Kodak Shop @Ikea

Zookeeper · 14th March 2003

Recently sent a batch of photos there. Output exceeded my expectations as I wasn't expecting anything great from a neighbourhood shop. As good as E-colour at Balestier Point.
1600x1200 images on 4R turned out excellent, while 900x600 images on 4R were not as good but still acceptable.

No handling fees, no minimum number of prints, 40c per 4R. The catch is you have to join their Digital Explorer Club, which requires a deposit of $50. For the next one year, your bills will then be deducted from this $50. Have to top up if deposit drops too low. With the deposit, you can then email photos directly to them, they develop and send to you, and just deduct the sum from your deposit. No online VISA transactions involved. Or if you prefer, you can go down personally to send in your images/collect your photos.

40c isn't the cheapest around, but I like this shop for its convenience. Open 7 days a week, 10am - 10pm.

Just to share.

mpenza · 14th March 2003

Good for you and others staying nearby

Does any balance get carried over to the next year?

Zookeeper · 14th March 2003

Hee hee

Very convenient for me indeed.

Hmm, I didn't ask but I guess it won't be carried fwd, if they want to "chop" your business at at least $50 per year.

skyflash · 14th March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Zookeeper
Recently sent a batch of photos there. Output exceeded my expectations as I wasn't expecting anything great from a neighbourhood shop. As good as E-colour at Balestier Point.
1600x1200 images on 4R turned out excellent, while 900x600 images on 4R were not as good but still acceptable.

I thought the recommended minimum resolution for 4R is 1024 x 768? My reference is

http://www.fujifilm.com.sg/web/printfujicolor.html

Zookeeper · 14th March 2003

Recommended only mah, I was pushing my luck with the 900x600.

But really, turned out OK, unless you peer at it from 3cm away.

The 1600x1200 (standard 2.1 megapixel) was great.

nuts · 14th March 2003

Thats Nets Imaging (http://www.netsimaging.com.sg/)
I've used them more than a year ago; at that time, its 50c per 4R with no handling fee. At that time, it was a pretty good deal with quite good results. Think I've left abt $5 in my DEC account, mabbe its time to find out what will happen to it

They're one of the 1st few to use the Noritsu minilab besides PhotoFriend.

..NuTs..

taker · 14th March 2003

how much is the postage charge if they were to send the photo by mail?

Zookeeper · 15th March 2003

Yup yup that's Nets Imaging. Service was pretty good too.

I haven't tried the mail method yet,

Maybe you can call them and ask.

(Tel on their website)

Eugene · 15th March 2003

I develop my digital prints there too...
friendly service and nice prints.

14th March 2003	#1
Zookeeper Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 760	Kodak Shop @Ikea Recently sent a batch of photos there. Output exceeded my expectations as I wasn't expecting anything great from a neighbourhood shop. As good as E-colour at Balestier Point. 1600x1200 images on 4R turned out excellent, while 900x600 images on 4R were not as good but still acceptable. No handling fees, no minimum number of prints, 40c per 4R. The catch is you have to join their Digital Explorer Club, which requires a deposit of $50. For the next one year, your bills will then be deducted from this $50. Have to top up if deposit drops too low. With the deposit, you can then email photos directly to them, they develop and send to you, and just deduct the sum from your deposit. No online VISA transactions involved. Or if you prefer, you can go down personally to send in your images/collect your photos. 40c isn't the cheapest around, but I like this shop for its convenience. Open 7 days a week, 10am - 10pm. Just to share.

14th March 2003	#2
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Good for you and others staying nearby Does any balance get carried over to the next year?

14th March 2003	#3
Zookeeper Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 760	Hee hee Very convenient for me indeed. Hmm, I didn't ask but I guess it won't be carried fwd, if they want to "chop" your business at at least $50 per year.

14th March 2003	#6
nuts Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,755	Thats Nets Imaging (http://www.netsimaging.com.sg/) I've used them more than a year ago; at that time, its 50c per 4R with no handling fee. At that time, it was a pretty good deal with quite good results. Think I've left abt $5 in my DEC account, mabbe its time to find out what will happen to it They're one of the 1st few to use the Noritsu minilab besides PhotoFriend. ..NuTs..

14th March 2003	#7
taker Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 297	how much is the postage charge if they were to send the photo by mail?

15th March 2003	#8
Zookeeper Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 760	Yup yup that's Nets Imaging. Service was pretty good too. I haven't tried the mail method yet, Maybe you can call them and ask. (Tel on their website)

15th March 2003	#9
Eugene Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 169	I develop my digital prints there too... friendly service and nice prints.