The CSI Association, Inc. has a variety of vendors in the vendor system for which student groups may order promotional items. This article shares information on how to request quotes and highlights some of the vendors to contact.
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
To submit a purchase request for promotional items, please complete a 2026-27 Purchase Request Form. Please read all the information shared in this NEWS article before starting a submission.
Promotional Items are meant to promote organizations and activities (e.g. pens, mugs, keychains, frisbees, water bottles, lanyards, etc.). They are printed with information about the organization or event. The value of the promotional items may not exceed $8.00 per item. Promotional items must be purchased in minimum quantities of 100 and are to be distributed widely to students as giveaways at approved events.
When ordering anything over $250.00 the College requires a minimum of three (3) quotes from three (3) different vendors for the items being requested for purchase. Once you select your item, please email or call for a quote for the items. The purchasing office will need official quotes from vendors - shopping carts are not acceptable. The quote should include item(s), cost per item, quantity of items, set-up, shipping and handling charges. The CSI Association is a non-profit corporation and is tax exempt. Sales tax should not be included on the quote.
SAMPLE EMAIL or PHONE SCRIPT for CONTACTING VENDORS
Hi. My name is [Your name]. I am a student at the College of Staten Island and am a student leader with the [Club Name]. Our club is interested in receiving a quote for the following item(s) – [Item Name]. We want a minimum quantity of [quantity must be 100 or more]. The imprint color(s) will be [colors]. Item color we are interested in is [color]. I have attached our imprint image to this email for reference and review. Please include with the quote set-up, and shipping and handling costs. Our club is tax exempt. Thank you for your time and assistance. [your name]
VENDORS:
These are some of the vendors we request quotes from for promotional items.
United Print Group
Herman Humphrey
45-23 47th Street
Woodside, NY
United States 11377
Tel : (718) 392-4242
Fax : (718) 392-4650
Email : hhumphrey@unitedpg.com
Website : www.unitedtsc.com
Promotions & Unicorns, Too
Rob Einhorn, President
PO Box 1231
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-308-3444 (P)
732-409-4744 (F)
Email: promotions.unicorns@verizon.net
Website: https://www.promotionsandunicorns.com/
Forbes Marketing Group
Allison Marconi
(800) 332-1102
PO Box 106
Greenland, NH 03840
Email: info@forbesmarketing.com
Website: www.forbesmarketing.com
Smith Solutions
Mike Smith
Phone: 267-307-6705
Email: michaelJsmith@proforma.com
Website: https://www.smithpromosolutions.com/
4 Imprint
101 Commerce Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: 877-446-7746
Website: www.4imprint.com
(chat online with a customer service rep for quote and information – Central time)
Promo Direct
ASHLEY ZINKEN - NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
Phone: 702.780.0643
Email: ashleyz@promodirect.com
Website: www.promodirect.com
U of Promo (Jabbco, Inc.)
Maya Reis
3370 Turfway Road. Suite 100
Erlanger, KY 41018
maya@UofPromo.com
(859) 283-1513
Collegiate Promotions Inc.
1 Ace Street
Fall River, MA 02720
800-931-4697
Website: www.collegepromo.com
Email: Sienna Liriano sienna@collegepromo.com
There are many other vendors in the CUNY vendor system. If you find a vendor that is not on this list and want to know if we can do business with them, please reach out to Doshi Rahman in Student Government or Debi Kee in Student Life for assistance.
To submit a purchase request for promotional items, please complete a 2026-27 Purchase Request Form.