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Jump to a section: Ordering & process · Pricing & engraving · Customisation · Materials & specs · Delivery · About iTrophy.
Ordering & process
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How do I place an order with iTrophy?
WhatsApp +60 12-213 6631 with what you need: quantity, material preference, recipient list with citation lines, ceremony date, delivery address.
We come back within the working day with a quote, design mock-ups, and a realistic ship-out date.
Revisions are unlimited within reason. We keep cooking until the design is right.
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Do you have a public showroom?
No public retail counter. Our office at 01-00-06 Brem Park, Kuchai Lama, KL is showroom, samples library, and dispatch. Viewing by appointment, not walk-in. Most customers run the full process over WhatsApp; Brem Park is mainly for sample inspection on substantial orders.
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Do you do walk-in pickup?
Self-collection isn't set up at Brem Park. All orders dispatch by courier — same-day Lalamove across Klang Valley, 1-3 days nationwide via Pos Laju or J&T, 5-7 days East Malaysia via cargo flight.
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Can I get tax-compliant invoicing?
Yes. We invoice as ITROPHY BROTHERS PLT, registration 202504003677 (LLP0045203-LGN), Brem Park, Kuchai Lama, KL. SST is included in our published prices. We match standard procurement formats (LO, vendor onboarding, e-invoicing fields) on request.
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How long does it take from brief to delivery?
Standard production:
- Crystal / acrylic: 5-7 working days
- Pewter: 7-14 working days
- Wood: 7-10 working days (10× MOQ, ~1 week extra lead)
Courier on top:
- Klang Valley: 1 day
- West Malaysia: 1-3 days
- East Malaysia: 5-7 days
Total end-to-end: 7-15 working days is normal.
Pricing & engraving
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How much do trophies cost in Malaysia?
Typical Malaysian corporate ranges:
- Entry tier (5-year, lapel pin / small acrylic): RM30-100
- Mid tier (10-15 year, acrylic / wooden plaque): RM100-400
- Senior tier (20-25 year, crystal centerpiece): RM400-1,200
- Executive tier (CEO retirement / board / 30-year): RM1,000-3,500
Custom mould pieces run higher and have 2-6 week lead times.
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Is engraving really free?
Yes. All engraving — recipient name, citation, dates, company logo — is included in the trophy price. Bilingual or trilingual engraving (BM, English, Mandarin, Tamil, Jawi on the same piece) carries no extra charge. Logo etch and full-colour UV print are also free where the material supports them.
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Are prices SST-inclusive?
Yes. Every published price includes SST. The only line item on top of the trophy price is the courier rate (typically RM15-50 west Malaysia, RM30-80 East Malaysia, depending on weight and destination).
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Are there hidden setup fees?
No. No design-review fees, no proof fees, no engraving setup fees, no minimum-order-charge for crystal, acrylic, or metal. Wood is the only material with a 10× MOQ — real partner-workshop constraint, not a sales tactic.
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Do you offer bulk discounts?
Yes — typically 5-10% off at 100-300 pieces, 10-15% off at 500+. Custom-mould tooling cost amortises across repeat-year orders, so year-2 onwards on annual programmes is meaningfully cheaper per unit. Send the spreadsheet on WhatsApp and we quote the bulk-tier price.
Customisation & engraving
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What languages can you engrave?
BM, English, Mandarin (simplified or traditional), Tamil, Jawi, Foochow-romanised, Hokkien-romanised — all on the same plate if needed. Multi-language engraving is included at no extra cost. We proof every line in writing on WhatsApp before production.
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Can I send my own design / logo?
Yes. Send vector files (.ai, .eps, .svg) for cleanest engraving. PNG works if it's high resolution and has clean edges. We vectorise clean PNGs at no charge. CMYK or Pantone reference for full-colour pieces; mono for laser engraving.
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Can you do custom-shape trophies?
Yes, three routes:
- Custom-cut acrylic — CAD-designed 2D/2.5D, 2-3 weeks
- Custom mould — resin or metal cast from tooling we commission, 2-6 weeks
- Custom-sourced crystal — we find closest stock shape from established suppliers (we don't custom-cut crystal in Malaysia)
Custom is best for repeating annual programmes where tooling cost amortises.
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Can I get a digital proof before production?
Always. PDF or PNG proof before any production starts. Catch typos, font issues, logo placement here. Revisions unlimited within reason. Sign off in writing — only then does production begin. Once sign-off lands, engraving is locked (cut crystal cannot be re-cut).
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Do you handle bilingual citation wording?
Yes. Bilingual layouts (English+BM, English+Mandarin, BM+Jawi) are routine. We can stack lines vertically or place side-by-side. Native-speaker proofing recommended for Mandarin/Tamil/Jawi — send the text in correct script, not transliterated.
Materials & specs
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What materials do you offer?
Crystal (optical crystal and crystal glass), acrylic (CNC-cut, edge-polished, UV print or laser engraving), wood (rosewood, beech, with engraved metal nameplate), metal (zinc-alloy and iron, brushed or polished), pewter (Malaysian heritage tin alloy), plus engraved corporate gifts (pens, name card holders, photo frames, paperweights, keychains).
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How do I choose between crystal, wood, acrylic, metal, and pewter?
Crystal for prestige and stage-photo moments. Wood for warmth and traditional weight. Acrylic for value and modern looks (no MOQ flexibility). Metal/medals for sport and bulk. Pewter for senior heritage moments — board, retirement, lifetime achievement. Each has a different room-feel; pick to match the recipient's tier.
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What sizes do you stock?
Compact pieces (under 400g, 100-150mm) up to gala centrepieces (over 10kg, 350-450mm). Each product page lists exact dimensions and weight. For bulk programmes, we often recommend mid-size (200-280mm) for visual consistency on the prize table.
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Do you stock items or make-to-order?
Both. Stock pieces from established crystal/acrylic/wood/metal/pewter suppliers — we add the personalisation (engraving, UV print, logo etch) on top. Custom-mould pieces are made-to-order from new tooling we commission.
Delivery
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Where do you deliver?
Nationwide Malaysia and Singapore. Klang Valley same-day Lalamove. West Malaysia 1-3 days Pos Laju or J&T. East Malaysia 5-7 days cargo flight via KK or Kuching hub. Singapore 1 day DHL or FedEx Express from Brem Park, KL.
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Do you ship internationally?
Singapore is a regular cross-border destination (1 day Express courier). Other ASEAN countries on request — DHL Express handles customs paperwork. We quote in MYR; SGD/USD ballpark on WhatsApp.
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How fast can you deliver to Sabah/Sarawak?
Honestly 5-7 working days from dispatch via cargo flight (KL → KK or KL → Kuching, then onward to Sibu/Bintulu/Miri/Sandakan/Tawau). For ceremony-critical East Malaysia orders, brief us 4-5 weeks ahead for the cleanest planning. We don't promise 1-2 day East Malaysia turnaround — anyone who does is bluffing.
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Same-day delivery — really possible?
For Klang Valley (KL, PJ, Subang, Cheras, Kajang, Klang, Puchong) — yes, same-day Lalamove is routine when the engraving's already done and the artwork is locked by mid-morning. For tight rush jobs (24-48 hours from brief to delivery), it's case-by-case, never promised — but small simple orders sometimes work.
About iTrophy
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How long has iTrophy been operating?
Family-run for 45 years. Founded in 1981, currently run by the second generation with the founding family still involved. We've shipped trophies, medals, and plaques for thousands of Malaysian HR teams, schools, sports clubs, and event agencies.
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Do you manufacture in-house?
No. We're not a factory. Brem Park in Kuchai Lama is our office, samples library, design and project management, and dispatch centre. Production runs through long-time partner workshops in the Klang Valley — relationships we've kept up for decades. Design and PM are in-house; production is partnered.
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Are you the same as gogotrophy.com.my?
Different brand, different ownership. We've been around since 1981 with our own family operation. Our catalogue overlaps with established Malaysian trophy suppliers because we share the same partner workshop network.
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Why should I choose iTrophy?
Three honest reasons:
- Family-run heritage — consistent service quality year after year
- WhatsApp-first ordering — a real human within the working day, not a contact form into a void
- Honest delivery framing — we tell you the truth about lead times rather than promise rush jobs we can't deliver
Fourth: free engraving on every piece, bilingual layouts included, no hidden setup fees.
WhatsApp-first quote flow
Question still unanswered?
WhatsApp +60 12-213 6631 with the specific question — usually a one-line reply within the working day, even if the answer is just 'send a photo for a proper quote'.
Quote, artwork proof, SST/courier and lead time confirmed in chat.