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audi321

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6,149 posts

242 months

Monday 5th May 2014
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Hi all, I've done a search and been back a few pages but I can't find any threads.

Who do you guys use for printing photos? I'm looking for the best balance between cost and quality. I've been to Asda tonight to get some printed on their instant machine and I'm not impressed with either their cost or quality lol.

Thanks in advance!

markmullen

15,877 posts

263 months

Tuesday 6th May 2014
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DSCL for big runs of small prints. A local outfit called Norton Frame and Print for big stuff, canvases and framed stuff.

...Mole...

2,780 posts

220 months

Tuesday 6th May 2014
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The Print Space for me http://www.theprintspace.co.uk/ not the cheapest but very good quality and great service

sgrimshaw

7,585 posts

279 months

Tuesday 6th May 2014
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I've always been very pleased with Photobox.

Got a sale on at the moment too.

chris.mapey

4,778 posts

296 months

Tuesday 6th May 2014
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Loxley Colour. Best combination of quality & value.

tenohfive

6,276 posts

211 months

Tuesday 6th May 2014
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sgrimshaw said:
I've always been very pleased with Photobox.

Got a sale on at the moment too.
Photobox are the DFS of the printing world in that regard. There's always some sort of deal on (and I'm not complaining about that.)

MattyTPhotos

69 posts

173 months

Tuesday 6th May 2014
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DS Colour Labs, never had a problem, prints always look top draw, prices are good to smile

budfox

1,510 posts

158 months

Tuesday 6th May 2014
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DSCL without question.

Probably ordered 5,000 prints from them over the last few years. Good quality prints with great prices and prompt delivery.

The only negative is the flat rate of £4.80 for postage, but they do come very well packaged.

jayemm89

4,460 posts

159 months

Tuesday 6th May 2014
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I have never had an issue with photobox but as others have said, when it comes to large items I often wait for a sale. You don't have to wait long.

I have been using DSCL for processing, not yet for prints. May try them soon.

Craikeybaby

12,065 posts

254 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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markmullen said:
DSCL for big runs of small prints. A local outfit called Norton Frame and Print for big stuff, canvases and framed stuff.
Pretty much this, except OneVision Imaging for the larger prints as they're my local lab.

Sko77y

427 posts

158 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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chris.mapey said:
Loxley Colour. Best combination of quality & value.
These, away to order some large prints and wouldn't go anywhere else.

jumare

507 posts

178 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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I've used Photobox in the past with no issues (camera club competition entries), just waiting for an order now hopefully they're as good now as they were.

Web ordering wasn't as good as I remembered, although I do like the options for cropping etc as you order with the indication of quality (all mine are High Quality thankfully).

Rogue86

2,011 posts

174 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Another +1 for Loxley.

Gemm

1,833 posts

244 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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I've used Loxley a few times recently and I like them. But the only down side with them is the software that you have to use to place an order. I find it a bit annoying........

chris.mapey

4,778 posts

296 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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Know what you mean Gemm, but believe it or not it's a hell of a lot better than it used to be ;-)

Gemm

1,833 posts

244 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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chris.mapey said:
Know what you mean Gemm, but believe it or not it's a hell of a lot better than it used to be ;-)
Haha, that's a relief!

jumare

507 posts

178 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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Just received 2 12x8 prints, very good quality and 2 day delivery. Now waiting for an A3 print.

jumare said:
I've used Photobox in the past with no issues (camera club competition entries), just waiting for an order now hopefully they're as good now as they were.

Web ordering wasn't as good as I remembered, although I do like the options for cropping etc as you order with the indication of quality (all mine are High Quality thankfully).