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justiceischeap

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14. I *think* you can use delivery services without a membership

Tue Dec 24, 2013, 10:21 AM

Dec 2013

but you can't pick up in store without one. I just had two prints made there--a 12x18 and 16x20. Both very nice quality and got them the same day (but I have a membership, so I'm able to get them same-day). The 12x18 print was 2.99 and the 16x20 was 5.99.

Apparently they have million-dollar photo printers in their stores that are calibrated daily. The kids working in my store wear cloth gloves when handling the prints... it seems fairly legit.

And here are printer profile directions that I came across specifically for Costco.
http://www.drycreekphoto.com/icc/using_printer_profiles.htm

I don't know if you're getting prints for personal use or gallery shows but I'm pleased with my prints, one of which will be in a gallery show (the 12x18). I'd send them some files and give it a shot. At their prices, you can do one large print for fairly cheap to check the quality.

On edit: Found this link
http://photsy.com/blog/?p=967 that says you DO need a membership

However, according to this article http://thefrugalfind.com/you-can-shop-at-costco-without-a-membership/ If you know someone who has a Costco membership, you can give them money to buy you a Costco Cash Card and that will get you in the store without a membership.

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Photo Developing Services? [View all] Sherman A1 Dec 2013 OP

Used to be Ritz (I think,) elleng Dec 2013 #1

I usually do mine over the Internet now. ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #2

MPIX Richard D Dec 2013 #21

Yep.... ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #22

Are you talking about developing film or printing pictures? ManiacJoe Dec 2013 #3

Uploading digital and having prints made Sherman A1 Dec 2013 #9

I'm assuming you mean prints made from uploaded digital images Major Nikon Dec 2013 #4

I saw an ad for Bay photo Sherman A1 Dec 2013 #10

I've been using them for years Major Nikon Dec 2013 #12

I would check at a local camera shop. intheflow Dec 2013 #5

Thanks Sherman A1 Dec 2013 #8

Sure, I'll throw in my 3 cents (inflation and all) postatomic Dec 2013 #6

Costco does a good job, assuming you have one somewhere around. RC Dec 2013 #7

There are a couple not too far away Sherman A1 Dec 2013 #11

I forgot about that. Maybe, maybe not. RC Dec 2013 #13

I *think* you can use delivery services without a membership justiceischeap Dec 2013 #14

My 2 Cents Stevenmarc Dec 2013 #15

I just sent in a test print for Adoramapix justiceischeap Dec 2013 #16

The only very minor down side Stevenmarc Dec 2013 #17

That sounds cool! Sherman A1 Dec 2013 #18

I just did a test run with Adorama Sherman A1 Dec 2013 #19

Thanks Sherman A1 Dec 2013 #20

If you want quality uber alles, go to iolabs. sir pball Dec 2013 #23

Appreciate your links Sherman A1 Dec 2013 #24