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Engineer starter kit — for the first sprint
Contents, price and lead times when the choice is driven by the moment of joining: first impression balanced against budget.
What the Engineer starter kit is
The engineer starter kit is for a technical team’s newcomer: a hoodie, a notebook for diagrams, a coffee mug and desk details. The kit is handed over together with the IT team and follows one rule: on the new person’s first day the brand must be felt physically.
The Engineer starter kit plays a double role: practical, so the person is equipped on day one, and cultural, so the team and its values arrive without slogans. The driver is the moment of joining.
Contents and decoration
The core of the set: hoodies, branded notebooks, pens, mouse pads and ceramic mugs. Decoration follows the item: print or embroidery for tees and hoodies, engraving or pad printing for deskware.
For the Engineer starter kit, the planning cost per employee is 4000–15000 AMD (excluding 20% VAT), with an annual volume of 50–300 pcs. For senior tiers we propose premium items; for large volumes, a stored buffer for the next intake wave.
When it is handed over
Technical teams take a newcomer mid-sprint, and day one has to be the moment of joining the real team. The hoodie in team colours, the notebook with a schematic grid, and the mug for the discussion table. For remote offers the kit ships by DHL before the start date.
The risk we watch for: The risk is timing: if the kit misses the first sprint, it becomes an ordinary gift rather than a sign of entry. That is why the Engineer starter kit is kept packed in stock, and the size matrix is refreshed after every intake wave.
Fulfilment and lead times
Producing the Engineer starter kit takes 4–8 working days, or 3–5 on rush handling after artwork approval. For the summer intern wave we start production in advance so the packs are ready at kickoff.
In tech companies the kit often ships before the start date, so the new person arrives already part of the team. Delivery is 24–48 hours in Yerevan, 3–5 working days to the regions via HayPost or 1–2 days via SPS Express, and for remote staff FedEx, DHL or Onex to individual addresses. Every Engineer starter kit shipment is tracked on one list.
- Tax documents
- invoices are issued to the legal entity named in the order
- Payment
- small orders via ArCa or Idram, larger programmes by bank transfer
- Regional delivery
- Gyumri, Vanadzor, Dilijan via HayPost in 3–5 working days or SPS Express in 1–2
- Minimums
- print from 50 pieces, embroidery from 100, lanyards and pens from 200
Independent supplier. merch.am is an independent B2B corporate-merch production and fulfilment partner for the Armenian market. Every figure on this page is in AMD and excludes 20% VAT, and represents a planning range rather than a quote. Kit composition, quantities and delivery windows are confirmed against a written brief before any order is placed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does one Engineer starter kit cost
One Engineer starter kit is planned at 4000–15000 AMD per employee (excluding 20% VAT) at an annual volume of 50–300 pcs. The final price depends on contents, decoration and the size split.
What lead time should a Engineer starter kit wave plan for
Production is 4–8 working days, or 3–5 after artwork, plus delivery. The Engineer starter kit wave start date is known in advance, so packs are held in stock and distributed against the address list.
How do you guarantee fast turnaround
For the Engineer starter kit we approve artwork against Pantone references, keep a size matrix and refresh it before every wave. Changes before the print proof are free of charge.