Need some prints

[Simpo Two]

Need to buy 5 off 20x16" prints and 5 off 16x12" prints. Was going to use Photobox but their prices have caught me out and blown my margin. Anyone else recommended or special offers going on please?

[AndWhyNot]

http://www.dscolourlabs.co.uk/ are pretty attractive at sizes up to 18x12 and use the same Fuji equipment as PhotoBox. Not much in it at larger sizes

[Simpo Two]

Excellent, many thanks!

20x16:
Photobox £9.29
DSC £9.99

16x12":
Photobox £6.19
DSC £1.05!!


Pity they don't offer any savings on the larger size.

ETA: Well I picked one and it seems to work very well - looks exactly the same as the Photobox interface. Virtual beer on its way

Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 29th November 21:42

[AndWhyNot]

You're welcome.

I prefer the DSC interface, allows you to apply the auto enhance at a click rather than buried deep in the settings (as PhotoBox). Just a shame they don't offer photo storage so you have to re-upload if you want to print the same image on different days.

[LongQ]

I note that DSC mention that everything over 18x12 is Inkjet so presumably the Fuji Lab stuff is at its maximum size at that point. That probably explains the absence of espcially competitive prices for larger sizes - the inks are not going to be cheap.

[Simpo Two]

Have just used Photobox for the large ones and DSC for the rest.

Have to say Photobox is much easier to use. DSC presents you with a bewildering array of options - last night I found one that worked just like Photobox, uploaded prints, and mindful of the fact they don't do 'albums', I noted a bit which I'm sure said they'd keep the photos available until midnight tonight. So went to bed. This morning of course there's just a homepage, no login and I have to start all over again from scratch. Yesterday there seemed to be five options, today only three. I choose the one that says 'no download required'. It wants a download. Time to get on the blower. Bloke say he is very busy. Felt like saying 'if your website was a bit more simple you wouldn't be wasting time talking to me!'. He suggest I go for the middle option that needs a download. Ths is weird because last night it all worked perfectly, but that must have been another option and I can't find it again. Download the plugin while bloke waits impatiently. Firefox needs to restart apparently. Restart Firefox and continue - no, it's broken, error message. Try again - error message. fk that, back to option one. Think I have a fighting chance now so say goodbye to bloke who I can tell is hopping from one foot to another, and wing it. Get the five images uploaded. Choose the 'pro' option because everything is perfectly sized and ready to go; don't want some Happy Larry buggering about with them. Just want some prints. How hard can that be? A print, comprendez? Bit of paper, the right size, with a photo on it. Right, choose gloss paper and carry on. There's my basket with the five prints, great. Whoa! Pro option has changed. Go through them changing the option back to the option I chose. Right, carry on. Whoa! Paper is now pearl! fking hell. Go through them changing the option back to the option I chose. What else can go wrong?

I may have saved £25 but not sure it was worth it! We shall see!

ETA: Just had an e-mail saying they're making the prints - so I think the company/service is good, they just need to make their front end easier to use.

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 30th November 13:18