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The Sideshooter extender is a business to business marketing product with a surprising action. When removed from the mailer two panels shoot out from the main one when least expected. This amusing action-packed marketing idea gains maximum focus to your message and attracts attention as soon as it lands in the post tray.

Uses: interactive mail, direct mail, event invitation, B2B marketing, trade-show give-away, mailer

Rubber bands do not retain their full elasticity if stored at full stretch. The rubber band in this product is at full stretch when the product is stored flat. We advise that you plan to distribute the product within days of its manufacture in order to get the most effective pop-up.

If this does not suit your marketing plans then call us to discuss the best way forward.

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‘Large’ Envelope is approx 215 x 90 x 6mm. Extends to approx 500 x 85mm
‘Mini’ Envelope is approx 91 x 133mm, Extends to approx 91 x 275mm
Litho print 4 colour process
Gloss lamination, spot UV varnish and other special finishes optional
500micron box board
Minimum order quantity 250 units


The artwork that you supply should fit our standard trace and should be planned to fit the trace for position as well as for size. Please get in touch with us and we can supply a template.

Format: High Resolution PDF
Colour: CMYK
Bleed: 3mm
Resolution: 300dpi
Fonts: All fonts must be converted to outlines (paths)

Our samples are free to genuine business enquiries. Where samples are requested for educational purposes or by craft enthusiasts we do make a charge.

For sample requests made before 1pm we aim to process and despatch the same working day. Requests received after this are normally posted the following working day. Samples sent outside the UK are sent Royal Mail Airmail and may take up to/around 5 working days to arrive depending on your location.

Once we receive an order we can send you a template to create your artwork around. Place your artwork on the template and send it back to us and we’ll arrange a proof and mock up. This can take 1-2 days. Once your proof and mock up are ready we’ll send these back to you for approval. The average production time is roughly 2-3 weeks from this date. We can then arrange to ship or mail your items for you or have them ready for collection.

Yes, whilst we are based in Lancashire in the North West of England we work with customers from around the globe. Let us know where you are based and we can check shipping times and prices for you.

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Surprising Action from Sideshooter

Sideshooter is a superstar in the Top Pop ups chart. The surprise for your customer is that as they open the mailers and take out the Sideshooter both sides shoot out simultaneously and the product almost triples in size in an instant. This unusual and creative design is awesome and offers premium promotions for blue chip companies.

Top Pop ups Chart Toppers

The Sideshooter is a fabulous product for direct mail, it arrives in the post tray in its’ bespoke wrap and entices your customer to open it immediately. Once they do and they see the fascinating product they have your company in their focus; they will also show to others in their organisation and in one easy step your promotion is a success. Premium promotions to corporate clients will benefit from this unusual and amusing design of mailer.

Premium Promotions Benefit from Unique Direct Mail Piece

All the spade work is done and you have your list of contacts so why spoil it all with boring flat mail that can end up in the bin before it reaches your target audience? You need to use eye-catching and original direct mail and the Sideshooter is exactly what you need. This product expands to almost three times its original size once your customer opens it and with good graphic design you can have an ingenious product that will be both striking and surprising and will increase response rates.