Advice wanted on Photobox etc

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I’m looking for a little advice on using sites such as photobox to set up a page selling my pictures. You are able to decide how much mark up on each print you make customers can then choose which print and have it delivered to their own address.
I’m not really looking to make serious money as I consider myself to be just an amateur photographer but the chance to make a few pennies from my better photos does sound good. I have set up an album but wondered if this is the best way to do this sort of thing

Anyone have any thoughts on such sites?

Any advice appreciated.

My photobox web address if you should want it is http://www.photoboxgallery.com/3000347
 
Hi Cyb,

I use Photobox to print images and didnt know you could sell through them until I saw your post.

I dont know if anybody else reading this has used photobox and had the same issue but myself and another photographer I know find that Photobox prints are high quality although they always seem to print quite dark. I've found that I have to lighten my images up to get them printed how I want them. Just thought you might want to try a print throught them before you try selling....thats if you haven't done so already,

regards, Lee :)
 
Loony said:
they always seem to print quite dark.
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The most common comment you'll hear about photobox, I've stopped using them as it was to anoying to have to re-edit every picture I wanted printing. I now use DSC for my printing as I get pretty much what I see on screen back from them.
 
Loony said:
Hi Cyb,

although they always seem to print quite dark.
regards, Lee :)
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I sent off for two posters which I too thought looked darker than my originals and until now wondered if my screen was not quite set up right - so thanks for that if I continue to use them I'll make sure to adjust them a tad.

which also brings me to the question - does anyone know of a site where you can sell and that prints with good results too:)
 
I had a nosey around and tried to order a couple of photos of Lincoln Catherdral (to check out the price!) and it wouldn't add them to the basket. Do you know this?
 
tigerimages said:
I had a nosey around and tried to order a couple of photos of Lincoln Catherdral (to check out the price!) and it wouldn't add them to the basket. Do you know this?
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It looks to be working fine for me, can I ask which product you where trying to price (size etc) as it maybe one I have not chosen to sell? - thanks in advance
 
Strange the dark comment as I recently used a competitor and had to reprint some as the colours were dark - i.e. browns came out as black. The same print sent to photobox came out fine.

Photobox send you a test print which you can compare to an image on there website so you can match settings.

My only real complaint is they aren't the cheapest :D
 
Ive always used Photobox. I sell my prints online and get Photobox to send them to me and i check them and send them off to the appropriate person.

Ive only had one out of 20 that isnt quite right, but then again i am by far and away no expert.
I doubt i would use them for a competition, but for pictures people want to display at 5x7 then i have always found them ideal.

Recently i got 5 6x4 and 3 7x5 for £5 (with the discount code but even then it woudl only have been £6) - Delivered !!!
 
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