GCU Forum - UK Printing - Ship Faster & Cheaper to UK & Europe

Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6566 Gender:	Re: UK Printing - Ship Faster & Cheaper to UK & Eu Reply #15 - Apr 28^th, 2011, 2:38pm Quote from Judy_139270 on Apr 28^th, 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! Hi Judy, go for it. Mike says he will drop you an email per your original request.
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Re: UK Printing - Ship Faster & Cheaper to UK & Eu
Reply #16 - Apr 28^th, 2011, 2:42pm

Quote from Tom_133317 on Apr 26^th, 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

Jobs are routed based on the destination country. So, a card with a USA destination would be routed to our US based operation. No trick to get around this.

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Re: UK Printing - Ship Faster & Cheaper to UK & Eu
Reply #17 - Apr 28^th, 2011, 2:57pm

Quote from Judy_139270 on Apr 27^th, 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.

We do have some far reaching marketing efforts in mind, one of which was the press release which was issued to British news sources. You however should also make some noise in your neck of the woods.

Card buying online is quite popular evidenced by the soaring revenues of UK based Moon pig.com.

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Re: UK Printing - Ship Faster & Cheaper to UK & Eu
Reply #18 - Apr 28^th, 2011, 3:00pm

Quote from Karen_131257 on Apr 27^th, 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!
Karen

Actually the discussion was had that a UK dedicated site would likely be the best to serve this market but no date set.

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Reply #19 - Apr 28^th, 2011, 3:42pm

Hi
I was involved with testing as well, but I only got to do two batches as I was rushed into hospital after the 2nd lot, by the time I was home and able to get back on the computer I had missed the email asking me to do a 3rd batch! Sad

I was disappointed with the first batch as text was awful inside, some words were missing as it was off centre, cards for me were sent in same envelope as cards to someone else, one recipient never received hers. Print and card quality was fab but other things spoiled it.
The 2nd batch were much better but took longer to get to me than they should have. As I said I didn`t get a chance to order a 3rd batch. I haven`t had any emails about promotion but it`s good to know GCU are going to publicise it, I am putting it on my Facebook and my websites etc. In all good news for UK.
Thanks GCU

Karen

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Reply #20 - May 1^st, 2011, 8:05am

I was one of the artists who offered to test this service. The initial teething problems were addressed, and I an happy to say I was delighted with the final cards. They are cards I would be pleased and proud to send to family and friends. The colours a bright and accurate, and the cards look very professional.
The finish is superb, and they is no trace of the smell that had been reported from the US printer.
I recommend the cards to anybody who needs to order from the UK. You will not be disappointed!

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Reply #21 - May 2^nd, 2011, 12:15am

I was also involved. My first order did not arrive but the second went swimmingly.

I had two friends participate. One in the UK and one here in France, as well as myself in France. The ones to both my Friends arrived on the same day - very good for post times to France. Mine arrived about 5 days later, maybe because there were more cards, but missing one card which arrived a couple of days later with no explanation.

Cards arrived in good condition, even the single card was packaged with two card supports.

Quality of the cards was excellent.

Both friends reported that the quality was good and that they would be happy to receive those cards and buy cards of that quality.

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Irma_133930 Full Member artist Posts: 140	Re: UK Printing - Ship Faster & Cheaper to UK & Eu Reply #22 - May 2^nd, 2011, 1:43am I think UK printing is a super cool additition! However, I agree with Karen and Judy as far as prices are concerned. It would be great if you could have them in Euros as well! This would be a great help to anyone ordering from Europe. Thanks for the fab news! Irma
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