Jul 08 2007
Photo Scanning User Experience
I have been looking for a good place to scan my old photos. Here are some outfits I tried:
1. DigMyPics, http://www.digmypics.com
Price: 600dpi@$0.59, TIFF, 1 free CD
Good: Has physical address, prominently displaying 1-800 number, simple ordering page.
Poor: Very high shipping ($11 using USPS Priority), inbound shipping NOT included, too many options, no order confirmation, the final instruction is long and confusing: when is the credit card charged? Too much “done locally” chanting–why does it matter?
Shipped out 4 pics on 7/5, received confirmation on 7/8. Order comes back on 7/18.
Includes: invoice w/ price, two CDs (TIFF and JPEG), original photos in orginal package.
Total $7.
2. http://www.photoscanclub.com/
Price: up to 150 @ 59, 300 @ 99, duplicate CD: $9
Good: send shipping package to you, good “How It Works”
Poor: No 600 dpi, 10-15 day turnaround, stair pricing, high CD price, needs to create account/
3. http://www.scandigital.com/index.php
Price: 0.48 @ 300 dpi or 0.68 @ 600 dpi
Good: has referral program and physical location. Good website.