Where do you go to process your prints?

[KenRC51]

I'm looking for a place to process prints and flush mount photo book for business professional at a reasonable cost. I'm not looking for labs like shutterfly, bay photo, snapfish, blurb, mpix, etc...

I've been using mpix in the past but I like to know if any members here knows of a better place. I liked to start offering flush mount photo books too. Where is the best place to bring my business that charges a reasonable price? Thanks

[BigFuzzy]

Define "reasonable" because I'm sure my reasonable is different from yours.
The reason I say that is I feel it's always very handy (if not best) to have a good relationship with your local pro lab. That's what I have and it's great. I don't have to worry about shipping issues and if there's a problem, I walk down the street and talk to the printer (or pick up the phone).

Might help if you tell people where you're at so that they may be able to recommend a local printer or are you insistent on going online for this?

[mshockley]

and I'm wondering why NOT some of the labs you've mentioned? I'm using MpixPro and am extremely happy with the quality I'm getting from that lab.

[KenRC51]

Originally Posted by BigFuzzy

Define "reasonable" because I'm sure my reasonable is different from yours.
The reason I say that is I feel it's always very handy (if not best) to have a good relationship with your local pro lab. That's what I have and it's great. I don't have to worry about shipping issues and if there's a problem, I walk down the street and talk to the printer (or pick up the phone).

Might help if you tell people where you're at so that they may be able to recommend a local printer or are you insistent on going online for this?

What I meant about reasonable is something probably a little cheaper than the online lab like Mpix, Bay Photos, etc... Actually those online prices are pretty reasonable, I'm just seeing if there are other cheaper.

I live in Los Angeles County, Southern California for those who know of a lab near by. Thanks

Originally Posted by mshockley

and I'm wondering why NOT some of the labs you've mentioned? I'm using MpixPro and am extremely happy with the quality I'm getting from that lab.

I am happy with the lab I'm using (Mpix) but just looking for cheaper price alternative. Not saying their price is too expensive but it's always better to find some other labs that offers the same quality but at a lower price.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by KenRC51

I am happy with the lab I'm using (Mpix) but just looking for cheaper price alternative. Not saying their price is too expensive but it's always better to find some other labs that offers the same quality but at a lower price.

You have Nikon f/2.8 lenses. Surely you paid a good chunk of change for them. It would be nice to pay less for them for the same quality, but you cant. That's not how it works

Sometimes you're already paying the lowest you can for that quality.

[Niresangwa]

Agreed with the others.. I don't think you'll fin better quality/price ratio than Mpix/Miller.

As far as a good deal on flush mount albums, take a look at Picaboo. They have a desktop editor that is easy and intuitive, and the cost of their FM albums is the best I've found.

[Jim Poor]

Richmond Pro Photo Lab is just as good in quality as Miller/Mpix and far less expensive.

I pay $1.00 for an 8x10.

[KenRC51]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

You have Nikon f/2.8 lenses. Surely you paid a good chunk of change for them. It would be nice to pay less for them for the same quality, but you cant. That's not how it works

Sometimes you're already paying the lowest you can for that quality.

Well, that is why I asked this question because I don't know if the price I am pay is the lowest for the quality and now I know.

Originally Posted by Niresangwa

Agreed with the others.. I don't think you'll fin better quality/price ratio than Mpix/Miller.

As far as a good deal on flush mount albums, take a look at Picaboo. They have a desktop editor that is easy and intuitive, and the cost of their FM albums is the best I've found.

Thanks Niresangwa, gonna check them out. Is Picaboo who you go to for flush mount albums?

Originally Posted by Jim Poor

Richmond Pro Photo Lab is just as good in quality as Miller/Mpix and far less expensive.

I pay $1.00 for an 8x10.

Thanks Jim Poor, that is exactly what I am looking for another lab that charges less but for same quality. Mpix charges $1.99 for 8x10 and Richmond $1.00. I will sure give them a try.

Oh yeah, do they charge a separate shipping fee for 8x10 when you are also ordering some 4x6 prints from them?

For example, lets say I order 100 4x6 from them and shipping is $3.99 and I also order 10 8x10 prints in the same order but they charged me another shipping fee of $3.99 so the total shipping fee is $7.98.

I find it weird that they did that. The photos does come in a separate box but I don't see why can't they put it in one box?