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Posted by kick Z tail out
 - July 26, 2009, 06:36:00 AM
Awesome, thanks for the added nod. I like what I'm hearing. I ordered a few 12x18s 2 days ago to try Costco out.  8) I'll update when I get em.
Posted by evangilder
 - July 26, 2009, 05:27:31 AM
I have been using Cosco for the last couple of years. Really inexpensive prints and the quality is outstanding. I tried a few 8x10s first to see how they would look (at about 99 cents each, I figured if they weren't so good, I'm only out about $6.00). I was very surprised, the print quality was as good as using a way more expensive photo lab.

They do ship to you as well. I paid standard ground on mine and got 2 16x20s and about 10 8x10s in 2 days! They don't always get here that fast, but the usually come pretty quick and I haven't had any quality issues with Cosco. You can even have the ordered shipped about anywhere, which is what I did last year when someone wanted some prints right away.
Posted by Realbigtaco
 - July 23, 2009, 07:24:38 AM
Quote from: kick Z tail out on July 22, 2009, 03:02:51 PM
BTW... looking at Costco and like you guys said. Wow. Their photo center has crazy deals!! I wish they would build one here in town, I'd wear that place out.

Do they send stuff mail order???????

I'm sure they do, I made some really nice calenders last year that were mailed to me.
Posted by Midnight Mover
 - July 22, 2009, 09:03:06 PM
Quote from: kick Z tail out on July 22, 2009, 11:05:01 AM
Yeah, the closest one is 30 miles from me. We usually have to plan our trips there. You guys are really making me wish it was closer! I may still use it and just drive there when I'm going to be in the area!

Thanks for all the ideas!  <apsocals>

I'm considering getting a Canon Pixma Pro 9000, depending on if it'll be cheaper to operate or not. Anyone have one?

I would get the 9500. I have seen the mark II at PMA this year in Vegas and it is sweet. It is the way to print if you make a lot.

BTW those Kodak kiosk suck >:(
Posted by kick Z tail out
 - July 22, 2009, 03:02:51 PM
BTW... looking at Costco and like you guys said. Wow. Their photo center has crazy deals!! I wish they would build one here in town, I'd wear that place out.

Do they send stuff mail order???????
Posted by kick Z tail out
 - July 22, 2009, 03:01:53 PM
Thanks, that is my big fear about them. I've always had the concern that it would either be more expensive than getting them made, and/or the failure rate of a print would be high... wasting paper and ink on screw ups.

The convienience of being able to fire off a high quality print on the spot in my home office is cool, but not if it's a money pit.
Posted by robin990
 - July 22, 2009, 02:32:29 PM
I used a Canon i960......photo printer for a year....printed great pics , but costco are much better and much cheaper for the quality you get.

 DO NOT BUY A PHOTO PRINTER........THE INK COST IS INSANE , THE QUALITY GREAT BUT NOT ANYWHERE AS GOOD AS COSTCO , AND 25 PERCENT OF YOUR PRINTS WILL NOT BE PERFECT.....

       MARK MY WORDS....ITS A MONEY PIT.

       IM SELLING THE i960 , WITH NEW HEADS , AND ORIGINAL BOX FOR $25.00....PRINTS GREAT PICTURES BUT ITS A NEVER ENDING MONEY PIT....IT COST ME $200.00 NEW
Posted by kick Z tail out
 - July 22, 2009, 01:33:28 PM
Yep, it's sad. Longs was a pretty good sized corporation, that kept a small business feel to their stores. CVS on the other hand, has the corporate, bland soul-less feel to it.  >:(

Quote from: Fernando Sedeno on July 22, 2009, 11:49:45 AM
Hey Nate,

I remember seeing a commercial on tv about a Kodak Printer thats real good. I think it was like $99.99 but couldnt find it on the website, the cheapest is $129.99 and it also seems pretty good.

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=12695&pq-locale=en_US
Thanks! I'll look into that as well. Looks really good from the link... And I know supposedly Kodak had some break through idea to make ink last longer, which is neat to see a printer company trying to do for you...
Posted by Josh
 - July 22, 2009, 12:02:59 PM
The Longs in Torrance on the corner of Maple and Sepulveda was converted to a CVS years ago. It was actually Oscars, then Longs then CVS. CVS is destroying a lot of these little places now. It's a bummer.
Posted by Realbigtaco
 - July 22, 2009, 11:54:29 AM
I'm bummed because Longs always has model airplanes, and CVS doesn't.  As a kid when my mom wold take me to Longs iw ould run back to the toy sections, and they always had cool models.  Come to think of it, it might just be the first place i ever got a model from. :'(

RIP Longs drug store
Posted by NikonGuy
 - July 22, 2009, 11:49:45 AM
Hey Nate,

I remember seeing a commercial on tv about a Kodak Printer thats real good. I think it was like $99.99 but couldnt find it on the website, the cheapest is $129.99 and it also seems pretty good.

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=12695&pq-locale=en_US
Posted by kick Z tail out
 - July 22, 2009, 11:05:01 AM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on July 22, 2009, 09:57:38 AM
Unless there is not one close in the Hemet area.
Yeah, the closest one is 30 miles from me. We usually have to plan our trips there. You guys are really making me wish it was closer! I may still use it and just drive there when I'm going to be in the area!

Thanks for all the ideas!  <apsocals>

I'm considering getting a Canon Pixma Pro 9000, depending on if it'll be cheaper to operate or not. Anyone have one?
Posted by phantomphan1974
 - July 22, 2009, 09:57:38 AM
Unless there is not one close in the Hemet area.
Posted by robin990
 - July 22, 2009, 09:01:55 AM
COSTCO is perfect........$1.50 8x10 , 12x18 $2.99 , and perfect work......have a problem ....they fix it right now.

Biggest no brainer on earth.
Posted by phantomphan1974
 - July 22, 2009, 07:32:21 AM
Ditto on costco and I have printed up to 12x16 for 2.99