Nicole D.
One star - Three Failed Attempts, 19-Day Response Gap, Unusable Materials, Constantly asking for Reviews, so here it is
I ordered press kits for French Quarter Festival and Jazz Fest credential distribution. PrintRunner required THREE separate print runs, caused a 19-day communication blackout, lied about shipping capabilities, and ultimately delivered unusable materials after I had already left for New Orleans. First Printing: Opacity Failure Contact information was completely unreadable due to opacity issues when images were vectorized to spec. Entire order unusable. Between First and Second Printing: Billing Dispute A supervisor added scoring and folding to my order (at my request), then PrintRunner attempted to charge me extra for it. I explained via email, chat, and recorded phone calls that their own manager had made this addition. I was also forced to reduce my quantity from 250 to 200 due to unclear website specifications about 100lb glossy paper stock. Second Printing: Rushed Approval, Reversed Panels, Broken Promises I was told I had to approve the file by 5pm Pacific or the order wouldn’t ship before the weekend. When I asked if the file looked like the previous version, I was told yes. I approved it quickly to meet their deadline. The order didn’t print until Tuesday anyway. It arrived the following week with the cover printed backwards, making it open in the wrong direction. I contacted PrintRunner immediately. No one responded for NINETEEN DAYS. Third Printing: False Promises and Shipping Failures General Manager Arturo was assigned to personally oversee my project “from start to finish” to ensure it would be perfect. The materials were running late, so I agreed to have them shipped to my hotel in New Orleans. My hotel changed at the last minute. When I attempted to update the shipping address, I was told by Arturo that nothing could be done because the package had already shipped. This is a lie. FedEx allows address changes even after packages have left the facility through their online portal and scanning system. I redirected the package to a Walgreens FedEx location as best I could. When I arrived to pick it up (after my first festival event had already started), the package wasn’t there. The driver had attempted delivery to my original hotel address instead. I asked the printers to update the shipping address to my new hotel. They refused. This cost me a $57 Lyft ride during a work trip. I have requested reimbursement from both PrintRunner and FedEx. Neither has responded. Final Delivery: Still Wrong After Three Attempts When the package finally arrived, I knew immediately it was wrong because it was flat. The 100lb glossy cardstock brochures were not scored and not folded, despite this being the entire reason for the third printing and Arturo’s personal oversight. How am I supposed to fold unscored 100lb cardstock while working festival coverage? Arturo’s Response: Corporate Non-Apology After three failed print runs, a 19-day communication gap, lying about shipping capabilities, refusing to fix their own address error, and delivering unusable materials for the third time, Arturo sent me a patronizing email requesting photos to “investigate what occurred during production.” I don’t need an investigation. I need press kits that were promised weeks ago for festivals that have already started. Pattern of Failure: • Three separate production failures • 19-day response blackout • False information about shipping capabilities • Refusal to correct their own shipping errors • Promised personal oversight that failed to deliver • Requesting documentation after three failed attempts instead of immediate resolution For time-sensitive professional materials, PrintRunner is actively harmful to your business. The compounding failures, communication gaps, and refusal to take basic corrective actions (like updating a shipping address) demonstrate a company that cannot execute on its commitments. I cannot recommend PrintRunner under any circumstances.


