Business Cards - Where to get in CANADA??

Svetlana wrote in post #11762657
I just got my 200 cards from Moo, no custom costs...I also ordered Thank-You cards and stickers, I love their quality.

Use this code 77FFCK and you will save 30% off your first order.

Thanks! Definitely going to consider Moo

I have used Vistaprint for years and never a problem.
Not to side track the thread but in this day and age of digital is the card really that important anymore.
My card has hot photos on it, only my website, name, and email.
You're selling photography so drive them to your site for a visual experience.
Just my 2cents because it's hard to beat Vistaprint pricing since almost every month you can reorder 250 for free plus $10 shipping

chrisvl wrote in post #11762911
I have used Vistaprint for years and never a problem.
Not to side track the thread but in this day and age of digital is the card really that important anymore.
My card has hot photos on it, only my website, name, and email.
You're selling photography so drive them to your site for a visual experience.
Just my 2cents because it's hard to beat Vistaprint pricing since almost every month you can reorder 250 for free plus $10 shipping

Sure pricing for visaprice probably cannot be beat but you only have one chance to make a first impression. As another user said, when someone hands a card printed on a thick stock, my reaction is completely different to a thinner stock.

I'm trying to decide between 16pt and 24pt. Suggestions?

First impressions, that's what my iPad is for.

I hear ya and that's an old school adage before the digital age came along and don't get me wrong I'm an old guy (almost 50) but I use a card to get your info, then hit hit your website for details and review.
Once you're in my contact info i throw it away.
What do you do with a card when someone gives it to you? How often do you go back to it?
How often do you go back to it?
May be my view would be different for a more formal business but it's a visual medium we're selling.
Will someone look at your card and go you're a great photographer?
Would you judge a musician by the quality of his card or how well they play their instrument?

Just find it interesting when this topic comes up on photography forums.
Curious if anyone else has similar opinion to mine.

chrisvl wrote in post #11763169
First impressions, that's what my iPad is for.

I use my iPad as well - but by the time I can hand it over to them, they've already been to my site, etc... so it's no longer considered a 1st impression!

SaadPhotography wrote in post #11750703
Anyone try this before? https://www.jukeboxpri​nt.com/

I've used them, as have several of my colleagues ... for pricing and quality I haven't found anything comparable locally. My personal experience with them initially was less than stellar, as they seemed to have lost my order and it took several emails and calls to get it straightened out, but to their credit they did the print job for free because of that. I think they may sub out the work to local print companies, so YMMV.

SMP_Homer wrote in post #11763204
I use my iPad as well - but by the time I can hand it over to them, they've already been to my site, etc... so it's no longer considered a 1st impression!

So how important is the card to you? Do you stress about the thickness, quality, etc.?

chrisvl wrote in post #11763259
So how important is the card to you? Do you stress about the thickness, quality, etc.?

I have Moo cards - info on one side, 1 pic on the back (mostly wedding samples, but some of my daughter and sports stuff)
I love the Moo cards, and will only get those now. When I hand out a card to a potential bride, she wants to see the other 'samples' and asks for multiples so she can hand them out. And I am getting calls/emails that start with "I was given your amazing card by my friend..."

The picture on the back definitely gets them thinking about me, and if each card resulted in 1 visit to my website, I'd be thrilled!!!

hmm good to know.
Are the moo cards regular size now or still the small ones?
Haven't looked at them since they first came out.

chrisvl wrote in post #11763346
hmm good to know.
Are the moo cards regular size now or still the small ones?
Haven't looked at them since they first came out.

I believe they are still the small ones aren't they?

Just checked with my bud. He uses psprint.com it's in the US but it's the type of quality you're looking for.

Svetlana wrote in post #11762657
I just got my 200 cards from Moo, no custom costs...I also ordered Thank-You cards and stickers, I love their quality.

Use this code 77FFCK and you will save 30% off your first order.

<3!

I needed that, cheers. Using them for a show soon

I have used Vista Print and never had a problem with them. I know it is human nature to want the best for nothing but the way I look at this is that this is one of the first opinions someone may have of you. You get what you pay for and presumably you are using these to generate income. If you want to be a business you have to act like one and sometimes that means spending money to maintain or create your image. My last set of cards I had done was at a custom printer and they were alot more than any of the services like Vista, Moo, etc. but money well spent imo.

Hey folks, would you recommend 16pt or 24pt? 16pt will cost around 59 for 1000 cards and 24pt will cost 99. What do you all suggest?