Shutterfly/Walgreens/etc for holiday cards
Dec 16, 2019 09:28:46 #
This year we used Staples and the results were quite reasonable and the prices were less than 1/2 what Shutterfly quoted.
Dec 16, 2019 10:00:32 #
Wilderness Images wrote:
You might check out Costco, I see that they have greeting/wedding/seasonal cards in a 5x7 format. I use Costco for my photos and haven't had a complaint yet.
Jack
Jack
Costco A+
JimmyT Sends
Dec 16, 2019 10:01:19 #
Try Snapfish. A great site with lots of specials during holidays.
Dec 16, 2019 10:53:19 #
Wilderness Images wrote:
You might check out Costco, I see that they have greeting/wedding/seasonal cards in a 5x7 format. I use Costco for my photos and haven't had a complaint yet.
Jack
Jack
I find Costco to be very good as well.
Dec 16, 2019 11:07:15 #
Carusoswi wrote:
I used my photo editor to convert my daughter's ce... (show quote)
Why don't you post one of the pictures here and let us analyse it and tell you what's wrong so that you'll understand. Don't forget to tick the box that says (store original)
Dec 16, 2019 11:07:23 #
I have used Vista Print for 5 years, their prices, quality, and speed are good.
At Walgreens you can get a 4x6 print for something like 15 cents to see what it will look like before you order the cards.
At Walgreens you can get a 4x6 print for something like 15 cents to see what it will look like before you order the cards.
Dec 16, 2019 11:16:40 #
Jaackil
Loc: Massachusetts
Carusoswi wrote:
I used my photo editor to convert my daughter's ce... (show quote)
I use Walgreens a fair amount when I need something quick and cheap. I usually have good luck. Here are two things you need to make sure of. First tell them to turn off their auto enhance which is a default on their printers. I usually call before I place the order and let them know it is coming. The second is you need to pay close attention to the color space you are using. If you are getting washed out colors that are off. I am going to guess you are outputting using Adobe RBG or Pro Photo RBG. Walgreens printers can’t handle either. If you are, do a test print 5x7 or 4x6 using sRBG and see if they come out any better. I found this out the hard way when I needed something quick for the same night. But what you are describing sounds like you are not using sRGB. Good luck
Dec 16, 2019 11:36:55 #
Dec 16, 2019 11:46:47 #
Dec 16, 2019 12:00:38 #
Carusoswi wrote:
I used my photo editor to convert my daughter's ce... (show quote)
Haven’t used Walgreens, but the last few years I’ve used MPIX for my Xmas cards, and they always come out beautiful. We also get cards from a couple of friends that are from “Minted” and they’ve beautiful as well.
Dec 16, 2019 12:46:36 #
My wife and I have used Shutterfly and the results were exactly as expected and 100% spot on with the originals that I printed with my Epson SC-P600. We even ordered additional cards after the first order and they were exactly correct.
They also do the same quality work on their photo books. We have ordered over 20 of them from 8"x8" up to 11"x14".
They also do the same quality work on their photo books. We have ordered over 20 of them from 8"x8" up to 11"x14".
Dec 16, 2019 13:25:00 #
Just tossing this out there to people who don't print often. Remember, a screen is backlit, and a print isn't. I have had better luck when over brightening a photo before sending it in to a lesser lab.
Most better labs know what to tweak to get the best out of a print.
Again, my 2 cents, but don't forget that paper isn't backlit, and you will understand the limitations.
Most better labs know what to tweak to get the best out of a print.
Again, my 2 cents, but don't forget that paper isn't backlit, and you will understand the limitations.
Dec 16, 2019 13:27:56 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
If your system isn’t calibrated for printing it’s not uncommon for your printed results to be kind of flat. The prints will never have the vibrance or saturation you see on screen.
I'm quite sure this shares part of the problem with the OP's disgruntlement unless of course calibration with dedicated software has been performed. Most people don't use quality monitors, dedicated GPU's (like Quatros) or calibration software to ensure proper colors. I'm partially guilty of this as well.
Dec 16, 2019 13:41:22 #
I just got my cards back from Costco and am very happy. About $14 for 50 cards w/ 3 photos AND 50 envelopes. The cards were a little darker than the photos, but I think that was my fault - I'll lighten them up next year... if I remember.
Dec 16, 2019 14:49:58 #
I have used Vistaprint for several years for photo cards front and back. One time they came out too dark and they redid them for me free of charge. ....... Their prices are reasonable.....I if you need help stretching a photograph to the borders you want just call them and they can do it..... 😀
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