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Feb 1, 2021 22:25:40   #
JW S
 
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Companies for printing Calendars and Weekly Planners. I envision the traditional style of one photo per page.

The quality needs to be good but not at art levels.... It's a calender /planner..... It will be marked up.

Pricing is important as these will be sold more to friends and neighbors and some given as gifts.

I expect the orders to be initially in lots of 10. If it takes off as I hope, the orders may increase.

A print company in the Baltimore/ DC/ lower PA region would be nice.

Thanks!!

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Feb 1, 2021 22:41:10   #
via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP
 
Vista Print

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Feb 1, 2021 23:57:29   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Vistaprint.

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Feb 2, 2021 06:30:09   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
JW S wrote:
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Companies for printing Calendars and Weekly Planners. I envision the traditional style of one photo per page.

The quality needs to be good but not at art levels.... It's a calender /planner..... It will be marked up.

Pricing is important as these will be sold more to friends and neighbors and some given as gifts.

I expect the orders to be initially in lots of 10. If it takes off as I hope, the orders may increase.

A print company in the Baltimore/ DC/ lower PA region would be nice.

Thanks!!
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Compan... (show quote)


I have used Costco for many years. Good to Very high quality, you select.
https://www.costcophotocenter.com/calendars
Smile,
JimmyT Sends

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Feb 2, 2021 07:13:16   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
JW S wrote:
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Companies for printing Calendars and Weekly Planners. I envision the traditional style of one photo per page.

The quality needs to be good but not at art levels.... It's a calender /planner..... It will be marked up.

Pricing is important as these will be sold more to friends and neighbors and some given as gifts.

I expect the orders to be initially in lots of 10. If it takes off as I hope, the orders may increase.

A print company in the Baltimore/ DC/ lower PA region would be nice.

Thanks!!
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Compan... (show quote)


shutterfly.com

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Feb 2, 2021 08:00:13   #
EMT88 Loc: Lwr Hudson Valley
 
VISTA Print

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Feb 2, 2021 08:16:13   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
I have printed calendars at Xmas for the past seven years. I’ve used several of the popular internet printers and Costco. I’ve also used Adorama’s photo printing company. This year I used Mpix. It was the best of the bunch in terms of print quality, paper choices and layout choices. The processing time was fast and shipping was professional. Best of all their price was competitive and like most, they had attractive discounts during the holidays.

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Feb 2, 2021 08:50:22   #
John Paquette Loc: Little Rock, Arkansas
 
JW S wrote:
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Companies for printing Calendars and Weekly Planners. I envision the traditional style of one photo per page.

The quality needs to be good but not at art levels.... It's a calender /planner..... It will be marked up.

Pricing is important as these will be sold more to friends and neighbors and some given as gifts.

I expect the orders to be initially in lots of 10. If it takes off as I hope, the orders may increase.

A print company in the Baltimore/ DC/ lower PA region would be nice.

Thanks!!
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Compan... (show quote)


I use Shutterfly. Sign up for their emails, they have good promotions fairly often.

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Feb 2, 2021 10:07:41   #
haren
 
John Paquette wrote:
I use Shutterfly. Sign up for their emails, they have good promotions fairly often.


They sure get you with their shipping cost.

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Feb 2, 2021 10:35:21   #
JW S
 
OK, so far I'm hearing VistaPrint, Shutterfly, Costco and Mpix


Thank you!

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Feb 2, 2021 11:19:49   #
Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area
 
I print calendars every year for friends and family, and use MPIX. Very nice product.

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Feb 2, 2021 12:27:22   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
haren wrote:
They sure get you with their shipping cost.


Not always, they have sales all the time, I wait for heavy discounts and free shipping. I do all of my construction of books, calendars, and greeting cards, store them on there site, and just wait them out until I get the deal I want.

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Feb 2, 2021 12:45:00   #
bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
 
JW S wrote:
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Companies for printing Calendars and Weekly Planners. I envision the traditional style of one photo per page.

The quality needs to be good but not at art levels.... It's a calender /planner..... It will be marked up.

Pricing is important as these will be sold more to friends and neighbors and some given as gifts.

I expect the orders to be initially in lots of 10. If it takes off as I hope, the orders may increase.

A print company in the Baltimore/ DC/ lower PA region would be nice.

Thanks!!
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Compan... (show quote)

We use VistaPrint with excellent results

bwa

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Feb 2, 2021 13:06:36   #
SAVH Loc: La Jolla, CA
 
I've been using Shutterfly for probably 20 years printing calendars for friends every Christmas season. I make something like 25 calendars, many with different photos depending on the recipient. As has been mentioned before, if you wait for the right special, you can often get the price down 50% and get free shipping if you have a large enough order. I love Shutterfly as a company as they are responsive, helpful and always fair in my experience.

Scotty

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Feb 2, 2021 13:44:00   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
JW S wrote:
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Companies for printing Calendars and Weekly Planners. I envision the traditional style of one photo per page.

The quality needs to be good but not at art levels.... It's a calender /planner..... It will be marked up.

Pricing is important as these will be sold more to friends and neighbors and some given as gifts.

I expect the orders to be initially in lots of 10. If it takes off as I hope, the orders may increase.

A print company in the Baltimore/ DC/ lower PA region would be nice.

Thanks!!
I'm searching for Recommendations for Print Compan... (show quote)


Compare prices and designs at Mpix and Shutterfly and Vistaprint. All have great websites that let you compose your calendars and submit them online. All will drop-ship to your home, office, or other destination.

Right now, Shutterfly makes 50 8x11 wall calendars for $500, or $10.00 each. That's a great deal. You can't make them yourself on an inkjet printer at that quality for less than that.

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