Frequently Asked Questions
About the cards
Well democracy can be rough around the edges. But we want to err on the side of freedom of speech - just try to show a modicum of respect (like love, comedy hurts too sometimes). If you see something that goes beyond the boundaries of even good ol' fashioned rated "R" humor into the realm of hardcore pornography or racism (not cool!) please flag the card and we will remove it.
Tweeting Cards are the newest and hippest way to reach out to your friends and followers on Twitter. Simply pick a great PigSpigot card (or create your own!) and choose the "Tweeting Card" option. The Tweet you send out from PigSpigot will appear the same as any other Tweet you send out, except that it will contain a link to an amazing, personalized card. Read more about Tweeting cards here.
Design stuff
It's an easy way to send your own card design to friends and family and a good way to promote your website (especially if you are a professional or semi-pro graphic designer or artist). But add to that the possibility of greeting card fame and making some cash from us (if a particular card's sales top 1000, you'll receive a $500 bonus!).
Through the wonder of Creative Commons licensing, we both own the content. We can sell and use your content that you upload, but you retain the right to use your work in any way you wish.
Simple. Just check off the box marked "private" when you upload your card design, and we'll put it in the private cards section of your MyPig profile page. Only you (and the people you send it to, of course) will be able to see it! Read more about private cards here.
Sending paper cards
Absolutely. Our site is completely certified, verified and 100% legit. The payment sites we use, Google and PayPal, are completely and rigidly protected.
Why yes, there is. Next time you buy a card from PigSpigot, make sure to buy a pack of Card Credits from us as well. We'll store them in your Piggy Bank for you; whenever you want a card in the future, we'll just deduct a credit. Plus, you'll get a free card whenever you buy five credits! Read more about card credits here.
Absolutely! We've teamed up with the great folks at Threadless - the web's best t-shirt store - to offer $25 gift certificates to their shop in any of our print cards. Read more about Threadless gift certificates here.
Please contact ThePig@pigspigot.com immediately and we will correct the information to make sure it goes to the right place. Let's hope you don't send a naughty card to your boss by accident.
Environment
In a perfect world, sending spam snail mail would be a punishable crime. But unlike unwanted Chinese food menus and "pre-approved" credit card offers (that you were never actually approved for), greeting cards make people happy - unless you are dumping someone with one (if so, shame on you. at least have the decency to text the person you're dumping). Sending cards is back in style. And you don't have to feel guilty about ruining the planet either, because all our cards are printed in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council standards!
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). It sets forth principles, criteria, and standards that span economic, social, and environmental concerns. The FSC standards represent the world's strongest system for guiding forest management toward sustainable outcomes. They ensure a sustainable "chain of custody" from the people that plant the trees to the printer and everyone in between. The FSC ensures all companies in this chain are keeping to the highest environmental standards. To learn more about the FSC and it's environmental standards visit http://www.fscus.org/
Basically it means that your cards rock - they are funny, they make people happy, and they don't contribute to the destruction of our planet. Recycled paper is great because it is reusing stuff that is already out there, but it does nothing to help the rain forests that are getting clear cut every day and the species that go extinct because their homes have been stolen. The FSC monitors every step of the process to make sure that for every tree cut, another is planted and a bunch of other cool planet-friendly things. So, when you order a card from us, you can feel good that you've made someone happy and that you've made the best possible choice in relation to this planet we call home.
