Where are you buying greeting cards?

[Anonymous]

I rarely buy cards, but go to Dollar Tree when I do.

My kids make cards to put with kids' birthday party gifts. The gift and card go in a Dollar Tree gift bag.

We order gifts online to be sent to my family, so no cards there.

I have a stash of stationery including some blank cards that we use too. I used to be really into stationery many eons ago. These days stationery seems to be going the way of the buggy whip.

[Anonymous]

Dollar Tree or kids make them. I hate greeting cards and only buy them when forced. Such a dumb waste of money.

[Anonymous]

I bought an expensive Papyrus card for a recent wedding because I was only gifting a check. I tried to pick something that I thought matched the bride's aesthetic and she did admire it genuinely when we were at a family brunch and gift opening party the day after the wedding. Best case - ephemeral joy plus maybe a few months sit on a mantel. The bride did have a lot of wedding day commemorative she chose for herself so it seemed like the car might live on more than one day.

I got it at my local competitor to Target (Midwest store chain).

It was kind of worth the money for having a more plain and elegant sentiment vs. mid-priced cards. The only other one I liked was the cheapest.

For kids' birthdays, I bought a 4 card pattern, 20 card boxed set that lasted me for all the ones my kids attended during the formal party stage of childhood.

My family also likes Jacquie Lawson e-cards. They are best for Anglophiles. A bit old-fashioned like the British Royal Family dresses. But the annual advent calendars were very fun for my young kids to receive from their great-aunt.

[Anonymous]

I also buy greeting cards — mostly for teacher gift cards and the like. But agree that they seem a little wasteful at times. Anyone have any more sustainable ideas?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I buy thank you cards in bulk from Amazon. I buy birthday cards in bulk from rifle paper.

I can save you some money on the first one -- just write a thank-you note on regular stationery.

You're welcome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I buy thank you cards in bulk from Amazon. I buy birthday cards in bulk from rifle paper.

I can save you some money on the first one -- just write a thank-you note on regular stationery.

You're welcome!

DP here. Bulk thank you cards are no more expensive than regular stationary.

[Anonymous]

TjMaxx/Marshall's

Pro tip: always check the pile in the clearance aisle. I haven't spend more the $2 on a Mother's Day card for my mom or MIL in years.

[Anonymous]

Occasionally, you can find good deals on Shutterfly and you can make a custom card with an uploaded photo for a good price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I picked what looks like a simple Father’s Day card and it was $4. Greeting cards have really gone up in price. I try to buy them from Trader Joe’s where they are $1, but they don’t have the biggest selection. Papyrus used to be $4-5, and those are really nice, but too expensive these days. Where are you buying your greeting cards from and how much do they cost?

Dollar store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Punkpost.com they do an amazinv job

I just looked at their website - it's between $6-$9 per card!

[Anonymous]

I started making my own cards for this reason. I like being crafty though.
Dollar Tree has a large selection. If I need bulk cards like invitations or thank you cards I get packs from there.

[Anonymous]

Make them myself or Trader Joe’s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I buy thank you cards in bulk from Amazon. I buy birthday cards in bulk from rifle paper.

I can save you some money on the first one -- just write a thank-you note on regular stationery.

You're welcome!

DP here. Bulk thank you cards are no more expensive than regular stationary.

But they're tacky.

[Anonymous]

I was a dedicated Hallmark shopper but the prices are outrageous, even on the lines sold at Wal-Mart. I've started going to Dollar General or Dollar Tree and Trader Joe's but as mentioned their selection is very limited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Punkpost.com they do an amazinv job

I just looked at their website - it's between $6-$9 per card!

I just looked at the site and supporting small artists is worth it to me, or creating a special card. But, I like cards, pretty and humorous ones. I like buying them at craft sales or on vacation to support artisans, small businesses, and the local economy.