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You can call us at 954 213 7434.
Our operating hours are from 10am to 6pm
Monday thru Friday EST.
E-mail us at support@OpenBoxVision.com
24 hours a day.
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Simply put ... Volume. It is our mission
to produce the highest quality full-color
jobs at the absolute lowest prices and fastest
turnaround. We print 24 hours a day, 6 days
a week and produce over 2,500,000 postcards,
brochures and posters a week.
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Don't settle for 1 or 2 color printing, or
even 4over1 printing. We produce 4OVER4 printing
at prices rivaling those of 1 and 2 color
counterparts. Here's some statistics to keep
in mind:
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People
are 55%
more
likely
to pick
up a
full-color
mail
piece
first
(with
4over1,
50:50
chance
your
first
impression
will
be that
of a
black
and white
postcard) |
| 2 |
Readers
pay attention
up to
82% longer
with
color |
| 3 |
Use
of color
in printed
material
increases
readership
by up
to 80% |
| 4 |
Use
of color
on selling
material
can increase
the likelihood
of a
purchase
by 80%
or more |
| 5 |
Printed
publications
are perceived
60% better
when
color
is added |
| 6 |
Use
of color
in printed
material
increases
retention
on average
of 65% |
| 7 |
Brand
identification
is increased
70% when
color
is added. |
| 8 |
Information
is communicated
up to
70% faster
and 77%
more
effectively
with
color
versus
black
and white |
| 9 |
90%
of advertising
print
dollars
are spent
on full
color
ads versus
black
and white |
| 10 |
Use
of color
can increase
motivation
or participation
by up
to 80% |
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more information about the power of color.
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Yes we can. On the ORDER FORM, there are
text links that read "Custom Size". Follow
the instructions in the pop-up window and
choose accordingly. If you have any problems
with this step, you can send an email to
support@OpenBoxVision.com or call us at 954 213 7434
from 10am-6pm EST.
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We accept cash, money orders, certified/bank
checks, Visa, MasterCard, Amex.
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Unfortunately, our postcard pricing is the
same whether your postcard is 4over0, 4over1,
4over2, or 4over4.
We produce 4over4 postcards cheaper and faster
than most other postcard printers who only
print 4over1.
In fact, we STRONGLY suggest that whether
it is with us or with another vendor, you
insist on 4over4 postcards. Studies have
impressively indicated the effectiveness
of any campaign where color is maximized.
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Yes you can. However, 1 or 2-color print
jobs will be priced the same as 4-color.
If you are using a PMS color, the PMS color
will be converted to it's closest full color
(CMYK) equivalent. Some colors have a tendency
to noticeably shift in the conversion, so
we suggest you consult with PANTONE's Solid
to Process Guide which displays over 1,000
solid PANTONE (PMS) Colors, each shown alongside
to its closest possible CMYK full-color process
match. If you are a US customer, you can
purchase a PANTONE guide at www.pantone.com.
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(a) Cards:
All of our online prices for postcards, greeting
cards, die-cuts and business cards are for
jobs printed on our house stock which is
12pt coated two side (c/2/s) cardstock.
(b) 8.5"x11",
11"x17", Posters:
Our 8.5"x11", 11"x17" and poster jobs are
either printed on 100# c/2/s text, or 12pt
c/2/s cover. The price varies, so please
consult the pricing tables.
Note:
These are the
ONLY TWO types
of paper we print
on. These are
the only two
choices you have
at OpenBoxVision.com
Some information
about the two
types of paper:
100#
c/2/s text:
USES: Brochures, Flyers, Sell Sheets, Product
Sheets, Self-Mailers, Program Covers
A first line, premium sheet gloss coated
on both sides. Similar in thickness to most
magazine covers. 25% thicker and heavier
than 80# c/2/s text which is a sheet offered
in base pricing by most competitors. 100#
feels thick and substantial in your hands.
12 pt
c/2/s cardstock:
USES: Heavyweight Brochures, Oversized Postcards,
Sell Sheets, Product Sheets, Self-Mailers,
Catalog Covers
Same thick stock used for our postcards.
A first line, premium sheet coated on both
sides. Substantially thicker and heavier
than 80# gloss cover and 100# gloss cover
which is offered by most competitors. 12pt.
feels thick and substantial in your hands.
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As per industry trade customs, "overruns
and underruns not to exceed 10% of the quantity
ordered shall constitute an acceptable delivery".
However, we appreciate that when you order
1000 cards, you would like to receive 1000
cards. The overwhelming majority of time,
we ship you more than you ordered, free of
charge. All orders are "counted" on an electronic
counting scale before shipping. Rarely, if
ever, due to the inherent nature of the printing
process, we may ship slightly fewer pieces
than you ordered. Printing industry trade
standards allow for underruns up to 10%.
Therefore, it is within the industry standard
that a shipment of 4,500 pieces on a 5,000
order is an acceptable order. Although such
a scenario falls within an acceptable delivery,
it is never the case at OpenBoxVision.com.
As mentioned, this scenario is the extreme
exception and definitely not the rule. Nonetheless,
if you plan to send your print job to a mailhouse,
we recommend that you either order a greater
quantity, or make someone at OpenBoxVision.com
aware of your situation. Please keep in mind
that if you are sending your postcards to
a mailhouse or fulfillment center, there
is also a trade standard of anywhere between
2-10% waste on the mailhouse's end. Please
be sure to consult with your mailhouse before
ordering.
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The answer is yes and no. When it comes to
posters, brochures and newsletters, the answer
is "YES". However, when it comes to postcards
and business cards, the answer is "NO". We
have read studies about the performance of
direct mail pieces and have evaluated the
response of dozens of tests we have done
ourselves with promotional mailings of only
500 postcards. The quantity is so low that
it produces either none to very few leads,
which lends to it being an inadequate basis
for evaluating the effectiveness of a campaign.
Therefore, at least for general commercial
applications, it is our strong belief that
500 is an inadequate and inferior quantity
and we do not offer it to our customers.
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The price for our postcards is for one lot
at the quantity ordered. For example, if
you have a 4"x6" postcard that has a common
front, but two versions for the back, you
cannot order 2,500 of one lot and 2,500 of
the second lot for $299 (the price for 5,000
4"x6" postcards). The price would be $229
for lot 1 and $229 for lot 2, namely, 2 times
the price of 2,500 postcards.
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For postcard orders, 5,000 4"x6" postcards
weigh approximately 50 pounds and are packed
in a box whose dimensions are 12"x12"x10.5".
The maximum capacity for a box is 50 pounds.
Therefore, 20,000 4"x6" postcards would weight
200 pounds and would be packed in 4 boxes.
Below is a chart with weights for common
size and quantity postcards
| 1,000 |
4"x6" postcards |
10
pounds |
| 2,500 |
4"x6" postcards |
25
pounds |
| 5,000 |
4"x6" postcards |
50
pounds |
| 1,000 |
6"x8" postcards |
20
pounds |
| 2,500 |
6"x8" postcards |
50
pounds |
| 5,000 |
6"x8" postcards |
100
pounds
(2 boxes) |
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Yes. By clicking on "My Orders" and entering
your username and password, you can check
at what stage of production your job is in.
In addition, you will be emailed updates
as to what stage of production your order
is in. Furthermore, when your order has been
completed, you will be sent an email informing
you of such, along with a link allowing you
to track the UPS shipping of your order all
from OpenBoxVision.com's website.
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YES. If you click on the "PRICE GUIDE" link
on our website, you can see that we also
print posters, 8.5"x11" sheets and 11"x17" sheets.
An unfolded 8.5"x11" sheet is commonly used
as product or sell sheet, or a company brochure
when tri-folded. Unfolded 11"x17" sheets
can be used as posters, or as newsletters/brochures
when folded in half.
We are constantly looking for ways to better
serve our customers. If there is a full-color
project that you are working on and do not
see it on our website, feel free to send
us an email at support@OpenBoxVision.com
outlining the specifications of your custom
job. A OpenBoxVision.com representative will
contact you with availability and pricing
information.
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(1) All monitors display
colors using RGB colors (red, green, blue).
Meanwhile, all printing presses print full-color
images using other colors; the CMYK colors
(cyan, magenta, yellow and black). The RGB
color spectrum is larger than
the CMYK color spectrum. As such, it is possible
to create colors in RGB that you cannot make
in CMYK. These colors are said to be "outside
the CMYK color gamut". So if you are working
in an photo editing program such as Adobe
Photoshop, and are working in RGB mode, you
can create colors that look great on your
monitor, but are nonetheless impossible to
print. This is because before a file can
be printed on an offset press it must be
converted to CMYK. If your image editing
program has a "CMYK Preview" option, you
should always work in that mode to allow
you to gage the limitations of the CMYK color
gamut. Otherwise, you should always work
in CMYK mode.
(2) Let's
assume that the
file you created
in Photoshop
is in CMYK mode.
First, your monitor
is still using
RGB colors to
display the CMYK
colors. This
is the first
limitation. Secondly,
your monitor's
calibration affects
what you see
on your screen
and as such,
colors on the
printed card
may vary from
what you see
on your screen.
If your monitor
is not calibrated,
and 90% of the
time consumer
monitors are
not calibrated,
your artwork
will look different
than it would
on a calibrated
monitor. Because
our printing
is run in accordance
to SWOP standards,
printed pieces
usually represent
truer colors.
Please note that your monitor's calibration
affects what you see on your screen. Colors
viewed on computer monitors may vary significantly
from the appearance of the final printed
piece. DO NOT TRUST the
colors on your monitor unless you have a
monitor that has been accurately calibrated
to SWOP standards. Please keep in mind that
OpenBoxVision.com does not guarantee color
matching.
If
precise color
matching is critical,
we strongly recommend
purchasing a
hard copy color
proof from OpenBoxVision.com.
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You have two options:
(A) ONLINE PROOF
(B) HARD COPY COLOR PROOF
ONLINE PROOF ($0)We recommend
this proof where “pleasing color” is
acceptable. We create your own web page on
our site for you to go view your proofs in
color online. This service is free of charge.
This is a great way to view your proof as
soon as it is ready. You will receive an
email to access your proof via our website.
Please note that your monitor's calibration
affects what you see on your screen. Colors
viewed on computer monitors may vary significantly
from the appearance of the final printed
piece. Our online proofs are only meant to
be a visual tool for proofing, and are only
a rough draft of the final printed piece.
Do not trust the colors on your monitor unless
you have a monitor that has been accurately
calibrated to SWOP standards. OpenBoxVision.com
will make every effort to print your job
to industry accepted "pleasing color" standards,
however we cannot guarantee exact color matching.
Advantages:
FREE!
View your proof
immediately
after it
has been
made print
ready
98% of
our customers
use for this
method and
99.1% have
said that
we have “met
or exceeded
their expectations” after
receipt of
final product.
HARD
COPY COLOR PROOF
($75)
If color matching is absolutely critical
to your job, you can also request a hard
copy color proof from OpenBoxVision.com.
This may include cosmetics, color swatch
samples or any subject that must be critically
true to color. The cost for a color proof
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