[IBL] help with cards

[Sean Sweda]

Thanks so much for looking into this David.  Yesterday I checked the  
options for ordering online at the various nationwide vendors (FedEx,  
Staples, etc.) and could not find one with an option for custom cuts like  
ours (3 columns + 3 rows).  This made me feel like the only way to be sure  
to get a good result was to go into a store, which unfortunately for me  
right now is simply not an option.

I've typically gone to my local FedEx Office and printed cards on their  
standard white card stock (I believe it is 80#, not sure as it is listed as  
"BW 1S cardstock" on the receipt).  I'm happy to go with a different  
color/style if there's a consensus and it saves money by combining orders.   
I do not need the charts because I print mine on regular paper and then  
slide them into clear sheet protectors, but again not a problem if it makes  
ordering simpler.

I guess the question right now is how many other people are impacted like  
me and whether it makes sense to try to combine into one larger order to  
save money.

Sean


On Mar 21, 2020, at 11:27 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 (you upload the PDF and then enter specs for the job)
>
> FedEx Office (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