Who Makes The Best Business Cards?

dhiltonlittle · 29th January 2010

what are your thoughts? i see other peoples that i like all of the time but mine never hold up. they just seem to fall apart in my wallet! i'm embarrassed to give out mine in the condition they are in sometimes!

any suggestions for a nice high quality card maker?

Howie J · 29th January 2010

Honestly, Vistaprint has some pretty decent deals. I have done a couple sets of cards for myself and a brass quintet I had. You can work from tons of templates or import your own design. Maybe not as flexible as working with a custom designer and/or printer, but for the price, they make a pretty decent card. They are really fast too. 3-4 days to get your cards.

Howie J

stellastudios · 29th January 2010

I use them. Awesome quality, and really inexpensive.

Highly recommended.

dhiltonlittle · 29th January 2010

really? i've used vista print and was not impressed with the quality although i do agree they have some decent deals. i'd rather pay more money and have a card that actually holds up.

Phaidon · 29th January 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhiltonlittle

really? i've used vista print and was not impressed with the quality although i do agree they have some decent deals. i'd rather pay more money and have a card that actually holds up.

-1 for Vista print.
Really poor quality.

Grumblefoot · 29th January 2010

Why not just invest in a NICE card holder? When I sold houses I carried one, not only did it look nice, but it also kept the cards perfect.

Radiogal · 29th January 2010

+1 for Vistaprint.
Have been using them for many years now for several services like stamps, business cards, stickers, baseball caps, postcards, T-shirts etc.
Great prices and offers. Love them!

Remember YOU ARE THE CREATOR so bad results are yours to blame..

theblue1 · 29th January 2010

Some of you guys almost had me talked into VistaPrint so I did a little more Googling (you have to fight your way past VP's own links) and found these less than charitable consumer critiques:

Consumer complaints about VistaPrint.com

Most of the complaints were for unwanted credit card charges but some were simply talking about shoddy work.

And I so liked the idea of free pens.

Actually, I was only Googling to see if I could figure out what the shipping and "processing" charges would be for cards or pens. Maybe VP ought to make that info a little easier to get at without putting in an actual order and they'd keep people from seeing some of the rather serious complaints (including for criminal behavior like fraud) about them

surflounge · 29th January 2010

Medium Weight Matte for biz card works best
123Print: Business Cards $3.95

TimeBandit · 29th January 2010

Forget Vistsaprint!

Use these guys.Plastic Business Cards, Plastic Cards, Business Cards, Silkcards, Postcards, Flyers, Letterhead, Envelopes, Stationary, Magnets and more at 4colorprint.com

Get the Silk Cards.They are waterproof and almost tear proof.They have different thickenses to.They have a thin plastic like coating on them,they actually feel like silk, and you can get them in full color on both sides and many other options,like embossing,or rounding the corner(i did this one,looks sharp).I use the thicker ones.These will not fall apart like other cards.

badmunchkin · 26th May 2011

My other obsession other than GEAR is my printing business, Cutting Edge Designs. We have the best cards in the world

We definitely kill vistashit.

And we have tons of specialty options
Full Color Business Cards
Spot UV Business Cards
Foil Business Cards
Embossed Business Cards
Plastic Business Cards
Metal Business Cards
3D Business Cards

tombak · 26th May 2011

I've had good results with Home | 4by6.com

mr jkn · 26th May 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIvd3zzu4Y

ha-ha, you guys!

solo-bration · 26th May 2011

MOO | Custom Business Cards, MiniCards, Postcards and more... | moo.com make some spiffy ones.

therealbigd · 26th May 2011

I love moo too.

However, I recently started just printing off the computer and laminating them and they're fine.

The majority of people you give your business card to just keep it in their wallet until they next have a sort out, and then bin it because they've forgotten who you are.

AudioMaven · 8th July 2011

I design my own cards in Paintshop Pro per the specs with bleed etc and then I use this guy on ebay ( Kustomprintz ) his name is Jon
and he has always done good work for me and got my stuff back fast. I am able to outsource my stuff to him and let him do it and sell it at a profit on some of my websites because he is so much cheaper than local shops in my area. he does 16 pound weight ( heaviest U can get and ful color gloss on both sides by default ) Just have good high res stuff to send him.

AstralPStudios · 8th July 2011

www.vistaprint.com

Dude, there's no extra charges. At least i've never ever had one.

subzero · 12th July 2011

IMO, vistaprint is okay. Sure, they offer free business card printing, but when I ordered some from them, they looked very cheap. Which really is to be expected. Once you start adding features that will make them look somewhat representable, they're rates go through the roof.

I've used GotPrint.net for 3 or 4 orders, and they are very quick, reasonably priced, and look very professional, which is exactly what I want when promoting a professional studio. You'd be surprised how much a business card says about someone.

29th January 2010	#1
dhiltonlittle Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,655 Thread Starter	Who Makes The Best Business Cards? what are your thoughts? i see other peoples that i like all of the time but mine never hold up. they just seem to fall apart in my wallet! i'm embarrassed to give out mine in the condition they are in sometimes! any suggestions for a nice high quality card maker? __________________ DL

29th January 2010	#3
stellastudios Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Detoit MI Posts: 287	gotprint.com I use them. Awesome quality, and really inexpensive. Highly recommended.

29th January 2010	#7
Radiogal Gear addict Joined: May 2008 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 494 2 Reviews written	+1 for Vistaprint. Have been using them for many years now for several services like stamps, business cards, stickers, baseball caps, postcards, T-shirts etc. Great prices and offers. Love them! Remember YOU ARE THE CREATOR so bad results are yours to blame.. __________________ MAC PRO 6 Core 3.33 GHz, 16 GB RAM, OSX 10.6.8, DP 7.24, LogicPro 9.1.5, Wavelab 7, MOTU 24I/O (x2), MOTU 2408 MK3 (2x), WAVES Mercury 8, SSL, Sonnox, Sonalksis, McDSP, UAD2 Quad, DC V.I.P Series. AbbeyRoad, FocusriteLiquidMix, NomadFactory, SoundToys, DSM, EWQL SymphonicOrchestra Gold, EWQL Piano Gold, AcousticLegends, EZDrm, AAS, MOTU ElectricKeys. Mixingdesk: AMEK Big 44, SSL Buss comp, TK BC-1 MK2 Buss comp, GAP PRE73, Lexicon PCM91, TC, FMR RNC. Monitors: Genelec 1031, ADAM A7 >40 mics.

29th January 2010	#8
theblue1 Gear Guru Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 15,099	Some of you guys almost had me talked into VistaPrint so I did a little more Googling (you have to fight your way past VP's own links) and found these less than charitable consumer critiques: Consumer complaints about VistaPrint.com Most of the complaints were for unwanted credit card charges but some were simply talking about shoddy work. And I so liked the idea of free pens. Actually, I was only Googling to see if I could figure out what the shipping and "processing" charges would be for cards or pens. Maybe VP ought to make that info a little easier to get at without putting in an actual order and they'd keep people from seeing some of the rather serious complaints (including for criminal behavior like fraud) about them __________________ day job \| A Year of Songs \| music and social stuff \| mutant pop on facebook \| roots acoustic on facebook

29th January 2010	#10
TimeBandit Gear addict Joined: May 2009 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 391	Forget Vistsaprint! Use these guys.Plastic Business Cards, Plastic Cards, Business Cards, Silkcards, Postcards, Flyers, Letterhead, Envelopes, Stationary, Magnets and more at 4colorprint.com Get the Silk Cards.They are waterproof and almost tear proof.They have different thickenses to.They have a thin plastic like coating on them,they actually feel like silk, and you can get them in full color on both sides and many other options,like embossing,or rounding the corner(i did this one,looks sharp).I use the thicker ones.These will not fall apart like other cards. __________________ Ralph Waldo Emerson once famously wrote “If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods, the World will make a beaten path to his door.”

29th January 2010	#2
Howie J Lives for gear Joined: May 2008 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 554	Honestly, Vistaprint has some pretty decent deals. I have done a couple sets of cards for myself and a brass quintet I had. You can work from tons of templates or import your own design. Maybe not as flexible as working with a custom designer and/or printer, but for the price, they make a pretty decent card. They are really fast too. 3-4 days to get your cards. Howie J

29th January 2010	#6
Grumblefoot Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 565	Why not just invest in a NICE card holder? When I sold houses I carried one, not only did it look nice, but it also kept the cards perfect.

29th January 2010	#9
surflounge Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Cayucos California Posts: 1,249	Medium Weight Matte for biz card works best 123Print: Business Cards $3.95

26th May 2011	#11
badmunchkin Gear Head Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 52	Best Business Cards My other obsession other than GEAR is my printing business, Cutting Edge Designs. We have the best cards in the world We definitely kill vistashit. And we have tons of specialty options Full Color Business Cards Spot UV Business Cards Foil Business Cards Embossed Business Cards Plastic Business Cards Metal Business Cards 3D Business Cards

26th May 2011	#12
tombak Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2004 Location: New Amsterdam, Neitherlands Posts: 773	I've had good results with Home \| 4by6.com

26th May 2011	#13
mr jkn Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 518 1 Review written	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIvd3zzu4Y ha-ha, you guys!

26th May 2011	#14
solo-bration Lives for gear Joined: May 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 723 1 Review written	MOO \| Custom Business Cards, MiniCards, Postcards and more... \| moo.com make some spiffy ones.

26th May 2011	#15
therealbigd 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Dec 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,733	I love moo too. However, I recently started just printing off the computer and laminating them and they're fine. The majority of people you give your business card to just keep it in their wallet until they next have a sort out, and then bin it because they've forgotten who you are.

8th July 2011	#16
AudioMaven Gear interested Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	I design my own cards in Paintshop Pro per the specs with bleed etc and then I use this guy on ebay ( Kustomprintz ) his name is Jon and he has always done good work for me and got my stuff back fast. I am able to outsource my stuff to him and let him do it and sell it at a profit on some of my websites because he is so much cheaper than local shops in my area. he does 16 pound weight ( heaviest U can get and ful color gloss on both sides by default ) Just have good high res stuff to send him.

8th July 2011	#17
AstralPStudios Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,503	www.vistaprint.com Dude, there's no extra charges. At least i've never ever had one. __________________ Astral Plane Studios APS on Youtube APS on FB

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12th July 2011	#18
subzero Gear nut Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 79	IMO, vistaprint is okay. Sure, they offer free business card printing, but when I ordered some from them, they looked very cheap. Which really is to be expected. Once you start adding features that will make them look somewhat representable, they're rates go through the roof. I've used GotPrint.net for 3 or 4 orders, and they are very quick, reasonably priced, and look very professional, which is exactly what I want when promoting a professional studio. You'd be surprised how much a business card says about someone.