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Ask YC: Who do you use to print your business cards?

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Re: Ask YC: Who do you use to print your business cards?

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Post by bigtoga »

trifecta wrote: post #25

http://www.trifectaagencies.com At Trifecta Agencies we have a great product for a wonderful price. I started the company 7 years ago and it has been running strong ever since. Email me. -Chris

I love to help out fellow entrepreneurs but, if I can't order it on the web w/o talking to a human, I'm just less likely to buy (especially when I can do that at so many other places). Perhaps I can buy from you on the web but your Products page does not seem to show me that I can (http://www.trifectaagencies.com/products.php). I'm not criticizing your site in any way; I'm just telling you why I am not buying from you. As an entrepreneur myself, I always appreciate that sort of feedback and try to give it in return.

Re: Ask YC: Who do you use to print your business cards?

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Post by JFred »

I don't live near Staples but there happened to be several printshops all near each other in the local business district. I found one that gave me a hefty discount if I would just email them a PDF of the card (according to their specifications).

I made a PNG of what I wanted in Paint.NET and converted it to a PDF using ImageMagick, both free programs, and emailed it to them.

It required two visits, one to decide on the shop and get the email address, and the second to pick up the cards.

Color is more expensive than black and white.

There's a really cheap shop on the internet called Vistaprint that will do it, too. If you web search for 'vistaprint fraud' you find a lot of complaints that they charge your credit card once a month forever. I have no way of verifying if these accusations are true or false.

So I avoided giving my credit card out over the web and trekked to the local shop; They were very nice and friendly, much more human than a web site.

Re: Ask YC: Who do you use to print your business cards?

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Post by plusbryan »

mattmaroon wrote: post #6

Vistaprint is the total nuts. They used to give you some free cheapo ones too.

You can really tell the difference between a vistaprint premium card and an overnightprints card. On the latter, the dots are tighter, the cardstock better, and the colors more accurate. For maybe a few bucks more you get less hassle and a better card.

Re: Ask YC: Who do you use to print your business cards?

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Post by simonb »

gruseom wrote: post #48

Am I the only person here who couldn't care less about business cards? Who groans at the very thought of them? I didn't think I was a dirty fucking hippie but y'all are making me wonder. Do I still get to be startup guy?

To somewhat counterbalance the conformism of having a business card: http://gapingvoid.streetcards.com

Re: Ask YC: Who do you use to print your business cards?

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Post by mkull »

mixmax wrote: post #36
mkull wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I dont think this is a bad post at all, and was glad to see it here. We have been having this very discussion internally this week Our last quote for a business card run was $1100. Far cry from '$50 and a google search'. Peoples responses here about who to with (and who NOT to go with) have been very helpful.

Valid points - maybe it's just me then. Out of curiosity, what did you get for $1100? I normally order a batch of 300 cards in full color for around $50.

Double sided, high gloss. 500 cards x 5 people. Still that estimate is wayyyyy to high. We are probably gonna spend half that quote, but that is why we are shopping around.
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