Things to Consider When Buying USB Flash Drives in Bulk

When buying USB flash drives in bulk, it’s best to shop around not only for the best price but the best flash drives.

Here are some things to consider when buying flash drives in bulk.

—What capacity do you need? Generally, the capacity of USB flash drives goes from 64MB to 2G of storage space.
That’s a huge difference—not only in storage capacity but how much the units will cost. The smaller the capacity, the least expensive the cost per unit. Don’t make a mistake of saving a few bucks, then finding out the information you want to store on them won’t fit. Find out precisely what you need, then order the flash drive with the proper amount of storage.

—How much can you spend? Buying flash drives, even in bulk, can be pricey, depending upon what you order. Prices typically start out as less than $5 per unit, but you’ll be getting a pretty basic flash drive with the lowest capacity. Determine exactly what you’re going to need, the capacity, and then you’ll have a better idea what your budget will allow.

—What will they be used for? Are you using the flash drives for marketing? As a gift? For your corporation or school? How you plan to use the flash drives, again, will determine the style, and the capacity of the units. Add a lanyard or keychain, and the price per unit typically will increase. Then again, such add-ons also make your marketing efforts more effective.

—How quickly can the company get them to you? A good USB supplier will be able to get you your custom order within a week. Most companies can also get rush orders done more quickly, depending on the unit selected.

—What is the quality of the flash drives? If you’re going to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on a bulk order of USB flash drives, you might as well spend your money on a good product. Don’t skimp on quality, because in the end you’ll wish you hadn’t.