Print On Demand Greeting Cards

Greeting Card Universe,
a Better Way to Buy Greeting Cards

          If you think about it, print-on-demand can be green. This is especially true for greeting cards. Instead of a greeting card company printing out hundreds or thousands of one card design, and then having to ultimately destroy unsold cards – print-on-demand cards are printed on a as-purchase basis. If a card design is a flop, then there no reason to waste the ink and paper to discover this fact.
          Unlike some print-on-demand book publishers, for the consumer print-on-demand greeting cards are often less expensive than standard greeting cards. Plus, the selection and convenience is amazing. As for the quality, if it is from Greeting Card Universe (GCU), the cards are printed on heavy card stock and the print quality is first rate. They aren’t printed on flimsy paper.
          You can purchase a card at GCU for just $2.79 and they have discounts for bulk orders. I recently purchased a card for my sister, had it personalized and sent directly to her. It cost me less than $4 – less than what I would have paid had I purchased a comparable quality card in a local store and paid for postage. Not to mention, I couldn’t personalize a store bought card in the same way. It also saved me time.
          One of the cool things about Greeting Card Universe is the selection. If you are looking for an unusual event card or age specific card, chances are you will find what you are looking for. If you want a card aimed at your aunt, coach or cousin, they are there.
          At Greeting Card Universe freelance artists and photographers open their own “stores” and create cards. Each card is put through an approval process, and some are rejected or sent back for edits. Each time an artist sells a card, GCU fulfills the order and gives the artist a share of the revenue.
          Another cool feature is the ability to edit the cards. If you are buying one and love the card’s front but aren’t thrilled with the message inside, you can easily change the message while ordering. You can either order cards and have them sent to you, or have a one mailed directly to the recipient. The cost for this is usually less than buying a similar quality card at a card shop.
          Take time to browse the site. I will admit, some of the cards aren’t my cup of tea, and if you just glance at the first page of the Greeting Card Universe website you may dismiss it and move elsewhere. Don’t! There are some amazing artists featured on the site. Remember, the cards are made by artists – and art is a very personal thing. What doesn’t turn me on may thrill someone else. That is the beauty of GCU, there is something for all tastes!

I have two shops set up on GCU. They are:

http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/ladyandspooky

http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/paintedflowers

Print On Demand Greeting Cards

Greeting Card Universe, a Better Way to Buy Greeting Cards

Greeting Card Universe,
a Better Way to Buy Greeting Cards