Images From The Heart Handmade Cards Play Key Role In Cardsmart-Pitney Bowes Valentine's Day Event At Grand Central Station, Featuring TV's Aisha Tyler

Andy Meehan, managing director of Images From The Heart, says handmade Valentines Day greeting cards, such as at its www.cardshopinabox.com site, will be part of Cardsmart Retail's array of greeting cards at Grand Central Station on Feb. 7th, in a tie-in promotion with Pitney Bowes, and featuring TV Star Aisha Tyler.

Providence, RI (PRWEB) February 2, 2005 -- Handmade Valentines Day greeting cards from Images From The Heart are playing a vital role in a major promotion at Grand Central Station on February 7th to remind people to send the important cards to loved ones, family members and friends.

Images, known for its nationally acknowledged CardShopInABox handmade cards that were named by Real Simple Magazine as a Product of the Month in its February issue, has a wide array of handmade cards for every occasion sold through Cardsmart retail stores nationwide and at its website, www.cardshopinabox.com.

Andy Meehan, managing director of Images From The Heart, said, We are proud that Cardsmart added our cards to the wide array of Valentines cards it will use at the event with its partner, Pitney Bowes, the worlds leading provider of integrated mail and document management systems, services and solutions.

Images From The Heart sells its line at Cardsmart Retail franchise stores nationwide, which is an event partner with Pitney Bowes. Images said a Pitney Bowes national survey showed that, Of the respondents who said theyd rather send a valentine than deliver it in person, 82 percent prefer to send their Valentines Day greetings by mail, as opposed to 18 percent who use email. When asked how they would like to receive greetings, 86 percent said they prefer mail versus 14 percent who said an email would suffice. The survey also shows that most people purchase their cards one week prior to Valentines Day (60%), as opposed to the day before (15%) or the day of (5%)."

Meehan said, To remind people to remember loved ones on Valentine's Day, February 14th, the beautiful handmade cards will be part of the Pitney Bowes event, featuring TV star Aisha Tyler, of the hit TV show 24," and members of the Romance Writers Association, who will help commuters compose just the right sentiment for their loved ones. She and the professional romance writers will offer tips on writing a meaningful, thoughtful and unique last minute Valentines Day card for the special people in their lives.

Meehan noted, Greeting cards play an important role in American life, with more than $7 billion worth sold each year in the United States. Our cards save people time and money, while at the same time impressing recipients of the cards with their quality and thoughtful sentiments. By offering 30 cards in a box, we save shoppers hours of time, since shoppers may take about 10 minutes or more to pick out a single average card, let alone one that is beautifully handmade."

CardSmart Retail Corporation, headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is a national chain of franchised and company-owned stores that offer consumers 50% off every card, every day. Featuring a full-line of 20,000 beautifully designed greeting cards, CardSmarts value-oriented strategy has developed an expanding base of loyal and appreciative consumers. More information about CardSmart is available at CardSmarts website, www.cardsmart.com.

Images From The Heart offers an array of greeting cards, including Cardshop In A Box, and is based in Providence, Rhode Island. For more information, visit the companys website: www.CardShopInABox.com.

Media Contact: Brian Dobson, DobsonPR, 203-894-9240, bd@dobsonpr.com

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