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 10/28/2005 12:06:12 AM · #1
Hi all,

I have close to 500 digital pics from a trip my daughter took to Europe, and She has been after me for some time to get them printed (double prints, no less).

So, anyone know of a decent online photo house where I can send these 500 pics and get 1000 prints at good price.

PS. The pics are 1600x1200 in size.
 10/28/2005 12:07:34 AM · #2
Costco if you have membership.
 10/28/2005 12:29:25 AM · #3
Hmm. Not a member. I guess that won't work too well.
 10/28/2005 12:30:21 AM · #4
Sams photo club

//www.samsphotoclub.com

I think u can get digital 4x6 prints for as low as $0.11 each on that site...
 10/28/2005 12:34:27 AM · #5
adorma.com
snapfish.com
ofoto.com
 10/28/2005 12:47:51 AM · #6
Snapfish.com

FREE SHIPPING on your next order
of up to 25 prints!

Use coupon code
TREAT

code good through November 25, 2005

If you're uploading your photos for the first time,
you get your first 20 prints free.

Message edited by author 2005-10-28 00:49:05.
 10/28/2005 01:19:57 AM · #7
Thx everyone. Looks like my choices are whittled down ofoto, snapfish, and shutterfly. But I also plan to have my wife check Sams (she has a membership, mine lapsed). And I may contact a couple of them and see whats the best deal they will cut me for the job. I figure 1000 prints + SH has gotta be worth a little shopping around.

Anyone have an idea what the SH may be like on such an order?
 10/28/2005 01:22:00 AM · #8
I just wonder if she would've shot this much if it was film?
 10/28/2005 01:34:33 AM · #9
//www.clubphoto.com offers 4x6 @ 12cents, not the best quality (same as Walmart/Cotsco) but really cheap.

And they offer some cool products such as photo cookies, chocolates, etc ( //www.clubphoto.com/perl/app.pl/send_page?t=store/gifts/categories/atoz_product_list.tmpl&link_code=stsn_11 )
 10/28/2005 02:17:31 AM · #10
Originally posted by faidoi:
I just wonder if she would've shot this much if it was film?


Not a chance. In fact, by the time she left she was so freaked out about running out space (I would have, and freaking her out was totally my fault) that she didn't even fill the CF she did have. She still had a respectable bit of space...once she got home.
 10/28/2005 06:02:44 AM · #11
I'm very satisfied with the price/quality at www.winkflash.com. 12 cents a print for 4x6. You might actually be interested in their 4x5.3" (the actual size ratio of the digital image file) prints for the same price if you don't want do deal with cropping 500 prints to 4x6 or risk the random cropping that results from just having your digital images pritned without editing. Really great prices on larger sizes (29 cents for a 5x7, $1.99 for an 8x10). Also quick turnaround time.

And finally, with coupon code F73Y9GE4 you get 50 free prints and 99 cent shipping no matter how large the order is. Sounds like you could use the free prints and flat rate shipping ;)

Message edited by author 2005-10-28 06:07:05.
 10/28/2005 09:08:20 AM · #12
Originally posted by misterjosh:
I'm very satisfied with the price/quality at www.winkflash.com. 12 cents a print for 4x6. You might actually be interested in their 4x5.3" (the actual size ratio of the digital image file) prints for the same price if you don't want do deal with cropping 500 prints to 4x6 or risk the random cropping that results from just having your digital images pritned without editing. Really great prices on larger sizes (29 cents for a 5x7, $1.99 for an 8x10). Also quick turnaround time.

And finally, with coupon code F73Y9GE4 you get 50 free prints and 99 cent shipping no matter how large the order is. Sounds like you could use the free prints and flat rate shipping ;)


when i print family pic is use winkflash too, you can't beat the price and it's a buck flat rate shipping. when i want high quality i go to mpix though.
 10/28/2005 09:14:05 AM · #13
i was about to tell you about winkflash as well but looks like others love the place too.
 10/28/2005 10:16:50 AM · #14
For stuff like family snaps, I use Walgreens. I can do everything online and then pick them up at my local store, which is right down the street. No shipping charges, quick turnaround and they do a decent job.
 10/28/2005 10:32:39 AM · #15
//www.winkflash.com
I have used them, they are very good, and I think 12c a pic(4x6), 99c shipping.

an alternative might be, depending on the size you need or i fyou want/need loose prints is to get a book printed - //www.mpix.com has a proof portfolio that is spiral bound, comes in 2 sizes and up to 12 pics/page. the products page
 10/28/2005 11:57:54 AM · #16
So the cheapest we are talking about is about $120. The biggest way to save money is probably to go through the pics and weed out about 250 of them...
 10/28/2005 12:16:52 PM · #17
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
So the cheapest we are talking about is about $120. The biggest way to save money is probably to go through the pics and weed out about 250 of them...


120 bucks is not that bad. And I tried and tried to get her to "thin them out," but she has the stubborness of her mother and would have none of that. She wants them all.

Actually, winkflash with the 99 cent shipping is who I decided go with--I'm uploading to them right now. 1000 prints is probably going to have a bit weight, so I feel the flat rate shipping is worth an extra penny or two a print.

Thanks again everyone!
 10/28/2005 12:27:31 PM · #18
Well, 1 month from now, ask her how many of her friends made it through all 500 shots...

...and here's another one of Notre Dame...
...and here's one of Notre Dame with me in front...
...and here's one of Notre Dame with me and a friend...
...this one I took by accident...
...this one I like...
...this one displeases me...
 10/28/2005 12:55:17 PM · #19
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
So the cheapest we are talking about is about $120. The biggest way to save money is probably to go through the pics and weed out about 250 of them...


Check your math - 500 x .12 = $60, and .99 for shipping, so $61 for 500 prints. (winkflash)

oops, i missed the double prints bit...i can't image getting a box with a 1000 prints in it.

Message edited by author 2005-10-28 12:56:16.
 10/28/2005 01:11:20 PM · #20
I use DotPhoto //www.dotphoto.com Their 6x4s are 19c but you can buy bulk for less, shipping is fairly reasonable and they do a really good job for me. They have membership packages which cost from about $5 upwards but you get certain prints in exchange. I joined four years ago when they had smaller membership packages, dont know what they offer now, worth a look see though.

10/28/2005 06:25:26 PM · #21
Originally posted by mcmurma:
Actually, winkflash with the 99 cent shipping is who I decided go with--I'm uploading to them right now. 1000 prints is probably going to have a bit weight, so I feel the flat rate shipping is worth an extra penny or two a print.


Okay, it's six hours later. Done uploading the 500 pics to the winkflash site yet? :) If you find it taking forever or otherwise overwhelming their server, I think you can mail them a CD... check their website FAQ for details.

Please report back and let us know how the quality turned out and Winkflash's turnaround time. I've used them many times for orders up to a hundred or so photos, but I'm curious to see how they deal with a job this big.
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