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Avery - Postcards, Matte Print to the Edge, 4" x 6", Inkjet, 100/Pack (08386) - White
Average customer rating
4.2
(26 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 26 reviews
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77%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Avery - Postcards, Matte Print to the Edge, 4" x 6", Inkjet, 100/Pack (08386) - White
Customer Rating
4
Not Postal Post card size
on August 15, 2013
Posted by: 61jeff
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
I bought item 8386 so I could send out post cards as a reunion invite. Well.. we got the 100 cards printed with no problem at all.. The problem was that the size Avery stated them to be 4"x6" , but the postal service said they were bigger. We were not able to send them as post card pricing but had to use Standard Letter size postage. Just a warning to those buying this item.. make sure you re-measure the cards along with taking a tape measure to post office to make sure of the sizing. Not sure if it was Avery or the post office sizing template that is incorrect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting avery.com
Customer Rating
4
Ok product
on March 19, 2013
Posted by: lmccool
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
I purchased these to make recipe cards for a 3 ring binder. Even using the correct setting and such with my printer, they did not always print out as desired, so we had to keep reprinting in order for the printing to be on the card, not above or below.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting avery.com
Customer Rating
3
too thin
on December 18, 2009
Posted by: p51d
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
Prints well using the template, but needs to be cardstock, and not 'heavy paper'. When trying to use these as index-type cards, they cannot be 'shuffled through' because they stick together and do not separate since they are so thin. Otherwise, ok
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting avery.com
Customer Rating
4
Light Weight But Useful
on July 30, 2009
Posted by: EricTheRed
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
I purchased 8386 Postcards to make mailable postcards containing my photographs. I was somewhat disappointed by the relatively thin stock. It is not nearly as thick as a preprinted postcard. I would have liked stock at least twice as thick. I'm not clear why other reviewers complained they could not print to the edge. I assumed Avery meant "print to the edge of the post card". In this respect the product performed well. There are only two 4 x 6 in cards per sheet so there is extra paper around each card. By making an image slightly (1/16 - 1/8in) larger than 4 x 6, you can position the image so it covers the entire 4 x 6 surface with a small amount of over flow. Once you separate the cards, you get "Print-to-Edge". Since many inkjet printers cannot print to the edge of a piece of paper (many have a 1/4 - 1/2 in limit), this is the best way to get edge-to-edge coverage. The only issue is that this product does not use Avery's Clean Edge technology used on some of their business cards so edges on separated cards could be better. I printed the back of the postcard (the address side) using Word and the Word template. This template worked well and gave good alignment (although this side required less accuracy). I printed the front of the postcard (the image side) with Photoshop. Probably because of some oddities related to printing from Photoshop, the Photoshop template did not align well. I allowed 1/16 in. overlap on each side. It took some work to get the relatively precise alignment needed for the image. One issue for a photographer regarding this product is that Avery does not provide an ICC profile for this paper (or any other I can find) so getting good color take a little work. With a little trial and error I was able to get pretty good results. If this product was twice as thick and used Clean Edge it would be great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting avery.com
Customer Rating
4
Perfectly Handy
on February 9, 2010
Posted by: EverWash
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
As a receptionist/graphic coordinator, I find our company making great use of these postcards consistently. We use them for all of our upcoming events as a takeaway for visitors. The online templates are a great resource, as well. The print-to-edge feature makes them look really professional, even though we're printing in-house.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting avery.com
Customer Rating
5
Best Advertisement
on June 30, 2012
Posted by: SilverBelle
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
I regularly use Avery Postcards to advertise events in my local area. Printing to the edge and on both sides allows me a lot of creativity in design and plenty of room for details. Rather than cluttering up a bulletin board or spending money on postage, I use them as hand-outs. They are small enough to fit on a counter or display shelf, but large enough to get my message across. Thanks Avery!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting avery.com
Customer Rating
1
Incomplete instructions for postcards.
on May 30, 2017
Posted by: Jim
from Southern Vermont
The picture or front side options are excellent. The back side only offers designs, or art work. Where is the normal template that all post cards have????
Pros: Vivid Images, Sharp Tones & Colors
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from avery.comBy July 19, 2018
We are very sorry to hear you're having difficulties finding this template. Please contact our consumer care center at (800) GO AVERY and one of our representatives can help take care of this issue for you.
Written by a customer while visiting avery.com
Customer Rating
3
Paper Too Thin
on February 11, 2010
Posted by: JenW
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
When I think of a postcard or an index card, I think of cardstock that is firmer and of higher quality than these. While they suffice for getting things printed, I'd prefer they were like postcards and index cards I can buy in the store, made of sturdier paper.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting avery.com