When should we start worrying about ordering holiday cards?
It is best to order personalized holiday cards before November 1st to ensure a speedy delivery as well as choice availability. Orders that occur after November 15th are subject to delays and lack of availability of certain product lines. Corporate customers should especially note this time-table.
Do you offer discounts for holiday cards?
Yes. Between August 1 and September 30, Saint Clair in coordination with its vendors offers a 20% discount on all personalized holiday greeting card and holiday photo card orders. This is great opportunity to save money and get a head-start on addressing your holiday cards.
Do you offer photo cards?
We were one of the first stores in the country to promote holiday photo cards, and continue to be one of largest independent dealers in the United States. We carry a large selection of boxed photo cards, but encourage our clients to take advantage of personalizing their photo cards by ordering through our Vendor albums. It is always helpful (read necessity!) to bring your photograph when selecting your card to make sure that border and frame colors complement and enhance your family photo.
Do you sell holiday cards on the Internet?
As an accommodation to some of our international clients, we have recently begun to offer a limited number of photo cards and greeting cards from established vendors for sale online. Those cards that we offer for sale are generally posted to our website in mid-August to take advantage of our 20% holiday card promotion.
What size photo works best?
The 4"x 6" photograph continues to be the most popular size. A wide selection of photo cards is available in this size. Many of the boxed photo cards will accommodate both a vertical or horizontal card, although there tends to be more choices for photos with a horizontal orientation.
Can I customize the verse?
Most of vendors allow you to create your own greetings. Custom artwork can also be submitted, especially for corporate work, but require more turn-around time.
Isn’t it cheaper to buy holiday cards off the shelf (boxed cards)?
In general, it is often less expensive to purchase personalized photo cards or greeting cards from the Vendor albums if you are looking for more than 100 cards. Certainly, many more choices are available from the albums to suit your budget and there is considerable flexibility in personalizing your card. If you are interested in saving money, take advantage of the Saint Clair sale which runs from August 1 through September 30.
Can you imprint the photograph directly on a holiday card?
The reproduction quality of a photograph is still considerably higher than images imprinted on non-photographic cards. While several companies will print your images on card stock (the service is also available at Saint Clair), we frankly don't believe that there is an adequate cost/quality benefit to be derived from this process at this time. Smaller photograph images (2"x 2" or 3"x 3") in sepia or black and white do tend to look good on certain card stock (baby or wedding announcements) because it gives it a nostalgic look. This is an evolving process and last year (2007) major strides were made in improving print quality.