When you have a charitable cause you need to promote or raise money for, there is no better accessory than personalized silicon bracelets. Not only are these silicone wristbands gaining popularity for charity promotion & fund-raising, but they are also becoming a highly sought after fashion accessory.

There are 4 important things to consider when buying custom silicone rubber bracelets; set-up fee or mold fee, the quality of the bracelets, shipping costs, and of course, bracelet customization options. Finding a supplier that excels in all these areas can be somewhat difficult. However, if you do some background research and find out the suppliers overall track record, you should be able to make a more informed decision.

Set-up or Mold Fees- Most silicon bracelet suppliers will charge newcomers a bracelet mold fee, also know as a set-up fee. This initial fee can run upwards of hundreds of dollars and likely much more when purchasing customized silicone bracelets. Therefore, unless you plan on buying numerous large orders of silicone wristbands, you'd be better off finding a supplier that waives this mold fee. Also note that the wristband prices will be slightly higher with the set-up/mold fee waived.

Quality of Silicone Wristbands- To avoid getting a large order of cheap silicon bracelets, make sure you request a sample of the silicone. If a supplier refuses to send samples before a large order, then look elsewhere for your silicone bracelet needs. If they can't stand behind their product, why should you?

Customization Options- Make sure you deal with a supplier that gives you a large range of silicone bracelet customization options. Check to see if they have a wide variety of colors, sizes, styles, and printing. The more options there are, the better.

Shipping- Avoid international orders if possible. International shipping costs are significantly higher than domestic shipping, so keep that in mind when buying customized silicone bracelets.

These 4 factors can either lead to a low-cost order of excellent silicone bracelets or a high-cost order of cheaply made ones. All in all, just remember to do your homework when buying custom silicone wristbands and you'll be just fine!