Q2 Trophy Planning: Lock European Crystal Before April 15 💎

European crystal foundries shut for two weeks around Easter. Any Q2 trophy order requiring imported K9 crystal must be confirmed and pre-paid before April 15 to avoid mid-quarter price hikes and freight delays.

Pre-Easter Order Locks Pre-Easter Pricing

European foundries publish post-Easter price lists that typically run 8-12% higher than pre-Easter. An order confirmed and 50% pre-paid before April 15 locks the older sheet for the entire Q2 production run. The 50% deposit is refundable up to 7 days before production starts; you lose nothing by booking early.

Bundle Air Freight for Multiple Events

Air freight from Czech and German foundries to Bangkok runs ~฿4,800 per consolidated 50kg pallet. If you have three separate Q2 events all needing crystal, bundle them into one air shipment rather than three sea shipments. Total transit drops from 35 days to 7; per-trophy freight cost actually falls because of pallet density.