There are pros and cons to buying wholesale. A lot of times you do not have the choice that you would if you bought the item one at a time. It becomes a bit of a problem if you decide that you want to get your child’s teachers coffee mugs. You certainly don’t want them all to have the same one. It becomes a much less meaningful gift that way.

A pro to buying wholesale is that if you have a large family and need more than just a regular place setting, you can buy as many mugs as you need at a lower price. Lower prices are always a pro.

A wholesale mug purchase is a big plus for businesses. Many companies that sell wholesale, also do personalization. You can have your company logo put on the mugs. Businesses that “advertise” themselves this way seem to benefit from it. You can send out these mugs to your customers and vendors. It’s a simple, cost-effective way to get your name out there.

After researching this article, I have realized that the pros really outweigh the cons on this subject. I don’t know how many personalized coffee mugs I have in my cabinet that I know almost for sure were purchased wholesale.

For a savvy business owner, this is the way to go.

In researching this topic, I’ve found loads of unique coffee mugs. Handmade, animals, faces, multi-colored ones. The choices are endless.

A unique coffee mug makes a great gift! You can never have too many. A unique mug makes a lasting impression. Just think, if your mug is the first thing they see in the morning, you will be on their mind all day long. Who wouldn’t want that?

Do you know someone who collects certain animals? Cats, roosters, frogs? They’ve got a mug in that shape. Some even have funny sayings on them.

People love to get gifts that remind you of them. If your sister collects rooster items and you see a rooster mug, your first thought is of her. You give it to her and she is reminded that you think of her and then she will be reminded of you every time she uses it. What a wonderful gift and a lovely sentiment.

This gift idea is perfect for that person who is tough to shop for. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s a personal gift that just let’s someone know that you thought of them. Secret Santa this year? A unique coffee mug is a wonderful gift idea!

There are approximately 850,000 websites that have unique coffee mugs, but I picked out my top 3.

People who use mugs with pictures on them make me smile. I love that there is something so small as a picture to make their day. I know that for me when I look at the mug I smile so I’m assuming others do too.

Much like a picture in a frame, I have seen many people who use these photo mugs as desk accessories. Put your pens in it or paper clips. Then you’ll always have whoever or whatever is on the mug right there with you all day.

I like that. Even though you’re trudging away in the proverbial “salt mines,” you can still have a little bit of home there with you. Most photo websites offer photo mugs. All you have to do is upload the picture of your choice to their site and you can create it yourself!

Photo mugs also make great gifts! Grandparents love them. I mean who wouldn’t want a picture of their grandchild staring at them every morning? They’re inexpensive and very personal. I love to get them and give them. Like I mentioned before, you don’t have to use them just for coffee. They make great desk accessories and hold various knick knacks.

Whether it is photo mugs or unique coffee mugs, each mug really shows who you are. It could be a mug with your favorite team to show your team spirit or something as simple as a red mug because it’s your favorite color.

Decorating and personalizing coffee mugs is fun! It’s a good way to get your creative juices flowing. Even those of us who aren’t artistically inclined can do it! They have stores where you can paint your own mugs. Something like that is more expensive than doing it yourself, but just as much fun!

Mugs make great gifts. You know that person who you really don’t know but have to get a gift for? Coffee mug. Be it a photo mug, a personalized mug or even a unique coffee mug, a mug is a great gift idea.

A personalized mug is also helpful if you work in a big office. If it says your name or is decorated in such a way that it is obviously yours, you will always know who’s got it. Hopefully it’s you because it is your mug.

Having items that reflect who you are as a person are a personal favorite of mine. I love that fact that someone can look at an inanimate object and know that it belongs to someone. The only thing that could make it better is knowing that it’s YOURS!

Coffee has become as much of a breakfast staple for Americans as eggs and bacon. The cup in which it comes is a personal statement. Even a paper mug from Starbucks carries a different opinion than one from 7-11. Your coffee mug can be a conversation starter or a conversation ender. Maybe a co-worker sees the coffee mug with the Far Side cartoon on it and down goes the wall and you become friends. That would be great!

What about where the coffee mug came from? Back in 700 BC, a group of people called the Beaker people used to fashion bowl shaped vessels that they were buried with as a sign of prestige. Hmmm… My Starbucks mug being buried with me? Not prestigious, pretentious is more like it.

People get very territorial about their coffee mugs too. Almost like a lucky penny or rabbit’s foot. I used to work with a woman who, if she didn’t have her coffee mug, she wouldn’t drink coffee. She couldn’t drink coffee out of anything but that mug. That’s going a bit overboard don’t you think?

Now don’t get me wrong, I definitely have mugs at home that only I am allowed to drink coffee out of but, well, so? Whether it’s the Obama 2008 cup or the one with the Far Side cartoon on it, use it with pride because it’syou!