Banner Stands Rollup

Retractable banners stands are ideal stands for trade fairs, marketing, branding and for use in airports, lounges, malls, or anywhere that information needs to be displayed. A retractable banner stand is also known as a roll-up banner stand.  Most of the retractable banners roll up from the base of the stand and are attached to a wire or piece of metal that is anchored at the base of the stand.

The ease of use has made them a very popular type of banner stand. They are simple to put together and set up, and just as easy to take down. They also usually come with carry cases, which makes them very easy to travel with.  Most of the stands make switching the banner a very simple procedure. Some even have cartridges that insert into the base of the stand with the banner rolled up inside. You can purchase different cartridges and thus be able to switch the banners on the stands very easily, simply by switching the cartridge.

Most retractable banner displays are considered portable, even though they sometimes are a little weightier than other displays, such as the pole or tension banner stands. Still, the additional weight is negligible, and in most cases does not make them any less portable. Of course, in very large sized retractable banner this additional weight can mean the difference between portability and becoming non-portable. Outdoor retractable banners are also often quite a bit heavier than the ones used indoors, however this is intentional and is to prevent them from being blown over.

They are also well liked because, unlike some other types of banner stands, the banner is protected during transportation as it is actually rolled up and kept inside the base of the stand.  With some other different types of stands, you cannot store the banner along with the stand, and as a result, the banner itself can either get damaged or be misplaced.

They are usually a little more expensive than a similar sized pole banner, mainly due to their winding or roll-up mechanism. Most other banners have a much simpler internal construction.

When it comes to ease of use, they win hands down over most other banner stands. This is why they are an extremely popular choice in certain environments and situations, such as trade shows.  Trade shows are generally very busy places, and demanding time-wise. Therefore, anything that makes more time available, even if it is a small amount of time saved on the setting up and closing down, is definitely worthwhile.  Most retractable banner stands can be put up and taken down in a matter of minutes, especially if you are familiar with how they operate and are assembled.

Many of these types of stands are sold along with custom banners.  Banners are usually made from top quality vinyl, which means that the actual banner itself should be very long-lasting, and resistant to tearing or fading, particularly if they receive good care. You can also purchase the retractable banner display with a single, plain colored cloth banner.  These are great for making up your own specific banners, as you can attach graphic or advertisement or notice that you need to with Velcro. These work well in situations where you have to continually change different notices or advertisements, as it is generally cheaper to do this than to buy many different cartridges and banners.

Typically a banner stand will cost anywhere from $150 to over $300. You can often get very good discounts form online retailers if you order bulk retractable banner signs at one time, with the price break usually kicking in with an order of ten or more stands.  Prices also vary depending on the type of material that the banner itself is made from.

Vinyl is often used for the actual banner, and while most banners made from vinyl are fine they will sometimes curl around the edges, particularly the more use a particular banner gets. The same is true of laminated banners also.  Therefore some retailers are selling banners made from fabric (polyester) instead of vinyl, or are using a combination polyester-vinyl blend and these are much more resilient and do not have the same problems with curling along the edges.

There are also different options to consider when purchasing this type of stand.  One thing that many people find useful is a stand light that clips onto the pole. These are great for attracting more people to look at your banner, and for highlighting certain sections of the banner. Another accessory you may want to consider if you are purchasing a stand with banner, and you are expecting to travel a lot, is a sturdy trade show case to carry the stand in. It will do a much better job of protecting the stand, than the sometimes flimsy case that is sold with the stand.