When I was a teenager at school we went through a phase of sending off films to Tripleprint to get back one normal size print (6 x 4" I think) and two smaller ones (about 2 x 1.5") which we'd cut off and share. Recently I 'rediscovered' Tripleprint photo processing mailing service and since ... Read review
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Advantages: Free film, cheap, can do it from home Disadvantages: you do have to go out to post it, takes a few days
...of sending off films to Tripleprint to get back one normal size print (6 x 4" I think) and two smaller ones (about 2 x 1.5") which we'd cut off and share. Recently I 'rediscovered' Tripleprint photo processing mailing service and since the existing reviews are a couple of years old (or more) I thought I'd add a newer one.
********The company
Like Bonusprint, Tripleprint do photo processing by mail (are they infact ... ...choices:
1) Tripleprint
This is the arrangement I described above - two normal size prints and two little ones off a 35mm film. The little ones are handy for wallets, but they're pretty small, so if you have people in the pictures, you'd want the person to fill up the picture rather than be way off in the distance, otherwise you'll need a magnifying glass to see them on the two little prints. It costs £3.50 for up to 27 prints, ... more
When I was a teenager at school we went through a phase of sending off films to Tripleprint to get back one normal size print (6 x 4" I think) and two smaller ones (about 2 x 1.5") which we'd cut off and share. Recently I 'rediscovered' Tripleprint photo processing mailing service and since the existing reviews are a couple of years old (or more) I thought I'd add a newer one.
********The company Like Bonusprint, Tripleprint do photo processing by mail (are they infact the same company? I'm not sure). You send off your film and your cheque in one of their envelopes and a few days later you get your snaps, a free film (usually a Kodak 200 24 exp) and a lifetime pass to Alton Towers. Ok, everything but the lifetime pass - would be cool though, wouldn't it? The other options are discussed below. According to their website (www.tripleprint.com) the company started in 1965 so you figure they ought to know what they're doing by now and, in my opinion, they do.
********The envelopes One of my few gripes about this company is the availability of their envelopes. They're like shop assistants: you see them everywhere when you don't need them, then when you need them there are none to be found. However, provided you can access the internet (which, if you're reading this, is a fairly safe bet) you can go to their website and ask for some and they'll arrive within a few days. Once you start sending them off, your film will come back with spare ones, so you'll be all set from then on (provided you don't lose them).
****Two types There seem to be two types of envelope with two different postal rates - either 80p or £1.30. At first I thought I was being clever by having some of the 80p ones which I assumed were older. In fact, I still occasionally get sent one or two and I think it's just two different rates of processing. The £1.30 ones say at the top 'FIRST CLASS - we aim to despatch first class orders on day of receipt'. The address to which they get sent has recently been made bigger - I used to draw great big black arrows to the address on the old envelopes because it was so tiny and there was so much other stuff written on the envelopes, I thought I'd help out the posties. Now I don't need to.
****The form On the back of the envelope is the form to fill in to get your pictures. You simply fill in the number of films you are submitting and multiply it by the cost given then write this number in the 'amount' box. You can send up to 4 films or one single use camera in each envelope. There are four processing choices:
1) Tripleprint This is the arrangement I described above - two normal size prints and two little ones off a 35mm film. The little ones are handy for wallets, but they're pretty small, so if you have people in the pictures, you'd want the person to fill up the picture rather than be way off in the distance, otherwise you'll need a magnifying glass to see them on the two little prints. It costs £3.50 for up to 27 prints, and £4.50 for up to 39 prints (which is nice, since some places will just chop off the extra shots you get on a film). For an extra set it's only £2.50 and £3.50 respectively.
2) APS (inc. Advantix) I've never used this (not entirely sure what it's about) but in any case, for any format, the cost is £3.99 for up to 25 exposures, and £4.99 for up 40. The extra sets cost £1.99 and £2.99 respectively. (I wonder why the extra sets are cheaper than for 'tripleprint'. Hmmm).
3) Single prints This is the choice I go for, since I'm a grown up now. There are two sizes of basic prints: 6 x 4 (called 'Singles'), and 7.5 x 5 (called 'Solo'). Not for Tripleprint the new-fangled metric system, it's all in inches. Well there's a tiny box in one corner that translates the dimensions for you, to be fair. The costs for 6x4s are £2.50 for up to 27 exps and £3.50 for up to 39 exps, so the more observant among you will have noticed that this is the cheapest option. 7.5x5 prints (which don't fit in albums - good to know) are £3.50 for up to 27 and £4.50 for up to 39. Extra sets for either size are £1.50 and £2.50 respectively.
4) Photos on CD This is very cool. Send off an ordinary 35mm film and get prints (if you want) but also get your pictures on cd for £1.99 and get the best of both worlds. The cd deserves a review of its own really, suffice to say that it comes with user-friendly software with a few editing possibilities on it (although I use Picasa, a free download program - see my review). I do find, though, that I have to write the approximate date of the film on the cd (on the cardboard case actually - can't seem to find a pen that'll write on the cd itself) because after a while they all look the same.
After all that, add your P&P, order any extra films you want (which have no P&P charges) and total it up. You can pay with either cheque or postal order (not cash). At the bottom of the envelope there is a box for your name and address, but after you've done it once they send you handy stickers you can stick in that box that have your name and address printed on. I like this very much. At the top of the envelope is a strip of stickers you have to rip off. You put your name and postcode on one and stick it to your film - very important. Once again, after doing it once, they will send you stickers with your details already printed on, although in my experience their printing is sometimes a bit off-centre so only some of the stickers on the sheet are use-able.
********Extras When you get your prints back, alongside the free film, more envelopes, and printed stickers you also get an order form for enlargements, as well as a selection of fairly ordinary photo albums and red-eye pens (which work really well, if no-one sneezes while you're using them). I've never used their photo enlargement service so I can't comment on it.
********The service In my experience, the first time you use Tripleprint it can take up to a week. It takes longer at certain times of the year (I remember once calling to find out where my prints were and was told this), but I've never waited longer than 10 days. In general I get my pictures back within about two working days. The £1.30 postage service seems to be quicker, and as I say, after your first visit, once you start using the printed stickers, the process seems to move more quickly. I always feel a sense of vulnerability sending my photos off in the post - nothing against the postal service - but once you've had one film back it feels easier. I do tend to put my films back in the little plastic boxes they come it when I send them off - I'm not sure if you're supposed to, but I've had no complaints. Speaking of complaints, the company's address, phone number and email address are all handily offered on the back of the envelope.
******** Overall I'm very happy with Tripleprint. I move a lot, so it's nice to be able to shove my films in an envelope rather than spend time locating the best processing place in the high street. Wherever I go, I always pack my toothbrush and a Tripleprint envelope. One thing I haven't mentioned is that they only do gloss, not matt. Since I put mine in albums this doesn't bother me, but I thought I'd better mention it. I recommend Tripleprint - it's cheaper than a lot of high street places, which often don't give you a free film, and it's worth the slightly longer wait. Right, I'm off to watch Spooks.
Advantages: Low prices, good quality and good service Disadvantages: You have to wait for your photos, limited liability if things go wrong
As many of you will know, I spend a lot of time on the internet. This means that many photos I take, I like to share with poor unsuspecting internet friends. However, I do not have a digital camera and I have a crap scanner, so this presents a problem. Bonusprint have just solved this for me with their new ‘photos on CD’ facility (more on this later).
I have actually been using Bonusprint for photograph developing for about 7 years now, as I am ... ...film developed urgently. You can find their envelopes all over the place. They annoyingly fall out of magazines, they are often in leaflet racks and often in the bin. If you still can’t find one, you can phone them on 0800 849 5555 or order them from www.bonusprint.com.
•• The Company ••
Bonusprint were founded in 1965 (a great year – my birth year!) and then they only offered black and white processing. They now offer a wide range of film processing, ...
offy 11.08.2002
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Advantages: Inexpensive, good quality, reliable, several sizes possible, free index prints Disadvantages: Takes about a week, only works in the UK, no free film, possible confusion over print sizes
...Bonusphoto. The DoublePrint and TriplePrint versions send back small wallet-sized photographs attached to the larger ones, useful for grandparents! However it's a bit of a nuisance cutting the photographs up, so I tend not to use these much. This report is about Bonusprint itself, but the others work in the same way, at similar prices.
* How do they work? *
Like other mail order companies, the ordering is all done through a 'freepost' envelope. ... ...offices, in magazines and sometimes in packets of junk mail. It's a light blue colour on the back, with varying advertising on the front, usually in primary colours. You send them your film and payment; about a week later, your negatives and photographs arrive back in a paper wallet, ready for putting in albums. They also send a free 'index print', a useful feature which enables you to see tiny images of your entire film, all on one print. * Sizes ...
Kukana 16.10.2003
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Advantages: You get to listen to some nice music on their customer helpline Disadvantages: Their service is rubbish
OED definition – express: with speed. Bonusphoto, a division of Bonusprint needs to purchase a copy of a dictionary, any dictionary, as they have absolutely no concept of the meaning of the service they offer.
I have used the services of Bonusphoto a couple of times in the past and have been pleased with their service. A film, sent off for processing, generally was back in my possession within 7 days, and has certainly taken no longer than ... ...when I required 2 films processing, rather than traipse into town with baby in tow, I thought I would use them again. So, armed with films, processing envelope, personalised labels and cheque book, I set about the task. I opted for the ‘NewExpress’ Service, at an extra cost of 30p per film. This, I add, is not because I am so impatient that I can’t wait 7 days (well it is partially that) but, some relatives were coming up from Kent ...
aliclarkson 07.10.2001
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Advantages: excellent price, 2 additional small copies attached to each print ideal for families Disadvantages: -
...have been a customer of Tripleprint for some years now and have to say I am highly impressed and would thoroughly recommend their service to anybody.
I am a keen taker of snapshots and the first to admit my photography is not of excellent standard but I manage to capture those precious moments and expressions of my family on film all the same.
Tripleprint offer a postal service via sturdy pre-paid envelopes leaving you to simply pop your film and ... ...35mm) £3.99
Full set of tripleprints (24 exp/35mm) £3.69 incl. postage
The bonus of tripleprint processing your film is that you receive one standard print with two small prints attached on the right hand side which are easily cut-off and are ideal for friends/relatives and keeping in your purse/wallet. ...
GraingerN 19.02.2001
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Advantages: Low cost, great quality, free film! Disadvantages: Photos could get lost in the post
...hobby. I was first recommended Tripleprint from a friend 6 years ago. I liked the idea of 1 6x4 print, and two smaller wallet sized pictures for sharing, (or what I do is use the smaller pictures to make one large mirage) I must say I was sceptical about sending money through the post. Would I ever receive the photos? On the other hand, what if the photos were lost in the post? I put my worries aside and in short, I have not used another developer ... ...print service only. Since then, Tripleprint has gone from strength to strength, offering quality and service at low prices, and by continually reinvesting in the latest technology, they have become one of Europe's leading mail order developers. ***So how does it work?***
Bonus/Tripleprint is a mail order film developer. Envelopes are available from various sources (airports, in magazines, or you can request some from the website). They can be difficult ...
funphobic2 12.11.2005
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