Terrible customer service. Place an order through mail, took a month to start order. Claimed they had press problems, supposedly put them 2 weeks behind. I thought mail had lost letter so ordered online took 3 weeks to get ready to print, in the meantime they began printing original mail order. Still haven't received any checks yet. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else for checks. read more

It's been a month and have not received my checks, I'm starting to think I never will and should order from a more reputable business. I wish I had done more research before ordering from this company. Plus, it cost more than advertised. SCAM company!!!!!!!! read more

I ordered 2 boxes. All of my checks came in 1 box, (4 books) equaling 160 checks. VERY deceptive!!

if I could give a minus stars I would. FRAUD buyer beware . Many hidden fees even though they say no hidden fees,I was charged more than double in my bank account than what I paid at check out , I also ordered side tear checks and received top tear checks . Customer service is nothing but a joke. I will not be using these checks that I paid more than double four as I am afraid they are fraudulent check checks. Do not use the " company" read more

I've had a great experience with Artistic Checks in the past, when it took about 10 days to receive ordered checks. This time, however, a simple, small check order took nearly 7 weeks to be received. When calling to inquire about the status of the order, customer service was rude and dismissive. Never again. read more

If you're willing to wait a month for your order, well then, go ahead and place one. Their customer service is terrible too. Got hung up on and was asked (by a non-human, of course) to repeatedly state #s again and again. I will never order from them again. Only wish there was a zero rating option. read more

It looks like someone else went through something similar to me. I ordered checks and never received them even received a UPS tracking email that said delivered at 9:38 pm to the customer which is a lie! I never received them. I called UPS twice , USPS opened and checked thoroughly and nothing. The office manager opened and double checked our lockers ...Nothing!! The manager was rude eventhough I had been a previous customers. Everyone was giving me the run around! Had to go to the bank & cancel ALL the check numbers in case they fell into the wrong hands! Will never buy again from this company! Clarification the Artistic checks manager was rude not my apt manager she is very sweet. Never again! So I never got the custom checks and lost my money! read more

I will never do business with this company again. I never got my checks and they claim that they used UPS to ship my checks to the POST office at my PO Box. Artistic checks support help claim due to this it means that neither tracking number they provide me will work and are null and void. Then she claimed I may not get my checks for another 2 months. What a scam. read more

LOST CHECKS!!! I ordered custom photo checks from Artistic Checks (AC) on 3/15/2024. On 4/17/2024, I called AC because UPS gave a non-existent tracking number. I was told by AC (Darlene) that AC does not track orders and UPS uses regular mail. I had to close my account and open a new one because AC could not account to where the checks were! One star rating is TOO HIGH! read more

I ordered 4 boxes for about $60 and they added some kind of checking account guarantee fee of about $40 which apparently you have to opt out of. When I was surprised to see my account charged $104 I called and that was what I was told. I don't remember seeing anything about having to opt out of any optional fee which I certainly would have. read more

I ordered my one box of $5.95 advertised checks, with handling and tax it came to $8.45. When I ordered them with the free advertised shipping it said they would arrive 7-11 business days. I got a confirmation email and said they would arrive 2-4 weeks. So now the shipping time has doubled within 2 minutes. I waited 4 weeks. I did not receive my order. I called them. They told me I should have bought the inplant rush and tracking then I would know where my checks were. They told me they would send me another order for free. The problem I have with that is there are blank checks of mine somewhere. I told them that and she said that I should have bought easy shield to protect against fraud. So in other words: Checks. 5.95 In plant rush. 5.95 EZ shield. 9.45 Trackable Shipping. 7.25 Handling. 1.95 Tax. 1.48 ______ $32.03 I asked for a refund and went to my bank and they recommended stopping payment on all the check numbers in the box or closing out my account and opening a new one. So if you don't want to pay for all the extras don't expect to receive your checks. read more

total scam! fraud fraud fraud - do not do business with these crooks! they use multiple business names and offer custom photo checks. immediately the transaction for the check order was flagged as fraud with our credit card company, but we knew we had placed the order and approved the transaction, but it still wouldn't go through, so we used another credit card. horrible experience!!! both credit cards were compromised and we had to get new cards. we called about the check order and the woman was a total b***h and blamed us for not paying extra for expedited service. months have gone by and we have received nothing! they are scammers and frauds - not worth the hassle, get plain-jane checks from your bank!!! avoid all online companies offering custom photo checks - they all track back to this company and they are all scammers!!! artistic checks, directs checks, checks unlimited, and several other names - all fraudsters and creeps!!! read more

Artistic Checks - Printing Services Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I used them for years, with no issues. this time it's all problems. Published fees are not honored, and rates more than doubled. Automated phone service gives inaccurate information. I'm avoiding them in the future unless you like more drama, I suggest you do the same. read more

I was very worried about having ordered with free shipping and none of the add-ons after I read the reviews. Well, I worried for no reason. My checks arrived in good order, and they look great! The paper is not thin and cheap. The print on the checks is good and crisp. All of the information is correct. I will be ordering from this company again. I had no problems other than the ones I created in my own mind after reading some negative reviews. read more

Horrible! This site is so shady. First, the deals are good, as others have said. Then, you are subject to several clickbait ads while you're entering potentially sensitive information. Then you have to fight to remove unwanted and unchosen things from your shopping cart. When you've done that, the site still adds things on order progress. Suddenly free shipping is not free shipping. My total when I ordered was $9.73 for 1 box of checks at $4.95, a free box of checks, and free shipping for new customers. On the confirmation screen I received after my payment info was accepted, the total was almost $40! Stay away from this website! Of course, in the order confirmation you receive by email, NO TOTAL is given. There is no evidence of your original total that you AGREED TO PAY. And no one thinks to take a screenshot of their original order screen, so this website is straight stealing from and frauding people who order from them. I tried to look at my previous screens but on order completion, the site disappears under a whole page-blocking ad that expands as you're trying to close it y clicking the 'x'... so even getting to find out they frauded me was just lucky. I closed the new window 5 times before I finally got to see the actual total. Then there is no way to cancel your order. You have to call or email these disgusting people. I'm telling everyone I know yo stay away from this website and reporting them. To ANYONE I can. read more

It only took one week from placing my online order to receiving the checks. I paid for tracking and knew were my checks were each step of the way once they shipped. Yes, they charge a handling fee per box of checks and my total was on the higher side. However, I've been an Artistic Checks customer for over 20 years and was recently reminded that it's worth spending the extra $$. See, a month ago, I decided to go cheap and placed a 4-box order for Costco checks printed by Harland Clarke. They were half the price of Artistic Checks and even included FREE delivery! Score, I thought! Then the checks arrived. They were so highly pixelated, you could see the letters making up the signature line. The paper was flimsy, the images were fuzzy, and here's the best part - the checks looked like someone printed them on their inkjet printer in their garage. They almost looked like counterfeit checks. Luckily, Harland refunded my order. I used part of those funds to order from Artistic Checks and couldn't be happier with what I received today - crisp clear images and lettering, quality paper, and no printing errors. Should have just stuck with AC to begin with. Lesson learned. My only complaint is that the check design I had before is no longer available. read more

Do not fall for this scam! They won't sell you checks for their advertised rate without selling you extras (like a checkbook cover, deposit tickets, etc.) at exorbitant prices. If you try to type in a business name, the website won't let you. If fact, the website "malfunctions" if you don't buy their expensive stuff. If you call them directly, they try to pitch you on buying overpriced things. If you say no, they try to quadruple your total with hidden fees. When I told the sales rep that's bait-and-switch fraud, he arrogantly said, "I think this is over your head!" Never, ever deal with these crooks. read more

Bought checks because it they were appeared to be cheap. Well the checks are cheap and they do have free shipping. The catch is that the free shipping is bulk with no tracking. Well, since it is checks you don't want to take a chance on them getting lost so you pay the shipping costs, then they add handling charges, so you end up paying almost $20 for the $5 checks. I would have cancelled the order but after spending the time ordering them then finding out the scam, I just ordered them. Luckily, I don't use that many checks anymore. read more

Ok ordered 4 boxes of single checks. Optional lettering "MAGA" above sig line. and return addy labels. I'm moving and want my friends to have the updated info. I went with Artistic Checks from my normal shop because they would ship checks with my new address to my current soon to be old :) ya I wanted to write my house closing check with the new home addy on it. 3-25-19 order placed, regular cheap shipping.. 3-28-19 order left their shop. Delivered I wanna say 4-1-19 I received all the checks. (I am super impressed!!! ) my local print shop wouldn't have had them in my hand that fast for that price. $11.90 for the checks I picked $2.50 to have MAGA over sig line. only issue was my labels. Have yet to show up. I did speak with a customer rep on the phone who informed me it takes an additional 2 weeks from when the checks show up. So if all goes well I will have them in a few days. read more

Ordered checks, cost of over $50 deducted from my checking account and 30 days later, no checks. Two emails, no response. Buyer beware..........cannot get a live person on the telephone. This is a scam! read more

Zero star rating....Without going into the details, please avoid Artistic Checks for your check printing needs. Artistic Checks uses a two carrier system (in my case, UPS and USPS) and once UPS hands the package off to the USPS, there is no tracking. Artistic Checks has no way of knowing what post office the package is handed off to and will not try and find your package. Don't let them put your account information in jeopardy....Been buying artistic Checks since early 2000s, they've lost my business....the supervisor didn't even try to make it right, like overnighting some Checks, nothing....I did get a refund, but still no checks read more

I now pay bills, mostly with Bill Pay, Bill Pay Automatic, Zelle 3 methods, no checks, no envelopes, no stamps. All FREE. From my home. This is all free, from your Checking account. My phone and Internet cost 26.82?, so I pay Bill Pay Automatic $30.00/mo. This way, my phone and Internet are always paid and pre-paid. I don't even need to think about it. Credit card charges? As soon as I charge something, I immediately make a Bill Pay payment for that exact amount. I keep track on a sheet of paper, of every charge, payment, credit. If I charge 2.01, I make a payment 2.01. Everything matches somewhere. I pay my rent with Zelle. They send me an e-mail confirmation, and I forward that to the Landlord. He never wonders if I paid. He does not need to go to the bank to cash my Checks....... From my account directly to his. I keep the confirmation e-mails in an e-mail Yahoo Folder marked Rent. I pay certain things Online...... Like your Property Taxes... If you pay with an e-check, there is no cost. Be wise. Be thrifty. It is not being cheap, to be thrifty. We live in a new world of technology. Good Luck! read more

Zero star. I ordered $70 worth of checks. The paper is odd and the binding is rediculous. I tear every check I try and use. Furthermore, my family meme we had an accident and ended up dying. I had nothing but a checkbook. Target, Walmart and Dollar Tree could not get the checks ( I tried 5) to go through their automated machine. I called customer service and the Asian speaking lady was so rude, telling us that wasn't her problem and she finally said she would reprint. I asked to start with different numbers bc we had tried to use checks from 5 different books. She said why you go through so many? it's none of her business that I had to try two checks everywhere. RUDE customer service and poor quality Checks. I have used this company for years and never had this problem. However, after the customer service I received, I will never order from them again. read more

I just recieved my 2 books of checks. Absolutely beautiful. They did a fantastic job. They cashed my check on March 4, 2020 and I recieved them on March 19th, 2020. Would recommend this company to anybody. You cant beat the prices. read more

My complete first experience is still pending, so I am on the fence, but it has not started off well. I was browsing online for check printers, and an ad for these guys popped up. I placed an order and received a confirmation email of that order. However, its been four days since placing the order and when I go to their website and click the link for order status, it tells me that my order has still not been received at all. (You can search for order with routing number/account number OR email address/zip code. I tried both ways and no luck). So I decide to write an email--in fact, I reply to the email sent to me that has my order number and information. Their response? A quick one-sentence brush off in the form of, "please call our customer service dept." Not even a name provided of the excellent customer service agent who refused me customer service. Yeah, not exactly helpful, and not exactly supportive of their supposed "A+" rating with the BBB. Lets just see if my check show up in a couple weeks. If not, I'll probably just end up disputing with my credit card company. The only reason I would like to make sure the order is in their system is because their shipping times are based on an amount of days from "receipt of your order", and if they don't have my order yet...who knows when it will even show up? Email conversation is as follows: Me: "According to your website, there is no record of this order from two days ago. How long will it take my order to register in your system?" AC: "Thank you for your recent inquiry to Artistic Checks. Please Contact our Customer Service department to speak with a representative for further assistance. Thank You, Artistic Checks Customer Service 1-800-243-2577 www.artisticchecks.com M-F 6:00am-9:00pm MTSat 7:00am-5:30pm MTSun 8:00am-5:30pm MT" read more

Don't waste your time. They claim free delivery for first time customer, but after you spend all your time filling out the order form and ready to pay, it adds $5 for handling fee! read more

bait and switch company. they will not give you an order number after taking your information and money. no even a date of transaction. avoid at all costs. read more

Very rude. I had called because my father once ordered checks from them and he asked me to order him some more. Everything was plain...simple...no extras...and they were going to charge 70.50 which is more than double what they were the first time around, so I told the man that I needed to check it out first with my father because they were for him. The man said, "Fine but when you call back, select option (whatever number he said) because you're wasting our time and the time of serious customers." That did it. Never, ever again. read more

HORRIBLE customer service. I put in my payment info when I checked out, and the total was $7.53. The confirmation screen then showed a total of $23.24. I emailed, and then had to call to cancel. 4 days after that I was charged the $23.24, and called to cancel, again. The charge is STILL in my account 2 days later, and had to call, AGAIN. Each time they say there is no record of my call, or cancelling the order. I have reported to BBB, and will be filing in court in 2 days. You know it's bad when their automated phone system gives an option for refunds on the main menu. read more

And lo and behold, I did not get a refund to my credit card. The only reason I'm not fighting for it is that later the same day I'd complained, I did receive the labels (Gee, it only took nearly 2 months), so I am happy to pay for something that's been received, and I also don't want to deal with their lackluster customer service again. read more

BE WARNED - - ONGOING MONTHLY CHARGES!!! - - I tried to just purchase checks, but you have to "opt out" of an additional monthly charge of $10/month for additional check protection service. Even though I had un-checked that option during my purchase process, if you make ANY changes to your checks through the ordering process, their website opts you back in. I did not notice this until after purchasing and I immediately contacted their customer service and with a message to cancel the order. It was over a weekend and I did not hear back from them until Monday. When I called in I was told that it was too late to cancel or change an order, and that I would be charged the full amount, and then after the product was shipped, I could pursue a refund and eliminate the ongoing monthly charges. They said they were "in production" which meant it was too late to cancel or change the order, but I still could not get a "ship date". Tacking on this monthly charge to your account smacks of bait and switch - I would not be surprised if this is really their big money maker. Now I have to call back in at a later date to request refunds and keep watching my credit card to make sure I don't get stuck with the monthly charges. I don't normally post but this was extremely frustrating so I hope this can help someone else avoid some headaches. read more

DO NOT BUY! SCAM! RIP OFF! Do not fall for the $5 check order come on Do not fall for the nonexistent free checking offer- it's bogus and Do not be surprised when your bare bones, no options $5 check order comes to ten times that much, literally. Amazingly these frauds have the brass to pretend they are Better Business Bureau certified, and even use their logo on their home site. Click on it and there is NO mention of Artistic Checks. Nor are they coming up on BBB site itself. Gee, why is that? read more

Used them for years for personal checks. The price has crept higher and higher. This time, I've had enough. They will tack on a $10 charge for "Check Protection" if you do not DECLINE it 3 times!! And they charge $2.90 for handling for EACH box, with the FREE shipping. Not so reasonably priced anymore. look around, and use someone else, with less deceitful ordering tactics read more

I ordered checks on 11/13/16. followed up shipping online and called SEVERAL times. I called again today 12/29/16 and was told the checks were returned and destroyed YESTERDAY!!! They never delivered them. I asked why I was not called, they don't do that. I was insanely furious. Who can go the entire holiday season without checks???? NEVER AGAIN. Don't use this company!!! read more

Sigh... I've been using Artistic Checks for more than 20 years. I think an alien has abducted the company and replaced it with something that doesn't know what it's doing. Late orders... lost orders... improperly printed orders.... excuses for all of the above. Quality control, hello, you there? This company has gone down the tubes and may not make its way out. read more

I have ordered checks from Message!Products (aka Artistic Checks, aka Direct Checks Unlimited) for many years and continue to have issues using their website - which is not intuitive or user-friendly. I called customer service twice in the past few days, in an attempt to obtain guidance and both times (with two different reps) - they failed to LISTEN to what I was specifically asking, thereby answering (assuming) things that were not at issue. This just made me feel even more frustrated and angry, for wasting my time !! Very disappointing service. read more

Be aware of a couple things before you place an order using their $4.95 first box, 2nd box free and free shipping promotion. After getting all your banking information, the site will 1) Attempt to sell you several types of subscription services from companies you have never heard of and the default is yes to each. 2) The site charges $1.99 handling fee 3) The free shipping option is described by the company itself as "Slow/Untrackable" Please read all the other legitimate reviews on this site which are overwhelmingly negative. read more

Fraudulent company. I ordered checks and my order was for $9.38. They sent me an email confirmation of my order but no prices on the order. Luckily I took a screenshot of my order. When they charged my credit card for the order they charged me $12.14. Seems like they don't email you the receipt so you forget how much you should pay and then they can overcharge you read more

I ordered 4 boxes of checks and address labels for $34.56. My credit card was charged $112.53. I called the toll-free number, they told me the difference would be refunded within 2 weeks. Still no refund after 2 weeks. To add insult to injury my labels were never delivered. read more

I purchased checks with Artistic Checks. The process was quick and simplistic! It was very easy to use the site and choose my checks. I received an awesome deal on them and received them quicker than expected! The only thing I worried about was the free shipping because it was not recommended on the site. However, they came much quicker than stated. I will be ordering from here again. :) Thank you!! read more