Cheap business cards

[pimping]

Hi I'm not after premium quality just something I can wing out every now and again when needed. It's not even my main income so I don't want to spend much.

I went on vista print as I have used them before and I remember getting a good deal. Looks like things have changed!

10.98 pounds for 100 cards? Seems way too steep for me but by the time the vat and 4 pound post and packaging came in I had clicked through so many pages I just couldn't be arsed to do it all again.

Does anybody know of any better deals out there? Possibly looking at a re-order of 500 in the future, vista print would want a re-mortgage for this so any suggestions?

[Simpo Two]

Ah but how much money would you stand to gain from each 15p business card? It could be a fair investment...

[pimping]

10.8p

It's a st man in a van thing.

Sorry to be negative drinking red wine.

[sgrimshaw]

http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/vp/ns/studio3.aspx?pf_...

250 for free, you just pay delivery


What were you looking at?

Even their premium products (which you said you didn't need) aren't that expensive

http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/business-cards.aspx?tx...

Edited by sgrimshaw on Sunday 8th June 07:36

[Simpo Two]

pimping said:

10.8p

I thought the VAT and p&p was on top. But the point is the same. Unit prices seems high for a piece of cardboard but it's still less than a swig of beer

[Akiraprise]

I wouldn't use Vistaprint anyway, the print quality is usually terrible.

http://printed.com do a similar service but the quality is much better!

[technodup]

There's nothing worse than a Vistaprint business card.

[bristolbaron]

just ordered some from goodprint.co.uk.. will update with quality once received!
the vista ones with their info on the back are a definite no!!

[andy-xr]

moo.com always have a deal on

[condor]

Can you make your own using your home computer and printer ?

[Frimley111R]

Nothing wrong with Vistaprint, but avoid the cheapest of any type of card as this means thin card and nothing says 'cheapo' like a thin card.

[HoHoHo]

andy-xr said:

moo.com always have a deal on

I've just bought from moo.com and spent £76 ex VAT for 200 cards printed on Luxe.

I won't compromise on the quality of the first tangible item a prospective client sees.

[jammy_basturd]

HoHoHo said:

andy-xr said:

moo.com always have a deal on

I've just bought from moo.com and spent £76 ex VAT for 200 cards printed on Luxe.

I won't compromise on the quality of the first tangible item a prospective client sees.

+1

I managed to take advantage of a 25% off deal they had on a few weeks back (think they do it every couple of months or quarter). But I fully agree about leaving something with quality and well thought out to be the lasting impression of me and my company!

[B17NNS]

If you saw what went into the production of your business cards you'd realise that that is an absolute steal.

[Mr Overheads]

Frimley111R said:

Nothing wrong with Vistaprint, but avoid the cheapest of any type of card as this means thin card and nothing says 'cheapo' like a thin card.

Apart from the fact they aren't uk standard size, but US. Hence wider and don't fit in standard UK credit card sized slots in wallets for example. Can spot a Vistaprint card a mile off.

[technodup]

Mr Overheads said:

Apart from the fact they aren't uk standard size, but US. Hence wider and don't fit in standard UK credit card sized slots in wallets for example. Can spot a Vistaprint card a mile off.

And the fact people choose from a handful of templates so when you've seen one you've seen them all. Plus unless you pay extra (iirc) you get an advert for their site on the back. They scream cheapskate to me and many others. And if you're cutting corners on the first thing you hand over...

I have used moo in the past and was impressed. The cards I now use (not moo) are identical to credit cards in every way, rigid plastic, hardwearing, waterproof and make people do a double take every time. Real prospects get them and randoms get a good quality paper card. We've won business based on the first impression of the plastic card, not something anyone using Vistaprint could say.

[Bikerjon]

technodup said:

The cards I now use (not moo) are identical to credit cards in every way, rigid plastic, hardwearing, waterproof and make people do a double take every time. Real prospects get them and randoms get a good quality paper card. We've won business based on the first impression of the plastic card, not something anyone using Vistaprint could say.

What are those plastic type cards called? I got one from a used car dealer once and have to say it was probably the best card I've ever seen - shame the car was a lemon!

Must admit I always bin business cards as soon as I've got their details into my contact database. Printing a QR code on the back makes that job a whole lot easier.

[technodup]

Bikerjon said:

What are those plastic type cards called? I got one from a used car dealer once and have to say it was probably the best card I've ever seen - shame the car was a lemon!

Plastic business cards?

Bikerjon said:

Must admit I always bin business cards as soon as I've got their details into my contact database. Printing a QR code on the back makes that job a whole lot easier.

You wouldn't bin mine! Plus binning them and using the QR or contact list puts everyone back on the same level. I want to remember if a guy gave me a half arsed Vista job or something with a bit of thought about it.

[Du1point8]

Got some vista print cards and they are not too bad at all.

Got some type of really funky deal at the time and it worked out at £170 + VAT for something like 3000+ cards, so was not going to complain at that one.

However I do my flyer printing at a different place in London (PHer or friend of PHer) and got 5000 flyers for £300 or so.

[technodup]

Du1point8 said:

However I do my flyer printing at a different place in London (PHer or friend of PHer) and got 5000 flyers for £300 or so.

I hope one of those numbers is a typo.