High Quality Budget Photo Developing
Written: Oct 23 '01
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Perfect for developing photos on a budget. I have no complaints.
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When my sister and I returned from our European tour, we had fifteen rolls of film to develop and one hundred dollars between the two of us. We both wanted to get our photos developed while we could still identify them but did not want to go deep into debt. We priced out photo developing at every place that we could think of, calling about a dozen places. We called everywhere from Target to Osco to Sam’s Club. We wanted both duplicates of each role as well as digital copies of them. We both have high-speed Internet and CD burners, so it didn’t matter if they were on disk, CD-ROM, or posted online. After a great deal of research, we came across Snapfish.
At the time that we registered for Snapfish, they had a promotion that was very helpful. We both got 72 photos developed for free, paying only 1.99 per roll for shipping. After that, each roll cost $2.99 per roll plus $1.99 for doubles and shipping costs. So, while the prices for hard copies of photos were cheap, it was improved by the fact that they post the photos online for free. My sister and I divided up our rolls of film and sent them in, getting a great deal because we both qualified for the new user special.
Snapfish uses Kodak paper and have no discernible quality difference from regular store printing. In addition, the scans of the photos were very high quality, looking far better than anything I could achieve with a normal scanner.
Since using Snapfish to develop my photos, I have used their other features. I have used their online photo sharing to show my pictures to my family and friends. I have also gotten duplicates of specific photos from those previous rolls of film. Finally, I have gotten printed copies of a few photos that were taken on my digital camera. They were of a beautiful quality and far cheaper than I could do at any other company.
The main downside of Snapfish is how long it takes to see your photos. When they receive the photos, they are posted online within two or three days, but it takes over a week to arrive at your door. While this wait seems painful when you’re waiting anxiously for your pictures, the price makes it worthwhile.
My only real criticism of Snapfish is their tendency to mix rolls of film together. When I contacted Customer Service, I was told that, when the same customer sends in multiple rolls of film, they are all developed at once. While I like that they are all done together, the photos were mixed by roll so it was more difficult to sort my photos by city. However, this was not a huge problem for me, just a minor inconvenience.
I would recommend Snapfish to anyone who worries more about the price of photo developing than the speed. There is no difference in quality between Snapfish and any other outlet so it is a great way to save money.
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About the Author
Member: Lucy
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