New Metro Table Top Banner Stand
It's not often that we identify what we think is an obvious need in the display market, and are proven correct by having the product we develop to fill that need be immediately successful. The Executive Table Top banner stand was such a product. Before we released it, table top retractable banner stands consisted of the cheap promotional products that are meant for only one or two uses, and hold small banners up to 11x17, or full size banner stands that are used at shorter heights to make them fit on a table. There were no models with the quality of a full size retractable banner stand, but at a table top size, which is why we introduced the Executive table top model.
Almost immediately it became a best seller, which was unusual since it often takes a while for a new product to catch on. The success of the product became a problem when the manufacturer struggled to keep with the demand while maintaining a high level of quality. Fortunately, very few problem stands made it into the hands of our customers, but it was taking too much time to do the necessary quality control to make sure that was the case. After working with the manufacturer over a long period of time to try to correct the issues, it became apparent that we needed to find a better manufacturing partner to avoid having to raise our prices to compensate for the extra work in identifying and replacing any defective stands.
Since Space Services is our favorite manufacturer of quality banner stands, we turned to them to find a solution, and they came up with the Metro Table Top retractable banner stand. The Metro Table Top stand has the same 15" width as the Executive, but instead of a pole with a separate loose section that could be added or removed, the Metro features a multi section pole connected with an internal bungee cord, similar to many full size retractable banner stand models. This ensures that no parts of the pole can get lost, but it does restrict the adjustable height range of the pole to 28" to 36". Most table top banners would fall into that range, but it is possible to modify the pole to allow for shorter banners if necessary. It requires cutting the internal bungee, so you end up with a separate pole section, similar to the Executive, but otherwise it's a simple process and we don't charge anything for doing it.
Aside from the quality of the Metro, one of the biggest advantages it has over the Executive is that it has a smaller footprint so it takes up less valuable table top space. This also means it packs up smaller so it's easier to transport. Currently, the Metro table top only comes in a silver finish, where the Executive table top was also available in black. Because we sell so few black models, we didn't bother to make the Metro in black, but it's an option if enough customers request it.
At this point, we're not reordering the Executive table top, so once we sell out of our current inventory, it will no longer be available, but we do plan to keep parts on hand for warranty repairs. We are encouraging all our customers who currently purchase the Executive table top model to check out the Metro. We think it will be even more popular because long term reliability is something that tends to make any product popular.
Since Space Services is our favorite manufacturer of quality banner stands, we turned to them to find a solution, and they came up with the Metro Table Top retractable banner stand. The Metro Table Top stand has the same 15" width as the Executive, but instead of a pole with a separate loose section that could be added or removed, the Metro features a multi section pole connected with an internal bungee cord, similar to many full size retractable banner stand models. This ensures that no parts of the pole can get lost, but it does restrict the adjustable height range of the pole to 28" to 36". Most table top banners would fall into that range, but it is possible to modify the pole to allow for shorter banners if necessary. It requires cutting the internal bungee, so you end up with a separate pole section, similar to the Executive, but otherwise it's a simple process and we don't charge anything for doing it.
Aside from the quality of the Metro, one of the biggest advantages it has over the Executive is that it has a smaller footprint so it takes up less valuable table top space. This also means it packs up smaller so it's easier to transport. Currently, the Metro table top only comes in a silver finish, where the Executive table top was also available in black. Because we sell so few black models, we didn't bother to make the Metro in black, but it's an option if enough customers request it.
At this point, we're not reordering the Executive table top, so once we sell out of our current inventory, it will no longer be available, but we do plan to keep parts on hand for warranty repairs. We are encouraging all our customers who currently purchase the Executive table top model to check out the Metro. We think it will be even more popular because long term reliability is something that tends to make any product popular.