We have been printing plastic cards for many years now and we have always found that membership cards have always accounted for the majority of the cards that we produce. A plastic card is well suited to be a membership card as they are extremely durable and can have all the optional extras that may be required such as a magnetic strip (either encoded or left blank). Sequential numbering which can be flat embossed (just like a credit card) or flat printed. Barcodes, signature strip/write on panels etc.

We have produced membership cards for angling clubs - golf clubs - karate clubs - boxing clubs - dance clubs - night clubs - clay pigeon shooting clubs - snooker clubs - pool clubs - archery clubs - shooting clubs - gym and fitness clubs - car clubs (mazda, audi etc) - diving clubs - fishing clubs - sailing clubs - cycling clubs ... the list is almost endless.

We find that for most membership card orders the customer supplies the artwork ready to print. Ocassionally we fix the artwork (free of charge) if there are minor technical errors. However, we can also create the artwork for a membership card from scratch. All we need is the information emailing to us that is to be included within the membership card design along with any logos or photographs and our design studio will then create the membership card design and email a photo-realistic proof to you for approval.

We also found our bureau personalision service is very popular with the membership cards that we produce. When a customer orders, for example 1,000 membership cards, we will print them (often with a signature strip) and then hold them in stock.

Then, maybe once a week or one per month the customer will email an excel file to us which includes all the details for the new members, these details are to be over printed by us onto their membership cards.

For example, the following information may be required to be printed on the membership cards:
1. The members name, for example John Smith

2. The members membership number, for example 0924

3. The expiry date (which may be 12 months after they have joined), for example 28th May 2009

4. The type of membership, for example, Full member or Senior Member.

Once we have received the file, our bureau personalisation office will overprint the customers membership cards and post them out (usually by Royal mail recorded delivery) within 3 working days.