I have used Mays Printing services many years. Congrats Elizabeth Mays on continuing her family's legacy in Detroit. Mays provides excellent design and printing services. We love the tri-fold printing options on coated stock that match our digital files perfectly. Excellent customer service. File transfer was easy and final printed product PERFECT! read more

They provided great customer service and was very responsive to my questions and answered them in quickly in a situation where time was of the essence. The obituary was absolutely beautiful and I was very satisfied and grateful! read more

I am thrilled to share my positive experience with Mays Printing Company. Their exceptional service and attention to detail have consistently exceeded my expectations. The quality of their printing is top-notch, and their team is professional, responsive, and dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction. Whether for large projects or small orders, Mays Printing Company delivers outstanding results every time. I highly recommend them for all your printing needs! exceptional client service skills. A step above the rest......! Reverend Joseph O. Jackson ~ read more

This publishing and printing house is amazing. Elizabeth Mayes and her staff are confident and efficient, whether it be printing a flyer or publishing a book. A+ results. And they treat you like family. read more

Our family doesn't always order obituaries but when we do, we use Mays! The city's first black-owned printing company opened in 1946. J. Caulton was a Tuskegee airman! Mays closed in 2011. MCS Multimedia is the "legacy family company" ran by his granddaughter, Elizabeth. Initially, MCS was professional but pricey! Over $500 for 150 '11x7' obituaries with 11 pics (including cover). There's a 10% discount for using Cole funeral home. I thought it would be worth it and honestly, I didn't see many options. It was a rush order so I was charged a $50 expedited fee and assured they could handle it. I sent in the requested docs and never got a proof. Friday morning I offered to come in. Jazmine said to wait for the proof which would be sent by 11:00 am. It was emailed at 4:53 pm. They close at 5 and are not open on weekends. The proof was ghastly! It wasn't aesthetically pleasing because no-one bothered to ask what I wanted. There were several grammatical errors that I didn't make. They cut what I wrote and pasted it over the last customer's obituary. So there were words and entire sentences that didn't belong. It took several calls to reach someone and then Jazmine was rude and rushing me. I asked for a manager and spoke with Elizabeth. The email said to submit all changes at one time or you'll be charged. But the entire obituary needed editing. How would I know which background template to choose without seeing examples? The size, color and font of the lettering? Their website certainly didn't help. So I hightailed it to Mays. You'd think a print shop would have a large sign pointing to where they are located. Nope, I drove around the office park for 15 minutes completely lost. Once inside, Elizabeth never greeted me nor apologized for her rude staff, horrendous proof or for sending it right before closing. MCS made a stressful situation even worse. I sat down with LaTanya, the graphic designer, who was a lifesaver! THREE hours and several reprints later, we'd created a beautiful program for my loved one! LaTanya was patient and she listened. I really appreciated her staying late to help me. Elizabeth was working late anyway printing off obits. (FYI Please proof your order because what you submit may look perfect but their printer may darken pictures or change the margins.) It took so long that I missed a floral appointment and dinner but I was grateful it was over and happy with the result. All's well that ends well, right? Except I was overcharged $40 for 7 extra pics! I emailed and got no response. When I called, Jazmine said I originally sent 17 photos which was untrue. I sent and used 10. Then she said I could get a "credit" towards thank you cards or obituaries. Umm no, please refund my card. Eventually, Elizabeth agreed to mail a check since this is 1988. Fine, I was just relieved it was over. But it wasn't. Two weeks later I received a check for $38.14 instead of $40. Who does that?! But for LaTanya, MCS would get zero stars. It was a headache from start to finish and I was treated like they were doing me a favor. I would only recommend MCS if you are wealthy, have no choice and are able to create your work in person and proof it with a fine tooth comb. Even then, don't expect good customer service and check your receipt. read more

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I am in the process of writing my first children's book series. Elizabeth has been amazing since our fist introduction. I was oblivious to the printing and publishing process for an independent author. Elizabeth explained in details and answered all of my questions. I have had a few hiccups during the process of completing my book. Elizabeth has reached out to check on me as I continues my journey. Elizabeth and her team have created character's stickers, table displays, character's banners, etc. for my book series. I couldn't ask for a better publishing team. I appreciate the communication with Mays Media and the turn around time after requesting changes. Great job! Thank you guys, and I look forward to many more years of success. KP read more

We were late getting together the details for our father's funeral program. To add to the pressure, we were planning a non-traditional and oversized program (56 pages) and we weren't sure anyone could get it done in time for the service. Mays amazed us. Elizabeth Mays was professional and accommodating, and she used her expertise to improve the finished book. She took our vision and even expanded it. John Pulker, the designer who worked on the project, nailed the design on the first try and moved at lightning speed with the minor changes we requested. The finished product (a commemorative book to honor our father) was delivered on time and looking better than expected. We literally couldn't have done it without Mays! read more

Professional and always provides exceptional customer service. Ms Mays has elevated her family business becoming a global competitor.

Mays Printing did an excellent job with our business cards. The staff completed our order in a timely fashion. Very Efficient!!! Thanks to you guys for a job well done! read more

Our company is always delighted to work with Elizabeth at MCS! Their services are impeccable and they produce phenomenal work! Visit them today for all your printing and graphic needs! Regards, Timina Smith Executive Admin Detrout Recovery Project, Inc. read more

I used the services of MCS Multimedia when my family and i were grieving the loss of our Mother. We were emotional and unclear of what we wanted. From start to finish, our process with MCS was informative and accurate. They collectively implemented my siblings and i ideas into a beautiful obituary. Before revealing my budget, they informed me of the specials that were running so i now have a idea based off the first conversation we had as what was affordable for us to consider.That was a huge relief! I will recommend anyone and/or business for MCS printing services especially during a difficult time! Tell them SUCH sent you read more

I have used MCS Multimedia and find the company to be of very high standards. They understand your vision and bring it to fruition for you and at a reasonable price too. read more

MCS Multimedia recently created the program for my aunt's funeral and they more than exceeded my expectations. Julie was the representative that serviced me and she needs 10,000 prop outs!! She was very patient and caring and tolerant of my pickiness. I had a lot of pressure on me with the creation of the program and she hit it out of the park. She tolerated all the changes I asked for and did it with a smile. This was so much appreciative during a week with hectic preparations for an out of town funeral. I also want to extend my personal appreciation to Mr. Mays who stuck around long enough for me to come back after leaving a very important part of program on the counter at the office. He waited close to 2 hours for me to get back there to get it. I can never thank him enough. The design of the program is still being talked about with EVERYONE who attended the funeral and they all want to know who designed it. I wish your company had a location in AL...they would have tons of customers and referrals....Thank you Mr. Mays and your kind staff for all that you did for me and my family. read more