[IBL] help with cards

Sat Mar 21 11:51:52 EDT 2020

I just got back from FedEx Office, printed with them for the first time and
highly recommend. They had a good variety of colors to choose from and were
able to get my cards cut the way I want them. Only issue was I had to tell
them in-person how to cut, so that could prove an issue for online orders
possibly.

Another plus for anyone looking to pick up in person, FedEx Office is
considered an essential business and while the physical stores have cut
down on hours they are open to the public, they still have employees
working 24/7 (at least in NJ) and they get print jobs done very quickly.

NJR Mike

On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 11:30 AM D <genny429 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sean, I hope things are as OK as can be expected under the circumstances,
> and you and your family are very much in my thoughts.  If it would help re:
> cards, here is what it looks like from Minneapolis:
>
> If I used Office Depot, 65# paper for cards, 110# paper for charts it
> would be $28-$30 plus $10 shipping.  It says estimated delivery to Berkley,
> MI of "4/22," but that's a typo I imagine.  I think it would ship today,
> but I can call to confirm.
>
> If I used FedEx Office, 65# paper for cards, 100# paper for charts, it
> would be $44-$46 plus $10 shipping.  I may be able to get that knocked down
> by about $4 depending on if I can get a discount applied, have not spent
> enough time at that to know yet.  They estimate delivery date to Berkley as
> Monday.
>
> As I think most do, I generally do hitters cards one color, pitchers
> another.  From my eye, the color choices in 65# cardstock are substantially
> better at FedEx.  Office Depot seems to only have a line of paper they call
> "Cardstock Brights" at the 65# weight, and most of those colors look pretty
> garish (at least on the computer screen).  Fed Ex's colors are a little
> more muted and, imo, might be better on the eyes.
>
> I can call the store with shipping instructions to keep the "columns" of
> cards together and try to make evenly spaced cuts.  Other
> requirements/thoughts welcome.
>
> If anyone tries to replicate/review online (you can see the color choices
> online as well, and if you don't have a local one of these stores and you
> need to select a store, just select one of their MInneapolis stores), make
> sure you select "Black and White" printing at each website instead of "Full
> Color."  It makes a large price difference.
>
> Links:
>
> Office Depot
> <https://www.officedepot.com/configurator/pod/#/product/copiesAndFlyers>
> (you upload the PDF and then enter specs for the job)
>
> FedEx Office
> <https://www.fedex.com/apps/printonline/?intcmp=BAL-1001276-81-1-962-1110000-US-US-EN-PRINTONLINELOCL-1-LPOFFICE-EN-1&defaultCenter=0609#!upload/multiple/pid%3D1456773326927/false>
> (same)
>
> You'd also notice that the websites offer horizontal or vertical cuts, but
> you cannot select both.  I would call and make sure they cut both ways.
>
> Would you like a set delivered to your home Sean?
>
> I am happy to place orders for others too (Mike, I just saw your
> message).  One would think it might result in better pricing, and I can
> look into that, but I am not sure.  As far as I can tell online, I cannot
> split an order into multiple shipping addresses.  So if each order needs to
> be placed individually (which I am happy to do), the price per order is
> going to remain the same.  Another thing I can ask about.
>
> Thoughts welcome.  Thanks all.
>
> - David (oxy)
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 9:42 AM D <genny429 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Sean, I am going to look into this now.  Here in Minneapolis, it looks
>> like Office Depots and FedEx Office are open.  I will let you and everyone
>> else know what I find out.
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 6:43 PM Sean Sweda <sweda at ibl.org> wrote:
>>
>>> On Mar 20, 2020, at 10:21 AM, Chris Hartjes <chartjes at littlehart.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hello friends. I am currently waiting for scoresheets and cards to be
>>> > delivered to my home while I am in social-distancing mode with my
>>> family.
>>> > (Myself and my family are not sick or exhibiting any symptoms and I
>>> have
>>> > worked from home for many, many years). I live in a small town of
>>> 2500
>>> > people approximately 20 minutes north of London, Ontario, Canada so
>>> my
>>> > access to things locally is extremely limited. We have a small
>>> grocery
>>> > store, a small pharmacy, and a few restaurants, none of which deliver.
>>> >
>>> > Stay safe, stay home, and isolate yourself if you can. If you are
>>> working
>>> > for a business or organization that is providing crucial help to
>>> others,
>>> > your work is appreciated by folks like me.
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> >   Chris Hartjes
>>> >   chartjes at littlehart.net
>>>
>>>
>>> My son has been sick for a week with the virus symptoms and there's
>>> still
>>> no way to get tested here.  I don't want to endanger anyone by going out
>>> to
>>> get my cards printed, so I'm wondering if it would be possible for me
>>> to
>>> piggy-back off of someone else's order and have the cards mailed to my
>>> house.  If you're able to do this let me know, thanks.
>>>
>>> Sean
>>>
>>>
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