Bundling multiple items (e.g. brochures, business cards, and a banner) into one order can reduce total cost by sharing setup and shipping. It can also complicate the job; not every bundle is cheaper.
When bundling helps
When items share the same run (e.g. same paper, same press), we can sometimes gang them or run them back-to-back and save setup. One shipment and one invoice can also save time and shipping cost.
When bundling does not help
When items use different equipment (e.g. business cards on one press, banners on another), each still has its own setup. The "bundle" may just be one order; the price may be the sum of separate jobs. Ask for a breakdown.
How to compare
• Get a bundled quote and a separate quote for the same items.
• Compare total cost and turnaround.
• Ask what is shared (setup, run, shipment) and what is not.
Common mistake
Assuming "one order" always means a discount. Sometimes it is just convenience. Ask whether bundling actually reduces the price and by how much.