Anyone use Bay Photo?

[davidgr]

Just wondering if anyone around here has any comments about Bay Photo. I just got back a small order (four 11x14's) that I placed with them to see how well they did (or not). Compared to what I have from another lab, 3 of the 4 came out a little brighter and a tad sharper (better than the other lab), while the other 1 was a bit darker. I used their Economy ROES because I didn't want them doing any corrections, just print 'em.

Anyone have any comments about Bay Photo?

[Mike Fulton]

I am a Miller's and Collages Color customer however knowing people like Hanson Fong and Kevin Kubota uses Bay Photo they have to be pretty good! Sorry I can't help you more!

[davidgr]

That's okay, Mike, at least you know some big names that use them. :D

[Mike Fulton]

Well I hated you asking a question and no one answering so I wanted to at least tell you what I knew :)

Again sorry I could not be more help, wish I could!

[Scott_Quier]

FWIW - Last week I received a Flush-mount album from Albums Unlimted. They use Bay Photo as their print house. I opted to NOT have them do any correction on the prints. The prints in the book came out wonderfully. Could not be more pleased with either the book (materials/workmanship) or the prints in the book.

[jerrybsmith]

I've started using them this year and have been pleased with the results. Quality and packaging have been excellent.

[davidgr]

Scott,
Thanks! Have you used any other labs?

Jerry,
Yeah, the packaging is over the top! Prints in a nice plastic sleeve surrounded by cardboard wrapped in tiny bubble wrap in a very sturdy box.

I'm pretty happy with the quality of my little test run. 3 out of 4 prints were better than another lab. It's the one that was a bit dark that concerns me a little.

[Scott_Quier]

Yeah, as a SmugMug customer, I get a lot of prints through EZPrints. I've not noticed a significant difference between them. Packaging from EZ is have been top-drawer IMO. Everything up to 8x10 is in a folder, inside an envelope, inside the shipping envelop. If your order is larger, things get put into shipping tubes. I once had an order with 4x6, 8x10, 11x14 - The larger stuff was in the tube, each end packed with air pillows. The tube was in a box, as was the envelop with the 4x6 (inside a nice folder inside an envelope) and the 8x10 (again inside a folder, inside and envelop).

Through SmugMug, the prints come with a 100% guarantee. You don't like them, say so and the get re-done. No questions. No need to ship the problem back to them. Just e-mail them and it's taken care of and, I think, the new shipment is sent priority, but I could be wrong on that one.