Publishing self or manufacturer

Yeah...I am waiting to hear back from my printers for digital proof of my packaging. I have already got to see card deck proof and am really happy with that.

My printers are in India. The reason I chose them (incase you want to know) is because they
1) were responsive to any query I had...and I had a lot of queries (this is the first time I am doing this!)
2) gave a good price for manufacturing my decks (I'm based in london so found that my local printers was about £1,000 more dearer.)
3) gave me contacts of dozens of references - I chose 2 from the UK...happy customers - who incidently told me about custom and excise issues to count into my costings.
4) sent me samples which I was very happy with - exactly as they described in their website which is:
http://www.playingcardsindia.com

Hope this helps. Will let you know when I receive the decks...CAN'T WAIT TO HOLD THEM IN MY HANDS!!!

Hello
You might be shocked at the import tax if they catch your parcel.
I ordered some leather jeans from USA and import charged me £UK33 just for that.

I sent them back anyway and asked the tax office for a refund and they gave me the refund however you ahve to have a very good excuse for them to do that and mine was truthful that they were not like on the website and too big.
So beware the UK taxman.
BGG

Well
After being rejected by two companies for my latest game idea (just one of em :)) one nice rejection and the other (biggish company) flatly rejected within ten minutes of me asking if they take current submissions and a bit sarcy looking email too I thought I have decided to do a publish run myself as I think its a good idea.
Now I looked at various card publishers and decided to email playing cardsindia.

Two days later I have not heard from them.

Not much wait I hear you say but I thought they would have an auto reply email or something.
Brick walls Brick walls you want to get on with something and you know.

Perhaps Im a bit impatient?
BGG

Oh yes and I emailed Carta Mundi UK two times about a quote for card publishing and they never got back to me. That was about four weeks ago.
Whats the matter with these people?
Thinking again it might be better to use Carta Mundi Singapore for cheaper cost.
Whtat do you think?
BGG

Have you tried http://www.richard-edward.com/cards.html
They are based in london and my impression of them is that they are professional and have a very high standard. AT the same time they made me feel very important to them. The marketing manager visited my home!! and got to know my baby!! She's a lovely lady. The reason I didn't go with them in the end is budget. I HAD to stick to budget.

The final quote I got from them was £3,000 for 33 cards (size 10cm by 6 cm - too big for my requirements) Total number of decks = 2000. The price excludes V.A.T

So I stuck with budget. But I had a good rapport with Atul in India so wasn't too worried (as good a rapport one can have over e-mail :) )

I did email them a while back a few times but they did not reply.
IF they are expensive then it is not worth bothering as I have a small budget (money :)))
Carta Mundi Singapore emailed me back saying they only do card publishing and minimum 5000 run but it states on the Carta Mundi site they do one stop games with all components card printing etc.
I also emaile a while back games for print Uk and they did not reply either. I just sent an email to myself asking something but I will not reply to it :))))))))

The final quote I got from them was £3,000 for 33 cards (size 10cm by 6 cm - too big for my requirements) Total number of decks = 2000. The price excludes V.A.T

So I stuck with budget. But I had a good rapport with Atul in India so wasn't too worried (as good a rapport one can have over e-mail :) )

BBG - i just remembered that I called a couple of companies to get their attention and that proved a better way to get them to notice me. Remember some companies are still stuck on telecommunications era and it's a hard habit to kick.

I am looking at about a 75% no-response rate from manufacturers that I have contacted. These people are chumps if they don't have the common courtesy to return correspondence... noy only do they not get my immediate business, but they lose my future business and any recommendations I may have given.

I don't need every contact to work out, but at least a "Sorry, we can't help you, perhaps next time" message would keep them on my "good" list.

Keep trying though... there are suppliers out there that DO want your business.

~Josh