Comments on: How To Make Your Own Postcards: Cheap! http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris R. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-238189 Chris R. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:38:49 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-238189 Zip drive? You mean flash drive? Cheaper and smaller! Zip drive? You mean flash drive? Cheaper and smaller!

]]> By: Michaela http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-122081 Michaela Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:15:14 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-122081 @Hamish, what a bummer! I wonder if there's any chance of it arriving at all (maybe it is taking the long way home...lol). I hope so. I use Snapfish for all my printing needs. I find them really good; although, the whole monitor calibration thing can be a pain when using an online printing service (as opposed to using one of the machines to print your photos yourself where you can alter darkness, colour, etc). I just had some very high contrast photos printed, but the darks were too dark which spoilt the print. I only wish that places like Snapfish would take a look at the prints first to see if they have printed ok, but I suppose it's entirely automated, therefore, we don't get a human eye making the necessary adjustments. Oh well. @Hamish, what a bummer! I wonder if there’s any chance of it arriving at all (maybe it is taking the long way home…lol). I hope so.

I use Snapfish for all my printing needs. I find them really good; although, the whole monitor calibration thing can be a pain when using an online printing service (as opposed to using one of the machines to print your photos yourself where you can alter darkness, colour, etc). I just had some very high contrast photos printed, but the darks were too dark which spoilt the print. I only wish that places like Snapfish would take a look at the prints first to see if they have printed ok, but I suppose it’s entirely automated, therefore, we don’t get a human eye making the necessary adjustments. Oh well.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-122037 Barbara Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:47:46 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-122037 Costco wil print very nice folded greeting cards with your photos on the cover and text inside, with white envelopes for about $8.00/dozen, plus shipping. It's not the cheapest perhaps, but can be done online, mailed to your home and sent out as personalized "multi-purpose" cards (from "thanks" to "condolences") with a unique touch. The cards I've sent have received very warm and positive responses from delighted recipients. Costco wil print very nice folded greeting cards with your photos on the cover and text inside, with white envelopes for about $8.00/dozen, plus shipping. It’s not the cheapest perhaps, but can be done online, mailed to your home and sent out as personalized “multi-purpose” cards (from “thanks” to “condolences”) with a unique touch. The cards I’ve sent have received very warm and positive responses from delighted recipients.

]]> By: Wesley http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-98095 Wesley Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:04:44 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-98095 @Mark b I didn't see this until there now when I searched for this page because I was feeling bad about what I put. I've sent an apology email to Benjamin too and I hope he gets it. I'm sure you won't see this but anyway I am sorry for that above. @Mark b

I didn’t see this until there now when I searched for this page because I was feeling bad about what I put. I’ve sent an apology email to Benjamin too and I hope he gets it.

I’m sure you won’t see this but anyway I am sorry for that above.

]]> By: Hamish http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-97984 Hamish Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:06:24 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-97984 Well Wayne B and Michaela... Unfortunately NZ Post has let me down immensely. I created and posted (via the NZ Post Online Service) my very first personalised postcard on Tuesday 8th March. By the 16th! I finally received an email from them to say they had received my order, printed my postcard and posted it......wow....8 days to tell me that??.... Today, 23rd March - it still hasn't arrived! TO ME. I sent a postcard to myself to see the quality of postcard before spending more money on creating others to send around the world. Their policy was; delivered in 3-5 working days. IT"S NOW BEEN 15 days (9 of which have been 'Working Days)...and it still hasn't arrived! I Live in the same country!!! I rung and spoke with NZ Post. They declined to assist - stating 'we can't catch mail thieves you know!...There's nothing we can do. Not even refund the $3.00 it cost to produce and mail the card to you....' My call will continue...I will not let NZ Post get away with this lack of service.... Sorry for venting everyone! :) Maybe creating my own postcards might be done at home. In person. Instead :) So, don't use NZ Post for their online Postcard service (for those of NZ) ....Maybe Snapfish might be my next option....I need to find a new postal service in NZ too. Well Wayne B and Michaela…

Unfortunately NZ Post has let me down immensely. I created and posted (via the NZ Post Online Service) my very first personalised postcard on Tuesday 8th March.

By the 16th! I finally received an email from them to say they had received my order, printed my postcard and posted it……wow….8 days to tell me that??….

Today, 23rd March – it still hasn’t arrived! TO ME. I sent a postcard to myself to see the quality of postcard before spending more money on creating others to send around the world.

Their policy was; delivered in 3-5 working days. IT”S NOW BEEN 15 days (9 of which have been ‘Working Days)…and it still hasn’t arrived! I Live in the same country!!!

I rung and spoke with NZ Post. They declined to assist – stating ‘we can’t catch mail thieves you know!…There’s nothing we can do. Not even refund the $3.00 it cost to produce and mail the card to you….’

My call will continue…I will not let NZ Post get away with this lack of service….

Sorry for venting everyone! :) Maybe creating my own postcards might be done at home. In person. Instead :)

So, don’t use NZ Post for their online Postcard service (for those of NZ) ….Maybe Snapfish might be my next option….I need to find a new postal service in NZ too.

]]> By: Wayne B http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-97818 Wayne B Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:26:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-97818 If you aren't trying for the least expensive option, Snapfish provides a postcard service that prints on card stock, adds your printed message on the back, adds postage, and mails to your selected address list. But I like this idea as a quick and least-expense method, and I'm encouraged by the reports that regular prints go through the mail OK; plus hand-written cards are more personal. If you aren’t trying for the least expensive option, Snapfish provides a postcard service that prints on card stock, adds your printed message on the back, adds postage, and mails to your selected address list. But I like this idea as a quick and least-expense method, and I’m encouraged by the reports that regular prints go through the mail OK; plus hand-written cards are more personal.

]]> By: Hamish http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-94359 Hamish Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:57:11 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-94359 On this topic...does anyone know who will make up folded cards for 'thank you' notes or just blank cards etc. Then package them nicely and in packs of a dozen or so? And cheap, of course. Thanks. On this topic…does anyone know who will make up folded cards for ‘thank you’ notes or just blank cards etc. Then package them nicely and in packs of a dozen or so? And cheap, of course. Thanks.

]]> By: ImaBlessingtoo http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-93332 ImaBlessingtoo Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:37:27 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-93332 I have sent "postcards" for years using printed photos. Back when I used a film camera, I would always get "doubles" because they were only about a dollar more to print doubles than singles. So many times I would use a favorite photo as a postcard to mail. Never had one destroyed or ruined. It's a great idea, and people do appreciate receiving a "postcard" that is so personal. Also, when we would visit our grandkids in TN, we would always take a picture of them and order many prints to send as postcards to the people at the nursing home where we visited weekly back home. The old people LOVED getting photos of our grandkids and us and we always found them posted on their bulletin boards when we returned home. As far as the negativity on Ben's post, people should just take what is good and ignore what they don't like about it. No negative comments needed. I salute Ben for posting! I have sent “postcards” for years using printed photos. Back when I used a film camera, I would always get “doubles” because they were only about a dollar more to print doubles than singles. So many times I would use a favorite photo as a postcard to mail. Never had one destroyed or ruined. It’s a great idea, and people do appreciate receiving a “postcard” that is so personal. Also, when we would visit our grandkids in TN, we would always take a picture of them and order many prints to send as postcards to the people at the nursing home where we visited weekly back home. The old people LOVED getting photos of our grandkids and us and we always found them posted on their bulletin boards when we returned home. As far as the negativity on Ben’s post, people should just take what is good and ignore what they don’t like about it. No negative comments needed. I salute Ben for posting!

]]> By: Hamish http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-93165 Hamish Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:24:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-93165 To Michaela. A Gissy girl! Wicked. There'd be some primo photos from around there! Auckland's abit of a challenge photographically. More abstract and street photography than landscape. Check out my wee portfolio if you're keen. http://hamishcarmichaelphotography.majorwhite.com/ Rock on! To Michaela. A Gissy girl! Wicked. There’d be some primo photos from around there! Auckland’s abit of a challenge photographically. More abstract and street photography than landscape. Check out my wee portfolio if you’re keen.

http://hamishcarmichaelphotography.majorwhite.com/

Rock on!

]]> By: Michaela http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-your-own-postcards-cheap/comment-page-2#comment-93136 Michaela Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:04:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=13145#comment-93136 @Hamish, hey, I'm sure it will receive great feedback! I mean, for someone to go to the effort of personalising their own postcard...well, that deserves appreciation in itself, doesn't it. :o) I see you're in Auckland. I was born there, but moved to Gisborne at 11 and have stayed here ever since. Love it. Cheers you. Michaela @Hamish, hey, I’m sure it will receive great feedback! I mean, for someone to go to the effort of personalising their own postcard…well, that deserves appreciation in itself, doesn’t it. :o ) I see you’re in Auckland. I was born there, but moved to Gisborne at 11 and have stayed here ever since. Love it. Cheers you.

Michaela

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