Monday, April 11, 2011

How to Source Christmas Cards for Filipinos Abroad

Yuletide, the season of joy and goodwill, friends and family. Some may need just a few or only one; others will have plans that require sourcing hundreds of Christmas Cards for bulk sending or reselling. Therefore, how people source their cards at Christmas varies widely. If you have a special order in mind here are some ways to source your Christmas Cards that you may not know of:

Bulk /Retail Centers

There are bulk /retail centers for greeting cards distribution. The centers will distribute on retail basis to small buyers and sell in bulk to major users who buy for resell or direct use. Bulk distributors can offer a better price than most and it's easy to grab a bargain through this method. Greeting card manufacturers looking to ramp up their sales numbers just before Christmas may open this kind of outlet, as well, so keep an eye out for them.

Fax and Phone

Orders can be made to greeting card producers through phone calls detailing the type and quantity of greeting cards required. It is, generally, not possible to procure custom cards in this way but it is a way to facilitate direct contact with the producers.

Email

Email can be sent with details of order and any custom message where needed. If not for convenience reasons, it will just be a matter of payment details and total order made.

No matter the mode of order used for procuring your cards, what remains important is that you are able to receive what you ordered in time for Christmas.

Online Stores

This is the best method. Christmas Cards can also be procured online, from web stores. Advantages of this source include the avenue to pick custom designs and the freedom to determine your own messages on the cards. Sites often provide templates for the shoppers to, conveniently, choose from when customizing their order. Orders are delivered to your mailing address, you provide to the site at the time of placing the order.

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