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How to Get an Accurate Custom Blanket Quote in 24 Hours: What B2B Buyers Should Send Their Factory
Most custom blanket quotes are delayed not by the factory, but by an incomplete brief. This guide shows B2B buyers what to send so factories can reply with accurate pricing within 24 hours.
If you have ever waited three days for a blanket quote, only to get three more questions back, the problem is rarely the factory. It is the brief.
Most inquiries we receive follow the same pattern: "How much for 100 custom fleece blankets?" A factory can answer that, but it cannot give you an accurate price from it alone.
Fabric, size, print method, packaging and delivery date can move the price.
Send a complete brief, and you will usually get artwork and a quotation back within 24 hours.
- Product type and use
Start with the use, not just the product name. A stadium blanket for a sports team, a corporate gift blanket, a beach towel for a resort and a travel blanket set all look like "custom blankets" in an inquiry, but they need different fabrics, prints and packaging.
One line helps: "200 custom fleece blankets for a school sports team, for outdoor games in winter." That already tells us to recommend a warm, washable fleece with a bright, durable print.
- Size, in inches and centimetres
Size mistakes are the most common and most expensive rework. Always write the size in both units, for example 50" x 60" (127 x 152 cm).
Our most requested throw sizes are 50" x 60" and 60" x 80", with baby at 30" x 40" and kids at 40" x 50". If you are not sure, tell us who will use it, and we will suggest a size.
- Fabric and print method
You do not need to know every fabric name. Say what it should feel like and how the design should look.
Fleece and flannel are soft, light and print well.
Sherpa is warmer and thicker, good for winter and hooded blankets.
Microfiber is quick-dry and sand-free, best for beach towels.
For a photo or all-over design, full-color sublimation printing is usually right.
For a small logo that should look premium, embroidery is usually better.
Send your artwork if you have it. A vector file is best. If you only have a JPG or PNG, send it anyway and ask the factory to check it before sampling.
- Quantity — ask for tiered pricing
Do not just ask for one quantity. Ask for tiered pricing at 100, 500 and 2,000 pieces. The unit price almost always falls as quantity rises.
This also helps if you are starting small. Many buyers start with a trial order and reorder once the first batch is well received.
For team blankets, we accept trial orders from 100 pieces, so a small team can start without committing to 500 pieces.
- Packaging, delivery date and destination
Packaging is often forgotten until the last minute. Do you need a polybag, gift box, woven label or hang tag? Say so in the first message.
Delivery date and destination decide air freight versus sea freight, and therefore much of the total price.
A buyer who needs 250 pieces by December 10 may need air freight and a door-to-door (DDP) price.
The same order for February can often use sea freight at a much lower cost.
Give the factory the date and the destination city and port, and ask for both options when the date is tight.
- Sampling: what to expect
Always ask for a sample before bulk production, and check print color, hand feel, edge stitching and size before you approve it.
For team blankets and gift blankets, samples can be ready in 1-3 days after artwork approval. For other custom blankets, allow 7-10 days.
- A brief you can copy
Product: [fleece blanket / hooded blanket / beach towel / travel set]
Use: [team / corporate gift / retail / event / resort]
Size: [ ] inch / [ ] cm
Fabric: [fleece / flannel / sherpa / microfiber]
Print: [sublimation / embroidery / heat transfer — attach artwork]
Quantity: [100 / 500 / 2,000 pcs — tiered pricing please]
Packaging: [polybag / gift box / label / hang tag]
Delivery: [date]
Destination: [city, country, port]
Target price: [if you have one]
A factory that receives this brief can usually reply within 24 hours with artwork and a quotation.
At Weiyin Home, we manufacture custom fleece blankets, picnic blankets, beach towels and hooded blankets for small and mid-sized importers and brands worldwide.
Send your design, or just an idea, with the brief above. We will reply within 24 hours — and tell you honestly if your delivery date needs air freight, a different fabric, or a revised quantity to work.