Photo Finish digital print price increased?

binbeto · 10th June 2002

My GF just send a CD to Photo Finish to print.

The assistant there told her that the 35cents per pic is only promotional.

Now, it's 50Cents per pic + $5 handling fee.

Anyone can confirm this?

binbeto · 10th June 2002

No one send for digital print recently?

ckiang · 10th June 2002

I only use ONE lab - Colour Lab Photo Finishing at Adelphi. Excellent, consistent results. And friendly staff (if you go to their digital lab, not the one with the 2 girls, selling albums, film and all, a.k.a. "friend shop").

Now that Photo Finish charges $0.50 per 4R and $5 handling fee, might as well go Colour Lab, which is a pro lab. Max turnaround 2 days.

Regards
CK

Yongliang · 10th June 2002

Yah...went Singapore Colour Centre 2 days ago.
Also $0.50 per 4R print + $5 handling charge.
Used to be $0.35 3 mths ago...
Should be the same for Photo Finish.
Should have used Fuji e-print....haiz

binbeto · 11th June 2002

Real bad news....

Part of my reason for going digital is because digital print is more affortable...

Hmm... back to square one....

11th June 2002

photofinish 0.35 is only promotion for 1 month.

maybe u wanna try standard? or was it at .50 now too? since color ctr is 0.50

Willy · 11th June 2002

i just asked the standard photo shop in Bukit Merah
still developing at $0.35 per 4R
but now got $5 handling ...

but if you develop selected photos only ...
it will be $0.5 per 4R i think

Locations:
http://www.ntuclink.com.sg/linkmerch...html?reckey=59

safra card got 15% discount ...

binbeto · 11th June 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by sunyee
photofinish 0.35 is only promotion for 1 month.

maybe u wanna try standard? or was it at .50 now too? since color ctr is 0.50

I thought they both belong to the same boss?
Someone mentioned it or did I mistakenly think so..

binbeto · 11th June 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Willy
i just asked the standard photo shop in Bukit Merah
still developing at $0.35 per 4R
but now got $5 handling ...

but if you develop selected photos only ...
it will be $0.5 per 4R i think

Locations:
http://www.ntuclink.com.sg/linkmerch...html?reckey=59

safra card got 15% discount ...

Ok. thanks..
I used to developed with Standard but have the impression that Photo Finish and Standard Photo are actually under the same management.

Minimalis · 17th June 2002

RGB charges $0.80 per print if you print more than 5 copies, no handling charge at all. 15% discount for SAF members, and turnaround time is 3 hours.

Friendly service, excellent quality, and fast. I think if you factor in the $5 charge that the other shops charge (eg. 10 prints at $0.50 each + $5 = $10 vs. $0.80 x 10=$8.00) , this is a pretty good deal. Add the 15% discount and it''s only $0.70 a print.

Prints on Kodak professional digital paper. I've done some, very vibrant colours, and nice contrasts for B&W digital prints as well.

I guess most importantly they can get it done in a few hours, and they are a pro lab. (plus no ERP to get to their Orchard shop

)

mpenza · 17th June 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Minimalis
RGB charges $0.80 per print if you print more than 5 copies, no handling charge at all. 15% discount for SAF members, and turnaround time is 3 hours.

Friendly service, excellent quality, and fast. I think if you factor in the $5 charge that the other shops charge (eg. 10 prints at $0.50 each + $5 = $10 vs. $0.80 x 10=$8.00) , this is a pretty good deal. Add the 15% discount and it''s only $0.70 a print.

It depends on how many you print. I usually print tens and somtimes >100 and the cost would be much much higher!

twisturn · 17th June 2002

The reason why most shops are charging at $0.50 and $5.00 for service is because they have to correct the colours (just like from negative) ...

Actually if you guys print regularly, u should be able to get $0.35 per copy if you negotiate with the boss ... I am getting mine at $0.35 coz I give him lots of business and he does not need to correct any colours for me... This is the arrangement for me ...dunno if it works for other shops ... up to u to negotiate ... and pls forgive me for not being able to reveal the name of the shop I go to or else the boss will kill me ....

mpenza · 17th June 2002

I'm still getting $0.29 per 4R print (plus $5 handling charge) and the quality looks ok. Would be getting my 3rd batch soon.

10th June 2002	#1
binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	Photo Finish digital print price increased? My GF just send a CD to Photo Finish to print. The assistant there told her that the 35cents per pic is only promotional. Now, it's 50Cents per pic + $5 handling fee. Anyone can confirm this? __________________ Visit my Homepage if you have time. Comments appreciated.

10th June 2002	#2
binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	No one send for digital print recently? __________________ Visit my Homepage if you have time. Comments appreciated.

11th June 2002	#5
binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	Real bad news.... Part of my reason for going digital is because digital print is more affortable... Hmm... back to square one.... __________________ Visit my Homepage if you have time. Comments appreciated.

17th June 2002	#10
Minimalis Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bukit Panjang Posts: 731	RGB charges $0.80 per print if you print more than 5 copies, no handling charge at all. 15% discount for SAF members, and turnaround time is 3 hours. Friendly service, excellent quality, and fast. I think if you factor in the $5 charge that the other shops charge (eg. 10 prints at $0.50 each + $5 = $10 vs. $0.80 x 10=$8.00) , this is a pretty good deal. Add the 15% discount and it''s only $0.70 a print. Prints on Kodak professional digital paper. I've done some, very vibrant colours, and nice contrasts for B&W digital prints as well. I guess most importantly they can get it done in a few hours, and they are a pro lab. (plus no ERP to get to their Orchard shop ) Last edited by Minimalis; 17th June 2002 at 11:28 AM.

10th June 2002	#3
ckiang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,597	I only use ONE lab - Colour Lab Photo Finishing at Adelphi. Excellent, consistent results. And friendly staff (if you go to their digital lab, not the one with the 2 girls, selling albums, film and all, a.k.a. "friend shop"). Now that Photo Finish charges $0.50 per 4R and $5 handling fee, might as well go Colour Lab, which is a pro lab. Max turnaround 2 days. Regards CK

10th June 2002	#4
Yongliang Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Singapore, East Posts: 163	Yah...went Singapore Colour Centre 2 days ago. Also $0.50 per 4R print + $5 handling charge. Used to be $0.35 3 mths ago... Should be the same for Photo Finish. Should have used Fuji e-print....haiz

11th June 2002	#6
sunyee Guests Posts: n/a	photofinish 0.35 is only promotion for 1 month. maybe u wanna try standard? or was it at .50 now too? since color ctr is 0.50

11th June 2002	#7
Willy Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 68	i just asked the standard photo shop in Bukit Merah still developing at $0.35 per 4R but now got $5 handling ... but if you develop selected photos only ... it will be $0.5 per 4R i think Locations: http://www.ntuclink.com.sg/linkmerch...html?reckey=59 safra card got 15% discount ...

17th June 2002	#12
twisturn Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buangkok Crescent Posts: 172	The reason why most shops are charging at $0.50 and $5.00 for service is because they have to correct the colours (just like from negative) ... Actually if you guys print regularly, u should be able to get $0.35 per copy if you negotiate with the boss ... I am getting mine at $0.35 coz I give him lots of business and he does not need to correct any colours for me... This is the arrangement for me ...dunno if it works for other shops ... up to u to negotiate ... and pls forgive me for not being able to reveal the name of the shop I go to or else the boss will kill me ....

17th June 2002	#13
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	I'm still getting $0.29 per 4R print (plus $5 handling charge) and the quality looks ok. Would be getting my 3rd batch soon.