Hi folks, I'm after fifty 6x4 inch photo prints.

I'm not after a specialist service, but am considering using one of the on-line (or indeed hight street) providers (eg bonus print/Jessops even Aldi are at it.).

Has anyone any experience of using them? Is the quality variable. Am I better using my trusty home printer ?

Many thanks,

ginge.

I don't bother to keep a printer at home, too much hassle with inks. Instead I use library, internet cafe or Jessops.

I find the quality at Jessops is very good, no complaints at all. I usually walk in with my pics on a memory stick.You sit at a touchscreen which is reasonably easy to use and allows selection of pics, cropping, printing in a range of sizes, matt/gloss, border or not. First time is a learning experience, after that it's quite easy.

The final prints look really good. I usually don't crop too tight just in case of alignment error on their automatic machines. The colours are excellent, though sometimes a little darker than seen on an illuminated terminal screen.

You can do a single print for thirty or forty pence, with a quick turnaround (one hour or even 30min), so it would be worth trying a one-off to see how it goes.

Hope this is helpful.

I routinely use Photobox.
Happy customer.

Have found Snapfish consistently good with frequent special offers and speedy service.

Particularly good quality posters.

Home printers will prove much more expensive.

Try Aldi on-line photo services - cheapest, good quality and posted to you or someone else. 6x4 = 4p

Home - ALDI Photo Service

Very expensive to do your own at home if you are paying for the paper and ink.

thanks for the leads