How do I find a good reliable Digital Printer?

[bizzylizzy]

I'm about to start up my own small business. I need letterheads, business cards, a mailshot etc printed. You'd think it would be easy to get quotes wouldn't you. Out of the handful of people I've contacted so far, two got back to me calling me by a different name. Most quoted on things I hadn't asked for, ie brochures instead of postcards, two sides instead of one. Not one person sent the samples I requested. Several were try it on expensive. I thought work was supposed to be hard to come by these days. I know how to put a print quote spec together, everything was perfectly clear. Do people simply not care any more. So if anyone can recommend a small run reasonably priced digital printer who gives a damn I'd love to know. Preferably one they've used rather than my being contacted by Printers direct. I live in Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border, but of course it doesn't have to be a business in that area, anywhere in the UK is OK as long as they care about the work they produce. Thank you.

[bednobs]

hi, my work use these http://www.seargeants...uk/print_services.htm and they have always been fab. I'm not sure how small they do regarding orders though, as we used to put quite a lot of work through them

[Buenchico]

This firm is popular with businesses and self-publishers here in Suffolk. It's many years since I used them myself but they did an excellent job then and I still frequently hear praise for their services:
http://www.gippingpress.co.uk/GPdigital.html

Chris

[kettledrum]

I imagine you live somewhere close to Broadway so this printer - based in Hook Norton, near Banbury - is not too far away from you.
www. kmslitho.co uk 01608 737640

I haven't personally had any dealings with them, but our Parish Magazine is printed by them, and I understand that they are very efficient, extremely nice to do business with and give good value for money.

[Nosha123]

Google EVOLVE print. Based near Luton area. Used them for many years. Ask for tony! Great service great prices!

[Nosha123]

This is them!!!
http://www.evolve-print.com/

[Nosha123]

Sorry for multiple posts! We use them every week and spend a lot with them! Excellent service and professional advice. They are printing a job for me on Monday actually. Ridiculously tight deadline. 150 a5 booklets 8pp needed Tuesday pm. I'd normally allow 3 days to print and they are doing it in less than 1!!!

[boxtops]

Have you looked at VistaPrint? I've no connection with them, but several small businesses I know use them regularly, they are quick and fast. http://www.vistaprint...1618222&GNF=0&GPLSID=