Price guide · Sporting Outdoor
250mL Running Flask: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $2.23 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $1.28 at volume, on a typical 30-day lead time. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point for a sourcing conversation rather than a binding quote.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $2.23 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $1.86 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $1.68 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $1.55 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $1.42 |
| 100,000+ units | $1.28 |
What moves the price
For 250mL running flask, the drivers are capacity, vacuum insulation, lid type, finish, wall material, decorating method, material, collapse mechanism — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Pricing is most strongly driven by whether the flask is TPU soft-folding versus a harder bottle-style body, plus lid/valve complexity and print decoration; BPA-free claims and custom branding usually add modest cost, while handles and time markers add more. The most realistic sourcing routes are Made-in-China/Alibaba-style OEM suppliers quoting FOB tiered prices for soft flasks, with landed-equivalent prices typically above the ex-factory bands once freight, duties, and domestic fulfillment are added. For a mid-range custom-printed 250 mL soft flask, the strongest anchor points are supplier quotes around US$1.99 at 500-1,999 pcs and US$1.68 at 5,000+ pcs, with broader marketplace listings showing similar sub-2-dollar OEM levels.
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