Compare advertising blimp quotes by checking what each offer includes, rather than comparing the total alone. The product size, printing layout, helium arrangements, equipment, delivery, and work your team must handle can change the cost of using a display.
Compare the same product and printing scope
Write down the shape and size in each quote. Our blimp and sphere overview discusses how the shape affects a printed message. Once you have chosen a format, ask suppliers to quote that format for the same intended use.
Separate the plain product from the printing. Ask which sides are printed, what wording is included, and whether additional colors or a different message on the second side change the price. Our price list lists printing add-ons separately, so send the actual artwork when requesting a complete figure.
List what you need before the first inflation
Great Blimps directs customers to a local welding-gas or industrial-gas supplier for helium. A product quote therefore needs to be read alongside your local gas arrangements. Ask about cylinder availability, collection or delivery, deposits, and the fill equipment recommended for the selected display.
Have the balloon supplier identify the required equipment and clarify what is included. Keep optional items, such as lighting, separate from essentials. Do not assume that an accessory pictured beside a product is part of the quoted package.
Include repeat use in your comparison
The first fill is only part of operating a helium display. Ask about topping up, storing the balloon between events, and inspecting the equipment before reuse. Obtain product-specific instructions instead of applying another supplier’s refill schedule to your display.
Assign responsibility for installation, monitoring conditions, removal, and storage. If you are considering a serviced arrangement, ask whether it is available at your address and which of those tasks it covers. Confirm those responsibilities in the quote.
Check the deadline and delivery terms
Give the supplier both your event date and the date you need the finished display delivered. Ask when artwork approval is required and whether the proposed schedule includes production and shipping. Confirm delivery charges and any other quoted charges before approving the order.
Questions to ask before choosing a quote
Does the product price include helium?
Great Blimps’ price page directs customers to buy helium locally. Ask for the gas and equipment arrangements for your particular order so you can budget for first use.
Can I compare a plain price with a printed price?
Only after identifying the printing you need. Confirm the wording, colors, and sides so the offers cover the same design.
Should I choose the lowest total?
First check that the offers cover the same product and responsibilities. An omitted delivery charge, accessory, or operating task can make the totals misleading.
Request a complete quote
Send your blimp requirements, or call 1-800-791-1445. Include your artwork, event address, delivery deadline, and questions about the quoted scope.