DIY vs. Sending Your Card Away: What is Safer?

There are two ways to get a metal card: Buy a DIY kit (like ours), or mail your plastic card to a "Lab" to do it for you. Which is better?

The "Mail-In" Risk

Mailing your active debit card to a stranger is inherently risky. Even if the company is honest, packages get lost. If your card is lost in the mail, your account is vulnerable.

The DIY Advantage

• Security: Your card never leaves your sight. You are the only one handling the chip.
• Speed: No waiting 2 weeks for shipping back and forth. You can finish the project in 20 minutes on a Saturday.
• Cost: DIY kits are typically 40% cheaper because you aren't paying for someone else's labor.

Unless you have zero hand-eye coordination, DIY is the safer, faster, and smarter choice.