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Digital Photo Printing
- Best digital photo printing service Snapfish *Est. $0
- Best photo gifts Shutterfly *Est. $0
- Most flexible delivery options Wal-Mart Photo Center *Est. $0
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Best digital photo printing service
- Good print quality
- Low per-print prices
- Wide range of tools and options
- 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 percent guarantee" -- if users are unhappy with any Snapfish purchase, the site will refund the cost of the order and issue a coupon for 10 percent off a future order. Snapfish uses HP paper, and photos are available in glossy or matte finish in eight different print sizes, including poster prints. 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. Photos may be picked up in a number of retail locations, including Walgreens, Meijer and other stores, though store prices will apply. For even more convenient pickup options, such as one-hour in-store pickup, reviewers recommend Wal-Mart Photo Center (*Est. 9 cents and up per print).
PCMag.com and ConsumerReports.org each compare a large number of digital photo printing services, including Snapfish. Which? magazine, the British equivalent to ConsumerReports.org, 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
ConsumerReports,org's 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 ConsumerReports.org, July 2005
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 praise the site, calling the ordering process "fast and easy" and noting "the photo management features are quite good."
Review: The Best Online Photo Processors, Editors of DigitalPhotos101.com
Editors call the ordering process at Snapfish "quite simple" and say the print quality is "exceptionally outstanding." They do have a complaint about the customer service, however, noting that representatives were courteous on the phone, but email inquiries were never answered.
Review: Vendor Comparison: Digital Photo Printing Service Provider Review, Editors of Photo Print Reviews
Ulrich Boser reviews six online digital printing services by ordering an identical photo book from each. Although Boser isn't impressed with the image quality or the construction of the photo book he receives from Snapfish, he does note that the company allows customers to return unsatisfactory products at any time.
Review: Picture Perfect: Which Photo Sites Create the Best Albums, Ulrich Boser, June 6, 2006
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 UPickReviews.com 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 pickup.
Review: Digital Photo Printing Service Review -- Side-by-Side Comparison, Editors of UPickReviews.com
8. 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? magazine
This site offers a side-by-side comparison chart for the top 10 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, and they note the user-friendly ordering process.
Review: Digital Photo Printing Reviews 2009, Editors of TopTenReviews.com
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2 picks by top review sites.
