I just found this website and want to know if anyone has tried them. They say that you supposedly get free 250 business cards. I am not sure the legitimacy of this company as I have never heard of them. Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/354f9z
2007-08-26 15:46:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing ➔ Other - Advertising & Marketing
I believe they are legit. I used this company 3 years ago for some cards for a temp business venture and they were free, except for shipping. The cards are kind of flimsy and thin though. When you place your order I would pay the extra to have them laminated (glossy) I know they offered that option when I ordered and I did not get it done so I think it would be worth the couple of dollars but otherwise everything was fine and I got my cards and no one called me or mailed me anything afterwards.
2007-08-26 15:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by nivea41176 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've gotten the free cards from Vistaprint before. The only catch is that they print their advertising on the back of the cards, and you have to pay a small shipping fee. It's still a good deal!
2007-08-26 16:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by rebecca f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's from VistaPrint and their a reputable company. I've bought business cards from them before. You only pay the shipping and handling.
http://www.preferredpromoz.com/adlandpro.html
2007-08-26 18:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by JLMelvin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is legitimate. Just pay for shipping. They have a 1-line referal to Vista Print and its website on the back.
2007-08-26 15:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
:)
It isn't hard, at all, to make your own business cards. I did mine on Word very easily, and then took them to Kinkos to get printed and cut on pretty paper. I wouldn't trust anything "free" online..unless you applied for it/entered a contest/etc and THEN won it. Nothing unsolicited is a good idea.
Just download a template and you are good to go!
2007-08-26 15:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by sexy law chick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is not unusual, but there is probably a disclaimer and hidden costs like shipping, or you have to order 500 cards to get the first 250 cards
2007-08-26 15:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course they're not for real! They just want to get your information, and probably give your computor a virus or something.
2016-05-18 22:32:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just makes you want to get overexcited, doesn't it?
2007-08-26 15:50:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES, THIS IS FOR REAL, JUST PAY FOR SHIPPING.
2007-08-26 15:50:38 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You MUST read ALL of this!!!
The website discloses: "Printing is free. Pay only for shipping and processing. Please see our Free Offer Details for more information."
You will be hit for the processing fees and the shipping. You can go to their disclosure page by clicking on the link below (2), however it does not disclose what the processing and shipping fees are. They state:
"Processing fees include the various costs associated with processing your product and your order, such as expenses and costs related to acquiring and processing your order, including costs and expenses payable to third parties for acquiring and processing of customer orders and transactions, internal processing charges incurred directly by VistaPrint, transaction fees charged by third party payment processing firms and other expenses incurred by VistaPrint with respect to customer orders. Processing does NOT include any charges for the product itself, including costs related to raw materials or manufacturing of the product."
When shopping online, go to www.bbb.com to visit the Better Business Bureau. According to them, "VistaPrint" is as follows: ID: 82218
Company Name:
VistaPrint USA, Inc.
Company Address: 95 Hayden Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421
The have a negative rating and the reasons why are these:
The Bureau processed a total of 348 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total 348 complaints closed in the last 36 months, 140 were closed in the last 12 months.
These complaints concerned:
24 regarding Advertising Issues
3 regarding Advertised price not honored
1 regarding Advertised service not available
2 regarding Advertisement did not disclose all conditions required to take advantage of an offer
2 regarding Advertisement misrepresented a service
2 regarding Bait & switch advertisement
14 regarding False or unsubstantiated claims in advertisement
4 regarding Contract Issues
2 regarding Failure to honor a contract or agreement
1 regarding Invalid or false contract
1 regarding Unauthorized changes to the contract or agreement
152 regarding Credit, Billing or Collection Issues
50 regarding Failure to correct billing errors
5 regarding Improper collection practices
25 regarding Unauthorized bank debits
72 regarding Unauthorized credit card charges
37 regarding Customer Service Issues
16 regarding Failure to provide promised assistance or support for products or services
20 regarding Failure to respond to phone calls or written requests for assistance or support
1 regarding Inappropriate behavior by customer service personnel
29 regarding Delivery Issues
28 regarding Non-delivery of products
1 regarding Non-delivery of services
3 regarding Guarantee or Warranty Issues
3 regarding Failure to honor service under the terms of warranties
36 regarding Product Quality Issues
36 regarding Defective, damaged or incorrect product received
33 regarding Refund or Exchange Issues
5 regarding Failure to honor promised refunds, exchanges, or credit
28 regarding Failure to honor refund, exchange or credit policies
16 regarding Sales Practice Issues
1 regarding Sales presentation did not disclose key conditions of the offer
1 regarding Sales presentation misrepresented the product
14 regarding Sales presentation used dishonest sales practices
14 regarding Service Issues
3 regarding Delayed completion of service
1 regarding Failure to honor service estimate or agreement
5 regarding Improper or inferior service
5 regarding Unauthorized service
These complaints were closed as:
78 Administratively Closed
63 BBB determined the company made a reasonable offer to resolve the issues, but the consumer did not accept the offer.
14 BBB determined that despite the company's effort to address complaint issues, the consumer remained dissatisfied.
1 BBB determined the company provided proper verification that indicated there was no obligation to resolve the issues of the complaints.
1 No Response
1 Company failed to respond to the BBB or to the consumer to resolve the issues.
269 Resolved
I have included a link (1) below to the BBB to connect directly with this information with click buttons to explore each complaint. This link also gives you information on the BBB's contact with the company and how, if at all, complaints were handled.
So is it free? No, and you can buy business card blanks at your local office store and use Word or PowerPoint to create your own. Some of the packages will include a disk in case you do not have these programs. Otherwise, just order your cards from OfficeMax or OfficeDepot and save yourself money and time.
2007-08-26 16:08:29 · answer #10 · answered by Boomer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋