When they are chosen well, yes. A useful branded item stays in front of your customer for months and gets seen by everyone around them. The waste happens when items are picked for cheapness instead of relevance. Choose for the audience and promo products become some of the lowest-cost impressions you can buy.
It varies by item. Some products run in small batches, others need larger quantities to make sense. Tell us what you are planning and we will scope realistic options and exact numbers before you commit to anything.
Yes, when your brand files are in order. We work from vector artwork and your brand guidelines so colors and logos reproduce correctly every time. If you do not have those files yet, we will build them first with our Branding Kit so every future order looks right.
Earlier than you think. Production and shipping take time, and event deadlines do not move. As a rule, start the conversation a few weeks before you need items in hand, and earlier for apparel or large orders.