Prices

Here is every number, including the ones that arrive after the invoice.

Purchase prices

Item	Price
13 foot blimp, full-color artwork both sides	$1,526
5.5 foot sphere	$350
Helium fill hose	$45
Tether line 120 ft or pennant line 105 ft	included, choose one
Shipping, blimp	$135
Shipping, sphere	$27

Running costs

Item	Cost
200 cf helium tank, local welding-gas supplier	about $300
Blimp fill from empty, about 170 cf	about $255
Sphere fill from empty, about 87 cf	about $130
Top-offs	about $2.50 per day
Helium loss rate	about 1% per day

Rather not touch it at all

There is a second way to do this. In greater Phoenix and Tucson we run a full service program: we bring the blimp, the helium, the installation, the weather watching, and the removal. You do nothing.

Blimp service is $297.25 per day and balloon service is $247.25 per day in greater Phoenix. Tucson adds $30 a day. A normal Saturday and Sunday is $594.50 for a blimp.

Billing is weekly, every Monday, for the weekend just finished. There is no contract and no minimum, and you can stop any time. If it is down for weather, there is no charge. Service is Phoenix and Tucson only, because our trucks and crew have to reach it.

Common questions

Is artwork extra?

No. The $1,526 blimp price includes full-color artwork on both sides.

Is shipping included?

No. Shipping is $135 for a blimp and $27 for a sphere, UPS Ground from North Carolina.

How long until I have it?

Three to seven days of production after you approve artwork, then two to five business days in transit.

Do I need FAA permission?

Not below 150 feet, and we fly at 120. Within five miles of controlled airspace you call the tower first.

What if it is windy?

Over 25 mph in the forecast, bring it in. Wind is what causes losses.

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