[IBL] help with cards

[D]

Happy to be of a little help here Sean.  Brent would like to cover the
cost, so I am going to ask that the cards be gold-plated.  Ha!  (Seriously,
thanks Brent, very gracious and kind.)

I will order yours now Sean.  Let's get the order underway.  I'll combine
if I can other orders, but I am not sure I can in any event.

There is an ultrawhite 80# option at FedEx.  Would you like batters,
pitchers, and parks all on that paper?

I will call the store to make sure the instructions on cutting are explicit
and understood.

Shoot me the decision on the paper and your address at your convenience.

Thanks all

- David


On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 11:01 AM Sean Sweda <sweda at ibl.org> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
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