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Fold Out vs Case & Counter vs Soft Image
Need a printed promo counter for a US trade show this week. Three Expolinc options on this shop. Most buyers start with the Fold Out Counter, hardware + print $837, plus free continental US shipping. It sets up in under 60 seconds, no tools, and packs in a padded bag (18.7 lbs). Pick Case & Counter if the counter should be a rolling hard case (48.5 lbs, wheels and handle, lockable storage). Pick Soft Image if you want a stretch-fabric counter that folds flat (hardware + print $553). Hardware ships in 24 hours. Custom prints ship 5 business days after artwork approval. Continental US only.
Compare the three counters
| Compare | Fold Out | Case & Counter | Soft Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware + print | $837 | $1,220 | $553 |
| Hardware | $703 | $1,010 | $414 |
| $159 | $210 | $164 | |
| Weight | 18.7 lbs | 48.5 lbs | 23.2 lbs |
| Setup / pack | Under 60 seconds, no tools. Packs in a padded bag. | Rolling case → counter, with wheels and handle. | Stretch fabric that folds flat. |
| Notes | Lockable from $748 hardware / $882 hardware + print. | — | — |
Pick Fold Out if
You want a printed promo counter that sets up in under 60 seconds, no tools, and packs in a padded bag (18.7 lbs). Most buyers start here. Hardware + print is $837, plus free continental US shipping. Hardware + print $837 vs four published US Expolinc dealers at $860–$1,014, plus free continental US shipping. Lockable hardware is $748; lockable hardware + print is $882.
Pick Case & Counter if
The counter should be a rolling hard case — 48.5 lbs, with wheels, a handle, and lockable storage. Hardware + print is $1,220. Hardware is $1,010. Replacement print is $210. The hard case becomes the counter.
Pick Soft Image if
You want a stretch-fabric counter that folds flat. Hardware + print is $553. Hardware is $414. Replacement print is $164. Weight is 23.2 lbs.
Hardware and print shipping
Hardware ships in 24 hours. Custom prints ship 5 business days after artwork approval. Prints and hardware may arrive separately. Continental US only.
For how the Fold Out Counter opens, see the Fold Out setup guide.
Frequently asked questions
- Which of the three promo counters should I buy?
- Most buyers start with the Fold Out Counter, hardware + print $837, plus free continental US shipping. Pick Case & Counter if the counter should be a rolling hard case (48.5 lbs, wheels and handle, lockable storage). Pick Soft Image if you want a stretch-fabric counter that folds flat (hardware + print $553).
- Can I get a printed promo counter this week?
- Custom prints ship 5 business days after artwork approval. Hardware ships in 24 hours. Prints and hardware may arrive separately. Continental US only. We do not promise a printed counter this week.
- What does Fold Out hardware + print cost versus other US dealers?
- Hardware + print $837 vs four published US Expolinc dealers at $860–$1,014, plus free continental US shipping.
- Do prints and hardware arrive together?
- Prints and hardware may arrive separately. Hardware ships in 24 hours. Custom prints ship 5 business days after artwork approval. Continental US only.
FOLD OUT COUNTER
Hardware + print $837
Hardware + print $837 vs four published US Expolinc dealers at $860–$1,014, plus free continental US shipping. Hardware ships in 24 hours. Custom prints ship 5 business days after artwork approval. Continental US only.