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Making Memories at a Discount

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Real Estate Agent with Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL 676419

If you haven't tried it before or heard of it for that matter http://www.walgreens.com/ has an online photo service. 

Now, photo processing is a competitive market and I don't doubt that there are per print prices that might be more affordable if I cared to shop for it.

Here is the neatest thing about Walgreens online.  Set up your free account.  Then you can upload and store your photos.  After the photos are uploaded you can - from your home computer:

  1. Order the photos to pick up at your local Walgreens
  2. Send the photos to the Walgreens of your choice; if you're vacationing send them to the store closest to your hotel or rental condo.
  3. Order a set and have them sent them to the store near Grandmas in Cleveland, Ohio, or the Walgreens that's closer to work.
  4. Order a set sent via postal mail to whomever you choose. If  you live 1,000's of miles from friends and family you can keep them in the loop with your family.  They process and mail them right from the factory.
  5. Email a "share album" link to someone that can pick and choose what they want to have printed. I've had fellow school mates of my kids ask for images and I just sent them a "share link" to my Walgreens account. 

The cost for prints is $.19 and you can even order other sizes and gift items.  Plus, you can manage your prescriptions from your Walgreens account if that's where you get your med's.

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Comments(18)

Lucky Lang
Premiere Plus Realty Marco Island - Marco Island, FL
Marco Island & Naples Florida Real Estate

Chris,

Do you still have your pictures printed?

My basement if so full of prints that I quit doing it.

Now I just burn them onto CDs for easier storage.

Does Walgreens have good prices on the larger pictures as well?

Thanks,

Lucky :)

Nov 25, 2007 10:01 PM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
I've mostly used it for the kids and to mail to family that lives across the country.  I, too, have most of my prints on disc. I took all of the photos for the local sports teams last years so it made it easy to have anyone who wanted a print to email and I'd send a link so they could order their own.
Nov 25, 2007 10:04 PM
Lucky Lang
Premiere Plus Realty Marco Island - Marco Island, FL
Marco Island & Naples Florida Real Estate

Chris,

Since my kids are 30 and 32, I forget those days! ;)

If you use a Sony camera, you can also download to Pixela, which allows you to edit and link to friends free.

How's your market doing? 

Lucky :)

Nov 25, 2007 10:11 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel
I like to burn photos on CD and also have them on my computer. I will look into pixela.
Nov 25, 2007 10:17 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Interesting post! I never thought of it. Generally, I email the photo's and let my kids print them on their CPU or vise-versa. I will check into this.

Thanks

M

Nov 25, 2007 10:32 PM
Diane Aurit
LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Real Estate
Chris, I use Picasa and particularly like being able to create online photo albums for out of state clients but certainly could use it for friends.  This Walgreens program sounds like a good one as well.
Nov 25, 2007 11:35 PM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Chris,

This is a great service especially for 'scattered families'...Thanks,   Fran

Nov 26, 2007 12:24 AM
Judy Tuscano
Prudential Verani Realty - Nottingham, NH
NH Real Estate Professional
Chris, I like this idea but I tend to use the real estate shows to email to family and friends. All thise prints hanging around gets overwhelming to me.
Nov 26, 2007 12:27 AM
Gary Miljour
American Financial Network, Inc. NMLS#207208 - Southern Pines, NC
Mortgage Originator NMLS Licensed in AZ and NC

Chris, Thanks for this tip.

Walgreens has always done neat things with their stores, that truly sets them apart.  One time when I was on vacation, I was on a medication and forgot it at home.  I went into the local Walgreens and they filled the prescription.  Thanks for the post.

Nov 26, 2007 12:31 AM
Aziz Abdur-Raoof
RE/MAX Rewards - Columbia, MD
Howard Co. Real Estate Scoop
I use iPhoto to store, create a slideshow or to e mail pictures from computer --I can print them as well.
Nov 26, 2007 12:55 AM
John Occhi
AZ Veteran Notary Services - Marana, AZ
Mobile Notary Public/Certified Loan Signing Agent

Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate - Great idea on how to use this service.  I use the Google Picasa for my online storage, but you have given me new ideas on how to send prints.  thanks again for this great idea.

Now Have a Blessed Day,

John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR®
Mission Grove Realty

Nov 26, 2007 01:40 AM
Maggie Dokic /Indialantic | 321-252-8696
Magdalena Dokic - Indialantic, FL
Selling the beach in Florida's space coast
Hey Chris, that's pretty neat.  I knew Walgreen's did this but I hadn't thought about having family across the country picking up prints at their local store.  And I really do prefer Walgreens to CVS.  Must be all that parking.
Nov 26, 2007 01:47 AM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Chris...Can you make cards from your pictures there as well? I'll have to go chcek it out.

Thanks 

Nov 26, 2007 04:19 AM
Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375
Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI
Real Estate Services You can Trust!
Hi Chris, I have gone digital and print my own photos...just easier for me, but I expect the real thing when it comes to shots of the grand kids!  Nice post....at a discount.
Nov 26, 2007 03:07 PM
Kris Wales
Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI
Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI
My stepdaughter does this for me - she sends pics of the grandbabies and I love it!
Nov 26, 2007 09:48 PM
Kim Wood
The Tech Byte - West Chester, PA
Kim Wood ~ The Tech Byte
Love being able to use Walgreens, Walmart, etc so that long distance family can order the prints they want! Great info to share!
Nov 27, 2007 03:30 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"
Chris,  Thanks for the tip - it's good that it's online since I don't have a Walgreens near me - this is "big" CVS country.  I make neat albums with Adobe Photoshop, Karen
Nov 27, 2007 08:54 AM
Michele Connors
The Overton Group, LLC Pitt & Carteret County - Greenville, NC
Your Eastern North Carolina Realtor
love Wallgreens and Snapfish..and having access from any computer to the photos.
Nov 27, 2007 09:29 AM