There are people on ebay selling 5000+ business cards for $50?

Discussion in 'Graphics & Multimedia' started by HowDoYou, Aug 5, 2013.

  1. #1
    How are they pushing such a low price and still making any profit?
    I've called every print shop i can find, and contacted every print reseller, and cant find a better deal, but i know these guys on ebay are going through a re-seller.

    Who are these guys going through?
    look for yourself:
    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=5000+business+cards&_sop=15

    I don't see how this is possible!
    I cant find a reseller lower than these prices. How?
     
    HowDoYou, Aug 5, 2013 IP
  2. GMF

    GMF Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Mhh... could be a mix of the following

    They could have made a deal with a reseller (because they are good and bring many customers)
    The business cards could be of very low quality
    They are scammers (check ebay rating)
     
    GMF, Aug 6, 2013 IP
  3. averyz

    averyz Well-Known Member

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    The cards are probably very bad quality. Cheap card stock, waste of time unless you want to throw 1000 in the air off of a building.
     
    averyz, Aug 16, 2013 IP
  4. BRITTANEY86

    BRITTANEY86 Banned

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    I am worried,the quality of the cards could be low,that price is too low for that number of cards.
    Do enough research before signing any deal.
     
    BRITTANEY86, Aug 16, 2013 IP
  5. Tim Gallant Creative

    Tim Gallant Creative Member

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    $50 for 5000? No, that's not necessarily a scam or low quality printer, but it would be their basic version, although I'm pretty surprised to see free shipping.

    Re: basic—I only looked at the first ad, and I noticed that UV/gloss coating is extra. This is low cost, high volume barebones, so it can be done pretty cheaply.

    I just checked, and the company I use (which is quite slow, but reputable and good quality) will do 5000 cards for just over $40, and that is with UV coating. But extra for shipping.

    The bottom line is that business cards are cheap for high volume printers.
     
    Tim Gallant Creative, Aug 21, 2013 IP
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    HarmoniousQ Greenhorn

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    Theres no way you're going to receive anything decent for that price. Or I'll be surprised and love to know if you do as I'd take advantage myself.
     
    HarmoniousQ, Sep 18, 2013 IP
  7. Tim Gallant Creative

    Tim Gallant Creative Member

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    See my previous post. I use BOSS Logo/5000 cards, and their pricing is pretty similar, but no free shipping. I'm not a huge fan of their interface, but in my experience the product is just fine.
     
    Tim Gallant Creative, Sep 18, 2013 IP