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Review Summary For : QSLWorks
Reviews: 81MSRP: varies
Description:
Custom Full Color QSL Cards - Produced in America's Heartland
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.qslworks.com
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KG6YGT Rating: 2005-06-08
Good cards! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
First I ordered QSL cards from UA3AA, but after some time I figured out that I won’t see them I ordered the cards from QSL works. The cards they promise are not that good as the ones by UA3AA, but at least you can be 100% sure you’ll get them. It took about 2 weeks for me to get the cards. Cards look pretty good; the only thing that upset me a little was the contrast, the images I sent were of pretty high quality. I received couple QSL card made by them and looks like they used to have better qulity printing. Otherwise the service is great and shipment is very fast. Communication is great and fast. I would recommend them as a good QSL card print service.
NZ0R Rating: 2005-05-25
Great cards; slow delivery Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I uploaded a picture with some general instructions and got back a couple good ideas within 24 hours. We made some modifications especially to the back of the card which were done promptly. It turned out to be a very custom card, front and back, but it all turned out great.

The problem was that it took about a month to get the cards. I ordered 250 instead of 500, but they didn't really indicate that was the problem. They just said they didn't know why it was taking so long.

In the time I was waiting for QSLWorks I was able to get two batches of custom photo business cards printed at iprint.com and delivered to me via normal ground delivery.

Again, you can't beat the turn-around time on proofs and the friendliness of the people. I'll definitely use them again. I'm just mystified on why it took so long to get them printed and why they seemed to have no explanation for the delay.
N0RQ Rating: 2005-03-07
extraordinary Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I've had cards printed at a couple of shops in Europe, with good results. This time, though, I needed something a bit quicker, so I turned to these good folks in South Dakota, based on other reviews here.

The other reviewers were right on the money -- QSLWorks.com is extraordinary -- VERY quick, VERY good. After describing the layout I wanted both front and back, Tami's first draft was really nice, almost perfect. A couple of very minor changes were made in less than a day, and 500 very nice cards arrived about a week later.

Outstanding!
KC0QQS Rating: 2004-12-21
QSLWorks-still the best Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Recently had an opportunity to re-order with some modifications to the artwork. Proof available on-line within a day. Further changes made almost immediately. Delivery within a week.
Graphics capabilities beyond belief, on-line proofing, excellent print quality.
What else matters?
WX2YOU Rating: 2004-12-21
Fast and Great Card Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
After dealing with the overseas variety, makes more sense to keep them in the US rather than save a few bux and wait 10 years to get them. They are fast, courteous and the quality is great. Great deal considering shipping is also included in the price. As a new customer, I received the first proof in 2 days and the total order in less than 2 weeks!
NZ6L Rating: 2004-10-14
Great choice Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
QSLWorks/Curt Merriman Printing is terrific.

I can't say enough about this company -- great customer service, fast turnaround (about 2 weeks), high-quality press work (they use Heidelberg offset presses), and an all-around professional operation.

Highly recommended.
W2WJO Rating: 2004-08-01
Slow start but great finish! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Yeh, I'm the guy who wrote the "Stray" about having a string of bad luck with QSL printers. Not quality or design, but communications and professionalism.

Anyway, I found myself at QSL Works, they had good design options, not the usual assortment of half a dozen of the same old cards, and I wanted something different and interesting.

After a number of false starts, missed messages, and delays I was about to give up when Tami at Curt Merriman Printing emailed me to say they had taken over from Bob Hopper.

I decided to give it one last chance seeing as how I had already paid weeks before in advance via Paypal, and went with a seriously simplified photo card, but I felt I wasn't going to get anywhere further with design at that point, and just wanted the cards DONE.

Tami, to her credit, got me my proof as promised, overnight, and two weeks or so later, the cards were finally in my hands, excellent quality, as approved.

A real save on Tami's part, although I still would love to see somebody come up with the design talent of, say FDS Graphics, with the ability to respond and supply in a timely manner. They did great work and had terrific designs, but all of a sudden went flaky on response.

Thanks to all the readers that responded to my plea for QSL suppliers, too!!

73 Walter W2WJO
NE1RD Rating: 2004-06-24
High Quality - personal service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I decided my next batch of QSL cards would have a full color
photo on the front. After an afternoon with my digital camera
and an evening with Photoshop, I had something that looked
pretty good. I gave the job of printing them to the QSLworks.

After uploading my files to a place where they could fetch
them, Bob Hopper (of QSLworks) went to work. Within a
day, he had done TWO layouts of my new cards: mine, and
a suggestion of his own. His ideas made my card even better!
I went with his ideas for the final printing.

Nicely printed cards for a fair price was expected. What was
unexpected is the great customer service and Bob's artistic
flair. In the end, I got a better card than the one I had designed!

I'm very pleased with my interactions with these folks. I'm
sure you will be, too.

-- Scott (NE1RD)
K5ZP Rating: 2004-06-24
BETTER THAN EXPECTED Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
THIS WAS AN EASY PROCESS. FAIR UP FRONT PRICE AND AN EXCELLENT QUALITY PRODUCT. I USED MY OWN DIGITAL PHOTOS FOR THE FRONT AND BACK WITH NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES. YOU SIMPLY FILL OUT A FORM, EMAIL PICTURES OR ARTWORK, SELECT LOGOS/STYLES AND BOB DOES THE REST. MY NEW CARDS ARRIVED WITHIN 28 DAYS OF START AND ALL OF THE CHANGES WERE MY ERRORS! I WILL USE BOB AND QSL WORKS AGAIN.
VK2SMB Rating: 2004-06-03
Great Service! Time Owned: N.A.
Being somewhat wary of using QSL suppliers outside Australia, I have to say the experience with Bob and his company was a very pleasant one. He made it easy to order and make changes and the cards are great quality.It was no more than 3 weeks from my first email to the cards arriving at my door. I will certainly use QSL works again, thanks Bob!