[Asterisk-biz] Who print scratch calling cards

Mon Oct 11 03:26:14 MST 2004

Thanks Steve

On 10 Oct 2004 at 21:57, Steve Totaro wrote:

> Prepaid cards production can be amazingly deceiving. Many printers have
> looked at a prepaid card and said to themselves "This is a cinch to
> produce-our company should get into printing prepaid cards."
> 
> As a result, there is a plethora of printing companies and agencies in
> the prepaid card production business. 
> Determining which companies are good and which ones should be avoided is
> a challenge to even the most seasoned print production buyer. 
> 
> This article is the first in a series designed to help educate buyers on
> the basics of prepaid card production. 
> 
>   
> Subsequent articles will cover topics such as the design process,
> proofing and press checks, the printing process, die-cutting, variable
> data application, finishing methods, assembly options, packaging choices
> and shipping. 
> 
> Each article will outline the basics, how-to's, what to look for, things
> to avoid and other helpful tips and suggestions. A fundamental
> understanding of prepaid card design and production is critical
> information to have in order to help distinguish between the seemingly
> endless choices. The design and production of a prepaid card is a
> carefully choreographed process that involves managing hundreds of
> minute details. Overlooking even one miniscule detail can cost hundreds
> or thousands of dollars in materials and delays. 
>  
>  Knowledge of the design and production process can benefit the end
> customer, the agency in the middle, or the long distance time provider.
> Regardless of what company design and produces the prepaid cards, basic
> production knowledge helps to manage expectations-from customers and the
> production agency or vendor. Companies that are veterans at designing
> and producing prepaid cards know the importance of not just meeting, but
> also managing customer expectations. 
> 
> The most important thing to remember about designing and printing
> prepaid cards is that nothing replaces good planning and management.
> Everyone wants their job done quickly-they are in a hurry and they
> needed it yesterday. However, as with other manufacturing processes,
> quality counts in the design and printing of prepaids. 
>  
> The age-old question of "How come you never have time to do it right,
> but have time to do it over?" is very true about the prepaid industry.
> Due to advances in technology, it is actually possible to get a product
> that is good, fast and cheap- but even technology has its limits. 
> 
> When looking for a company to design and produce prepaid cards, take
> time to research thoroughly. Ask for referrals and shop a few different
> companies. Creating a standardized request for proposal form can provide
> you with non-biased, objective criteria to compare services provided by
> the companies being reviewed. Don't hesitate to ask questions, check
> references or ask for samples. Another more subjective criterion is the
> professionalism of the staff- how quickly do they return phone calls, do
> they submit information when promised, are they responsive? 
> 
> Unfortunately, when customers have a bad experience with the design and
> production of prepaid cards, they sometimes don't separate the mechanics
> of producing prepaid cards from the functionalities of prepaid cards,
> and they draw the conclusion that prepaid cards don't work or are too
> much hassle. Especially in the early days of prepaid cards, poor
> management of design and production tarnished the prepaid card industry
> with cards in the market that didn't work due to production errors. The
> combination of researching, planning and basic knowledge of design and
> production can help avoid some costly and embarrassing mistakes. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Rehan Ahmed
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 4:34 PM
> To: ChitChat - Info; Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk
> Discussion
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] Who print scratch calling cards
> 
> do they have a phone number ?
> 
> 
> 
> > We used All State Printing in New Jersey and they did a great job. 791
> > Paulison Ave Unit 3, Clifton, NJ 07011
> > 
> > We are not affiliated with them, but they provided us with good
> > scratch cards, good bar code tracking stickers, etc.
> > 
> > On 10/4/04 7:31 AM, "Sjaak Nabuurs" <sjaak at vsm-hosting.nl> wrote:
> > 
> > > Hello
> > > 
> > > Does anybody know's who is printing callingcards with scratch
> > > numbers, or stickers with scratch numbers in Europe or the US
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > 
> > > Sjaak
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