By Vicki Little
As frustrating as it is to walk through stores that today happily display both Halloween and Christmas decorations, it is also a good reminder that we should order holiday cards soon. Then we’ll have enough time to procrastinate before we send them to their destinations in time for the holidays. Don’t be too hasty, though. Over the next few weeks, you will find special deals on many card sites, such as free shipping or discount codes. The best way to get a deal is to pick a site with your favorite cards, then sign up for their email list so you know as soon as those codes are available. Happy holiday card shopping!
Price: Starts at $1.75 per individual card, $26 for 10 cards, or $1.80 per card for 76+
Minimum Order: Some choices can be sold individually
Standard Shipping: $1.55 for one up to $16 for 76
Selection: More than 900 choices
How Many You Get For $25: 10-15
Pros: Addressing envelopes and mailing to recipients available for extra charge, money back guarantee, low minimum order, low shipping costs
Cons: No filters (with over 900 choices this makes selecting one difficult), no custom designs
Price: Starts at $47 for 25 cards or $1.15 for 100+ cards
Minimum Order: 25 cards
Standard Shipping: $3.95-$7.95
How Many You Get For $25: none-$64 seems to be the lowest amount for most cards
Selection: More than 600 choices
Pros: Free recipient addressing, high quality, express service on many cards, metallic foil selections
Cons: High minimum order, no money-back guarantee, no filters (making selection more difficult), more expensive
Price: Starts at $20 for 10 cards and $1.45 per card for 125+ cards
Minimum Order: 10 cards
Standard Shipping: $4.99-$14.99
How Many You Get For $25: 13
Selection: Over 250 choices
Pros: Three separate sections for seasons greetings, Christmas and Hanukkah, many promotions offered right on the site, clear pricing structure, high quality
Cons: Smaller selection, higher prices
Price: Starts at $1.25 per individual card, $14 for 12 cards or $.99 per card for 100+
Minimum Order: Some choices can be sold individually
Standard Shipping: $5.99-$19.99, shipping is based on weight
Selection: More than 850 choices
How Many You Get For $25: 10
Pros: You can create and upload your own design, low minimum quantity, matching address labels for extra charge, addressing envelopes and mailing to recipients also available for extra charge.
Cons: Higher shipping and card costs
Price: Starts at $2 per individual card, $15 for 20 cards or $.57 per card for 80+
Minimum Order: Some choices can be sold individually
Standard Shipping: $5.99-$19.99
Selection: More than 1, 300 choices
How Many You Get For $25: 20
Pros: You can create and upload your own design, some selections have no minimum, prints can be picked up at Walgreen, pre-order envelopes to address them early.
Cons: No price range filter (making selection more difficult), higher shipping costs.
Price: Starts at $20 for 10 cards and $1 per card for 100+ cards
Minimum Order: 10 cards
Standard Shipping: Free shipping to you for orders over $49 ($3.95-$7.95 for a smaller order), you can have Tiny Prints send your cards to your recipients for $.35 + cost of stamp.
Selection: More than 650 choices
How Many You Get For $25: 15 cards
Pros: Selection of different trips and papers to make your card unique (there is an extra charge), money back guarantee and multiple filters making selecting a card easier.
Cons: Minimum quantity of 10 cards with increasing increments of 5.
Vicki Little is a work-at-home mom with two young kids. A Colorado native, she is the Publisher and Editor of Macaroni Kid Aurora and Downtown Denver. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, reading, camping, or enjoying a bottle of wine with friends.
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