Rat Balloons

Character inflatables are the ones people remember and mention. They do a job a plain balloon simply does not do.

How it works

Order, artwork, proof, build, ship. Most promotions run two to three weeks from the first call to the balloon being in the air.

RV and boat dealers

RV lots are large, flat and set back from the highway, which makes them hard to judge at speed. A thirty-foot balloon gives the site a scale marker drivers can see from the exit ramp.

Closing and clearance sales

Clearance sales need urgency more than reach. A balloon reads as temporary in a way that a banner does not, which is exactly the message: this is happening now and it will not be here next month.

Car dealerships

A dealership already has flags, banners and a lit sign, and customers have stopped seeing all three. A balloon above the lot changes the silhouette of the place, which is the one thing a regular commuter will actually notice. Most dealers run one over a weekend sale, then again at the end of the quarter.

Franchise and multi-site rollouts

A chain opening six sites wants the same look at each. Balloons ship flat, so the identical promotion runs in six towns without six installations.

Holiday weekend sales

Holiday weekend traffic is heavier and slower than normal, which is the ideal condition for outdoor advertising that depends on being looked at.

Questions we get

Cold-air or helium?

Helium flies above the building; cold-air stands on the ground and needs a power point. Helium wins on distance, cold-air wins on cost and simplicity.

Can we reuse it next year?

That is the normal pattern. Stored dry and out of the sun, a balloon comes out for the same sale for several years running.

How long does a balloon last?

The polyurethane we weld is rated in years of outdoor use, not weeks. What wears first is usually the printing on a balloon flown in strong sun every day.

What we build

• Advertising blimps — Helium blimps from 10 to 30 feet, flown on a tether above the building. Visible from roads that cannot see your sign.
• Cold-air inflatables — Ground-standing shapes, characters and product replicas, run on a quiet blower. No helium.
• Round balloons — The classic sales-event balloon, 4.5 to 14 feet across. The cheapest way into outdoor advertising.

What it costs

Every price below is current for 2026. Plain means the balloon on its own; printed means your artwork on it. There is no quote form standing between you and the number.

Size	Plain	Printed
10 ft	$684	$1,105
13 ft	$975	$1,512
15 ft	$1,258	$1,873
18 ft	$1,813	$2,470
21 ft	$2,561	$3,225
25 ft	$4,208	$5,282
30 ft	$6,772	$8,221

Ask for a price

Call 1-800-791-1445, or send the form and we will come back with a number and a lead time.

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