Compare the complete custom inflatable quotation.

What belongs in the comparison?

Body & artwork

Inflated size and full footprint, approved artwork, print sides and units by version.

Air equipment

Sealed-air or blower-supported construction; named pump/blower, collar, voltage, frequency and plug.

Display accessories

Lighting, support or suspension scope, ropes and fixing accessories; identify what is included.

Packing & freight

Carton dimensions, gross weight, shipment method, delivery point and requested arrival date.

Identify optional and excluded items in writing. The list is a comparison framework; the selected drawing and quotation define what is supplied.

Start with the product and the right dimensions.

Give the total inflated height, width and depth separately from packed size. For an arch, add the usable opening. For a sphere, give diameter and display method. For a mascot or replica, include all sides of the approved reference and the footprint of projecting details. Specify units per design, size and printed version.

Is the pump or blower included?

A sealed-air unit is inflated through a valve and needs a pressure-checking and top-up plan. A continuous-blower unit needs the selected blower operating during display. Neither label establishes helium lift. Ask the quote to identify the equipment, quantity, electrical details and spares separately.

For a replacement tube or body-only order, send the existing equipment label and collar measurements, plus the required height, fabric attachment and power details. A blower bought locally must be checked against the actual product; height alone does not prove compatibility.

Mirror ball, printed moon or lighted sphere?

A reflective fabric sphere creates a metallic effect. A printed moon or planet uses surface artwork. An illuminated white sphere needs a defined lighting arrangement. Approve finish, diameter, print coverage and lighting separately rather than treating every round display as the same product.

State whether it stands, hangs from a structure or requires a separate floating proposal. Confirm valve position, attachment points, operating access, print orientation and the venue's suspension requirements. A floor-standing design or air-filled sphere is not evidence of a helium-lift design.

Use a trial to answer a purchasing question.

Specify whether you need a material sample, print proof or full first article. Agree the review views, finish criteria, inflation test, packing, sample cost and delivery. A small trial can support a commercial buying decision; it does not promise free samples or set the production quantity for a later batch.

Compare freight from the packed order.

Request carton dimensions, gross weight and units per carton. Give the destination city, country and postal code, the required arrival date and any venue receiving restrictions. Identify the delivery point, shipment method, import charges, local handling and unloading responsibilities. Do not compare freight calculated for a body-only carton with freight for a body and several blowers.

Keep artwork approval, production, dispatch, transit, customs and final delivery as separate dates. A dispatch estimate does not confirm arrival before an event.

Keep repeat orders and multiple destinations consistent.

Reference the approved sample and artwork revision. List quantity, colour, power configuration and packed equipment for each size or destination. Recheck changed venue conditions and agree carton labels before production. Document any change from the first approved unit.