Congratulations to Melissa Mullarkey, Cheryl Chaddick, Carol Chamberlin, Laura Blizzard, and Erica Mann, the winners in the second annual CardsDirect spa contest. Their names were randomly chosen from thousands of entries submitted between October 25 and November 16, 2007 to win $100 SpaFinder gift certificates.

Ms. Cards Etiquette and the rest of the hardworking staff are rather jealous of the winners, but sadly, we are not eligible for the contest.

We’ll survive. Somehow. *sigh*

Does CardsDirect offer previews and printed proofs for our custom artwork?

I’m afraid not. We are planning to offer previews and proofs of custom artwork in the near future, but for now we will send you an electronic proof for cards featuring custom artwork.

CardsDirect is constantly working on improving the website, and working to offer new features and benefits to clients, and we appreciate your understanding in the meantime!

Well, dear readers. Just when I finally got myself all settled in here, CardsDirect is trying to make Ms. Cards Etiquette obsolete! I urge you all to write in letters of protest if you prefer your advice with a personal touch, rather than an impersonal, automated, internet-robot touch. Etiquette fans unite! You have nothing to lose but your faux pas!

Actually, in all seriousness, they have brought out a really neat new feature on the website here, and I’m pretty sure it’s not threatening my job security, so never fear…

For all of you considerate souls out there who want to make sure you write the correct thing on all your greeting cards, CardsDirect now offers “suggested wordings” for their most popular greeting card categories! Not only will this help you last-minute types pen the perfect note without waiting for your’s truly to provide you with guidance, but it will leave me free to concentrate on more unusual and ’sticky’ (read: more entertaining for you!) queries in the blog here. It’s a win-win situation if I ever heard one!

CardsDirect offers more than one way to pay for a business greeting card or holiday card order placed. In the day and age, we understand that not everyone has the capability to use a credit card online and others simply think its just plain unsafe. While we do guarantee the highest level of Internet transaction security, we understand that there are always going to be customers who will need to pay by check.

Our Pay by Check policy is simple. Once you place an order (either on the website or over the phone) in the credit card checkout field, there is also a box that states “Call Customer for additional Payment Methods). Once you order has been placed, you will be contacted by a Customer Service Representative to discuss payment options.

CardsDirect is willing to approve an order for Pay by Check and process the greeting card order prior to receiving the payment. We do have a credit department that may have you complete a short credit application prior to approving the order for Pay by Check. Payment is due when the cards are received through an invoice emailed to you once it is approved.

As a business, CardsDirect understands the importance of properly representing your company by using the best products and providing the best services available. We offer the best selection of greeting cards anywhere, the highest quality cards, the quickest turnaround time, very competitive prices and FREE shipping on all orders in the continental U.S. These are great qualities for any business to have in general but at CardsDirect we pride ourselves on what makes our business successful, our customers.

Here at CardsDirect our TOP priority is you. That being said we strive to make your buying experience quick, easy, and painless. Most of our customers place their orders online because it is so easy, but that is just one of the many ways to reach us or place your order. We also have a team of Customer Service Representatives available from 7am-7pm CST to take orders over the phone and answer any questions that you might have whether it is about a specific card, a special printing requirement, or even the proper way to address your envelopes. We know that there is nothing more frustrating than having a problem and not being able to get a hold of someone to help you fix it. That is why we are at the top of our industry, not because of the great deals, or the huge selection of beautiful cards, we are here for you.