Has Anyone Used BarrPrinting from CraigsList? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Home Services · 11-02-2009, 07:34 AM

I saw an ad posted on CL from a company called BarrPrinting with a (630) area code, which I believe is the Chicago area.

Their advertised pricing seams a little too good to be true, but may be legit. EXAMPLE: 5,000 - 6" x 9" postcards, 2 sides, full color, 14 pt. gloss stock for $500.00 (10 cents each) shipping included.

Has anyone had any experience with this printer? Thanks in advance...

PressureWashE · 11-02-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Home Services

I saw an ad posted on CL from a company called BarrPrinting with a (630) area code, which I believe is the Chicago area.

Their advertised pricing seams a little too good to be true, but may be legit. EXAMPLE: 5,000 - 6" x 9" postcards, 2 sides, full color, 14 pt. gloss stock for $500.00 (10 cents each) shipping included.

Has anyone had any experience with this printer? Thanks in advance...

Is the 5000 cards shipped to your door? or to potential customers, If that is just printing cost, that is WAY WAY to expensive, I pay 160 for 5000 6x9 cards Front and back color, 16pt gloss front and back.' then I pay my bulk mail guy postage, and sorting fees to send them out.

nlgutters · 11-02-2009, 03:02 PM

yah, Thats high. I think KBK does it for me and its way less than that.

DavidMoore · 11-02-2009, 07:05 PM

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yah, Thats high. I think KBK does it for me and its way less than that.

kbk shows $450 for 5000 postcards (5.5 x 8.5 14pt).

But don't pay up for 16pt. It's a nicer card but not for extra money. A 12pt card works very well. But don't get suckered in for a 10pt.

If anyone can get 5000 for $169 as mentioned here somewhere. BUY ALL YOU CAN GET! IF it's at least 12pt or higher.

I am a former contractor that has purchased a printing company in the past year. I use several "trade" printers and outsource high volume orders over 15,000. I don't get "trade pricing" that cheap. I "retail" my postcards for $0.12 each. (12-14pt full color 5.5 x 8.5).

So the $500 for 5000 sounds pretty good to me without know anymore details. But find the $169 for 5000 cards, check quality and LOAD UP!

Hope that helps.

J F · 11-02-2009, 07:07 PM

pressurewash neglected to mention that he owns the printing press the cards are printed on

PressureWashE · 11-02-2009, 07:28 PM

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pressurewash neglected to mention that he owns the printing press the cards are printed on

No a local company here does all my printing for them,

Its on 16pt gloss finish, front and back color, 160 for 5000 every time I order

J F · 11-02-2009, 08:13 PM

sounds like it's a great deal

Fox Flooring · 11-02-2009, 09:02 PM

check overnightprints .com

we've been dealing with them for three years.

All our cards are designed in-house and sent to them for printing. They do top quality work and with fast turn around time.

5000 qty for $299 but they always have specials (mostly on weekends)

last weekend they had the same 5000 for $149

COLOR Full Color 4:4 Printing
PAPER QUALITY 15pt Card Stock
COATING Gloss or Matte Finish (same price)

Hope this helps

PressurePros · 11-02-2009, 09:38 PM

I hate to be that "one up" guy but I have the end of this conversation. Been using the same internet printer for years. High quality cards, UV gloss coated both sides, full color both sides, 14 pt stock, wait for it..

$42.99 plus $11 shipping. Yes that is for 5000 cards.
http://gotprint.net/g/showStaticPage...s_pricing.html

PressureWashE · 11-02-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PressurePros

I hate to be that "one up" guy but I have the end of this conversation. Been using the same internet printer for years. High quality cards, UV gloss coated both sides, full color both sides, 14 pt stock, wait for it..

$42.99 plus $11 shipping. Yes that is for 5000 cards.
http://gotprint.net/g/showStaticPage...s_pricing.html

Ken, they are talking about Post Cards, Not business cards lol

PressurePros · 11-02-2009, 10:06 PM

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Ken, they are talking about Post Cards, Not business cards lol

Oops my bad.. same company still has the best rates. Must be that time of night and I am siting here watching the series. Not paying attention.. sorry guys

Home Services · 11-03-2009, 07:15 AM

Fox Flooring,

Your pricing from overnightprints.com sounds cheap also. Is the 5000 postcards for $299 (or even $149) for 6" x 9" (or 5.5" x 8.5") full bleads?

If yes, and you say the print & stock quality are good...I'm there!

Home Services · 11-03-2009, 07:31 AM

PressureWashE,

Why don't you let the rest of us in on who your $160 for 5000 printer is, they would probably get a lot of business through the rest of us & be very appreciative of you...

I'd hit him up for some free printing for yourself!

DavidMoore · 11-03-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Fox Flooring

check overnightprints .com

we've been dealing with them for three years.

All our cards are designed in-house and sent to them for printing. They do top quality work and with fast turn around time.

5000 qty for $299 but they always have specials (mostly on weekends)

last weekend they had the same 5000 for $149

COLOR Full Color 4:4 Printing
PAPER QUALITY 15pt Card Stock
COATING Gloss or Matte Finish (same price)

Hope this helps

When I was a contractor I used overnightprints for my business cards. They were fantastic.

However, I just checked the price for 5000 5.5 x 8.5 postcards and the pricing is still over $500.

I highly recommend overnight if you can do the designs yourself.

But this pricing on postcards seems like we are all comparing apples to oranges.

Like I said, I price my postcards around $0.12. That's a penny more than what I saw on overnghtprints. Most should be in that ballpark anyway.

PressureWashE · 11-03-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Home Services

PressureWashE,

Why don't you let the rest of us in on who your $160 for 5000 printer is, they would probably get a lot of business through the rest of us & be very appreciative of you...

I'd hit him up for some free printing for yourself!

Like I said before, The company is local here in houston, I could ask him if he wants to do orders and ship them out, If so then Ill post his info, If not only Houston guys or people who want to pick it up can get printing done.

Home Services · 11-03-2009, 10:46 AM

John,

That would be great. If he will do the pricing you talked about, I'll place an order today - artwork is already finished.

BTW -I used to live on the NW side of Houston - Hwy 6/290 area. Thanks for the help.

Wood_Smith · 11-03-2009, 12:40 PM

I see a lot of you folks talking about price per 5000 postcards. How many do you normally send out, say in a month?

gtp1003 · 11-03-2009, 04:36 PM

You dont need 500 post card unless you are doing 500 roofs a year the way i do it. If you use the correct paper with a printer that has a duplexer on it and i high quality you can make them yourself of well i think it 15 cents a pop untill the ink runs out depending on how many colors we are talking about.

PressureWashE · 11-03-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gtp1003

You dont need 500 post card unless you are doing 500 roofs a year the way i do it. If you use the correct paper with a printer that has a duplexer on it and i high quality you can make them yourself of well i think it 15 cents a pop untill the ink runs out depending on how many colors we are talking about.

LOL! 500 cards will yeild very little results, Unless you send 500 people the same card 3-4 times. and even then you may only close a total of 9-12 on 4 mailings.