Does anyone on here know where I can get some professional looking, low cost business cards at short notice. I am a bit nervous about using vistaprint as I have heard some bad reviews.
Thanks
Sarah

Vista print is fine ive had some brilliant stuff from them

I can recommend LAR Print in Hillsborough (http://www.larprint.com/priceguide1.html) they did my business cards, great quality

I'm using MENSA in Sheffield!

neil @ scubaprint dot com does mine...

£20 no vat & free delivery within a couple or few days (mine are usually within me within 2 days) for 250 double-sided 400gsm (you supply the artwork). Really nice quality too. Mention my name if you contact him.

Does anyone on here know where I can get some professional looking, low cost business cards at short notice. I am a bit nervous about using vistaprint as I have heard some bad reviews.
Thanks
Sarah
Vistaprint are fine as long as you do not go for the free ones they have numerous options they seem cheaper than the local printed ones.

I have used Vistaprint before as a cheaper alternative for smaller quantities. I also sign up to the news letters and they do seem to have some good offers. Lle David Ra says though - don't go for the cheaper ones - they are thin and nasty. Spend a couple of quid extra - it's worth it!

I use Mark at Jenkinson & Marshall 0114 2721311 he will design your cards at no extra cost and will advise you on what kind of cards you want if you are on a budget and they have a fast turn around. Family run business they are near the ski village.

Vista print is fine ive had some brilliant stuff from them

I agree, they are fantastic

I like moo.com

Vistaprint are spot on, also they send you constant offers cant fault them really

I too can recommend L.A.R Print in Hillsborough. Never, ever, ever use Vista Print - their cards just scream, "on the cheap'. A good business card is not expensive and is worth going for quality.

try carsons stationers on west street, professional standard and very cheap, had stuff done there myself.

VISTA PRINT VISTA PRINT

Outstanding offers every single day and the stuff i have had is spot on i really cant fault it

if you give me your address i could send some of the stuff i have had and see what you think

Thanks

Baz

Even my website is Vista Print

BSC Driving Services type that in to google

Thanks again

Im guessing that if i recommend vistaprint then this forum will all be one sided! Well i have not and will not use anyone one other than vistaprint for my business cards. Just make sure you go premium, its still a bargain.

Once again, for the record, Vistaprint suck.

In wine terms, they're the bottle of cheap £4 plonk that everyone drinks and noone complains about tasting like vinegar and antifreeze.

Terrible print, cheap finishing, low grade paper stock. They're functional as business cards but they look cheap, even the premium.

Now, good print is like a bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafite - it's still wine, but there's a certain quality assured, something which sets it apart from the rest.

Now the OP is likely to ignore the recommendations of professionals because lots of "regular" people who don't deal with print on a daily basis recommend one option because they might have ordered a set of cards and recognise the same and, frankly, they don't have the experience to know what the difference is.

It's like asking me - someone who can't drive - to recommend a good car. I've been in hundreds of cars in my lifetime, and like how some look. But can I give advice on the handling of any of them, or the reliability, or the fuel efficiency? No, I really can't.

If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur.

The cards i have received from vistaprint have been as good a quality as anybody would need. The cards dont need to be gold plated with titanium borders and diamond spray print.

This is a business card after all and not many people take notice of the quality as long as the card is in one piece and the print is visible. The only people that notice the quality is the companies that are in competition with vistaprint due to the frustration that vistaprint are one of the largest suppliers of such items.

I would never, ever pay the prices that local companies charge.

Vista Print is good quality and very affordable.

The cards i have received from vistaprint have been as good a quality as anybody would need. The cards dont need to be gold plated with titanium borders and diamond spray print.

Thing is, when you're exchanging and receiving hundreds of business cards a month (as any good business person should be), you start to notice the vistaprint type cards amongst the pile and they just seem... terrible.

Business cards are your first foot in the door with a lot of customers - they might even be passed along by someone on your behalf, so they need to say the best about you they possibly can.

Just because they're cheaper than those local businesses can offer, doesn't automatically make them better, but if you want to short change your business by skimping, feel free.

I dont see it as skimping, i see it as a cost effective solution.

The customers that recieve the business cards are not professionals in the business card sector and i cannot see the customer measuring the thickness of the card.

This is businesses cards we are talking about, right, or are we talking about the last supper made for the queen. hahaha.

Im fully aware that local business cards are of a higher quality but the cards made by vistaprint are good enough for anybody and these days, many small businesses would rarther focus their quality and spenditure on the actual service they provide rather than a piece of card.

Its not just about the quality of the card.
As you are a professional within this sector, that is why you are so passionate about the quality of the card and print. But the rest of us dont really care as long as it is of a certain quality, in which vistaprint do provide and this is why they are one of the biggest distributors of business cards and other promotional offers.

I disagree. I am a professional busienss person but if I am looking to buy a domestic service I consider the quality of the marketing material handed to me that tells me if these are serious people selling a qulaity product ot service to me.

If they have skimped using cheap quality then I think that they are most likely cutting corners on other things too. Take a beauty salon for instance. Someone who takes pride in using only the best, or at least good quality materials, gives me the impression their beauty products and treatments will be likewise....and vice versa.

This is business cards we are talking about people. No need to cry when a business card is a couple of mil thinner.

Vistaprint cards are good quality, why do you think these guys are one of the biggest suppliers, because they deliver quality at the best price.

If you have to have the best, top quality, high profile, gold plated business cards that your customers will probably sell on ebay then go ahead. Ill settle for vistaprint and spend the rest of my money on more effective advertising.

It's a shame you don't see your buiness card as effective advertising too. For the, lets face it, small amount of money that you save with Vista Print, you can't buy much by way of effective advertising. A good quality, well designed, well printed and finished business card isn't exactly expensive, but speaks volumes about your company. We're not talking gold plating, we are talking professional standards.

Each to their own I suppose - if it's raking it in for you, carry on what you're doing :)

To be fair, business cards are the last thing on my mind when it comes to advertising a business.

Many individuals only buy them as it seems to be the first thing that people think off to generate business. Even though the majority of the cards people buy will never be handed out, people still seem to think that this would be a main priority.

Yes you can post them door to door, hand them out in the street, offer them to family and friends but lets face it, business cards are not that important.

The only effective way i have found business cards are useful for is if you have had a customer who has used your service and has provided excellent feedback, you can then send him 5 to 10 business cards in the post with a thankyou letter that allows him/her to offer the great service to friends and family.

The chances are that because the person recommending this excellent service is handing over the business cards, the quality of the cards would not be important as his/her personal experience with the service would be enough to persuade the potential client to take action.

In many cases, the best advertising you can get would be online for free.

it depends where you go and who you mix with. Maybe they are not an important part of your marketing materials but for many others circling in different places, they are absolutely crucial. I wouldn't dared have handed many have my prospects a cheap looking business card.

Yes, the Vistaprint cards are OK, but in my opinion, the cards were of adequate paper quality, but the printing resolution was rubbish and the colour saturation was way way off.

My cards look rubbish; for a premium service, they're just not the kind of quality I would expect.

Vistaprint cards are good quality...

Simply not true. The stock is low quality and the print quality is average.


...why do you think these guys are one of the biggest suppliers...

Because most people don't realise the importance of stationery.

A business card is supposed to represent your business, and first impressions count for a lot.If I'm passed a low quality or badly produced card, to me that says the individual does not care about their business.


...they deliver quality at the best price.

They may be cheap, but they do not offer a quality product. 'If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys'. The same principle applies here.

Vista do not offer quality at the best price at all. That is such a nonsense statement if ever I heard one.

A business card is supposed to represent your business, and first impressions count for a lot.If I'm passed a low quality or badly produced card, to me that says the individual does not care about their business.


That is so very true. I've got a whole new set printed now which look much better and reflect the quality of my company and not just something which looks like its been printed on a home printer.

Business cards mean nothing to me. If business cards did not exist it would not matter to me. I feel sorry for people been so passionate about something of very little importance.

Because i prefer the cards offered by vistaprint does this mean i dont care about my business. Come on now. These are business cards.

Business cards mean nothing to me.

How people perceive your business means nothing to you?

Business cards mean nothing to me. If business cards did not exist it would not matter to me. I feel sorry for people been so passionate about something of very little importance.

Because i prefer the cards offered by vistaprint does this mean i dont care about my business. Come on now. These are business cards.

Did that unecessary jibe make you feel better?

I very much doubt that you'd be happy giving away those poxy railway station cards with Printed by XXX on the back.

Only a fool would deny the merit of first impressions and it's not hard to see the value in professionally printed business cards.

A lot of people apply the same principle to websites as they do business cards and go for the low quality thinking it doesn't matter. There is this tendency from them to think that if they like it, everyone else will.

Now ive got that off my chest i would like to apologize to those who see that quality business cards are important to their business.

You see, i have never had much to do with business cards as the advertising i use is all online, seo + many other channels.

Yes i do care about my business and its quality, i just dont use business cards. When clients have asked me in the past for this service i would always attain the cards from vistaprint. Obviously i went premium on the cards and 100+ people who recieved the cards from me via vistaprint were more than happy with them.

I guess alot of other people can tell the quality. I found them fine but i dont know much about business cards and what else is available.

Apologies for my rant......

Does anyone know a good company who'll do some smart business cards? I have my own designs, it's mainly about the printing.

Any ideas?

We have used www.goodprint.co.uk for ours and they are good quality.
They have the facility to upload your own design and lots of choice.

I offer business card printing hun either with a full design service or simply getting your design print ready (assuming you haven't done that yourself), if you're interested in a quote etc. just drop me a PM

Anna x

When clients have asked me in the past for this service i would always attain the cards from vistaprint. Obviously i went premium on the cards and 100+ people who recieved the cards from me via vistaprint were more than happy with them.
I use Vistaprint and have done for several years. What's not to like (apart from its spammy e-mails offering more stuff)?

Vistaprint is poor quality. People who are saying vistaprint are of good quality needs to visit specsavers!

Collect 10 non-vistaprint business card and add yours to the pile then pass it around to random people in pub and ask for best / worst quality.

Vistaprint will win in bad quality. The card itself is smaller than the "Standard size" to begin with along with it being too thin for a business card.

BrightstarCreative based in St Marys Church, Bramall Lane
FAULTLESS!!

The card itself is smaller than the "Standard size" to begin with along with it being too thin for a business card.
There's no such thing as 'standard size' (and, even if there were why would it matter? Size isn't everything.)
Plus what conceivable difference does thickness make? Thickness is of the mind of anyone considering it a virtue.
I cannot recall seeing the Size and Thickness of Business Cards (Minimum Requirements) Regulations 2011.

There's no such thing as 'standard size' (and, even if there were why would it matter? Size isn't everything.)
Plus what conceivable difference does thickness make? Thickness is of the mind of anyone considering it a virtue.
I cannot recall seeing the Size and Thickness of Business Cards (Minimum Requirements) Regulations 2011.

The reason why I put it in quotes is that people will deviate from this for some reason or another but a standard do exists, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_card

There are several reasons for this mainly one being the printers cutting machine not needing to be set each time to cut someone specific card size and saves time and cost, especially when they batch print several businesses to reduce cost further.

Search in google for business card holders that some people do carry as another reason. If someone pass one over and it doesn't fit in the case for safe keeping will they bin it?

As for thickness, read previous post about business image other people have posted.

What vistaprint *seems to have* done is cram another row / column in by reducing the business card size purely to make more profit. That corner cutting effects your company image too.

I would only ever suggest vistaprint if those business cards are for display in shop windows because that is about the only thing they are good for.

Google vistaprint reviews and you will find the average is around 2 stars with 100s giving their views.

Can anyone name a successful business that does its marketing "on the cheap" (eg gets free / v. low business cards from Vista Print?) I have been dealing with new start ups for many years and generally speaking those with a "let's do everything on the cheap" attitude towards logo design, identity, quality of business stationery are either doomed to failure or destined to never be more than a very small business. I would urge any new business that wants to grow to invest in good design - this will set you apart from the rest who are happy to spend less, settle for mediocrity and wonder why their business never grows.

Can anyone advise where to get business cards printed? I need them to be good quality, reasonabley priced with no hidden extras. I've been on a few web sites, put all the info in thinking I'll be charged the amount quoted. Then you get the extra bits such as VAT, shiney, mat, postage cost, uploading your own image etc. Before you know it the price of £4.95 has shot up to £60. I'd like the option of collecting to save cash and a Sheffield company. Any ideas?
Thanks for reading, Debs:)

Been told vistaprint are good/cheap.

We Print This are pretty cool and the cards are really good quality!

vista print are very good and very very cheap

Been told vistaprint are good/cheap.

vista print are very good and very very cheap
Yes. I like them, too. Only drawback: endless e-mailshots seeking further orders!

Vistaprint reek of cheap cards, because they ARE cheap.

Cheap and nasty. If you want to say cheap and nasty then go Vistaprint.

I found Vista bumped the price up the more 'extras' I wanted. SecPrint (http://www.secprintdigital.co.uk/contactUs.asp) did the job for me very well and they are local.

Vistaprint reek of cheap cards, because they ARE cheap.

Cheap and nasty. If you want to say cheap and nasty then go Vistaprint.
Cheap, yes. What's "nasty" about them, though?

i get mine from vistaprint very cheap and good quality

Cheap, yes. What's "nasty" about them, though?

Maybe tacky would be a more appropriate adjective.

Try the place at the main Nether Edge traffic lights on Abbeydale Road, opposite the Broadfield but a bit towards town.

Been told vistaprint are good/cheap.

That's right they are cheap and very good but do tend you lots of offers by email but you are not obliged to buy anything else if you don't want to. Still recommend them, the cards we got were excellent

Business cards are not 'marketing'. Obviously, one can lash out on expensively designed fripperies- but only once the business has spare money available.

Does anyone on here know where I can get some professional looking, low cost business cards at short notice. I am a bit nervous about using vistaprint as I have heard some bad reviews.
Thanks
Sarah

iv just 500 free from vista print perfect cost me £4.75 deliver only

where can i get some GOOD business cards at a good price in Sheffield - preferable S20 area - cheers:

got mine from goodprint.... over tinternet though'

Got mine from Vistaprint over tinternet

Vistaprint over the interweb for me.. Just under £20 for 500 cards with my own design on..

if you want some plastic cards, i know a good company called c d design based in aston not cheap but alot better than card board.

Vista print cheap as chips and very good quality and delivery too....

Can always tell when I am handed a Vista Print business card. Really puts me off the company. Business cards arent expensive, there are some great local companies around and also some great national ones too like moo.com. LAR Print and S4M Business are 2 good ones.

I just got some cards and letterheads done at DS, in Crookes, Sheffield.

Really nice people - I dealt with Paul. Great quality, decent price.

Tel: 0114 266 9000 info@dspad.co.uk

DS Print
198 Northfield Road
Crookes
Sheffield S10 1QU

Signs and print on infirmary road,they use different print companies ,vista print
is one of them.

A 'standard' size is 85 x 55 mm, which fits nicely into plastic business card boxes. I print onto a 330 gsm ivoryboard, which is a nice smooth white robust card, dog-ear resistant and feels good. However my cards are not 'cheap', about £35 - £45 for 500.

i got some cards from vista print, cant fault them, they were wot i expected when they arrived

Can always tell when I am handed a Vista Print business card. Really puts me off the company. Business cards arent expensive, there are some great local companies around and also some great national ones too like moo.com. LAR Print and S4M Business are 2 good ones.

I've got to agree with this. Can't we support our local businesses? There are plenty of fantastic printers around :)

I dont see it as skimping, i see it as a cost effective solution.

The customers that recieve the business cards are not professionals in the business card sector and i cannot see the customer measuring the thickness of the card.

This is businesses cards we are talking about, right, or are we talking about the last supper made for the queen. hahaha.

Im fully aware that local business cards are of a higher quality but the cards made by vistaprint are good enough for anybody and these days, many small businesses would rarther focus their quality and spenditure on the actual service they provide rather than a piece of card.

Its not just about the quality of the card.
As you are a professional within this sector, that is why you are so passionate about the quality of the card and print. But the rest of us dont really care as long as it is of a certain quality, in which vistaprint do provide and this is why they are one of the biggest distributors of business cards and other promotional offers.

The people who receive your business card do take notice of it - maybe that hasn't struck you as being important, but consider that it is all part of your company image, and that ought to be of paramount importance.

I guess it depends on what kind of business you do? I mean, if you are going door to door cleaning windows, or doing odd jobs or something then maybe it doesn't matter so much. But if you are engaging, particularly with professional clients, or simply wish to appear to be a professional quality service yourself - then a good quality business card speaks volumes about your business.

I'm not knocking Vista print because in all honesty I've never seen their product. I do hear that the cheaper ones particularly are cheap and nasty and some also have the Vista print name on there - which is an absolute no-no for any self-respecting business.

I work with many of the world's leading corporations. I have my company registered in London because even having an address in Sheffield wouldn't look right to some of these clients. They are extremely choosy who they dole out big contracts to. For the price of one month's office rental I could have a few thousand Vista business cards I'm sure. But image is vital and you don't get a second chance to make a first impression in our business.

<<<they were wot i expected when they arrived >>>

low expectations perhaps?

Agree with vistaprint - although their reliability with postage is a little debatable.........I get a lot of stuff from them, they always sort the issue out - but its still a little annoying.

Vistaprint was good for me - especially when they have special offers. Only annoyance is the number of emails they keep sending !!

I recommend VISTAPRINT. My company has had loads of stuff printed by them and their goods have never failed to please us.

I had some fantastic business cards delivered this morning from Daniel at LAR Print.

Sheffield company and good prices. I would highly recommend. Great Matt Finish also!

print24.com

you wont come by cheaper

Printers on infirmary road near pagets ask for pete. cheapest in sheffield

Cheap, yes. What's "nasty" about them, though?

Low resolution, grainy, very poor quality paper; exceptionally cheap colours - they just reek of poor quality in every way. Many even have "printed by Vistaprint" on the back.

It's fine if all you're after is a business card but if you're trying to make a statement then they're next to useless. My new cards glow in the dark. They always elicit a "wow" and the retention level is really high!

Ultimately, if you just want a business card then Vistaprint is fine :)

Using a local firm to design and print your cards will ensure that are are compatible across the whole range of stationery including letter heads, compliment slips, invoices etc.

Eventually when you need a leaflet or brochure they will be able to pull out your original design and create what you need and not what is just available.

Try Word for Word - Unit 6, 1 Europa Drive, S9 1XT Tel: 0114 242 7448

Using a local firm to design and print your cards will ensure that are are compatible across the whole range of stationery including letter heads, compliment slips, invoices etc.



Agreed, and again, you're supporting local industry, which seems to be all but forgotten in this day and age.

You can get 1000 cards printed for X pounds, but when you can go locally and get the personal touch for what's probably only a little bit extra, really, there's no question of which is the best option :)

uk.moo.com

from experience I've found they provide a good service

Vista print are cheep but quick delivery costs quite a lot

I personally don't know why people are promoting companies not in South Yorkshire.

I'd much rather my money went to a company from the area.

I had 1000 cards done, on a Top Top finish inc design for £59 and would recommend this company all day long.


PLUS they are Sheffield based. KEEP IT LOCAL.

I'm not interested in keeping it local, be it Sheffield or Doncaster.

My business comes first and in line with almost every other company in the UK, including those that are successful and still going years later, I will purchase my resources as best value for money from anywhere in the UK.

I would rather my money went to the person who has delivered a great service to me, my clients and those I have referred to for 4 years. This has meant they have been cost efficient to my business due to good quality, reliability and speed of turnaround.

I bought some printing back in 2007 ago from a well known brand print company and the order was delayed by about 3 days as it was printed wrongly (or so I was told) and even then, I had to go and pick it up, so add in my time, petrol and parking to the already higher cost than others. It did me know favours buying local in this instance. After that I found Scuba Print and never used anyone else since.

I'm not interested in keeping it local, be it Sheffield or Doncaster.

My business comes first and in line with almost every other company in the UK, including those that are successful and still going years later, I will purchase my resources as best value for money from anywhere in the UK.

I would rather my money went to the person who has delivered a great service to me, my clients and those I have referred to for 4 years. This has meant they have been cost efficient to my business due to good quality, reliability and speed of turnaround.

I bought some printing back in 2007 ago from a well known brand print company and the order was delayed by about 3 days as it was printed wrongly (or so I was told) and even then, I had to go and pick it up, so add in my time, petrol and parking to the already higher cost than others. It did me know favours buying local in this instance. After that I found Scuba Print and never used anyone else since.

Sorry, I probably haven't explained myself properly. If this was for something mega expensive and the differences in prices could be vast then fair enough. This is for business cards though, they are going to range from £40 - 80 odd quid for 1000.

You do networking Sandra, so that is all about promoting your business to other local businesses and also giving them recommendations. This is just the same.

Vista print are great if you want a nice cheap option, but there are also nice cheap options in Sheffield or Doncaster, so if the prices are around the same cost, I would rather put the money to someone I know or someone locally that is recommended.

Obviously I dont do this all the time and even not for every print job that I do.

Mine was for stationery at about £170 ish and even now, I order business cards for £26, so yes, still small. I apply my procurement practice the same across the board - value for money for what it is worth to my business.

Yes I do also network locally and refer, but that's to win business. For purchasing my resources though, that's another matter entirely. That said, if I haven't got a regular supplier and say one of my BNI group offer something I need and its VFM, then I would choose them, but not solely on being in BNI or any other local network.

Not sure what Vista print charge as never considered buying such naff quality, but as my printer charges £26 inc vat and del for 250 DS business card as an example, then lets say Vista print costs just a tenner for the same, is someone so tight or is someone running a buisness that they really cannot afford an extra £16 for something that will send a very different message when handing over their card?

I have had clients hand me a Vistaprint card and they all apologise and say it was bought as a stop gap, in a hurry, etc. and that they will be getting some "proper" ones done soon. They do get a bit embarrassed about them.

Not sure what Vista print charge as never considered buying such naff quality, but as my printer charges £26 inc vat and del for 250 DS business card as an example, then lets say Vista print costs just a tenner for the same, is someone so tight or is someone running a buisness that they really cannot afford an extra £16 for something that will send a very different message when handing over their card?

I have had clients hand me a Vistaprint card and they all apologise and say it was bought as a stop gap, in a hurry, etc. and that they will be getting some "proper" ones done soon. They do get a bit embarrassed about them.

Last set of glossy business cards from Vistaprint I ordered were £4.40 (including vat and del) for 250 business cards and 100 glossy postcard sized flyers. Was happy with both the quality and the 4 day turn around on delivery despit only paying the lowest postage option.

Just the business cards would have been £3.20 inclusive so your printer would be over 8 times the price. I appreciate that people in the business card trade will probably notice the quality difference but for small businesses paying 8 times the price for a marginal uplift in quality is way too much in my view.

I would disagree that there is just a marginal difference. There is a very big and obvious difference.

I would disagree that there is just a marginal difference. There is a very big and obvious difference.

For someone like you whose in marketing they are probably not up to the job as the standard of your website/business cards etc is a measure of what you actually offer as a service. But for small businesses like mine that are not in marketing I think what vista print offer is fine, I certainly wouldn't pay 8 times as much as I had to even for much shinier heavier business cards.

Vista print sign up and then a few days later they will send you some great deals

Quality business cards are used by peple who want to convey a certain message. Either you do or you don't. Obviously that's every business owner's choice. It has nothing to do with being in marketing however yes, it would be essential for anyone whose business is in the marketing and design sector to use quality marketing materials (ie practice what you preach).

everybody who is in business is in 'marketing' in some form. I would be embarrased if the printing I undertake for my clients was Vistaprint quality. After you have spoken to a prospective client, all they may have is your card to remind them of you and your service. It has to be good.

Vistaprint. But they screwed my last order at them.. Got a refund though

Manor Press in Sheffield always do a great job at a very competitive price.

Good luck!

Vistaprint. But they screwed my last order at them.. Got a refund though

Not the most promising recommendation i've ever seen!

They were crap, but they didnt make me pay as they were crap so its okay! :hihi:

Not the most promising recommendation i've ever seen!

They were crap, but they didnt make me pay as they were crap so its okay! :hihi:

I would second Vista Print.

It is very easy to make personal cards online, and as DreadLord89 said, they did sort out the problem with a full refund.

We recently started using a German company for our business cards, posters, & flyers called Print 24.com they offer great value for money and quality.

I'd recommend Dan Stirling at L.A.R. Print in Sheffield.

I had 1000 business cards for £70 inc VAT.

VERY VERY high standard and this included all the design

http://larprint.com/

try vista print

if you want some quick there is a machine outside macdonalds at crystal peaks where you put on the cards what you want and print them out instantly.

speak to jon at sheffield design services..

if you want some quick there is a machine outside macdonalds at crystal peaks where you put on the cards what you want and print them out instantly.

be interested to hear what the Vistaprint fans make of this one:hihi:

Do you reckon they could tell the difference?

I'm sure they could actually. Eveyone needs someone to look down to.

Truth is, I came on this thread to find out if we have any really top quality printers of business cards in this city. The last time I had some done I thought I was playing safe by choosing a well known name, like Prontaprint. I was surprised to find there wasn't one in the centre of the city. There used to be more than one. I tried Chesterfield - they don't have one there any more either. Seemed strange?

Eventually I track the Sheffield one down to Attercliffe. I get the cards made up and they look fine. But several months later as I'm working through the pack I find there are loads of them that are just rubbish. Smudged colours, unclear text. They were in the middle of the pack hence I didn't get to them for a few months.

That's mighty disappointing because you can't be expected to check each one before you leave the shop.

I could have, maybe should have, took them back but I haven't. I'll use up the remaining ones that are ok and find somewhere else in future.

(Not Vistaprint though - I'm sure they are perfectly fine for some folks - but some folks don't know what a professionally printed card looks like anyway, or don't care, so...)