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All of the recommended printing services are able to print post cards.  See the price comparison chart for relative pricing.
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Winners of the best discount online printing services.

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PsPrint.com, a full service, full color printing company.

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PsPrint.com Post cards are available in 4” x 6”, 5” x 7”, 5” x 8”and 6” x 9” formats (flat card).  Post cards are printed on premium 12 pt. gloss card stock, gloss-coated on front for durability (water-resistant).  Color options include full-color both sides, color front with blank back, or color front with black-and-white back.  They offer post card mailing services for quantities up to 20,000.  Custom perforation available. 
Note that orders for two-sided color printing on post cards may result in slight color variations due to gloss-coating on the front side.  Additional post card products include: A post card wizard (which allows you to create a custom card with your own graphic), premium postcards on 13pt. recycled matte card stock, and short-run digital postcards (quantities of 1,000 or less) on 10pt. gloss card stock.

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VistaPrint.com, a full-service, full color printing company.


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VistaPrint.com -
This printing service is especially good for those who wish to design their own post cards online using pre-designed templates.  There are hundreds of easy to customize templates and a large library of free images.  They will help you design it free of charge by calling their toll-free number.  Post card sizes are standard (5.47” x 4.21”) or
oversized (8.5” x 5.47”).  Uploading of pre-designed graphics is supported, with a $3.74 one-time upload fee.  Glossy finish and a black and white back are included for free.  Note that post cards are printed on premium, 80 lb. card stock (as opposed to 12pt. card stock).  Envelopes for your post cards are also provided, although they do not do envelope printing at this time.


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Runner up for the best discount online printing services.

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iPrint.com, a full service, full color printing company.

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iPrint.com
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Post cards are available in two sizes: standard (6" x 4") or oversized (8.5" x 5.5").  Post cards are printed on 14 pt. gloss stock or optional premium 12 pt. matte paper.  UV coating is applied on front side of 14 pt. gloss card stock for added durability and luster.  Optional printing on back of post cards.  Post cards may be ordered in quantities ranging from 250 to 2,000.  You can create post cards online using templates, with approximately 30 pre-designed graphics.  Custom printed mailing envelopes are also available.

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for certain items

Honorable mention for the best discount online printing services.

Honorable Mention 

PrintDirectforLess.com, a full service, full color printing company.


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PrintDirectforLess.com - This printing service excels in providing discount priced post cards with a short turnaround time (48 hours).  They also offer flexibility in standard orders and work with you in custom orders.  Thus they offer post card sizes of 4.25 X 5.5, 4 X 6, 4.25 X 6, 3.5 X 8.5, 4 X 9, 5 X 7, 4.5 X 11, 5.5 X 8.5, 6 X 9 and 5.5 X 11; plus custom sizes.  All post cards are printed on 12 pt. gloss card stock with a Hi-Gloss Aqueous finish.  Full color printing on both sides is included free of charge.  They also provide a helpful post card mailing service.  You can submit your demographic mailing list requirements for your direct mail campaign and their direct mail campaign specialists will: (1) secure a qualified list, (2) inkjet addresses from the qualified list and (3) sort for final reduced postal rates.

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for rush jobs and mail orders
Post Card Printing Price Comparison
The following chart provides comparison pricing for online printing of 2000 standard-sized post cards (4x6), full color (four-color) front (with gloss coating), one-color back, printed on 12-pt card stock.  Production times vary, but the cheapest option was chosen for each printing company.

2000 cards     4x6     4/1    Glossy    12-pt card stock

Name

Price

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Notes

VistaPrint.com 159.99 .08  
PrintDirectforLess.com 170.00 .09 2-day prod.
PsPrint.com 184.00 .09  
udesignweprint.com 207.00 .10  
custompostcardsdirect.com 239.00 .10 2500 cards
weprintcolor.com 276.50 .14  
printingforless.com 293.50 .15  
copyprint.com 304.00 .15  
reflexprinters.com 340.00 .17 2-day prod.
mmprintwebstores.com 345.00 .17 ship included
expresscopy.com 354.00 .18  
iPrint.com 479.98 .24  
printingyoucantrust.com 612.00 .31  
koolprint.com 689.98 .34  

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Post Card Marketing Articles

Business Post Card Effects
by Scott Martin, ArticleInsider.com

Are you having a business function or sale, and want to spread the word? Don't want to call everyone in your address book, or post gaudy signs around town? Use the business post card method of letting your valued customers know when an event is in the works.

One of my friends owns a jewelry business, that consists of her own creations. From time to time, she has a "blow-out" sale, in which she sells discounted jewelry items, to make room for new stock. For years, she tried advertising with banners, signs, and word of mouth, all to no avail.

A few years ago, she decided she would attempt to create a business post card. She took her business post card to an online printer, and was able to receive her post cards printed quickly. She then sent them out to her clients, and received a huge response at her annual jewelry sale.

A professional business post card is an effective way to let people know about your event. Remember, you want your post card to be easy to read, and alluring to look at. You may want to check out some of the best online printers for business post card deals.

Real Estate Post Cards
Staff Writer, ArticleInsider.com

Sending out real estate marketing post cards is the best way to help a business grow. Almost all real estate agents are paid on commission. By advertising through post cards, you ensure a certain number of responses. You are also able to target a select group of people who may want to purchase that house you need to sell.

Trying to advertise real estate online is not always the best use of resources. It's hard to look for a home online because you can't get a good sense of the house itself--its state of repair, the amount of light that comes in through the windows, etc. But if you send a post card with a gorgeous photo of the house in question, you can invite people to an open house or show off the home's best feature(s).

Your average real estate marketing post card is seriously flawed. I don't know who designs the majority of them, but they won't catch anyone's attention. The biggest mistake they make is putting a picture of the real estate agent on the post card. I know it's good to see a friendly face, but when you're spending several hundred thousand dollars on a purchase, you really want to focus on the product rather than the seller. Another mistake most real estate marketing post cards make is putting the agent's contact information in small, hard-to-read print at the bottom of the post card. These vital pieces of information need to be printed in a larger font, in a color that's easy to see.

It only takes one post card to make a sale, let's not forget that. For every thousand postcards you send out, you may not even get a single call. But the key is to just keep putting them out. You can never advertise too much, despite what some people may think, especially if you're on commission. So start advertising today, because your next huge commission could be one post card away.

 

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