Online Printing Help - DPChallenge Forums

09/06/2005 12:58:13 PM · #1

I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can find this or if it's possible to use DPC Prints for this purpose?

I'm looking for an online printing store where I can charge my own prices above the printing cost. I can't pay a subscription fee and the prints would be family oriented or let's just say something no one would want but the client. It would be nice if I could set up a sub account with DPC Prints that I could give my client a password and they could order their own prints but not sure if that's a possibility anyways.

Know of anyplace like that???

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

09/06/2005 02:38:21 PM · #2

hmmm... had to take the doggie to the vet & no responses?

Anyone???

coolhar

09/06/2005 02:49:55 PM · #3

Try checking out Yahoo Prints and winkflash.com

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/06/2005 02:52:59 PM · #4

Thanks!
Have you had any dealings with them yourself?
Is the print quality good?

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/06/2005 03:46:20 PM · #5

I believe SmugMug provides this service, but there's a fee.

It is a feature likely to appear in the update of DPC Prints, if it ever happens.

Lots of on-line print sites let you password-protect albums (so only people you invite can go there), but you usually can't set your own prices there -- they are generally meant for family/friends and not as a commercial storefront.

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

09/06/2005 04:25:59 PM · #6

Originally posted by GeneralE:

yup- that's what I keep coming across,

I don't get it. It seems such a simple thing to do that would increase their sales! They are already int he business of sending out prints would it be that much harder to send out a check to a photographer?
Oh well- I just hate running around picking up print orders- my lab isn't exactly close!
Thanks for your help tho! :0)

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

09/06/2005 04:27:33 PM · #7

Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:

yup- that's what I keep coming across,

I don't get it.

If you are making money off of them they are going to make it off you. Really sucks but it is a part of the business world. :-)

coolhar

09/06/2005 04:30:27 PM · #8

Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:

Thanks!
Have you had any dealings with them yourself?
Is the print quality good?

I've ordered prints from winkflash. They are very good and very fairly priced ($1.99 per 8x10) but I have not used the album feature yet; it's pretty recent. A friend at work uses Yahoo so her family across the country can get prints of her kids. She likes the service but I don't know if you can set prices.

Maybe shutterfly has what you need. A lot of sports/event photographers use it.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/06/2005 04:38:59 PM · #9

I just don't think shutterfly has quality prints- they're real flimsy...

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/06/2005 05:18:50 PM · #10

Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:

Oh well- I just hate running around picking up print orders- my lab isn't exactly close!
Thanks for your help tho! :0)

What is missing from your workflow/summary -- and the reason these places don't offer those services, is billing (and refunds).

If you can bill the people yourself, then post your own gallery somewhere (still plenty of free/cheap hosting sites), have them look at the photos and order the ones they want from you. Then, YOU place the order at whatever printing site you like, and have the prints mailed directly to the client.