Where to get good quality pictures printed?

[eb777888]

I go to Costco for photos to frame and they are usually pretty good but I'm looking to build photo albums/scrapbooks that I want to last for a long time. Costco should be fine, right?

Where do you get your photos printed?

[textbookcase]

I do Costco.

[ElizabethBennet]

I use shutterfly.

[electricmayhem]

I like Adoramapix, but I do unusual sizes; my albums are 12x12, so I have 3.5x5's made so I can get 6 per page.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

For professional quality stuff, I've done mpix.com. But most of the time, I use shutterfly

[sneetch]

I use shutterfly. H is really into photography so he is more particular, and he uses a local camera/print shop. Their printing services really are excellent and you can definitely see a difference in quality if you hold it next to a photo from shutterfly, but it can be pricey.

[eb777888]

I'm mainly wondering if Snapfish or Shutterfly will be better than a place like Costco. Anyone know? Costco is actually 4 cents more for a 4x6, but that doesn't include shipping (which shutterfly would require). I'd be willing to pay more for quality, though.

[eb777888]

Aug 18, 2012 18:46:37 GMT -5 sneetch said:

I use shutterfly. H is really into photography so he is more particular, and he uses a local camera/print shop. Their printing services really are excellent and you can definitely see a difference in quality if you hold it next to a photo from shutterfly, but it can be pricey.

Yeah, I thought of this. These can run at least a couple dollars a 4x6 print, right?

[sneetch]

I have never used Costco (we don't have them around here) but I definitely have noticed that shutterfly is much higher quality than snapfish.

[ElizabethBennet]

Shutterfly regularly has discount codes for free prints, or a percentage off, or free shipping.

[sneetch]

Aug 18, 2012 18:48:10 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Aug 18, 2012 18:46:37 GMT -5 sneetch said:

I use shutterfly. H is really into photography so he is more particular, and he uses a local camera/print shop. Their printing services really are excellent and you can definitely see a difference in quality if you hold it next to a photo from shutterfly, but it can be pricey.

Yeah, I thought of this. These can run at least a couple dollars a 4x6 print, right?

Actually, I just looked them up and they are 29 cents per print versus 10 or 15 cents with the others. If you want, I can pm you the link so you can look into it. They will ship.

[eb777888]

Aug 18, 2012 18:48:12 GMT -5 sneetch said:

I have never used Costco (we don't have them around here) but I definitely have noticed that shutterfly is much higher quality than snapfish.

this is helpful, thanks

[eb777888]

Aug 18, 2012 18:51:13 GMT -5 sneetch said:

Aug 18, 2012 18:48:10 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Yeah, I thought of this. These can run at least a couple dollars a 4x6 print, right?

Actually, I just looked them up and they are 29 cents per print versus 10 or 15 cents with the others. If you want, I can pm you the link so you can look into it. They will ship.

Ohhhh!! Awesome! 29 cents is definitely doable. Thanks :-)

[eb777888]

Aug 18, 2012 18:50:32 GMT -5 ElizabethBennet said:

Shutterfly regularly has discount codes for free prints, or a percentage off, or free shipping.

Yes! I'm on their mailing list but never get it when I need it. I'll look on their website to make sure. Thanks.

[gretchenindisguise]

Costco for regular stuff.

Mpix for nicer prints.

Canvas on Demand for canvases.

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[sneetch]

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[gretchenindisguise]

Don't go through shutterfly for nice prints. Costco is better quality.

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[eb777888]

sneetch, right back atcha

thanks gretchen.