Comments on: VistaPrint’s Blue Ocean Strategy

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:15:13 +0000

Vistaprint is terrible. I used their template for a custom designed business card. Three times I went back and forth with their customer service. All three times Vistaprint screwed up the job. Donâ€™t waste your time and money. Vistaprint is absolutely the worst.

By: Michael Bolden

Michael Bolden — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:34:13 +0000

I think VistaPrint focused on the create dimensions of the blue ocean value canvas, and seem to have had great results. They also seem to have found an attractive niche or buyer group to try to “own”, and have sought to dominate this space in the market.

VistaPrint can also begin to seek to tie the demographics of their individual and small business customers and how these customers use VistaPrint services to buying behaviors and habits.

If you are interested in a variety of blue ocean strategy cases for larger and smaller businesses along with how to own marketspace go to: http://www.mikebolden.com.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:35:12 +0000

After using VistaPrint for several years, I decided to try http://www.paperdirect.com for business card and letterhead needs, and couldn’t be happier with them. The customer service is excellent, prices are competitive, and I found their product selection more to my liking. Also picked up some Christmas post cards for the family.

By: shelah johnson

shelah johnson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:17 +0000

We support Small and Midsize business accross the country. Wtih the help of VistaPrint, we have been able to supply our resellers with collateral that have been said to be better than what “IBM” provides the resellers. VPs is fast and because it’s so affordable, we’ve been able to support our reseller channel very effectivly – which means a lot to us, beacuase we are also a Small Busines.

By: Andy Brice

Andy Brice — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:16:43 +0000

I bought something from them once. The qualify was quite poor (the business cards were very thin) and the upselling was absolutely relentless. IIRC you had be quite careful to untick all the extra boxes or you would end up with all sorts of stuff you didn’t want. Never again.

By: Shannon Cherry

Shannon Cherry — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:43:28 +0000

I myself am thinking about printing and have been looking around at different printing companies. I will definitely look into VistaPrint as so many great things have been said. Thank you for the tip!

By: Clare

Clare — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:10:11 +0000

I’ve had bad experiences with VistaPrint and customer service. If you Google Vistaprint, you’ll see a mountain of bad press from consumers who have been either treated poorly or who claim VistaPrint began charging them monthly for ghost services they never signed up for. Perhaps they have turned things around… I’m really not sure. But I would be wary in recommending them.

By: Kathleen Sullivan

Kathleen Sullivan — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:13:39 +0000

Hi John

I have been purchasing my stationary from VistaPrint for at least a year and have never been let down yet. The quality is good, the printing is professional, the prices are amazing. No one believes me when I say that I can get most of my products free.

With the copywriting, graphic design, and other marketing tools, they are just an all around great place to do business.

Kathleen