Online Shopping and Sales Tax

So here you are, exploring your name tag options, and you are ready to check out. Are you expecting to pay a sales tax on your name tag order? Don’t bother… unless you live in Mississippi.

Name-Tags.net has its home state location in Mississippi. We have to collect sales tax on name tag orders that are made from within the state. Unless the State Tax Commission has released you from paying sales tax or you have a direct pay permit, and you live in Mississippi, then your order will be taxed.

If your name tag order is shipped out of our home state, then don’t worry, it is not subject to sales tax. But you’re thinking back, and you know you’ve paid sales tax on orders made with other companies out of your home state! For these companies, the order was taxed because they have a retail location or a distributor in your state. It doesn’t matter where the main company is located, as long as they have a distributor in your state you have to pay sales tax.

For the time being, there is no tax on internet sales. Your online orders with Name-Tags.net will not be taxed if shipped out of state. Eventually, there will probably be some sort of flat internet sales tax. So enjoy ordering your name tags all you want before there is a sales tax put on online orders!

Appreciate the ease of online shopping with Name-Tags.net while you discover all the different types of name tags we offer. Full color, metal, engraved, custom shaped, and other types of name tags are available to order at your fingertips.

Join us next post when we’ll talk about visitor name tags. Until then, remember that…

We are here to serve you. That is what we are all about.
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Activate the Laser!

What laser? The engraving laser!

Laser engraving is how we stick to the simple classic name tag look, yet offer room for color and creativity. Engraved name tags can come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Different fonts and even your logo can be engraved.

How does laser engraving work? Fist off, the name badges used contain a surface color and a core color. A high powered laser beam of light focuses on the surface of your plastic or metal name badge and etches out your design. The laser actually vaporizes (VAPORIZES!) the surface layer. The lettering and logo are revealed as the contrasting color of the core material of the name badge.

Although engraved name tags only display two colors, they are very popular for their durability and sharp professional image. Name-Tags.net offers a variety of two color name tags. Metal badges are available in a few select colors, while plastic badges offer a larger color selection.

If you feel your logo would be better displayed as a full color image, try our digitally imprinted full color name tags. Both types of name tags are offered in different sizes, shapes, colors, and custom designs. Your order can be large or small, but always quick, easy, and affordable.

Join us next post when we’ll talk about what our nametags are made of. Until then, remember that…

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Precious Metals

When it comes to making a good impression in the corporate world, it’s hard to beat the timeless elegance of an engraved or digitally imprinted metal name tag.

To make our metal nametags, we start a with fine, high-quality aluminum foundation enhanced by a brushed finish. This finish is typically gold or silver but can also be white or bronze; many find that the silver or white background tends to show color better.

Once a color selection has been made, we either engrave or digitally imprint the nametag with your text and logo. With engraving, the surface of the name tag is etched with a diamond tip cutter to reveal the nametag’s core color, making it an ideal choice for more basic, two-color images and text. With digital imprinting, a full spectrum of colors can be added to the name tag’s surface, allowing for more complex logos and other multi-color images. (Keep in mind, however, that while exact PMS colors cannot be matched, most can be accurately approximated.)

After your nametag has been created, the corners are rounded to give it a professional appearance. As a finishing touch, we often recommend adding metal badge frame (shown right). These metal frames, which come in silver or gold, are especially popular for our line of executive name tags. In no time at all, you’ll be on your way to making an excellent first – and lasting – impression.

Join us next post when we’ll share some quick tips about how to avoid hidden fees and save money when ordering name tags. Until then, remember that…

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Picture This!

If a picture says a thousand words, then there’s no way to fit more words on a nametag than with a photo id badge!

Photo id badges have grown in popularity over the last few years, due to heightened concerns about security and identity theft. But while it used to be a tedious process to design, create, and produce a photo id badge, today it’s nothing short of simple thanks to the advent of digital printing. The only thing you need to get started is a digital camera and a digital file of your company logo!

Here are just few tips to keep in mind when taking photos for your customized name tags:

• Take all the photos the same distance from the subject.
• Take the photo against a light-color or bland background (a sheet can be hung and used for this purpose).
• Take all the photos in the same lighting (this is more of an issue if you are taking the photos outdoors or in natural light).

By following these steps, you can ensure the consistency of your photo id badges. After that, our trained professionals are on-hand to walk you through the rest of the process. Before you know it, you’ll have your high-quality personalized nametags in hand.

Another bonus? Because we can print batches of as few as five badges, you can even order photo ids for modest gatherings, such as a business dinner or training seminar, or a small group of staff, such as front desk or security personnel. (For an added touch, consider a customized lanyard imprinted with your company logo.)

So the next time you consider ordering nametags, think about upgrading to a photo id badge. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it says volumes about your organization’s commitment to professionalism.

Join us next post when we’ll be talking about the benefits of metal name tags. Until then, remember that…

We are here to serve you. That is what we are all about.
(888)754-8337
www.Name-Tags.net