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I hope I am posting this in the right place-if not please feel free to move it. What's the deal with vista print and iprint? I get mixed reviews for both of these but they offer much more than staples or office depot. I just want to create quality marketing materials withiut spending too much.
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I don't know iprint, but Vista Print is pretty incredible. You have to submit your original in a very exact way, but if you get that part right, the product is high quality, just what you expect, and really inexpensive to boot. Highly recommended.
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I am with Mary in regards to giving Vista Print the thumbs up. I have never had any issues with them at all.
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And they do basically all forms of marketing materials right? Do they offer a logo service too?
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I agree, Vista Print is amazing, I don't know how they do it for that cost. You do need to be careful about uploading your original documents and the magnets are terrible quality as they are thin and cheesy but other then that I can't say anything bad about them, So far i have ordered business cards, magnets(not too happy with those), post cards, brochures, flyers, post its, pens and t-shirts. All top of the line stuff with the exception of the magnets.
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I just checked out Vista Prints website and they are having a huge site wide sale. Business cards are only $3.99 for 250. Good luck getting what you need.
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Yep, I'm also very impressed with vista print.

I placed an order for my business cards without looking into the business, but after I placed an order I got very worried with all the reviews that were coming back. However, when the business cards arrived I was delighted! they were perfect, and arrived ahead of the stated delievery time.
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I am more concerned with their after order advertising. I have heard horror stories from people trying to get off their email distribution lists. I have seen their full color cards (which are very appealing) I was just wondering if it was too good to be true and if they were overburdening with their email marketing campaign. Thanks!
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That is a good point, I do get almost a daily email from them. You could always opt out of the email list or use a disposal email so that your inbox is to not bombarded with email.
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I too have ordered business cards from Vista Print and was extremely impressed with the quality and price. The only draw back I had is their business cards are slightly smaller than normal business cards. For me I wanted the standard business card size and they said they were unable do that...but they were very nice about it. Mind you the size is not that different but if you have a vista print card next to another business card you can notice it. I am not sure if they did change this as it has been about 2 yrs since I ordered from them. If someone who uses them can reply after comparing their card next to another businesses card I would greatly appreciate it.

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