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09-10-2009, 07:59 PM
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Fast business card printing?
I have a design that I can upload. Just looking for a business card printing service that can print an order fast at a good price. A place that I can call in and talk to a rep would be nice.
Has anyone had any good experience with online biz card printing services they'd like to recommend?
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09-10-2009, 08:02 PM
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G.C.
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Ive used vistaprint a dozen times. My cards are very simple but I like them. Cheap and they ship fast.
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09-10-2009, 08:27 PM
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The Duke
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I use gotprint.com and they are very good and cheap. I can't comment on the speed because I had a custom order, but I believe it's very quick turn around.
I've seen the vistaprint cards quite alot here and when you turn them around they have the vistaprint garbage on the back. I think those are the free ones though. Very unprofessional IMO. I don't know if they do that on the paid ones though, I'd be ticked off if they did.
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09-10-2009, 08:59 PM
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Division 8 pro
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General Contractor
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Location: North Carolina
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staples printing svcs. you can draw them up on there site and pick them up in about an hour, or you can go to your local store and do the same thing...
thats where we get ours, and the best thing is they keep them on file so when we need more all we do is call and give them the name of the super..
thats what i would do, looks a lot better than printing them at home!!! 
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09-10-2009, 09:25 PM
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Pro
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Maybe your local print shop would appreciate some more business.
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09-10-2009, 09:39 PM
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Fentoozler
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Professional Pie and Pastry Taster
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My wife prints them [thermograph, raised lettering, etc] for me.....the perks are amazing 
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09-11-2009, 06:41 AM
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Remodeling
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Location: Manassas, Va.
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I've used Printing For Less
http://www.printingforless.com
Fast, inexpensive and excellent customer service.
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09-11-2009, 07:05 AM
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G.C.
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Location: Queens, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by framerman
I've seen the vistaprint cards quite alot here and when you turn them around they have the Vistaprint garbage on the back. I think those are the free ones though. Very unprofessional IMO. I don't know if they do that on the paid ones though, I'd be ticked off if they did. |
The ones with the vistaprint logo are the free ones. You just pay s/h for those. If you pay for cards (still very inexpensive) there are no Vistaprint logos.
Also, in almost every box I got, there is was a 25% discount card for anything on the site. Ive gotten t-shirts (not the best quality but fine for a work shirt) business cards and I am planning to purchase some post cards from them soon.
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09-11-2009, 08:02 AM
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where did everybody go?
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I've done a lot through vistaprint over the last few years...good stuff 
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09-11-2009, 08:28 AM
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Carpentry
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Location: Boise, ID
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Just got my new one's from Vista print, ordered last friday, got them yesterday.
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09-11-2009, 08:52 AM
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Handle It!
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I have used Vista .............. Neat and simple. But for REAL cards I use Overnightprints.com
http://www.overnightprints.com/
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09-11-2009, 09:46 AM
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Keith at kbk graphics does some amazing stuff--and has excellent prices as well.
If you're in a pinch, hit up your local staples and you can do them yourself in about 15 minutes.
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09-11-2009, 11:05 AM
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print my own. I never run out. never have to re-order. change when ever I want. Parabin Buisness Card Builder
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09-11-2009, 11:25 AM
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Handle It!
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Print away.............
With a desktop type printer, one can NEVER achieve the quality that an offset or commercial digital print firm can deliver.
PERIOD!
Last edited by MALCO.New.York; 09-11-2009 at 11:47 AM.
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09-11-2009, 12:33 PM
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who cares...people throw them away anyway.
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09-11-2009, 01:11 PM
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Handle It!
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If that is what you think...............Do not have them.
I wholeheartedly disagree. It is how you hand the card and what you do right after that determines the gravity of the exchange!
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09-11-2009, 01:19 PM
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you wholeheartedly disagree with what?
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09-11-2009, 01:32 PM
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Fentoozler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mics_54
you wholeheartedly disagree with what?
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...with the notion that "people just throw them away".
It may be true they are a throw away item....WHEN they get tossed and WHAT happens before they get tossed is what is important.
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09-11-2009, 01:47 PM
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http://PrintsMadeEasy.com is where I have gotten mine done. Pretty good quality and made as fast as you need them. You can upload your design. Don't know if you can call them up and talk with a rep though.
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09-11-2009, 02:19 PM
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Handle It!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Celtic
It may be true they are a throw away item....WHEN they get tossed and WHAT happens before they get tossed is what is important.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York
It is how you hand the card and what you do right after that determines the gravity of the exchange!
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Uh Hah!!!
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