, and list the keepsake tier (hoodie, polo) on the same shop at a retail price for people who want more. The giveaway tier is a marketing cost, the keepsake tier can turn a small profit or simply cover its own cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest item to give away at an event?

The Bear Grips Airlume cotton tee at $19.88 VIP base is the lowest-cost item in the catalog. Hats at $25.86-$29.86 are the cheapest one-size option.

Should hoodies ever be given away for free?

It depends on the audience. For a mass giveaway, hoodies are usually too costly per unit. For a smaller list of top clients or long-tenure staff, a hoodie as a reserved keepsake often makes more sense than a tee.

Can I list both giveaway and keepsake items in the same shop?

Yes. There is no restriction on mixing pricing strategies across items in one shop. Set retail price on anything you plan to sell and simply do not charge for anything the company is covering.

Do hats work for mailed giveaways like raffle prizes?

Yes. Hats ship flat and avoid the sizing question entirely, which makes them one of the easiest items to mail to an individual winner after a contest or drawing.