Photography Business Cards (Page 3): I've used Vista Print in the past, just the plain card stock. I also ordered cool purple foil cards once from a printer. Looked great, but got...

StaneeRae Loc: Lincroft, NJ USA

I've used Vista Print in the past, just the plain card stock. I also ordered cool purple foil cards once from a printer. Looked great, but got scuffed easily.

I've bookmarked several graphics sites, and this one often has special deals on templates. Some items have been $3 or less. If you like the retro look, they have one going on now. Lots of biz card templates included (scroll to the bottom). Use promo code HEF for an additional discount.
https://dealjumbo.com/downloads/retro-print-toolkit-v-2/

Billy Bob

VistaPrint

photostephen

I ordered mine from Staples online. (they were having a sale). About the same price as Vistaprint.

If you do choose to use VistaPrint, pay the extra money to not have the VistaPrint logo (ad) on the back side.

Lens Creep

i dd vistaprint and do not recommend them. First, the 9.99 is a lure. To get a professional looking card, you can easily be paying $40-50 after the upgrades, etc.
My first run was offset and had to be re-done. overall, i am getting ready to try MOO instead.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

photostephen wrote:

I ordered mine from Staples online. (they were having a sale). About the same price as Vistaprint.

If you do choose to use VistaPrint, pay the extra money to not have the VistaPrint logo (ad) on the back side.

I'm not sure what you mean. I have ordered tens of thousands of cards for many people in my company and not once paid extra to not have an ad printed on the back of the card.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Lens Creep wrote:

i dd vistaprint and do not recommend them. First, the 9.99 is a lure. To get a professional looking card, you can easily be paying $40-50 after the upgrades, etc.
My first run was offset and had to be re-done. overall, i am getting ready to try MOO instead.

My first order of business cards for my photo business was ten bucks for the first 500 and 8 bucks for the next 500. No gimmicks. Card was one side, standard paper, full color and looked and felt great. I get the same 1000 cards printed on linen for $ 35/1000 but I actually prefer the card stock for use if there is a photo. Best of luck. I've been using this company for three years and always been happy. MUCH less than local. Best of luck.

Lens Creep

Lens Creep wrote:

i dd vistaprint and do not recommend them. First, the 9.99 is a lure. To get a professional looking card, you can easily be paying $40-50 after the upgrades, etc.
My first run was offset and had to be re-done. overall, i am getting ready to try MOO instead.

they put a Vistaprint.com ad on the back unless you pay an upcharge to remove it. The upcharges start to scale (to use own template, to add an image, raised lettering, better paper, etc, etc)

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

Ive used vista print in the past, Ive also printed my own on business card stock, Bought it pretty cheap in a flea market .

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Lens Creep wrote:

they put a Vistaprint.com ad on the back unless you pay an upcharge to remove it. The upcharges start to scale (to use own template, to add an image, raised lettering, better paper, etc, etc)

They NEVER did either of these things on any order processed for me or my business associates. There NEVER was any upcharge either.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

jaymatt wrote:

Vistaprint--They did mine. Great job, self-designed, very professional work, prompt. I'll use them again when I run out.

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

bobmcculloch wrote:

Have you considered doing them yourself? Card stock is available in office supply and even in Wally World. And a bit more unique, select a photo and print it onto photo paper using a business card template, Then using a paper cutter separate, you have custom business cards with you photo and in small quantities so you can have a variety of photos on the cards. Bob.

Cutting them sounds like too much work, and it may be hard to be precise. You can buy blank business cards in sheets if you want to do them on your computer. Come in matte and glossy, white and cream.

photostephen

As I am reading the replies to this thread, I see an ad which reads: "Premium Cards, Glossy, Recycled or Matte. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! Go to gotprint.com/BusinessCards"

Big Brother is watching (or at least the ad software is watching)

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

Longshadow wrote:

That's what I did. Printed a landscape image sideways on the left. The card stock I used had perfs for the cards, simply bend backwards and they pop out. Can't write on the back though because of how they are made, so I left a small space on the front for little notes.

Actually you can print on the back. Just turn the sheet over and put it in the same way as you did for the front. I do it all the time!

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

F8 Forever wrote:

...What I do is use Avery DesignPro to design mine... (show quote)

On Avery.com, in MyAvery, you can design and print your cards. Using sheets of Avery cards, you can plug in the product number and they will have the template for it. And it is easy to either use one of their suggested designs, as is or modified, or start with a blank.

If you are printing hundreds of cards, it definitely will not be cheaper than having them printed. But if you do not need that many, it is a good way to go. Especially if you are still working out your design, or can foresee a reason why you might change it later. I have changed my design a couple of times.

Kuzano

photostephen wrote:

As I am reading the replies to this thread, I see an ad which reads: "Premium Cards, Glossy, Recycled or Matte. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! Go to gotprint.com/BusinessCards"

Big Brother is watching (or at least the ad software is watching)

Those are called "Click Through" links and you will find them on every forum that does not charge a member fee, or that does not mercilessly administer their forum and kick off the trolls and people with bad attitudes.

That's how UHH and 99% of other free forums stay alive... Click Through advertising. That's also why UHH doesn't kick off the trouble makers.

It's very normal and if you don't want to see advertising relevent to the posts, go somewhere else and pay money.... and no I'm not troublemaking you. I'm informing you.

Where would the internet and the sites be otherwise.

enjoy your surfing. No harm... no foul.