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Why I recommend Photobox
Out of all the photo developing services I’ve tried, Photobox is by far the best in my opinion. And although this is my subjective opinion, objectively it is based on more than one reason:
- They offer a guarantee “Satisfied or return”. That is: you order the order, you receive it, if you don’t like it you tell them and they return your money.
- A customer service by phone every day of the week, from Mondays to Sundays. It is not a 902 or anything like that, but a normal Madrid phone, a 91………. You can also contact them via chat or by e-mail.
- Speed. Usually in 2-3 days the order (mug, album, canvas, etc.) is ready and delivered to the carrier. Well, I’m lying, in certain types of orders such as photo development it seems that if you place the order before 12 noon they send it to you that same day.
- Very good score on Ciao!the consumer opinion and criticism portal.
Photobox is not the only developing company on the market, there are many more, and from my point of view the issue of print quality or the prices at the end are usually quite similar in most of them. I think that what really makes the difference are the terms and conditions, details such as returns, guarantees, deadlines, after-sales service and, above all, the general opinion of customers. In this sense I think Photobox is the best there is.
For whom I do not recommend it
Although Photobox has my absolute recommendation, I do not recommend it if you are going to print 2 or 3 photos, because of the shipping costs and the thing is not worth it. On the other hand, if you want to develop a large number of photos (at least 30) or print a photo album, a canvas, or a larger product, then it is worth it.
My personal experience with Photobox
I have been testing the Photobox service for over a year. In this time I have ordered 2 albums, 2 packages of photo development and a methacrylate frame, and never, not once, has the order been delivered wrong or late or anything like that. Be careful, this does not mean that there may be some customer who has the misfortune of losing their shipment or arriving late, but with such good Customer Service I would not worry.
The gift
My condition for Photobox to objectively talk about them here on the blog was to be able to offer the readers of my blog a gift that you could take advantage of. Last week I asked for your opinion: Free photo album Y 70 Free Photos Revealed were the most voted options. I transferred it to the Photobox Marketing team and they did not hesitate to offer us the two offers, yes, to choose from. So those of you who voted for one option or another can use it.
Be careful since the product itself is given to us, but not the shipping costs. In any case, they are a reasonable 5 or 6 euros that are worth taking into account the value of the gift.
I leave you the two exclusive links that Photobox has prepared for the Photographer’s Blog so that you can get hold of the offer that interests you.
I hope you like it.
Mario,