The lower jersey price can produce the higher club bill. In the hypothetical order below, 12 riders need eight short-sleeve and four long-sleeve jerseys. Supplier B charges $6 less for either sleeve length, but a separate $120 design fee wipes out that saving. If the riders split the bill equally, each pays $4 more.
Compare what the club must pay for the same order, then divide that total among the people funding it. A unit price on its own leaves too much out.
Why the lower jersey prices add up to a higher bill
These USD figures are invented for this example, not taken from a DEER or competitor quote. Assume both suppliers accept the eight-short/four-long mix and cover the same agreed garments, design work, one sample and one club delivery address. The club keeps the sample, so its $48 fee includes delivery but no return postage or credit against the order. Standard packing is included. The $60 tax/duty line is an illustrative allowance.
| Cost for this example | Quote A | Quote B |
|---|---|---|
| Eight short-sleeve jerseys | 8 × $64 = $512 | 8 × $58 = $464 |
| Four long-sleeve jerseys | 4 × $72 = $288 | 4 × $66 = $264 |
| All 12 jerseys | $800 | $728 |
| Agreed design work | Included | $120 |
| One sample including its delivery, not credited | $48 | $48 |
| Standard packing | Included | Included |
| Bulk-order delivery to one club address | $84 | $84 |
| Tax/duty allowance | $60 | $60 |
| Total budget | $992 | $1,040 |
| Equal contribution per rider, rounded | $82.67 | $86.67 |
Quote A: $512 + $288 + $48 + $84 + $60 = $992. Quote B: $464 + $264 + $120 + $48 + $84 + $60 = $1,040. The per-rider figures divide each bill equally among 12 people; they aren't prices for individual jerseys.
B saves $72 on the jerseys and charges $120 for design. That leaves the club $48 worse off. The calculation compares cost under the stated assumptions; it doesn't establish that two suppliers make jerseys of equal quality.
Check sleeve options and minimums before comparing totals
Before using that calculation on real quotes, check the garment, cut, fabric, construction and quantity by configuration. Both suppliers also need the same artwork requirements, destination and required arrival date. A sample or standard packing included in one proposal may be charged separately in the other.
A correct total quantity can still hide the wrong garments. The Deer Graphic Collection has short- and long-sleeve options as well as design/color and size. For the example above, quoting 12 short-sleeve jerseys at A's $64 would show $768 for garments, understating the requested mix by $32. Check the sleeve and size breakdown before treating that lower number as a saving.
Check whether the minimum applies to the whole order or separately to each sleeve length. Our table assumes the requested mix qualifies. Being able to select those configurations on a product page doesn't establish that they count together toward a production minimum. If the mix can't be supplied, that budget is no longer available as quoted. DEER's jersey selection guide can help if the garment choice is still open.
Minimums aren't always expressed in pieces. Pactimo's published USA order policy distinguishes garment minimums from a purchase minimum and defines the design work included. Those are Pactimo's terms; DEER's written quote confirms the quantities, work and price for your request.
An extra charge above $48 could reverse the decision
In the invented comparison, A is $48 cheaper. An unresolved charge applying only to A would reverse that result if it exceeded $48. A missing charge that applies equally to both quotes raises the club's budget but leaves the difference unchanged. Start by asking about the charge that could change your choice.
A blank shipping or tax line means to confirm, not zero. “Design included” also needs an explanation: placing a ready-to-print logo and developing original artwork through several revisions are different jobs.
Deposits need a separate check. If a payment is credited against the order, adding it to the total again counts the same money twice. A refundable sample deposit can still tie up club funds until the supplier accepts the return. Record when the money is needed and the conditions for getting it back.
A sleeve minimum can leave 12 riders paying for 14 jerseys
Now change one assumption in the example: A requires at least six long-sleeve jerseys, while B accepts four. If A keeps its $72 long-sleeve price, two extra jerseys add $144. With every other charge unchanged, A's bill rises from $992 to $1,136, against B's $1,040 for the requested 12 jerseys. Shipping and tax may also need revising for the larger order; those changes aren't included here.
If the same 12 riders fund all 14 jerseys, A now costs about $94.67 per rider, with two long-sleeve jerseys left over. B meets the stated need for $96 less overall. Buying A's extras for stock needs the club's agreement and a size plan: future members may need different sizes or short sleeves. Check current reorder conditions before buying stock for riders who haven't joined.
If both quotes exceed the budget, change one requirement at a time and ask for the difference in price. The options below need supplier confirmation; none guarantees a saving.
| Change to discuss | What you preserve | What you give up or need to check |
|---|---|---|
| Quote the core jersey separately from optional jackets | The garment all confirmed riders need | A smaller range; each optional garment still needs its own minimum and price |
| Use one agreed design direction and consolidated feedback | A consistent club identity | Fewer competing concepts; confirm the included revision scope |
| Compare one club delivery with member deliveries, if offered | The same garment quantities | Someone must distribute the shipment; confirm available shipping arrangements and their full costs |
For a Graphic Collection quote, choose the design/color, sleeve lengths, sizes and quantities on the product page and save them with Add to quote. Those choices carry into the inquiry automatically. Add the budget and what it must cover, the destination, arrival date and any requirements the saved choices don't show.
Still choosing garments? Ask DEER about your team order with what you know and leave an email for follow-up. An inquiry doesn't place an order.