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Jun 16, 2012 06:04:55   #
cwilliams31 Loc: Salisbury, North Carolina
 
Where can I have "photo books" made ?

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Jun 16, 2012 11:09:04   #
snowbear
 
Most print labs offer them - Ritz camera, Adorama, MPIX, etc.

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Jun 17, 2012 08:01:51   #
mrbull
 
I use BLURB.COM
They are reasonable in price and quality.

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Jun 17, 2012 08:04:07   #
cwilliams31 Loc: Salisbury, North Carolina
 
Thank You -

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Jun 17, 2012 08:46:56   #
Hoosier in GA Loc: Milledgeville, GA
 
I have used Shutterfly on for several books and am happy with the results.

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Jun 17, 2012 08:50:08   #
cwilliams31 Loc: Salisbury, North Carolina
 
Thanks -
This is new to me -
I think the books would be a great gift.

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Jun 17, 2012 10:00:11   #
ranscot Loc: Texas
 
I have used Shutterfly twice and I love it. They OFTEN have 50% off deals, but you need to have your project ready and not have to rush to get it done. You download your pictures, work with your book online, save your project, and then order it when it goes on sale.

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Jun 17, 2012 10:50:39   #
georgeretired Loc: Manitoba Canada
 
"My Publisher" in an American photo book company that does some great work using a multitude of different choices to arrange pictures. I believe it's still free delivery within USA and the turnaround time is usually within one week. Check it out and look at all the options they give you.

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Jun 17, 2012 11:15:06   #
SUSIE Q Loc: Colton, California
 
cwilliams31 wrote:
Where can I have "photo books" made ?


Hello CWilliams31:

Walmart.com also has a wide selection of photobooks in varied prices and a number of other "photo" gifts. Just go to Walmart.com and click on the "Photo" section. You can choose what you want to make and download photos from your computer to be used in the book that you prefer.

I have used them for several gifts and have been quite happy with them. An added plus is that you can have it mailed to your home or pick up at a nearby Walmart store too....
Hope this helps,
Susie Q

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Jun 17, 2012 12:26:35   #
THEMRED7007
 
Costco

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Jun 17, 2012 21:55:35   #
mrblackett Loc: Bloomfield, CT
 
I use snapfish since they're flexible. Most of the local retailers do their books through snapfish. The photo quality is a bit sacrificed though. Blurb quality is better print wise. I use Snapfish for my clients.

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Jun 17, 2012 23:12:57   #
Allegro23 Loc: Illinois Chicagoland Burbs
 
I used both Shuttterfly and Blurb. They both did a good job on the pictures but teh Blurb book was shipped by FedEX and shipped before it ws suppose to . I wasn't ibn the country so FedEX tried 3 times to deliver it and they will not deliver it again so you I had to have teh book sent baack to Blurb. Then Blurb sent it back and Fed EX attempted to deliver it 2 more times before I knew they were delivering it, on the 3rd time they finally left a tag and I called their office and the had to tell them it was the 6th time they attemppted to deliver it and they delivered it but then ther was someone else 's book with my book so that person had been waiting well over 6 weeks since the first time this was shipped. So?? Needless to say I sent many emails to Blurb but I think I will stick with Shutterfly--they delivered in 7 days exactly what they claimed by UPS.

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Jun 18, 2012 08:08:01   #
cwilliams31 Loc: Salisbury, North Carolina
 
Thanks all ....
Can't wait to try these little newbies ....

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Jun 18, 2012 09:31:21   #
Allegro23 Loc: Illinois Chicagoland Burbs
 
Allegro23 wrote:
I used both Shuttterfly and Blurb. They both did a good job on the pictures but teh Blurb book was shipped by FedEX and shipped before it ws suppose to . I wasn't ibn the country so FedEX tried 3 times to deliver it and they will not deliver it again so you I had to have teh book sent baack to Blurb. Then Blurb sent it back and Fed EX attempted to deliver it 2 more times before I knew they were delivering it, on the 3rd time they finally left a tag and I called their office and the had to tell them it was the 6th time they attemppted to deliver it and they delivered it but then ther was someone else 's book with my book so that person had been waiting well over 6 weeks since the first time this was shipped. So?? Needless to say I sent many emails to Blurb but I think I will stick with Shutterfly--they delivered in 7 days exactly what they claimed by UPS.
I used both Shuttterfly and Blurb. They both did a... (show quote)


Well I am rambling here but I tried to explain this quickly, but actually it was a mess. No one knew where these books were, emails back and forth, telephone calls back and forth, you get the picture.

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Jun 18, 2012 13:11:06   #
cwilliams31 Loc: Salisbury, North Carolina
 
Yep - Don't think I want to mess with Burb ....

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