Business Cards..

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cindww Posted 4 Jul 2006 , 11:22pm
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Hey all!
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good place to have business cards made?
Thanks,
Cindy

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QueenBee1 Posted 4 Jul 2006 , 11:52pm
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You might want to check out VistaPrint. They are an on-line printing service. A good friend of mine runs her own business and has used them many times. She is very happy with the quality, and they are very reasonably priced. I have seen some of her business cards and mailers, and they look really great. They also offer a lot of ongoing specials at very low cost or for just shipping and handling.

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QueenBee1 Posted 4 Jul 2006 , 11:53pm
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You might want to check out VistaPrint. They are an on-line printing service. A good friend of mine runs her own business and has used them many times. She is very happy with the quality, and they are very reasonably priced. I have seen some of her business cards and mailers, and they look really great. They also offer a lot of ongoing specials at very low cost or for just shipping and handling.

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kelleym Posted 4 Jul 2006 , 11:58pm
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I also recommend VistaPrint. I've used them a couple of times and been very pleased with their selection of layouts, pictures, price and shipping.

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bonniebakes Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 6:25pm
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yep, Vista Print. I get mine from them too.

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Chef_Stef Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 6:29pm
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Don't forget you can also buy "clean edge" business cards (not perforated though!) at Wal-Mart or Office Max and print them yourself with whatever you want. There are two kinds I've used, and both work great.

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bubbiesbougie Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 6:51pm
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Don't forget you can also buy "clean edge" business cards (not perforated though!) at Wal-Mart or Office Max and print them yourself with whatever you want. There are two kinds I've used, and both work great.




This is what I do and I use the business card magnets you can buy at walmart and put my cards on them, that way they can't loose the card.

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yellobutterfly Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 7:03pm
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I also buy the ones from wal-mart, and have a microsoft home publishing disc that I use for my clip art, they're great.

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momsandraven Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 10:35pm
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If you have your business card design already, I just got my business cards from www.gotprint.com at a good price, and they look super sharp. I got 1000 cards for $37, which included shipping and handling. I think they offer design services also, but I didn't use that feature from them, so I can't comment on it. I will probably be getting my 3-panel brochures printed by them as well.

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moydear77 Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 11:19pm
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Just a quick FYI if you are not licenesed in some states business cards are a form of advertising and you can get in trouble for it. Better safe thatn sorry.

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Pootchi Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 11:24pm
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I also print my own with Avery business card paper and the Avery software. Easy, fast and personnalized!!! And I agree with moydear77, be careful if you're not licensed, if you are, well go ahead and have fun!!!!

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dolcesunshine20 Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 11:25pm
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I use Vista Print as well. I've been very happy with what they have to offer.

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mendhigurl Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 3:53pm
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I get mine from vista print too...pretty good collection...

http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/freeprembc.aspx?GP=7%2F6%2F2006+11%3A52%3A17+AM

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FancyLayne23 Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 4:32pm
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I just bought the clean edge business cards from Walmart and printed them out myself. They look great.

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winjobit77 Posted 7 Jul 2006 , 10:06pm
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Hi guys i just wanted to comment on the whole business card legality thing. After speaking with someone who has been doing cakes out of her home for many years, she suggested getting cards made that do not have in writing that you do cakes. My cards have my name and info and a cute pic of a cake. This way you are not really advertising but giving someone your info. Just a thought.

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moydear77 Posted 8 Jul 2006 , 5:13am
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Actually where we live if it has your name and a contact number it is advertisement. You can skirt the legal jargon a bit but it is still putting your name out there.

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baergarivera Posted 8 Jul 2006 , 1:23pm
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My suggestion would be the following:
Go to vista print register order the 250 cards for 3.99 the special that they run at times after that initial order you will get an email for store specials. Then you could order lots more for less. or

Go to walmark and get the Avery card and do your self at home if your good with the computer. But if your like me LOL Vistaprint.com LOL

Good Luck Hope this helps or wait just got something else.

Go to your local High School ask if they have a print shop Class and see if the teacher or a student only if you know the student can print you cards for a reasonable prince.

Good Luck and God BLess hope this helps. God I love this website.

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MsCakeLady Posted 8 Jul 2006 , 4:52pm
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What do you mean by licenesed? Is that venders licensesed or home bakery licesne?

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Kellie1583 Posted 8 Jul 2006 , 4:58pm
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Hi guys i just wanted to comment on the whole business card legality thing. After speaking with someone who has been doing cakes out of her home for many years, she suggested getting cards made that do not have in writing that you do cakes. My cards have my name and info and a cute pic of a cake. This way you are not really advertising but giving someone your info. Just a thought.



I do this also because sometimes when I give someone a card it has nothing to do with cake, just someone who needs my info. There is no way to prove the circumstance under which you give out your card if it doesn't specifically say I make cakes, blah, blah

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