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Best digital photo printing service.
- Good print quality
- Low per-print prices
- Wide range of tools and options
- 110% guarantee
- Variety of photo gifts and novelty items
- Spotty customer service
- Packaging could be sturdier
Reviews say that Snapfish offers the best balance of quality and price in digital photo printing. Snapfish has a unique 110% guarantee; if users are unhappy with any Snapfish purchase, the site will refund the cost of the order and issue a 10-percent-off coupon for a future order. Snapfish uses HP or Kodak paper, and photos are available in glossy or matte finish. Snapfish also has a wide variety of photo gifts available, including novelty items like photo boxer shorts, tote bags and neckties, as well as traditional mugs, calendars and photo books. For an additional fee, photos may be picked up in a number of retail locations, including Walgreens, Meijer and other stores. For even more convenient pickup options, such as one-hour in-store pickup, reviewers recommend Wal-Mart Photo Center (*est. 9¢ and up).
PC Magazine and Consumer Reports each compare a large number of digital photo printing services, including Snapfish. Which?, the British equivalent to Consumer Reports, pits Snapfish against other online services and more traditional retail photo finishers. Reviewer Ben Long of MacWorld compares a group of nine digital photo printing services, including Snapfish.
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This article includes reviews of 13 digital photo printing services. Snapfish has the best turnaround time and very good quality in this older review.
Review: Photo-Printing Services, Tony Hoffman, Dec. 20, 2006
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports' testing process involves sending numerous images to each service over a period of weeks, comparing price, quality, editing tools and website features. Ratings are provided for 12 digital photo printing services, including Snapfish.
Review: Photofinishing: Online vs. in-store?, Editors of Consumer Reports, July 2006
Digital Photos 101 rates eight digital photo printing services, selecting Snapfish as the top choice. Editors call Snapfish's prices "the best we've found" and say the prints have "excellent quality." They also comment on the site features, calling the ordering process "fast and easy" and noting "the photo management features are quite good."
Review: The Best Online Photo Processors, Editors of Digital Photos 101
Editors call the ordering process at Snapfish "quite simple" and say the print quality is "exceptionally outstanding." Editors do have a negative comment about the customer service, however, noting that representatives were courteous on the phone, but e-mail inquiries were never answered.
Review: Vendor Comparison: Digital Photo Printing Service Provider Review, Editors of Photo Print Reviews
Reviewer Ben Long investigates nine digital photo printing services, selecting Snapfish as the best for high-quality prints.
Review: Turn Pixels into Prints, Ben Long, July 6, 2005
Editors at UPick Reviews select Snapfish as their top choice, commenting on the site's "well-organized interface" and ease of use. Editors note that delivery is quick and can be done via mail or in-store pick-up options.
Review: Digital Photo Printing Service Review – Side-by-Side Comparison, Editors of UPick Reviews
7. Which? magazineDetails/Subscribe
This British site pits Snapfish against other online digital photo printing services as well as traditional photo-printing retailers. Snapfish is the top pick for both price and quality. Editors note the site is "easy to use" and offers "impressive photo quality."
Review: Digital Printing: Best Buys, Editors of Which?
This site offers a side-by-side comparison chart for the top ten of 14 digital photo printing sites reviewed. Detailed reviews are available for each site, listing features, specifications and pros and cons. Editors select Snapfish as the top choice for both price and quality.
Review: Digital Photo Printing Reviews 2008, Editors of Top Ten Reviews
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