Where to print business cards?

Shima · April 16, 2008

I was wondering where everyone prints their business cards. I just finished designing mine and am ready to get it printed. I want to get a full color print (one sided) maybe a gloss, but I'm not sure. I'd like the print to be a fairly decent quality... but at the same time I'm not rich and can't afford luxury cards.

So where do you print, what do they charge, and what are the pro's and con's? Thanks!

johng · April 16, 2008

overnightprints.com does a very good job at a reasonable price. The nice thing is it's a very heavy stock so they survive very well (as compared to say print-your-own cards).

glhphotos · April 16, 2008

I just had some printed at MPIX. They were running a 50% off special so the price was something like $11.00/100 double-sided prints. Unfortunately the special is currently over.

Shima · April 16, 2008

glhphotos wrote:

I just had some printed at MPIX. They were running a 50% off special so the price was something like $11.00/100 double-sided prints. Unfortunately the special is currently over.

I only need single side full color.

Andy · April 16, 2008

overnightprints.com and be thrilled

Shima · April 16, 2008

Andy wrote:

overnightprints.com and be thrilled

yay for a 2nd vote, I took a glance on their website after the first mention of it and it looks really good!

slpollett · April 16, 2008

I use vistaprint.com. They frequently run a variety of specials that allow you to order cards quite inexpensively. Normal price for an upload of your own design (or photo) is $4.99, but right now they are half-price. I did mine when the upload was free. Once uploaded, you can use it as often as you want without paying again. I also ordered when 250 premium business cards were free. I only had to pay shipping (which was $5.45). Multiple orders of the free cards are allowed. Glossy can be added for under $5. The quality is very good.

If you are interested, I can email the coupon to you.

Sherry

DI-Joe · April 16, 2008

Andy wrote:

overnightprints.com and be thrilled

3rd vote from me, I just bought 1000 cards and I've never been happier with a print shop. Super fast, super consistent and their design tools are second to none if you don't do the design yourself.

I hope that helps.

jww · April 16, 2008

Andy wrote:

overnightprints.com and be thrilled

..oooOOoo.. nice tip. I have been printing them myself 8 up on glossy photo paper and chopping with a paper cutter. That is a great deal to not have to mess with it as I tend to run out and dread making more !!

thanks!

zack75144 · April 16, 2008

Another vote for overnight prints. I just used them and like John G stated they come from very heavy card stock.

I will mention that I ordered mine glossy. I didn't realize how much fingerprints show up on the card. (this is probably compounded by the fact that my cards are black). look here to see them. http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=789745&postcount=1109

Shima · April 16, 2008

zack75144 wrote:

Another vote for overnight prints. I just used them and like John G stated they come from very heavy card stock.

I will mention that I ordered mine glossy. I didn't realize how much fingerprints show up on the card. (this is probably compounded by the fact that my cards are black). look here to see them. http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=789745&postcount=1109

Would you not recommend glossy then? I too will be doing a black card:

claudermilk · April 17, 2008

I've used both overnightprints.com (will-call as they're local to me

), and gotprint.com. Both were good, the main difference being gotprint wants a CMYK file. I'm guessing overnightprints has resolved their webforms issues? I'm due for a new run of cards (redesign & new phone #) and am trying to decide between the two.

Dizzle · April 17, 2008

Overnightprints.com FTW!!!

I just had my second batch of cards printed by them and am extremely happy. I ordered them on Monday and they are schedueled for delivery tomorrow. Nice heavy stock and you can get rounded corners for free...kinda nice.

Shima · April 17, 2008

claudermilk wrote:

I've used both overnightprints.com (will-call as they're local to me ), and gotprint.com. Both were good, the main difference being gotprint wants a CMYK file. I'm guessing overnightprints has resolved their webforms issues? I'm due for a new run of cards (redesign & new phone #) and am trying to decide between the two.

overnightprints said that your image file should also use CMYK as well... I may need to go on Adobe tonight and fix that then before I place an order

BradfordBenn · April 17, 2008

Shima wrote:

Would you not recommend glossy then? I too will be doing a black card:

Black and glossy is very showing of finger prints. It was bad enough on a catalog at work that we did not hand out 1,000 of them at a tradeshow and got new ones with a matter front instead.

zack75144 · April 18, 2008

Cat, black and glossy is exactly what I wanted, but because of the fingerprints I would not do it over again. I would either use a different color or change to matte finish.

HTH's

Shima · April 18, 2008

TNicole wrote:

Overnightprints.com FTW!!!

I just had my second batch of cards printed by them and am extremely happy. I ordered them on Monday and they are schedueled for delivery tomorrow. Nice heavy stock and you can get rounded corners for free...kinda nice.

Rounded corners are not free

2 dollars for every 100 cards in your order. Not a bad price, but still, not free.

Shima · April 18, 2008

zack75144 wrote:

Cat, black and glossy is exactly what I wanted, but because of the fingerprints I would not do it over again. I would either use a different color or change to matte finish.

HTH's

Sounds good, I'll avoid the glossy then in light of my card design.

Dizzle · April 18, 2008

Shima wrote:

Rounded corners are not free 2 dollars for every 100 cards in your order. Not a bad price, but still, not free.

Maybe I got a deal for quantity...mine were free...

Ordered 10,000 cards between all the folks in the office

Shima · April 18, 2008

TNicole wrote:

Maybe I got a deal for quantity...mine were free...

Ordered 10,000 cards between all the folks in the office

No worries, I wanted normal corners anyway.

I placed my order tonight on overnightprints.com

I ended up making a back and doing double sided. Very excited to see how they turn out! (Plus I found a code online for free shipping which saved me about 12 bucks)

johng · April 18, 2008

nice looking card design.

Shima · April 18, 2008

johng wrote:

nice looking card design.

Thanks!

Icebergster · April 20, 2008

www.vistaprint.com

more than just business cards, everything you need, completely customized!! I got some, highly recommended. Once you make a purchase, they send you a gift card for 25% off next purchase, not too shabby.

250 cards = $3.99
500 cards = $7.99

and so on, and so on.....

Vycor · April 24, 2008

Im a strong supporter of overnightprints.com

The price is great
And they do a really terrfific job.

Every place I came to work for, had business cards printed by expensive companies. When I had them try out overnightprints, the quality was exactly the same.

I use them for all my business cards needs for my daily business and my photography.

Im in NY and they are on the west coast, so i usually wait a week for cards, but still, good prices, good quality. And they offer a money back guarantee i think.

Shima · April 24, 2008

My cards came yesterday and the quality is phenomenal I'm really glad I went with everyone's recommendations to use overnightprints.com!! I'm also glad I listened and didn't get glossy, as they are great non-glossy. I will definitely use them for future card needs!

MikePearce · April 25, 2008

I'm thinking about getting some done at moo.com. 100 cards for £9.99 (roughly $20) - not the cheapest, but they look great. They also make people look twice as they're not a normal size or shape.

Anything that makes your card stand out of your competitors is a good thing (as long as it's for a good reason, ie NOT; "I remember him his business cards were AWFUL!").

ClubFlys · May 21, 2008

So I just made a reply in another forum about business cards but just saw this thread. Just to clarrify, I am not spamming but just replying to this quality thread with my input.

I have been using www.gotprint.net and am very pleased with their deal of 5000 business cards for a low price of $49.

Since I am still a newbie photographer, I don't have the funds just yet to spend $20 for only 100 cards. Maybe some day I will be able to get the clear plastic cards to pass out.

Scott Buel · May 23, 2008

Zazzle Profile Cards
Zazzle has what they call Profile cards that are pretty nice. You can see mine here and here.

They are unconventional sizes and you can print whatever you want on both sides. If you sign up, you get a discount on your own stuff, too.

I've received many compliments on mine so far.

Thanks,
Scott

Photobycate · May 23, 2008

I'm using overnightprints.com. See attached card.

Scott Buel wrote:

Zazzle has what they call Profile cards that are pretty nice. You can see mine here and here.

They are unconventional sizes and you can print whatever you want on both sides. If you sign up, you get a discount on yoru own stuff, too.

I've received many compliments on mine so far.

Thanks,
Scott

Dizzle · May 23, 2008

MikePearce wrote:

I'm thinking about getting some done at moo.com. 100 cards for £9.99 (roughly $20) - not the cheapest, but they look great. They also make people look twice as they're not a normal size or shape.

Anything that makes your card stand out of your competitors is a good thing (as long as it's for a good reason, ie NOT; "I remember him his business cards were AWFUL!").

I use Moo cards as well as regular cards. Kind of depends on what I am shooting and the crowd. I really do like the little Moo cards though...they do spark up conversation which helps to make that meeting memory stick

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