Many local copy shops can print and cut business cards that you deliver to them designed (such as a PDF created at Businesscardland, or created using a template you've downloaded or designed).  You can bring your file on a disk, send it by email, or upload it to them if they offer services that allow you to upload a file directly and pick up your copies at your local store (Kinko's does this).  Some shops will also offer a typesetting service as well (for a fee). They they will show you a few samples in a book, and you can select the style you want.  These will be very standard, straight forward designs in most cases, and will require more time for design work to be done.

Black and White Xeroxed Business Cards

Copy shops will often use a regular Xerox type machine on cardstock for black and white cards (a regular Xerox copied onto textured cardstock is a quick way to produce a totally decent looking simple card).  You will be able to choose from a variety of card stocks, including linen-finish types of stocks, but not glossy finish as xerox toner does not adhere well to it.  There is also a limit to the thickness of card stock that can be run through a copy machine, but for most purposes it is thick enough.  You will find the clarity of text on a regular black and white copy machine is quite good if the copy is made from a clear original (laser printers will make great originals).

Color Copied Business Cards

A color Xerox machine can print onto cardstock as well, and the results are often quite good.  You usually cannot get glossy cards this way, and sometimes small type on the color Xerox prints is a bit fuzzy.  Also, if Xeroxed cards are bent, the plastic toner cracks.  However this is another good last minute solution if you need a few cards fast, and for some purposes the quality is adequate.  Try to use fonts over 8 or 10 points and avoid large areas of solid color for cards you know will be color xeroxed.

Cutting
Most copy shops have professional cutting machines, and for a fee (usually by the cut) they will cut your cards.  Make sure your template has cutting guides that recede from the live area of the card already for the best results (if you choose cutting guides on the Businesscardland business card maker, you will have what you need).  Also, most copy shops have a small paper cutter available for your use in the front, although it requires some patience to do this well.  See our article on How to Cut Business Cards Yourself for suggestions.