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I decided to order a couple of prints from Photobox and Colab just to compare. 2 prints of size 7" x 5" were ordered.
Photobox
Ordered 11pm 04/06/07, Dispatched 01:48 05/06/07, Received first post on 05/06/07
E-mail confirming order with receipt and notification of dispatch.
Well packaged. Comes with index prints and packet for the prints.
7" x 5" prints - 19p each
P&P - £1.50
Total Cost - £1.88
Colab
Ordered 22:57 04/06/07, Received 08/06/07
No e-mail confirmation of dispatch
Nice firm packaging (much firmer than Photobox) but no packet inside - just another piece of card for protection.
7" x 5" prints - £1.52 each (actually, 2 prints were £3.03 but that means one print costs £1.51 and a half! Obviously down to the VAT rounding)
P&P - 2.29
Total Cost - £5.32
Both labs use the same paper and the prints are identical side by side.
I prefer the Colab ordering system, but that does not warrant the price difference of almost 300% (even more on a large order)
I'll be sticking with Photobox for the exceptional speed alone.
Photobox
Ordered 11pm 04/06/07, Dispatched 01:48 05/06/07, Received first post on 05/06/07
E-mail confirming order with receipt and notification of dispatch.
Well packaged. Comes with index prints and packet for the prints.
7" x 5" prints - 19p each
P&P - £1.50
Total Cost - £1.88
Colab
Ordered 22:57 04/06/07, Received 08/06/07
No e-mail confirmation of dispatch
Nice firm packaging (much firmer than Photobox) but no packet inside - just another piece of card for protection.
7" x 5" prints - £1.52 each (actually, 2 prints were £3.03 but that means one print costs £1.51 and a half! Obviously down to the VAT rounding)
P&P - 2.29
Total Cost - £5.32
Both labs use the same paper and the prints are identical side by side.
I prefer the Colab ordering system, but that does not warrant the price difference of almost 300% (even more on a large order)
I'll be sticking with Photobox for the exceptional speed alone.