Tip for Inexpensive Digital Photo Printing
How will you print out your digital photos this holiday season? Home photo printers have dropped in price, but according to Consumer Reports, you still pay about 50 cents a printout -- after your initial investment for the printer. Color printer ink, ounce for ounce, is 4x the cost of champagne, and about equal to the cost of French perfume!
Printrates provides an updated list of current pricing for the largest online and discount in-store digital printing. And regarding quality, here's an interesting (though somewhat dated) comparison. Here's our own quick review on pricing, including signup bonuses from three big printers:
Note: The best value for online services like Snapfish and Shutterfly is in prepaid, bulk plans.
Signup bonus: 20 free 4x6 prints 4x6-inch prints: $0.12, or $0.10 on a prepaid plan 5x7-inch prints: $0.79, or $0.49 on a prepaid plan 8x10-inch prints: $2.99 Set of wallet-size photos: $0.99
Signup bonus: 15 free 4x6 prints 4x6-inch prints: $0.19, or $0.15-$0.17 on a prepaid plan 5x7-inch prints: $0.79 - $0.99, or $0.49 on a prepaid plan 8x10-inch prints: $3.19 - $3.99 Set of wallet-size photos: $0.99
Wal-Mart (pickup in store, or home delivery):
4x6-inch print: $0.12-$0.19 5x7-inch prints: $0.58 - $1.47 8x10-inch prints: $1.96 - $2.84 Set of wallet-size photos: $0.54-$0.58
Signup bonus: 10 free 4x6 prints 4x6-inch prints: $0.15 5x7-inch prints: $0.99
Sam's Club (pickup in the store):
4x6-inch prints: $0.11
Costco (pickup in the store):
4x6-inch print: $0.17
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