Vista Print?? a scam.....

[jhkphoto]

has any one worked with vista print before? i was going to get some free business cards from them but they never came and now all i have is a hole lot of spam!
any one know any other cheep or free alternative??

[Dchemist]

I used them without issue. There are some threads around Vista Print billing you for unexpected charges. Here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=407097&highlight=vista+prints+business+cards) is an example

[amydoodle]

I've used them twice so far and was very pleased with the products I got. Received them with no problems and a very timely matter.
Amy

[JBOB]

I've used them twice so far and was very pleased with the products I got. Received them with no problems and a very timely matter.
Amy

Same here

[Tigershark]

No problems here with them

[MJPhotos24]

I've used them more than a few times for business cards, postcards, and a few other items and never had a problem. I'd say over 10 orders total at least.

[SYS]

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/online/vistaprint.html

http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchresults.asp?q5=vistaprint&Search=Search&q1=ALL&q4=&q6=&q3=&q2=&q7=&searchtype=0&submit2=Search!

and the list goes on and on....

[MJPhotos24]

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/online/vistaprint.html

http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchresults.asp?q5=vistaprint&Search=Search&q1=ALL&q4=&q6=&q3=&q2=&q7=&searchtype=0&submit2=Search!

and the list goes on and on....
Heard those before but never experienced it.

[SYS]

Heard those before but never experienced it.

I did, and I didn't like what I experienced... ;) NEVER again...

And I WASN'T even trying to get any FREE stuff, either when it happened...

[Alleh]

vista prints has horribale quality... Try www.overnightprints.com much better quality for still a pretty low price or www.moderpostcard.com if you want true quality.

[dgoakill]

I second www.overnightprints.com (http://www.overnightprints.com/) had post cards and b cards done by them and they did a great job. had the cards in 48 hours.

[T.D.]

I've used vista print with no problems. They do try to up-sell you, which I find really obnoxious, but after a few "nos" they stopped. I'm happy with the products I got from them.

[eddarr]

Use them all the time. Just received an order last week and I am going to place another tonight.

You do have to go through several screens selecting no thank you but the price and service is always very good.

[jblaschke]

has any one worked with vista print before? i was going to get some free business cards from them but they never came and now all i have is a hole lot of spam!
any one know any other cheep or free alternative??

My wife uses them all the time for free stuff. The try to slip in a bunch of add-ons during the checkout process, and inattentive folks might inadvertently accrue additional charges... but thus far she's gotten a whole lot of stuff essentially for free.

[Mike30D]

Go with Overnightprints.com, great service.

[Peacefield]

I've used VistaPrints twice. Quality is decent for the price. They do sell you relentlessly which is obnoxious. Mostly, search the web for discounts. The same products can be had for much less than the site's price if you go in through one of the sale ads.

[jillybean]

To avoid all these hassles just go to your local printer and have this done.. I agree you might pay a few extra dollars but the customer service and supporting your local community is worth it.

[polarbare]

adoramapix and mpix are great.

[Patrick]

I used them once for business cards and some other personalized office supplies. I didn't have any troubles.

Mpix does business cards too and that's who I'll use next time since I'm so happy with their other services.

[kenwood33]

Got some free business cards from them last year. Paid around $3 shipping for 250 cards. Quality is alright. Do not recall getting spam but have heard bad stories about them.

[sapearl]

Last fall I had them do 10 calendars for me which turned out beautifully. Assembly, delivery etc. took about 10 business days but I was not in a hurry and planned accordingly.

I agree with T.D. that you do get a bit barraged for upselling as you're ready to place the order, but when I looked at some of the quantity price breaks it actually made more sense to increase the size of the order slightly. And with a coupon I found online, it cut the price 50% and gave me free shipping.

Sorry to hear about your bad luck, but for calendars they did a fine job. I never got any spam. - Stu

I've used vista print with no problems. They do try to up-sell you, which I find really obnoxious, but after a few "nos" they stopped. I'm happy with the products I got from them.

[TheFloridaShooter]

I purchased some two months ago. I wasn't happy with them and tossed them in the trash. I ended up ordering from 123print.com I'm very happy with them.

[LONDON808]

Pre paid credit cards - i use them for all my online stuff from comanys liek this

just go to store buy a visa gift card and sue to pay

cost a little extra (4.95- per card . or like me i use a pre paid card - 495 to add $500)

but worth not getting ripped

[BCRose]

I have used VistaPrint for many years, never a problem with over 100 orders.

[cdifoto]

I have some older template based cards from Vista Print. They suck. I still have them because handing them out would be an embarrassment. I don't recall being charged for extras though.

[acousticvibrations]

i use vista print, every month. post cards, business cards, magnets, signs, forget the hats & tee's, crappy.

never regretted ordering.

locally, a $25 vista would cost me $200 for full scale image on card printing each order.

[nater]

I got the free business cards from vistaprint about 5 years ago... no problems.

[pitviperx]

No problems herehttps://www.clientmaxsolutions.com/gallery/40/k/reading.gif

[mnez17]

Just received my free business cards yesterday with no problem. However during checkout, I made sure I was very cognizant of all the pop-ups and check boxes.

[gilley]

It's a super cheap alternative. cheap, very cheap. would not use them again if I want a quality product

[cdifoto]

I have some ghettocards that are from vistaprint. I never handed them out because I'd consider them to be embarrassing.

[lowrider]

I disagree with you guys. I've ordered from them four times within the past two years. Business cards, a shirt, and magnets. Never any issues. Really inexpensive, and good quality. Their phone support is near top notch, and not offshore. You do have to be wary of their offers, and as I recall during the checkout process you do have to wait while they give you a chance to order something else. But if your patient, and can read, the process works. I will certainly use them again.

BTW, here is another negative thread on the:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=500859

But, as I have said, they work well for me, I design my own cards in Photoshop, and supply them with the artwork.

Lou

[Biffbradford]

I've used them several times. No complaints.

[Picture North Carolina]

If you search right here on POTN, over the past couple years you will see many posts about VistaPrints engaging in a scam of placing bogus charges on customer's credit cards. Many people have experienced it. It would not surprise me that they were involved in a spam scam. Because of the things I have read about VP over the years, I have stayed far away from them. I use overnight prints.

[PhotosGuy]

Warning to Vista Print Customers (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=407097)

[Picture North Carolina]

Thanks, Frank... that's the scam. A while back a graphic artist I know happened to mention she just got b-cards from VP. I told her to check her statement. It was on there.

[PicSniper]

I used them once a little over six months ago and the business cards I ordered from them came with a white line on the left edge of every card. They were obviously printed incorrectly. I didn't hassle with a return because the order was very inexpensive and it just wasn't worth the hassle. I did, however, get put on their e-mail list and now I receive an unusually high amount of e-mail from them every single day.

[GergReltub]

I used them and received my business cards in a very timely way. Good service.

[Svetlana]

I print through Moo (http://uk.moo.com/en/). Love my cards and always get compliments whenever I hand them out - great quality, yes more expensive but worth every $.

[jerdan]

levelprinting.com great service awesome prices

[PMCphotography]

I use vistaprint all the time. I've had business cards, postcards, rack cards, magnets, pens, tote bags, small photo "flip" books, tshirts, and hats all through vistaprint.

I wasn't too thrilled with the shirts or hats, and the magnets seemed a little flimsy but the postcards and rack cards were fantastic.

Just pay attention when you're checking out to avoid any sneaky "add-ons." They're cheap, so just make a small order and see how you like them.

[biggpopa]

I used them for my business cards...no problems.

[Picture North Carolina]

Just pay attention when you're checking out to avoid any sneaky "add-ons."

Most businesses, at least the ones that are ethical, have those "sneaky add-ons" default to off. Apparently, Vista Prints does not. Why people would want to do business with a company that may be unethical is beyond me. I certainly don't.

[saturnin]

overnight prints.. i do all my printing for biness cards through them.. never an issue

[CosmoKid]

The best place to go to make custom, quality, most cost-efficient, business cards is www.PrintsMadeEasy.com (http://www.printsmadeeasy.com/log.ph...10809-blog-all) They specialize in designing custom postcards, business cards, stationery, labels, brochures, invitations, envelopes, flyers, greeting cards, letterhead, pens, & labels.


you posted the exact same copied/pasted message from your company marketing within one week of each other. if you want to advertise on these boards, you should pay to.

[lowrider]

you posted the exact same copied/pasted message from your company marketing within one week of each other. if you want to advertise on these boards, you should pay to.

Yep, she has two posts, and they both say the same thing (copy/paste). The mods should remove both.

Lou

[CosmoKid]

Yep, she has two posts, and they both say the same thing (copy/paste). The mods should remove both.

Lou


i reported "her"

[TattooedAffliction]

I used Vista Print for my first run of cards, and I'm happy with them.

[JWright]

Anyone with minimal Photoshop skills and an inkjet printer can produce their own business cards right at home. There are many, many types of pre-perforated blank business card papers available at office supply stores that work in the most basic of home printers. With a photo printer, it's even possible to create photo business cards.

The nice thing about printing your own cards at home is you can print only what you need, rather than ordering 500 or 1000 which is usually the minimum order. It makes it easier to change the design, or any of the information on the card...

[PMCphotography]

Most businesses, at least the ones that are ethical, have those "sneaky add-ons" default to off. Apparently, Vista Prints does not. Why people would want to do business with a company that may be unethical is beyond me. I certainly don't.

It's as simple as clicking a radio box to say "no" to whatever is they're trying to sell you. That's not unethical to me...

[TrulyBlessed]

I tried to order business cards through vista print a couple months ago. They charged my card almost immediately and two months later no cards...I emailed a couple times, finally got one back saying they canceled my order due to some difficulty that was not my fault, and would refund me my money in 30-60 days.....I was not happy, and they refused to answer my question as to why they canceled and charged my card before shipping.

[michaelanthony]

interesting read...

i have been using Vista Print about once every two months for the past 5 years...

only had one issue where UPS misplaced an order... i was supposed to receive a batch of cards on wednesday in time for a friday trade show... i called them wednesday afternoon about it and they overnight shipped me my order... on that friday, UPS delivered my order... the following monday, i called Vista Print back to find out if i had to send the original late order back, and offered to pay for the additional cards, but they waived any additional charges and told me to keep the extra order... essentially, i ended up with 2,000 business cards for the price of 1,000...

i network like no tomorrow so i will go through a box of 500 cards in a couple months, so it has worked out for me...

i don't bother with the free cards though and just use the constant promo codes they email me for their premium cards...

i design all my cards, business cards and flyers, on photoshop and just upload a final graphic, and have had no quality issues...

:D

[BCRose]

There is some mis-information in some of these posts, All the promotional and add-ons that VP tries to sell you is not defaulted to YES, in fact just the opposite.

I agree it is annoying to go through the check-out process with all the extras they try to sell you but you must actually choose to purchase the items so I don't really have a problem with it.

I have been using them for many different things I have needed printed over the past 10 years and have never had a problem, quality is good, prices are ridiculously low.

One very cool thing about VP is that they keep all your old orders on file, you can go back and change your designs and re-order anytime. I still have items in my VP account that go back 10 years...no kidding.

[LW Dail]

I have to say that I love them too. I've ordered business cards, post cards (small and large), and even a yard sign (only wanted one!).

I've been more than happy with quality and integrity.

I especially love the few times I've had to call them, all my CSRs were in Jamaica! The accent gets me and they laugh when I ask if I can just come down and tell them my problem in person!

[wallisj]

I just had a batch of cards from them and they're awful quality ... printing is unclear and feint

[lowrider]

Feint???

Feint is a French term that entered English from the discipline of fencing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fencing).[] Feints are maneuvers designed to distract or mislead, done by giving the impression that a certain maneuver will take place, while in fact another, or even none, will. In military tactics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_tactics) and many types of combat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat), there are two types of feints: feint attacks and feint retreats.

Lou

[Racerman]

Yeah no problems from them when i've used them for cards :)
took like 14 days but hey that's what I paid for so can't complain about that

[firesuite]

Yeah no problems from them when i've used them for cards :)
took like 14 days but hey that's what I paid for so can't complain about that


Likewise, used them a few times for business cards, just took a couple of weeks for delivery, no biggie!