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Online photo prints ?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:20 pm
by glasgowken
I was wondering is there such a thing as an online service where I can upload digital photos to their site, and have prints sent to me ?
I know this can be done in stores, but i'm looking for a totally online service.

Apologies (again) for my lack of knowledge about this stuff.
If this sort of thing does exist, does anyone have recommendations.

PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:37 pm
by scallopboy
Trueprint is one of them. 50 free photos when you sign up with this link http://svp.co.uk/freeprints.php

Re: Online photo prints ?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:38 pm
by John
glasgowken wrote:I was wondering is there such a thing as an online service where I can upload digital photos to their site, and have prints sent to me ?
I know this can be done in stores, but i'm looking for a totally online service.

Apologies (again) for my lack of knowledge about this stuff.
If this sort of thing does exist, does anyone have recommendations.


There are lots of people offering this service. I have used Boots and it is pretty good. You download a bit of software to upload the pictures to their server and define what size, how many etc. A few days later the nice postman shows up with the prints.

http://www.bootsdigitalphotocentre.com/ ... elcome.jsp

John

PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:40 pm
by glasgowken
cool, i'll have a look at both of them, thanks :)

PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:55 pm
by potatojunkie
I can vouch for the quality of Photobox, their colour reproduction's spot on.

PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:18 pm
by engineer
jessops do it too, you can pick up from their store so no postage to pay.
i think most outlets do a 50 free type thing

PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:17 pm
by glasgowken
Thanks all, i've decided on Photobox, cheers potatojunkie.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:37 pm
by Bluenose
Loxley Colour based right here in Glasgow have their own F.O.C software. It basically has all their products which you click on, giving you template. You then drag the files you require into the template & 24 hours later the prints should be ready.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:58 pm
by potatojunkie
Bluenose wrote:Loxley Colour based right here in Glasgow have their own F.O.C software. It basically has all their products which you click on, giving you template. You then drag the files you require into the template & 24 hours later the prints should be ready.

That looks amazing. I'm giving it a crack as soon as I have a tenner spare.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:18 pm
by cheesemonster
glasgowken wrote:Thanks all, i've decided on Photobox, cheers potatojunkie.

bah, you should've let one of us members invite you, that way we get 30 free prints ;)

PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:12 pm
by glasgowken
I did get 30 free prints. It must be a special offer.
Thanks anyway :)

PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:04 pm
by cheesemonster
yeah everyone gets 30 free prints to start off with, but if you recommend someone both people get free prints

PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:28 pm
by Ally Doll
cheesemonster wrote:yeah everyone gets 30 free prints to start off with, but if you recommend someone both people get free prints


Can we all recommend one another? Would that work?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:39 pm
by glasgowken
cheesemonster wrote:yeah everyone gets 30 free prints to start off with, but if you recommend someone both people get free prints


Ahhhh, sorry :)
I'm happy to recommend someone, just PM :wink:

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:27 pm
by conn75
I can vouch for Photobox.

Not tried Loxley, but always thought I should. I used to take my colour films up there to develop, until they decided that they weren't going to open on Saturdays anymore.