From: "Chris Horne" <chris-horne@lineone.net>
To: <Pipermynt@aol.com>, <TDDJIMMIE@aol.com>, <balloondeco@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Re: newbie ?
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 12:49:21 -0000

Yes. I suppose that can happen. Different printers use different inks - mine
uses an ink that once it's dry, it's waterproof.

Something else you can consider is laminating the cards. I do that for some
of mine - makes them a bit more expensive still, but boy do they look good,
and they are extremely tough. You can get business card size personal
laminators pretty cheaply form places like Office Depot and Staples. I'm not
suggesting you do this for all your cards - but just do a few at a time and
keep them in reserve for occasions and clients where they will be of most
use.

Chris Horne CBA,
Northampton,
England.



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----- Original Message -----
To: <TDDJIMMIE@aol.com>; <balloondeco@balloonhq.com>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: newbie ?


>
> In a message dated 11/17/00 3:27:23 AM, TDDJIMMIE@aol.com writes:
>
> << business cards go, I prefer to use ones from a professional
> printer.  Reason being, the card stock they use is heavier than what is
> available for home use, and they look more professional, without the
> perforation >>
>
> I'm going to agree with this. Also another point, with our printer at home
if
> the ink gets just a tiny tiny bit wet, it'll smear allllll over!
> My dh is a FedEx courier and he has a few business card of mine (when we
did
> the home computer printer).  He got caught in the rain and they all got
messy
> instantly!
> Gayle Rood
> Helium Works
>  Kokomo, IN
>
>