Costco Closing In-Store Photo Processing!
Jan 13, 2021 10:17:42 #
AZNikon
Loc: Mesa, AZ
Costco has just announced they are closing their photo centers in the stores due to declining volume. They will be online only in Arizona at least.
Jan 13, 2021 10:33:38 #
AZNikon wrote:
Costco has just announced they are closing their photo centers in the stores due to declining volume. They will be online only in Arizona at least.
That is bad news. I live in Florida, but if that is the trend.
Jan 13, 2021 10:37:13 #
AZNikon wrote:
Costco has just announced they are closing their photo centers in the stores due to declining volume. They will be online only in Arizona at least.
They closed one of the two stores in my area of IL but the other one was still processing. Have not used them since COVID 19 outbreak.
Jan 13, 2021 10:37:35 #
Our SAMS Club removed their processing center also and said that they are closing them all one at a time.
Jan 13, 2021 10:39:41 #
À penny save is a penny earn, it will mean hundred if not thousand of job lost but they’ll save a penny
Jan 13, 2021 11:01:43 #
Bad news. They have been doing an excellent job for me at reasonable prices. The truth is that we are sending files over the Internet and not printing like when we were using film.
All good things seem to come to an end.
All good things seem to come to an end.
Jan 13, 2021 11:08:16 #
kufengler
Loc: Meridian, Idaho 83646
A case of technology changing how people do things. There are many still using film, but most likely process their own.
Doesn't make sense to have a business if it doesn't turn a profit.
Doesn't make sense to have a business if it doesn't turn a profit.
Jan 13, 2021 11:10:14 #
CliffMcKenzie
Loc: Lake Athens Texas
Well, actually Costco will still process via website, but not instore: See attachment:
Jan 13, 2021 11:21:38 #
AZNikon wrote:
Costco has just announced they are closing their photo centers in the stores due to declining volume. They will be online only in Arizona at least.
According to this link, Costco is closing ALL in-store photo centers in February 2021. You will still be able to order prints and other items online and have them delivered to your home.
https://www.costcophotocenter.com/Home?utm_source=costco.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Costco.com%20Navigation%20Bar&utm_term=Photo%20Main&utm_content=Photo
Jan 13, 2021 12:06:23 #
CliffMcKenzie wrote:
Well, actually Costco will still process via website, but not instore: See attachment:
Thank you for posting this.
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Jan 13, 2021 12:35:09 #
sandiegosteve
Loc: San Diego, CA
Email I got said all are closing but you can still print online and they will ship to you.
That might actually be better than trying to brave my local Costco parking lot. People get really aggressive and nasty there.
That might actually be better than trying to brave my local Costco parking lot. People get really aggressive and nasty there.
Jan 13, 2021 12:39:29 #
Good opportunity for someone who wants to do photo restoration! I've never used Costco but I'm sure some will find this an inconvenience. If I send anything out it goes online. I print 95% of my work from home. Try Bay Photo online if you want quality prints.
Jan 13, 2021 13:32:27 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
Fotoserj wrote:
À penny save is a penny earn, it will mean hundred if not thousand of job lost but they’ll save a penny
I hate to be the devil's advocate, but if they were making money on photo processing, they wouldn't quit. Their primary (and perhaps only) duty is to their stockholders. That's just life as we know it.
Jan 14, 2021 05:30:19 #
I would bet there will be some good printing equipment available to buy now. Wonder if they own or lease their equipment.
Jan 14, 2021 07:09:55 #
I was in a Costco yesterday and saw the sign.
The fellow said the in-store volumn was too low to justify the operation.
The employees will be assigned elsewhere.
The fellow said the in-store volumn was too low to justify the operation.
The employees will be assigned elsewhere.
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