WIRED's testing of card-making platforms found Mixbook to be the top choice for holiday cards, citing its modern designs, intuitive editing tools, and notably strong photo print quality—even preserving detail in shadowed images that other brands rendered nearly black. The publication's review highlights that Mixbook is currently running two concurrent sales, which can confuse shoppers at checkout.
The fall sale, using code SALEFALL, runs through October 21 and offers up to 55% off sitewide, but for holiday cards specifically it nets out to only 30% off. Meanwhile, the holiday season sale, using code MAILJOY, runs through the end of the year and gives 50% off holiday cards plus 20 free printed envelopes. Mixbook auto-applies the SALEFALL code at checkout, so customers who do not manually switch to MAILJOY will miss the better card discount.
For shoppers also considering photo books or other gifts, the fall sale code remains the better option, as it applies sitewide and can yield up to 55% off. WIRED notes that both codes are running concurrently, making it important to read the terms before completing a purchase. The article does not mention any other retailers or compare Mixbook's sale to competitors, focusing solely on the platform's own promotional structure.