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The MOO Postcards Alternative With Premium Stocks and Real Mailing

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen Senior Content Strategist at 4OVER4.COM
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MOO postcards come on curated premium stocks, Luxe included, and ship to you in boxes for you to mail. A postcard is finished twice: once on press, once in the mail stream. 4OVER4.COM prints standard postcards at 50 for $16.48 in 3 business days, 16 Point Silk Laminated at 250 for $74.53, Midnite Black at 50 for $25.60, and 500 direct mail postcards for $89.68 before postage. The full capability table is below.

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The postcards in question

Four postcard lines, from standard to silk

Standard Postcards

Standard Postcards

From $16.48

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Silk Postcards

Silk Postcards

From $74.53

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Ultra Thick Kraft Postcards

Ultra Thick Kraft Postcards

From $29.44

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Die-Cut Postcards

Die-Cut Postcards

From $34.05

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Postcards Printing17+ postcard styles: silk, kraft, foil, glitter, die-cut, and direct mail ready.Browse the category

Postcard capabilities

4OVER4.COM and MOO postcards, capability by capability

Capability 4OVER4.COM MOO
Premium thick stocks that feel like an invitation Yes, silk, ultra-thick kraft, and specialty stocks Yes, Luxe line
Budget-friendly everyday postcards Yes, standard postcards Limited, premium positioning
Specialty finishes (foil, spot UV, glitter, holographic) Yes, deep specialty range Limited, curated finishes
Die-cut shapes Yes, six die-cut shapes Limited
Direct mail: print, address, and mail in one order Yes, First Class mailing to your list No
Deep bulk tiers for campaign volumes Yes, unit price falls with quantity Limited
Free proof on every order before printing Yes, pre-press check + free online proof Limited
Free physical samples kit Yes, shipped free Yes, sample packs
Free online designer + 10,000+ templates Yes Yes, design tools
Starting price for a postcard run $16.48 for 50 Not publicly listed
Price Match Guarantee Yes, 110% price match No
Loyalty rewards (earn coins on every order) Yes No
Same-day shipping (order by 12pm ET) Yes, on many products No
1,000+ products under one roof Yes No, cards-first catalog
Satisfaction, On-Time & Quality guarantees Yes, 5 written guarantees Limited
Non-profit discount 25% OFF for life + Free UPS Ground No
Years in business 25+ (since 1999) 20 (since 2006)
Rating 4.8/5 (10,000+ reviews) 4.5/5 (Trustpilot)

MOO makes a good postcard, and the Luxe line is thick in the hand. The comparison turns on what happens after the design: mailing the run, pricing the volume, and picking finishes past a curated menu. That is where the two printers are built differently.

Boxed or mailed

Six gaps between a boxed postcard and a mailed one

01

A thick card in two textures

MOO sells thickness through its Luxe line. Here a heavy card comes laminated, on 16 Point Silk, or raw, on ultra-thick kraft between 32pt and 80pt.

02

A postcard that goes to the post

MOO prints postcards and ships the boxes to you. Here direct mail postcards can go straight into the mail, First Class to your list.

03

Campaign volumes priced like campaigns

A direct mail drop is hundreds or thousands of pieces. Standard postcards run in 40 quantity tiers, and direct mail postcards start at 500 for $89.68 in print, so the cost per card falls at the quantities a drop needs.

04

Shapes and finishes past the MOO menu

Die-cut postcards in six shapes from a leaf to a circle, diamond glitter, metallic foil, and holographic cards with spot UV and embossing options. When the mailer has to stand out in the stack, the finish list is longer on this side.

05

A proof before the whole run exists

Every order gets a free pre-press check and a free proof, so the wrong bleed or a soft photo is a screen fix, not a reprint.

06

The rest of the campaign in one cart

The matching flyer, the counter sign and the sticker on the envelope go in the same cart as the postcards, on one delivery date.

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Sizes + stocks

Postcard sizes and the stock ladder

Sizes that map to postage

Postcard sizing is postage strategy: 4x6 rides the postcard rate, and 5x7 and 6x9 command more attention at First-Class prices. Getting this right before design starts is the difference between a campaign budget and a postage surprise. The complete sizes and dimensions guide maps every format, and the USPS mailing requirements guide covers the fine print that keeps a card mailable.

Stocks from workhorse to keepsake

The stock ladder runs the full climb: standard postcards for volume drops, ultra-thick kraft for the natural heavyweight look, silk lamination for a smooth, soft surface, and specialty rungs above that, holographic, glitter and black stock, when the card has to be the event.

Build quality

Silk lamination, caliper and print density

What makes a thick card feel premium is measurable: caliper, lamination, edge finish and print density. A pre-press check matches the colors to the brand file, and the free online proof confirms the run on screen before a card is cut.

When the concept needs more than a rectangle, die-cut postcards come in six shapes, and the design rules in how to design a postcard keep the message pulling its weight inside the shape. A QR code closes the loop from mailbox to website, the guide on adding QR codes to postcards shows the clean way to do it.

1

Stock and finish

Silk, ultra-thick kraft, black, glitter and holographic stocks, with foil and spot UV on the holographic line.

2

Mailable

Direct mail postcards are sized for USPS, from 4 x 6 to 6 x 11 inches.

3

Scalable

40 quantity tiers on standard postcards, and 31 on direct mail postcards starting at 500.

Where 4OVER4.COM outprints MOO on postcards

Print, address and mail in one order

A postcard printer that mails

MOO hands you boxes; 4OVER4.COM can hand the run to USPS. Direct mail postcards come in 9 sizes from 4 x 6 to 6 x 11 inches, printed in runs from 500 and mailed First Class to your list. The primer on what EDDM is explains the USPS route program, and the playbook for successful direct mail campaigns turn the print order into an actual channel.

Price per card at campaign quantities

Standard postcards reach 200 for $31.86, and the price per card keeps falling through 40 tiers. The wider 4OVER4.COM vs MOO comparison shows the same pattern across the whole catalog.

Pros & cons

Boxed postcards, or postcards that reach the mailbox

4OVER4.COM: silk, black and holographic, mailed for you

  • Silk at 250 for $74.53, ultra-thick kraft at 50 for $29.44
  • Direct mail, 500 printed for $89.68, then mailed First Class
  • Foil, glitter, holographic, and die-cut at 50 for $34.05
  • Quantity tiers built for campaign volumes
  • Free online proof and loyalty coins

MOO: the Luxe postcard, without the mailing

  • Premium feel priced at boutique level
  • No mailing service, boxes ship to you
  • Curated finish menu, limited shapes
  • No published starting price
  • No published price match or rewards

Wally explains the postcard switch

Luxe feel, press prices, and a stamp on the way out

Wally the 4OVER4 mascot delivers the winning premium postcard to the mailbox first as 4OVER4.COM outprints the competition on stocks, mailing service, and price

A great postcard needs a stock worth holding and a price that survives multiplication. 4OVER4.COM prints silk and ultra-thick kraft stocks, with kraft at $29.44 for 50, and the unit price drops through bulk tiers.

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The full comparison

From silk stock to USPS induction

You may love the feel of a thick MOO card and less the invoice, the flat volume pricing, or the boxes that still have to reach a mailbox on their own. The sections below take each one, from 50 standard postcards to 500 direct mail postcards and the postage on top.

What MOO postcards do well

MOO built its name on design-led printing: heavy Luxe stocks, tasteful templates and a smooth ordering flow. For a small run of announcement cards, it is a good choice. The friction appears when the postcard has a marketing job: volumes climb, the finish menu is curated rather than deep, and mailing stays your job.

Silk, kraft and black, stock by stock

Silk laminated postcards printed by 4OVER4.COM with a premium soft-touch feel

Silk postcards come on one stock, 16 Point Silk Laminated, in 22 sizes from 2 x 3 to 9 x 12 inches. Ultra-thick kraft runs 32pt to 80pt on 100% post-consumer kraft and prints in black, white or CMYK plus white. Black postcards use Midnite Black from 32pt to 80pt, from 50 for $25.60. Hold them side by side in the free samples kit before you pick.

The mailing gap

The strategy layer is documented too, from building or renting a mailing list to multiplying direct mail results, because the print is only half the channel.

Sizes, shapes, and the sort test

Direct mail postcards printed by 4OVER4.COM

Format decides whether a postcard gets noticed in the stack: an oversize 6x9 covers the cards around it, a die-cut shape refuses to be shuffled, and a QR code turns attention into a visit. When the run is ready, the guide on how to mail postcards walks through postage and drop-off.

Pricing: everyday, silk and mailed runs

Everyday postcards come in 14 sizes from 2.5 x 2.5 to 6 x 11 inches on 22 paper types. Direct mail is priced in two parts, the print and then the postage and service fee, so a mailed run is quoted with both before you approve it.

Who is mailing a list, not handing cards out

Marketers running real drops get print and postage in one pipeline. Brands that want a thick card get silk, kraft and black stocks, with finishes past the curated menu. Realtors, restaurants and retail get 40 quantity tiers on standard postcards. If you need forty beautiful cards and the MOO experience is part of the gift, MOO does that well. For postcards with a job, the mailing service is the deciding line.

Where to start a postcard order

Start at postcards printing and add the mailing service if the run is going out by mail.

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The verdict

Pick MOO for forty Luxe cards in a gift box. Pick 4OVER4.COM when the postcards have to be mailed, priced at campaign volume or cut to a shape.

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Postcard mailing questions

Common Questions

Seven answers for a postcard drop, from which stock survives the mail stream and what silk lamination adds to who addresses a run of 500 direct mail postcards. Every other printing question is on our FAQs hub.

What is a good MOO postcards alternative?

4OVER4.COM, when the postcards are a mailer or a run past a few hundred: silk, kraft, black, die-cut and holographic lines, plus the direct mail service MOO does not offer. Start at the postcards printing category.

Does 4OVER4.COM match MOO Luxe postcard quality?

The Luxe pitch is a thick, tactile card, and that is a stock-and-finish question: silk laminated postcards deliver the soft, substantial hand, ultra-thick kraft brings the heavyweight natural look, and holographic postcards add foil, spot UV and embossing. The free samples kit lets you compare the stocks by hand.

Can 4OVER4.COM mail my postcards for me?

Yes. Upload the list, and the cards are addressed and mailed First Class for you. Direct mail postcards print at 500 for $89.68; for 500 cards First Class postage adds $257.50 and the mailing service fee is $125. The guide to successful direct mail campaigns covers strategy, timing, and follow-up.

What postcard sizes should I order?

The classic 4x6 mails at the postcard postage rate, 5x7 and 6x9 buy more attention at First-Class rates, and EDDM formats have their own size rules worth checking before design starts. The complete postcard sizes and dimensions guide map every option to its postage, and the EDDM Retail and BMEU guide explains how each EDDM mailing is submitted.

How do 4OVER4.COM postcard prices compare to MOO?

Compare a quote at your own quantity, size and stock, since both printers price by all three. Bring that quote here: 4OVER4.COM will beat any competitor’s total price by 10 percent with our 110% Price Match Guarantee.

Can I get postcards in custom shapes?

Yes. Die-cut postcards start at 50 for $34.05 in six shapes: 4x6 with rounded corners or one rounded corner, a leaf, a half circle side, an oval, and a 4 inch circle. Holographic postcards add basic and complex die-cut shapes, and the design tips in how to design a postcard keep the message working inside the shape.

Do you offer postcards for regular customers at a discount?

Every order earns loyalty coins toward the next one, and non-profits take 25% off for life plus free UPS Ground. Compare the wider catalogs on the full 4OVER4.COM vs MOO page.

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