what type of stock paper to use...

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fo business cards. i see sites that offer 12pt and 80pt. i dont want a card thats real fimsy but just right for a glossy pic up front. any suggestions
 
Normal printer paper is usually about 20#. Most business cards are about 80#. I wouldn't go much lower that the 50# range as it might look too cheap. Compare the pricing and all that. Also, check out www.vistaprint.com They have specials on their cards and are usually pretty cheap.
 
12pt and 80# are the same thickness of paper (.012"). The only difference is 12pt. paper is coated and 80# is uncoated.



I searched on Google for this one :P



I've had good success with www.greatfxbusinesscards.com Use the coupon code "autopia" at checkout to get 10% off
 
I ordered mine through greatfx, glossy front and mat back. I'm very pleased, the autopia code still works and it's free shipping!



Not sure what thickness they use, but my glossy 4ups are 110# and def. thicker than the cards...
 
Both Staples and Office Depot carry Avery Clear Edge Business Cards. They "snap" apart without leaving any perferation marks and they are made from a 35-40 wt paper.



Give it a try, I was impressed.
 
Any other weblinks for those of us who don't necessarily want 1000 cards? I like GreatFX a lot so far but I'm not keen on having that many cards for now.
 
I usually do my own business cards with the help of a Canon printer and some Office Depot Heavyweight Photo Paper. The only things you really need are some creativity (not in short supply on this board!) and a paper cutter for uniformly sized cards...

(ohyeah, and there are several freeware download programs for doing business cards. I'm currently using Canon Colorstore.):D



It's easy! Try it! You'll never go back to a "normal" card again!



Fox
 
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