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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Fraser Thom on April 23, 2011, 12:22:19 pm

Title: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: Fraser Thom on April 23, 2011, 12:22:19 pm

Im looking to distribute a6 postcards instead of a5 leaflets for a change.

I know they are more expensive and I will pay VAT on them as well but thought it would be worth a try.

Can anyone advise which quality is best?  I see from the D.P. Design website they offer 250gm and 32gm but, without seeing them, it's difficult to know the difference between the two.

Thanks  :)

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: wayne zabel on April 23, 2011, 01:35:39 pm

I have used DP for cards on two occasions and the quality of the print is good,I would advise you go for the 320gsm as the 250 gsm is a thin 250 in my opinion.Feels to me more like a 200.

I was in the print for 30 odd years prior to CC

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: Steve Rothwell on April 23, 2011, 01:39:36 pm

I use a company called Fairprint in Scotland......

10,000 top quality full print postcards both sides full colour. ;)

£120 all inclusive and this means delivery too. :o

BTW artwork was free as well.... ;D

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: Paul Simpson on April 23, 2011, 02:00:20 pm

Had a few freebies (paying postage only) from Vistaprint at 100 a time, they keep offering me freebies so I've got over 500 now  ;)
I know a few others on here have complained about them in the past but never had a problem.

280g - 139 x 107mm or 216 x 139mm on matt. Good quality, intend to order a larger batch.

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: Paul Evans on April 23, 2011, 02:13:34 pm

dpdesign and print

20,000, 300gm both sides good quality =£281

Nice thick card a6

Paul

See pdf below

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: clinton on April 23, 2011, 02:44:24 pm

I too would go with the thicker postcard as they will soon look a bit tatty after they have been carried around worth you.

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: kinder clean on April 23, 2011, 05:03:36 pm

Hi Fraser

See flyer attached. This flyer is my current run, it's 250gm A6. They are fine and I found the price jump from 250gm to 300gm was pretty big ( think I paid £46 for 5000 )

But the size makes them more difficult to post through the letterbox, especially those ones with the industrial stregth bristles and double doors ! it means putting your fingers in dasnger of being nipped by dogs.

Other than that very happy.

Paul

Kinder Clean

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: Jamie Pearson on April 24, 2011, 10:24:26 pm

Quote from: Hector Mildew on April 23, 2011, 01:39:36 pm

I use a company called Fairprint in Scotland......

10,000 top quality full print postcards both sides full colour. ;)

£120 all inclusive and this means delivery too. :o

BTW artwork was free as well.... ;D

That's who I use for the club nights I promote. You can get DL's from them for similar money.

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: davep on May 01, 2011, 10:36:50 am

Got a quote off them but no free artwork, £45 now

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: Paul H on May 01, 2011, 05:49:39 pm

ok then guys from experience what works....postcards / flyers ...or what...i kind of get the whole distribution idea .... thing is ive dropped a load .... nil response...going to back it up with another drop ... then again ...and again....also design tips ...what works best...gets the best response...thanks..
Paul

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: irving on May 06, 2011, 02:23:51 pm

Using a lot of leaflets or A6 postcard size. Printed with www.saxoprint.co.uk, 4 colour, 135 g. silk finish 10000 less than £ 60.00 including VAT and delivery.

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: wayne zabel on May 06, 2011, 03:07:08 pm

Its no wonder that hundreds of print firms are going bust every month at those prices.

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: clinton on May 06, 2011, 03:16:04 pm

Thats really cheap for 10 thousand then..

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: davep on May 06, 2011, 04:13:35 pm

Too thin as will get crumpled in the letterbox.

Title: Re: Postcards - which quality?
Post by: clinton on May 06, 2011, 06:26:22 pm

Thats right dave and bet they get really warn if you carry them about too i guess..