Shutterfly Review

If you find it cumbersome to email digital photo files to your friends and family or are hard pressed for time to get the prints from the local store, Shutterfly offers you an easy option, to just upload your digital photos and film and order as many copies of high quality prints, in as many sizes you want. You don’t have to pay any money to become a member. In fact, you become eligible for 15 free digital prints on signing up.

What’s New at Shutterfly

• Customers can purchase prepaid print plans and redeem them at will within 2 years of purchase.
• Can add up to nine pictures in the new collage posters. It is easy to create and you can choose from a variety of layouts and backgrounds. You also have the option to add text.
• Can send personalized valentine cards or greeting cards using 5”x7" size photo cards.

Special Features

• Professional quality photo prints.
• Personalized gifts and cards.
• Customize your own photo book.
• Your very own personal digital photo gallery.

What You Can Do At Shuttefly

• Uploading, organizing, and editing of your digital photos is easy with Shutterfly’s free software.
• Shop from Shutterfly’s unique collection of calendars, photo books, cards, and more.
• High quality prints at $0.19 for 4”x6" size. First 15 prints are free.
• Products on offer – Cards, Prints & Prepaid orders, Photo Books, Calendars, Apparel, Home and Office, Frames and Albums, Savings Plans, Gift Certificates and CDs.
• Gifts to suit every occasion and budget.
• Free software downloaded from the website allows customers to create collages for photo gifts, resize and edit photos.

Price

The prints are reasonably priced and by prepaying for bulk prints the price drops further. 200 prints of 4”x6” cost $0.22 each; while for 500 prints the price for the same size is $0.19. Incremental discounts are given for more prints. There is a potential for considerable savings, if you choose the correct plan. Detailed plans can be viewed on their website. Photo prints are available in matte and glossy finish.

Printing On Gift Items

A wide range of digital photo gifts such as cards, DVDs, photo books, calendars, frames, and home items like, mugs, mouse pads, children's books, and apparel like aprons are available. The Occasions category has a wide variety of wedding, new baby, Halloween, party, travel, and children's gifts to suit every budget.

Delivery of Photos

Shipping one to ten average sized prints by USPS First Class mail costs $1.79. Priority mail for the same size will cost $4.99 and next day service will cost $15.99. Two day service will cost $8.99. Prints are mailed within one business day. Prints can also be shipped to Canada or any other international destination.

Help & Support

Online help for the customers is excellent. There are twelve categories to select from. Step by step information coupled with animation help in addressing your problem. Response for help request may take a long time.