This is the only way to get your cards signed now!
Fees
Card signing is not ordinarily included in any in store promotion, however if you are sending many cards (100+) please contact for a small scaling discount. guy@johnavon.com
Card signing standard rate is £3.00 per signature. Shadow signatures count as two, so are £6.
Kindly remove sleeves, they weigh extra and add a lot of time to the process, plus we cannot guarantee we will replace or return them.
There is no limit to how many cards you can send, but if you send a lot then you might have a bit of a wait!
Card alterations (doodles)
John can alter cards with a simple line drawing of his choice. The cost for this is £20 per card.
Pens
John will routinely sign and alter in black ink. Gold or silver are available by request but be aware these pens can cause sticking and flaking even after careful drying. Other colours are available but please make sure to indicate your preferences clearly.
Payment
Payment can only be made using Paypal. Send your cards with a letter containing any requests, your return address and email address. We will advise you of their receipt and once they are signed, request payment.
Timings
We aim to get the cards turned around and back to you in about 6 - 12 weeks. Sometimes it can be less than this, sometimes it can be more. John Avon Art is a part time operation and John is frequently unavailable due to health concerns. Should you have a legitimate cause for urgency (ill health, charity event, etc) then please let us know and we will try to hurry things up for you.
Address
Postal address for cards is;
Guy Coulson (please DO NOT send them to John Avon Art as could contribute to customs charging)
Intergen House, 3rd Floor
65-67 Western Road
Hove
BN3 2JQ
UK
If you require any clarifications or have special requests then please email guy@johnavon.com
Postage
Please consider using a tracked service or a courier, especially if you are sending cherished or valuable cards.
Return postage options are;
1. If you are in the UK, you may enclose your own stamped addressed envelope (but we can arrange this, so not essential).
2. For everyone else, we will repack in robust packaging and send anywhere in the world. These prices are only estimates for postage – we will provide you with an exact price when we are ready to return your cards.
| Number of cards | Post to UK | Post to EU | Rest of the World |
| 1-10 | £2.50 | €7 | $8 |
| 11-50 | £4 | €9 | $12 |
| 51-200 | £5 | €14 | $20 |
| 200+ | P.O.A. | P.O.A. | P.O.A. |
| Courier/Signed for shipping | P.O.A. | P.O.A. | P.O.A. |
Customs!
PLEASE NOTE: on customs forms tick ‘GIFT’ and do not value for high amounts, (i.e. say the entire package is worth $5 or less). This will be picked up by customs if too high and we will have to pay over 20% charge on this value, or if we do not pay your cards will be returned to you at your own cost.
If you are concerned about your cards it is better to send them by courier and undervalue them. We will reclaim any customs payments from you where necessary.