PROCESS • Pricing & documents
Minimum order — in numbers and reasons
How Minimum order runs at merch.am: steps, timelines and AMD prices when the choice is driven by the technology floor.
What this page is
Minimums come from the technology: print at 50 pieces, embroidery at 100, lanyards and pens at 200 — because the setup of the machine does not divide over a small run. This page answers the practical questions: which steps exist, how long each takes and which documents accompany the process.
In Armenia a price wins trust not by being low but by reading clearly — in AMD, with 20% VAT spelled out. In the case of Minimum order that means one point of contact, one AMD invoice and deadlines fixed in writing.
How the work runs
When the volume sits below the minimum, we offer two paths: merge several positions into one run or choose material already in stock. In both cases the price stays readable, without a technology surcharge.
The core steps of the Minimum order track:
- Minimum order: explaining the unit price
- Minimum order: correct VAT treatment
- Minimum order: the staged payment plan
What we watch for
The risk we watch during Minimum order is this: The risk is a wrong expectation: “let us try ten pieces” does not work in print, and the deadline drowns in discussion. That is why every step carries a written confirmation and its own owner.
The engine is the technology floor: if the offer does not read along that axis, the Minimum order programme loses its point. We build along exactly that axis, measured by manageable minimums and the price structure.
Prices and terms
Programmes on the Minimum order track usually fall into the 500–5000 AMD range per unit (excluding 20% VAT), with runs of 50–300 pcs. Every item, including pens, enters the quote as a separate line.
In Armenia a price wins trust not by being low but by reading clearly — in AMD, with 20% VAT spelled out. Delivery on the Minimum order track runs 24–48 hours in Yerevan, HayPost 3–5 working days or SPS Express 1–2 days to the regions, and FedEx, DHL or Onex beyond the border.
- Production
- 4–8 working days, or 3–5 on rush handling after artwork approval
- Colour approval
- brand colours locked against Pantone references; sample in 5–7 working days
- VAT
- quotes are in AMD and exclude 20% VAT
- Yerevan delivery
- 24–48 hours after order confirmation
Independent supplier. merch.am is an independent B2B corporate-merch production and fulfilment partner for the Armenian market. Meridian Expo Center, Yerevan Expo, the banks, couriers and companies named on this page are market context only and do not imply partnership, sponsorship or official status. Figures are indicative planning ranges in AMD and exclude 20% VAT; confirm every programme against a written brief before ordering.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum run for Minimum order
Print starts at 50 pieces, embroidery at 100, lanyards and pens at 200. A typical run on the Minimum order track is 50–300 pcs, with pens planned at 500–5000 AMD per unit excluding 20% VAT.
What lead time should Minimum order plan for
The full cycle on the Minimum order track is usually 2–3 weeks from brief to delivery: production 4–8 working days, a sample 5–7, and delivery within Yerevan 24–48 hours.
How do you guarantee manageable minimums
For a Minimum order programme every step is fixed in writing, colours are locked against Pantone references, and the batch is inspected the day before packing.