It was about that time again to order new business cards and I once again did fresh research into what company to buy from. I was hoping to use a local printer, but for several reasons, I was unable to and ordered online. After doing my research, I decided to give Moo.com a shot and to be honest, I couldn’t be happier.
I’ve ordered in the past from OvernightPrints.com and VistaPrint.com, but was neither majorly impressed nor utterly disappointed in either. Upon receiving my cards from Moo, I can revise my prior opinions to say that those other companies were nowhere near Moo in terms of quality or delivery.
To start, the packaging that the business cards arrive in is exquisite. I ordered some of the regular old matte print cards, which arrived in fancy little black boxes that double as carrying cases. The quality of the “low budget” card from Moo far surpasses any other business card that has ever had my name on it — and that includes several companies that I did not do the ordering for. They are thick, heavy stock and the printing quality is top notch.
I also ordered a small batch of the much pricier “Luxe” cards. These things are beasts. And I mean that in a good way. They are thick and heavy, but not at all in a bad way. And as part of the deal with Luxe cards from Moo, I had the option of adding a colored sheet in the middle of the card. What I mean is that the Luxe cards are actually made up of multiple thin pieces of paper, then (for lack of a better technical explanation) smashed together to make one thick card. I had a red sheet inserted as it went with my color scheme and it adds just the right amount of awesomeness that I was looking for. The cards feel like luxury and look like a unique and classy way to share my information. They also arrived in a magnetic closing white box, wrapped beautifully in a purple ribbon. It was quite the presentation.
As for the ordering process, it was no more difficult than any other. Moo has slightly different dimensions than other printers however, so I had to make a few minor adjustments to the design before getting them printed. If you are designing your own cards, you can download a template from them to put your design on before you upload it. If you have a designer, tell them this. If you are just starting, Moo has an amazing selection of templates to build your own design. I take pride in designing things and like to think I have a decent eye, so I’m reluctant to like most stock designs, but I would use several of their stock designs in a heartbeat. Might save myself some time next time actually!
After getting my designs uploaded, the checkout was like any other site. I had a coupon for free shipping (Google Moo coupon codes and you will likely find a few), and the cards actually arrived a few days ahead of my original schedule. I placed my order late at night on a Wednesday and they were in my hands the following Friday. There are options to expedite the process, but I thought that was a pretty impressive time frame for the price of free.
As for price, Moo is not cheap. If there is one negative, it is that they are expensive compared to the competition. Having said that, I am quite certain that my next business card order placed online will be with Moo. I paid more than I wanted to but I was blown away with the product once I got it. The Luxe is heavy and luxurious and the stock matte is the best business card I ever had until I opened the Luxe box. Assuming these things get me enough business to necessitate ordering more business cards again in the future, Moo has earned a loyal customer.