Getting business cards printed at a print shop you have not used before can be time-consuming. Especially if you have to do a lot of research on the printing company before you decide to use them.
If you try to pinpoint if a printing company has these things, however, before you hire them to print your business cards, it is much more likely you will be pleased with the result.
Competitive prices -- Start with the prices a print shop charges for business cards, as everything else goes from there.
Compare prices with other companies printing the same type of business cards, including the price of shipping the cards to you.
Do be sure, however, you are comparing the same quality of business card with those of other printers, as some may be cheaper simply because the quality of the cards is low.
Ability to design your own cards -- Some print shops online will only take designs that have already been created, and do not have an online template for you to be able to design your own cards.
Choose a printing company for your business cards that has templates that can walk you through designing your cards, however, and you are likely to be able to design cards you will love.
Wide variety of paper and printing options -- Never go with a printing company that only offers a limited type of paper, card and printing options. If you do, you will end up with business cards you really did not want.
Instead, look for a company that can print the business cards you need on high-quality paper or cardstock, with a large number of print types and fonts to choose from and in the colors you particularly love.
Remember, choose something unusual, as then your business cards will really stand out.