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Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:11 pm

Guys, quick question: who would you recommend for the production of cards, including our own photo on the front and custom text inside? We need to produce about 15-20 or so. We have looked at Redbubble who would produce cards without text inside. Have also looked at Vista Print, but thought others here may have information?

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Re: Card printing

Postby radar on Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:39 pm

Patrick,

I think that TonyH who does the special price for business cards also does cards. I seem to remember he also does cards, shoot him a PM. We know he does a great job on the business cards side of things.

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Re: Card printing

Postby Geoff on Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:56 pm

I too can vouch for TonyH - he's a champion!!
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Re: Card printing

Postby radar on Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:39 am

Patrick,

I looked for the thread and it was Woody who was asking about Christmas cards, TonyH can do it and the thread is here:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=29603

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Re: Card printing

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:41 am

Thanks guys. I have sent Tony a PM.

Cheers
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Re: Card printing

Postby ATJ on Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:43 am

Patrick,

I'm guessing you don't have a printer. It would be quite reasonable to do 15-20 on a desktop colour printer like the Epson range. I have printed my own cards in the past and they come up quite well.
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Re: Card printing

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:02 am

Andrew, we do have the R1800, but were just considering more expeditious options with respect to preparation. Having prepared cards, etc at home, I know it isn't too hard, but is just time consuming. It is an option we are also considering.

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Re: Card printing

Postby Yi-P on Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:25 am

Another vote for TonyH here. Great service, quality and value.

Though I'm not sure if he makes low quantity prints.
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Re: Card printing

Postby shutterbug on Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:05 pm

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Re: Card printing

Postby TonyH on Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:33 pm

Thanks for the votes of confidence guys I appreciate it. I have P/M'd with a suggsetion which might hopefully assist.

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Re: Card printing

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:58 pm

Thanks guys and thanks Tony for the PM.
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Re: Card printing

Postby digitor on Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:37 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:.... but were just considering more expeditious options with respect to preparation.

:shock: :?: :?:

You are missing your vocation as a political speech writer! :lol: :lol: :lol:

I take it you mean you were thinking it might be easier to get somebody else to print them?

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Re: Card printing

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:40 pm

Close, I was suggesting it may be faster to have someone else print them for us. :D

Besides, I thought my comment was sufficiently unambiguous. :twisted:

If I was to write for a politician, I would say something along the lines of: "we are pursuing options which will not mitigate the expediency with which we wish to achieve a suitable outcome for this particular working family, nor throw the fair go out the back door". :D
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Re: Card printing

Postby gstark on Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:03 am

Patrick,

You forgot the "fork in the road". :)
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Re: Card printing

Postby ATJ on Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:23 am

and "mums and dads".
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