Print passport photo?
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you have to read their rules and regulations...some labs don't allow that.
i'm not sure if KT allows it, but if you tell them that you're a CS member, they may allow. I printed 10 identification tags on a sheet of S8R at the price of a one S8R few months ago
alternatively, try printing at home
i'm not sure if KT allows it, but if you tell them that you're a CS member, they may allow. I printed 10 identification tags on a sheet of S8R at the price of a one S8R few months ago
alternatively, try printing at home
htthach said:
No it should not be the case, esp. if you've done all the formating YOURSELF and made it into 1 file. Its no different from printing any other 4R image.
Of course, if you're giving them 1 photo and asking them to resize, copy and format for you, its a different thing entirely. Even though everything fits onto one 4R sheet, you're giving them extra work since they can't just open --> print.
I suspect you're asking them to do the latter... which is why they're charging you for it.
But if you're not, it shouldn't be an issue.
Worse case you can print it yourself at those DIY kiosks. Machines can't tell!
I used the Kodak machine to print out 8 passport photos on a 4R,only 50cents.
Think the auntie didn't see what i printed so she didn't make any noise.
I think if you use the self-service machine,you won't experience the unhappy owner situation who wants to charge you more.
Plus if they want you to pay more even if you printed from the machine,tell them they stated "50cents per print".
Think the auntie didn't see what i printed so she didn't make any noise.
I think if you use the self-service machine,you won't experience the unhappy owner situation who wants to charge you more.
Plus if they want you to pay more even if you printed from the machine,tell them they stated "50cents per print".
Try self service channel (self service machine @ photo lab OR online (e.g. www.fotohub.com)).
biggmalique
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you got conned.
Today i happened to be in bukit merah central and was looking for a photoshop to print 1 4R picture. (2 images in 1 4R size). The shoplady told me it will cost $1.20. (She pointed to a reference booklet that shows all different combinations of images in 1 4R and the $$).
Note: I did all my formatting etc. just need a medium to print out the pictures.
The prices in that booklet are as follows: 8 passport photos in 1 4R costs $8. 2 pictures in 1 4R costs $1.20. 3 pictures cost $3.. etc.. (i think 1 image costs $1 although all of them are in 4R size).
This is totally unacceptable from my point of view. She just told me its to protect their ricebowl which i personally think is quite a lame excuse (and the best part is she told me everywhere is the same). I walked out of her shop and went to another shop which is just 2 units away.. and i got my 2 images in 1 4R for $0.50.
In the evening, i went to Thomson plaza and saw another photoshop. Went in to take a look and there was also the same type of booklet that states all the different prices in 1 4R. Same as the first shop in Bukit Merah. I noted that both the shops are using kodak instant print.. Makes me wonder if there are some conspiracy between the shops using kodak printer... hmm...
Note: I did all my formatting etc. just need a medium to print out the pictures.
The prices in that booklet are as follows: 8 passport photos in 1 4R costs $8. 2 pictures in 1 4R costs $1.20. 3 pictures cost $3.. etc.. (i think 1 image costs $1 although all of them are in 4R size).
This is totally unacceptable from my point of view. She just told me its to protect their ricebowl which i personally think is quite a lame excuse (and the best part is she told me everywhere is the same). I walked out of her shop and went to another shop which is just 2 units away.. and i got my 2 images in 1 4R for $0.50.
In the evening, i went to Thomson plaza and saw another photoshop. Went in to take a look and there was also the same type of booklet that states all the different prices in 1 4R. Same as the first shop in Bukit Merah. I noted that both the shops are using kodak instant print.. Makes me wonder if there are some conspiracy between the shops using kodak printer... hmm...
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vince123123
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No need to think liao, go for FotoHub - no such problems.
I've printed passport photos there and even borrowed their passport photo cutter to cut myself. Now how's that for value add
I've printed passport photos there and even borrowed their passport photo cutter to cut myself. Now how's that for value add
XC Pictorial
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Well from our point of view its unreasonable no doubt
but try looking from their commercial point of view, in the good old film days without digital cameras/DSLR or compacts, no DI, they made a good living from $6 for 4 passport pics, developing our negatives etc.. nowadays with digital, folks print less often, competition has risen so some offering 4R prints at like 18cents each, professionals having other options like their own printer etc.. They are really pretty desperate safeguarding their rice bowl. I wouldnt want to reach a stage that photolab become rare, because when that happens, price will start going up again.
BTW i also print 8 passport pics at 50cents
but try looking from their commercial point of view, in the good old film days without digital cameras/DSLR or compacts, no DI, they made a good living from $6 for 4 passport pics, developing our negatives etc.. nowadays with digital, folks print less often, competition has risen so some offering 4R prints at like 18cents each, professionals having other options like their own printer etc.. They are really pretty desperate safeguarding their rice bowl. I wouldnt want to reach a stage that photolab become rare, because when that happens, price will start going up again.
BTW i also print 8 passport pics at 50cents
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