PostNet TX 157 of Austin offers high-quality, affordable printing, copying and shipping services!

In today’s tough economy, everyone’s looking for cost-effective ways to market themselves and their businesses. And there’s no better way than with a professional-looking, eye-catching business card. According to Entrepreneur magazine, a business card is an integral part of any good marketing plan and can make or break a client’s first impression of a company.

In September, PostNet Far West, Austin’s Neighborhood Business Center, will be helping community members make a good impression with their month-long printing promotion, which includes an online contest for a chance to win a free set of business cards. Plus, one lucky person in the U.S. will win the  grand prize: a brand new iPad. 

Locally owned and operated, PostNet has been helping to meet the design, printing, copying and shipping needs of the North Austin community since 2001.

We really hope someone local will take home a prize in this national contest,” said David Petty, owner of PostNet. “Printing business cards is one of our specialties because we love helping people get noticed with great marketing materials. Whether you already have a great card, or need one designed from scratch, we can help.”

In addition to business cards, PostNet offers an array of high demand services and products tailored to meet the needs of business owners and today's busy consumer. Customers can take advantage of the dozens of business tools including digital printing and document finishing, computer/Internet services, professional packaging and worldwide shipping via FedEx, UPS, DHL and the U.S. Postal Service.

Additional services provided by PostNet include private mailbox rental, mail and parcel receiving and forwarding, photocopying, worldwide faxing, laminating, notary services, and passport photos, among others. Customers can also purchase postage stamps, packaging materials and additional office supplies at PostNet.

For more information, visit the Far West PostNet at 3571 Far West Boulevard, call (512) 231-1321 or visit www.postnet.com/tx157.

Here at PostNet Far West, we offer a variety of products and services that allow the people we do business with to succeed. We can pack and ship important documents, products, or gifts that need to be delivered to clients, and offer many different shipping options so that they can get there on time. 

We also work with a variety of businesses to print everyday materials as well as their important marketing collateral. We love to print business cards, create, print, and fold flyers, and mail envelopes. We have a variety of options for postcards and differently-shaped cards, and can score them according to your specifications. 

Most importantly, we take care of everything so that you can focus on your business. Next time you have an important project to do, trust PostNet on Far West to help you do your best!

PostNet Far West

3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX 78731

(512) 231-1321

tx157@postnet.com

This month, PostNet is celebrating our local business community. As a small, locally-owned business, we feel that we understand the needs and concerns of our customers better than impersonal online printers or large commercial printers do. One of the things that our store owner, David Petty, loves about PostNet is watching something go from an idea on paper to a completed project in a matter or days.  

This month, we are encouraging our customers to shop locally. Visit a few stores in your neighborhood and see if they can help you accomplish something you've been working on. Hey, maybe we can help you with some of your needs, too! Remember, we offer a wide variety of shipping and printing services, right here in Austin. 

And now for the fun part: we're holding a drawing in order to give away gift certificates for a variety of our services. If you stop by, make sure to enter!

PostNet Far West

3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX 78731

(512) 231-1321

We've showed you how to go green when shipping your gifts with PostNet, but have you ever thought about how towrap your presents in an eco-conscious way? We see a lot of gifts come into PostNet to be sent to loved ones, so think about using some of these tips and feel good about sending them!

Instead of tying ribbons on your packages this year, garnish them with recyclable paper bows (which are made of natural-fiber raffia), dried flowers, or a reusable scarf. 

Did you know? If two out of three households conserved an arm's length of ribbon, the amount saved could tie a bow around the earth!

Cut back on wrapping waste by placing gifts in reusable bags or gift baskets. If you prefer traditional wrapping paper, try to find a brand with recycled content. 

Did you know? If 40% of U.S. households reduced their holiday paper consumption by just two sheets this year, the savings could gift-wrap Manhattan Island!

(Tips from The Green Book, by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen.)

Those pesky packing peanuts don't have much recycling potential, but they can be reused, which is even better!

PostNet stores will take used peanuts off your hands. We will reuse them and keep them out of the landfills. Just pack them up in (recycled) plastic bags, or corrugated boxes and drop them off next time you are nearby. We will accept them during store hours, which are:

Monday - Friday 7:30am -7:00pm and Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm.

3571 Far West Blvd. Austin, TX 78731

To locate other PostNet stores call 888-2-PostNet or visit www.postnet.com

Postcards are a great way to get a message across in a quick, friendly way. Your customers don't need to open anything when they get their mail: it's all right there, in front of them. We can print quality postcards at PostNet Far West so that you can communicate with your customers.

We can design your card right here in the store, according to your specifications. Perhaps a reminder message, a birthday greeting, or a current sales offer could be the focus of your card. On the back, you can put any message along with your address, or even include a photo of yourself!

Whether its to promote yourself or your business, or just to say hi and remind your customers that you're still out there, we can help you create and print a great postcard. If you'd like to do a large mailing, we can address and stamp your postcards for you -- you don't have to do a thing!

Stop in today, call, or email us and we can work up a quote. PostNet: we can help!

PostNet Far West

3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX 78731

(512) 231-1321

tx157@postnet.com

This past holiday weekend, PostNet Far West sponsored the Northwest Austin Civic Association's 4th of July parade. They allowed us to put up a banner (which, of course, was printed in our store)! The parade was a great time, with a great turnout. One of the many highlights was the Northwest Hills Lawnchair Brigade. Not quite sure what that is? Then check out the rest of the pictures on our Facebook page! 

PostNet Far West

3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX

(512) 231-1321

tx157@postnet.com

Here at PostNet Far West, we believe in doing the best work we possibly can. We also believe in letting our customers give us honest, straightforward feedback on the products and services we offer. So take a look at what others are saying about us by clicking the button above!

Have you ever wanted to get something printed out, but your printer would only print on standard 8.5x11" paper? At PostNet Far West, we have a high-tech wide format printer, which can print things as wide as four feet, and as long as the roll of paper will let us!

We can print out blueprints, building layouts, posters, and banners. We can also blow up photos for birthday parties, anniversaries, or bar mitzvahs. We can even take a wallet-sized photo and blow it up into an 18x12" poster! Get family prints enlarged, or make copies of the ones you don't have the negatives for.

We offer a variety of finishes, such as bond (which is a matte finish), gloss, canvas, and vinyl. The prices vary between the different materials, but we are happy to give you a quote over the phone or in person at our store, which is located at 3571 Far West Boulevard in Austin.

All you need is a digital file, or the original that can fit on the glass of our copier, and we can print it out for you!

(Pictured is the Canon iPF8000 that we use in our store.)

PostNet Far West

3571 Far West Boulevard

Austin, TX 78731

(512) 231-1321

tx157@postnet.com

Between the wrapping paper, packaging peanuts, cardboard boxes and the fuel needed to move gifts around, shipping packages may seem a bit environmentally unfriendly. But the folks at PostNet Far West, located at 3571 Far West Boulevard, can help you stay green while still making sure your packages arrive on time and in one piece.

"We always want to make sure we're doing our part to be just a little more environmentally friendly at PostNet," said David Petty, PostNet Far West owner. "For instance, our customers love that they can bring in used packaging peanuts, and we'll reuse them when packaging shipments."

Additional ways customers can stay green while shipping from PostNet include:

Send Shipments Early: Planning ahead will assure your packages can be shipped ground, which is more fuel-efficient than air. Plus, shipping ground will save you money.

Pack Efficiently: Smaller boxes require less packaging materials and use fewer resources. The packaging experts at PostNet can help you measure, pack and secure your items in a custom box that is just the right size.

Use Recycled or "Green" Materials: PostNet Far West accepts used packaging peanuts, which means less waste and a more sensitive environmental footprint. PostNet also uses biodegradable bubble wrap, and buys its packaging boxes from a local "green" cardboard box supplier.

"At PostNet, we want to make sure we do the little things that can make a real difference in our environment and in our customer's lives," said Petty.

In fact, PostNet Far West is constantly striving to reduce the impact of its business on the environment. Through its affiliation with the Plastic Loose Fill Council, PostNet Far West is a registered recycling center for the approximately 45 million pounds of packaging peanuts produced annually.

"Our Austin PostNet was designed to be the ideal fit for the business and personal office needs of our community, and I'm proud to empower our customers to be greener," said Petty. "We will all be better off for it, and we'll still make sure your packages get to where they need to be on time!"

Recently, at the National PostNet "Thrive 2010" conference, PostNet Far West was recognized as Franchisee of the Year for 2009. Far West's owners, Jim and David Petty, accepted the award at the conference in Atlanta and have chosen to proudly display it on the front counter in our store.

PostNet offers an array of high demand services and products which are tailored to meet the needs of small business owners and today's busy consumer. Jim and David Petty have recognized these needs in their customers and strive to provide services which improve the lives of everyone who uses them. They also possess caring spirits and attitudes which allow them to relate to the many customers that they interact with each day.

Sending an item to someone who lives out of town can be confusing: what is the best way to send it? What kind of packaging should you use? At PostNet, we can help. Just bring in the items that you need to ship, and we can get them to your loved ones or business associates when you need them to be there.

We offer ground shipping (which is usually the most cost-efficient option) along with air shipping, for those documents or items that need to be there within the next few business days or overnight. We can always tell you the estimated date of delivery, so that it can get there on time.

Don't have a box? No problem! We carry many different box sizes, and can measure your items and match them to a box to ensure the best fit and rate. We will expertly package your item for you, saving you time. We offer shipping through FedEx, UPS, the United States Postal Service, and DHL. When you bring your package in, we can tell you the best rate when it comes to the price or speed of delivery.

After we have completed the transaction, we will send your package out the same day. As an added service, we track every package that is sent through our store to ensure that it will make it to its destination.

What are you waiting for? Come in to 3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX 78731 soon and let us make it easy on you!

If you've ever searched for business cards online, you've surely run across a few sites that seem to be a great deal. "$14.99 for a set of 250 cards!" they proclaim. However, most of the time these sites end up charging you a substantially higher price than you may have originally thought.

We've put together a chart detailing our prices versus the prices that online card distributors charge. This will help you, as our potential customer, make an informed decision about your business card purchases.

As you can see, getting business cards from PostNet will save you at least twenty dollars, if not more. In addition to our lower prices, we check the cards for errors or layout problems before we send them to press. If they contain errors, we will redo them for free. You also get one-on-one service, and can call or email with revisions or questions at any time. Finally, if you have an idea in mind for a custom card, you can work with our graphic designer to create a card that will suit your needs.

Come in today for a free estimate from PostNet. We can help!

PostNet Far West

3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX 78731

tx157@postnet.com

(512) 231-1321

So, you have your business up and running. What comes next? You know that you need something that people will remember you by, something that is as unique as you are. How about a custom business card from PostNet Far West?

We'd like to make it easy on you! The following is a step-by-step approach that you can use to create the perfect business card.

Step 1: Printing Type.

When it comes to printing your business cards, you have two choices: digital and thermography. Digital printing is basically regular printing, like you would see on most people's business cards that you may have come across. Thermography is a type of printing where part of the surface of your card is raised, such as a logo or your name.

Step 2: Paper Options.

If you have chosen digital printing, you can have regular "14 pt." stock, or a thicker "16 pt." stock. If you have chosen to go with thermography, you can have your pick between quite a few options, such as different colors, textures, and thicknesses.

Step 3: Bleed.

We're not trying to scare you here; a "bleed" is just a printing term for the extra amount that a file extends over the card area. Since it is nearly impossible to cut so many cards exactly, we like a card to have a little extra that extends outside of the physical space of the card so that cards can be cut without revealing any ugly white space.

Step 4: Graphic Design.

Do you have an idea of what you want in a business card, but not the know-how to make it happen? Our in-house graphic designer can create a custom card based on your specifications! Or if you already have a file ready to go, you can send it to us at tx157@postnet.com.

Step 5: Color.

If you chose digital printing, your color options are endless. You can print logos, photos, text, or anything else you can think of. If you chose thermography, you have the option of having basic solid colors on your card.

Step 6: Coating.

Your coating options for digital printing are glossy, matte, or uncoated. We can also do different coatings on different sides, so if you need to write on one side but prefer the other to be shiny, we can do a glossy front with a matte back! With thermography, your cards will be uncoated because of the special process.

Step 7: Corners.

We offer two corner options: square or rounded. Pick whichever one works the best with your design!

Now that you have an idea of what the process for selecting your business cards is like, come in to PostNet Far West today for a free quote!

PostNet Far West

3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX 78731

(512) 231-1321

As you may know by now, PostNet is a full-service business center. But did you know that we are also a full-service printer? We can print almost anything according to your personal or business needs.

A few months ago, we printed a large mailing for Seton Hospital, advertising services at one of their smaller clinics. We printed a professional-looking postcard, addressed it to the chosen recipients, and mailed it out within a week. They didn't have to lick a single stamp!

We know that you might not have the budget for a large-scale mailing. How about some stickers and magnets, like we did for a Realtor with Austin Realty? Or perhaps some glossy, full-sized booklets like the ones we printed for the Real Estate Staging Association's national conference? Maybe some large signs like the ones we did for the opening of Moonie's Burger House?

We also can create almost every type of business card imaginable. Full-color, black and white, front and back, glossy, matte, rounded corners, you name it, we can do it. If you have an idea about the design you would like but can't do it yourself, our graphic designer can listen to your needs and create the perfect custom card. Countless businesses have trusted us to do their business cards for them, such as Anue, NTBS, Inc., and Austin Realty.

So what are you waiting for? Call, email, or come in for a free quote today!

PostNet Far West, 3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX 78731

(512) 231-1321

tx157@postnet.com

"I have been a fatihful customer of PostNet on Far West for close to a year now. As a small business owner, every penny spent is a carefully thought out decision.

PostNet not only designed my business cards, brochures and several other marketing pieces, but printed and delivered them in less time than promised at EXACTLY the price quoted. WOW! It's like having a relative in the printing business.

I had looked at using an online business card company using their 'stock' design. A member of the PostNet staff designed a signature card for a few cents more. It was well worth it.

My print material allows me to market my flower shop to prospective customers and let them know I'm a professional and am in business for the long haul. In this economy, impressions are even more important.

PostNet has helped me give my business a recognizable name and face in my community. The staff has always been pleasant, helpful and professional. I can only say very positive things about the staff at PostNet. I highly recommend them."

This five-star review can be found along with many others on our CitySearch page.

PostNet Far West: 3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX 78731

Contact Us: tx157@postnet.com or call 512-231-1321

Do you use social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook? We do!

For PostNet Far West, they're a way to share what's happening at our store with you. Create an account and follow us to get special online-only deals.

Follow us on Twitter for daily specials, store updates, recycling tips, and fun facts!

Twitter: PostNetFarWest

Fan us on Facebook for interesting links, videos, pictures, and specials!

Facebook: PostNet Far West

You can also simply bookmark our Facebook and Twitter pages if you don't want to join, but careful: you might miss some of the fun!

Postal Inspectors report that Identity/Mail Theft has become the #1 white-collar crime in the country.

New reports indicate that mail theft is up 71% versus last year.

According U.S. Postal Inspectors, it takes a minimum of 44 months to recover from Identity Theft.

One in three cases involving identity theft occurs via the mail!

For the criminal, the mailbox is the gateway to financial fraud, and victims are left with empty bank accounts and shattered credit ratings.

Parcel Packages are at their most vulnerable when left unattended on your doorstep. With Internet shoppers increasing daily, more and more parcel packages never find their rightful owner due to thieves who follow these trucks and grab packages left unattended.

A private mailbox with PostNet can help protect you against mail/package theft.

We offer secure mailboxes with 24 hour security. Receive UPS, FedEx, DHL, and other courier packages safely at PostNet; no longer left unattended on your door step. Mail forwarding when you travel. Call in mail check.

Make your business look more professional with a physical address without a P.O. Box number. Come visit our store - 3571 Far West Blvd. Austin, TX 78731

Need to look good for a business presentation? Do you have a big report due at school? Or maybe just creating something special for your friends and family? PostNet has the tools to make all of your projects a success.

Printing, binding, laminating, folding, and more. Conveniently located at 3571 Far West Blvd. Austin, TX 78731

See how we made our customers stand out! Customer Testimonials

Are you a band, public relations company, or simply a fan? Do you want to immediately reach people? We can print high-quality posters, flyers, or handouts quickly and inexpensively. Get someone thinking about your band, movie, software, or iPhone program right when you hand them something that we printed for you.

Just today, we got an order from British Underground (a music promotion company from the UK) for some flyers that they will pass out at SxSW. They were full-color, full bleed, on a thick stock (thicker than most of our competitors). Those flyers will definitely make their mark when British Underground hits the streets of Austin.

We also have the capability to produce black and white and colored copies or prints on white (or colored) paper (which start at ten cents per page and decrease with the number of copies made) and can cut large stacks of paper to your specifications (in half, in fourths, in eighths, etc).

Need to promote yourself? As always, PostNet offers great prices on high-quality business cards so that you can make sure that individuals that you introduce yourself to don't forget your name.

How about a pre-stamped, pre-addressed postcard that you can hand out to people to get their thoughts? We can make them for you!

You can bring in your own design, or our on-staff graphic designer can design something for you.

Call, email, or come in to PostNet Far West and see what we can do to help promote!

Follow our twitter account for daily updates and ideas!

PostNet Far West

3571 Far West Blvd., Austin, TX 78731

(512) 231-1321

tx157@postnet.com