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UK Printing - Ship Faster & Cheaper to UK & Europe
Apr 26th, 2011, 12:16pm
 
GreetingCardUniverse has a new printing and fulfillment operation located in the United Kingdom to complement our existing U.S. based operations.  
 
The benefits for shoppers and artists:  
* reduced shipping costs
* quicker delivery times  (1 or 2 business days in the UK and less than 5 business days elsewhere)
 
We have worked closely with the new operations to ensure that the processes and quality are consistent and on par with our U.S. based printing operation.
 
Please see our recent press release here:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/4/prweb8337646.htm
 
In celebration we will be running a Royal sale this week - all cards $2.29 - ending after the much anticipated royal nuptials on 4/29.  
 
 
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Reply #1 - Apr 26th, 2011, 12:32pm
 
An excellent development - congratulations and many thanks!
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Reply #2 - Apr 26th, 2011, 12:40pm
 
A big step forward for GCU!!
Great news.
 
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Reply #3 - Apr 26th, 2011, 12:48pm
 
This is a wonderful development.  Great timing for the release and royal sale!  
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Reply #4 - Apr 26th, 2011, 1:16pm
 
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Reply #5 - Apr 26th, 2011, 1:16pm
 
What wonderful news, Mindy! That should really rev up the European market.  
 
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Reply #6 - Apr 26th, 2011, 3:26pm
 
Awesome news.  Great step forward!
 
Is there any way to order a card from this printing partner and have it send to a USA address?  What determines where a card will be printed?
 
Thanks!!   TOM
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Reply #7 - Apr 26th, 2011, 3:47pm
 
Really good news!  
 
Wonder whether we'll see any differences in the types of cards bought?
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Reply #8 - Apr 26th, 2011, 5:26pm
 
Super cool!  Thanks, Mindy!
 
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Reply #9 - Apr 27th, 2011, 3:24am
 
This is fab news, Thank you soooo much! I am delighted and so are my friends and family!  
However is there any way in the future we can see prices reflect location? like price for US (Dollar) UK
(Pound Sterling) and Europe (Euro) as a lot of people, myself included, have no idea how much we are paying when it`s all in Dollars! I know it`s a big ask and am so thankful you are taking steps towards global coverage, but it`s so much easier ordering from sites that offer local monetery terminology!
Thanks again, GCU Rocks!
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Reply #10 - Apr 27th, 2011, 3:46am
 
I was going to ask the same thing as Karen - when I first joined GCU, friends were put off by the fact that the prices were in dollars.
 
The other thing I'm wondering is whether GCU have any specific plans to promote the site in the UK and Europe or is it up to the UK artists to spread the word. I'll put this announcement in my e-newsletter and my blog and I've tweeted it and put it on facebook. But in general, buying greeting cards online doesn't seem to come so naturally to us Brits as to customers in the US.
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Reply #11 - Apr 28th, 2011, 11:19am
 
Hello Smiley  
 
I was lucky to get three batches for testing on this, I ordered 6 cards, received them,
spoke to GCU by mail, then a bit later received batch 2 then batch 3, all variations of  
my heaviest printing cards (we all know I can be well over the top) I choose lots of
different kinds of cards for the test, and in conclusion.
 
AWESOME!!!
 
My picture cards came out crisp and clear colours correct vibrant.
Quality of card A1 super quality
UVA Coating A1 not a crackle crackle or anything, top cards.
Graphic cards, colour A1 no problems (only my end Tongue)
My 3D cards amazing clarity crisp clear
The Card Itself perfect nice normal to GCU good quality thick card
Smell on the card/coating 0 nothing nada positively perfect.
 
I really really genuinely was so pleased Smiley and it's nice to know
I can now order my cards and get them in two days, yes two
weeeeeee.
 
Ordering simple easy, delivery really fast Smiley so happy about that.
 
Delivery Condition, ok first one not good Smiley second and third
Fantastic, came with heavy duty card at the front and back inside, to  
hold the cards nice and secure so they don't mark, the envelope was
paper front card back, nice strong business class Envelopes.
 
So I can say the quality is perfect for all my type of art, which covers
nearly all bar painting I think.
 
Overall: Printer listens, Printer is dam good, cards as you would like them
perfect experience in both shopping and delivery.
 
Hugs Moonie
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Reply #12 - Apr 28th, 2011, 11:27am
 
Any replies to my queries would be much appreciated so that I can get my newsletter out there, already held back quite a while for this announcement!  Wink
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Reply #13 - Apr 28th, 2011, 11:31am
 
I just got a mail from Mike and they will be publisising but asked for us
to tell friends and family as well and the more we promote the more
I wont have to watch another moonpig advert.  Grin Grin Grin Grin
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Reply #14 - Apr 28th, 2011, 12:21pm
 
Thanks, Tanya - I just got an email too!  
 
I'll just have a quick look at what Kate is wearing tomorrow but spend the rest of the day doing my e-newsletter and hope some of them get forwarded on!
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