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Digital Photo Printing
- Best online photo printing service Snapfish *Est. $0
- Best printing service for photo gifts Shutterfly *Est. $0
- Online photo printing with most flexible delivery options Walmart Photo Center *Est. $0
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Best online 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 online photo printing. Snapfish has an unusual "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 more convenient pickup options, such as one-hour in-store pickup, reviewers recommend Walmart Photo Center (*Est. 9 cents and up per print).
Lifehacker.com polls more than 4,300 readers to determine the top five digital photo printing sites; the article includes a review of the features of each winner. PCMag.com compares a large number of online photo printing services, including Snapfish. Reviewer Ben Long of Macworld compares a group of nine digital photo printing services, including Snapfish. DigitalPhotos101.com and TopTenReviews.com each review Snapfish in detail, among other popular photo printing services, in terms of ease of use, print quality and editing options.
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Snapfish earns 27 percent of the more than 4,300 reader votes in this Lifehacker.com poll. Author Jason Fitzpatrick praises Snapfish for its low pricing, frequent free-shipping deals and handy upload tool.
Review: Five Best Photo-Printing Sites, Jason Fitzpatrick, Jan. 17, 2010
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
Digital Photos 101 rates eight online 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 that "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
5. Slate.com
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
6. Macworld
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
This site offers a side-by-side comparison chart of 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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