Best Photobook Service

[WDWFigment]

Anyone have experience with the many different photobook sites out there? I'm planning on ordering one soon, and would like to know which sites are the best. Here are my criteria:

1) quality of images - are they crisp, high quality, etc?
2) layout options - specifically, I need to be able to completely fill each page with one jpeg. There can't be any additional space on the pages after I insert the image
3) cost - specifically, the cost of a hardcover book with about 30-40 pages in it.
4) other products offered - not sure if these sites typically charge for shipping, but I also need to order some calendars for christmas presents, so I would like to save on shipping by ordering it all in one fell swoop.

Thanks!

 

[OhioDVCgal]

I've never had the guts to order a photo book yet. I can't commit to which layouts I would put into it! :lol: But, I know a lot of people who have been very pleased with Shutterfly's quality. I believe those pages end up with about a 1/4 inch white margin around the edges, so I don't know if that is what you are looking for.

I also ran across this promotion today for Winkflash:
http://www.winkflash.com/books/9x12.asp
Use coupon code: [FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica]93D8E74 to get a 9x12 photobook with unlimited pages. I don't know if that size would work for you though...

That probably wasn't too helpful, but hey, I tried! LOL
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[Disneyfalcon]

I have purchased two from Kodakgallery.com. They have been great quality. I bought a 10x9 book but they have a 14x12 also. The pages are beautful, image quality is high, and I chose many pages where the photo fills the entire page. I'm on my way out but I'll try to snap some pics of it later.

Oh yes, mine had around 40 pages and cost about $60. Kodak periodically runs discounts on them. Just google kodak gallery coupons to check if there's any current coupons.

 

[ann0d1]

I actually won two from Snapfish, and they turned out to be AWESOME!
My friend ordered one from Kodak, and all her pictures looked as though they were printed on a cheap printer. Her pics were high quality, I told her to write to them to complain! For all the money you pay it should be awesome!

 

[WDWFigment]

I've never had the guts to order a photo book yet. I can't commit to which layouts I would put into it! :lol: But, I know a lot of people who have been very pleased with Shutterfly's quality. I believe those pages end up with about a 1/4 inch white margin around the edges, so I don't know if that is what you are looking for.

I also ran across this promotion today for Winkflash:
http://www.winkflash.com/books/9x12.asp
Use coupon code: [FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica]93D8E74 to get a 9x12 photobook with unlimited pages. I don't know if that size would work for you though...

That probably wasn't too helpful, but hey, I tried! LOL
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Actually, this was VERY helpful. The book pictured on the linked page shows a full page picture exactly as I'd like (assuming the photo is accurate of what can be produced) and the price is right. My pages are meant to be 8.5 x 11, but I think 9 x 12 would look fine (I can't imagine there being noticeable distortion). I'm only hoping the discount, or a similar one, is still available around Christmas. "Soon" in my case is probably late December.

I have purchased two from Kodakgallery.com. They have been great quality. I bought a 10x9 book but they have a 14x12 also. The pages are beautful, image quality is high, and I chose many pages where the photo fills the entire page. I'm on my way out but I'll try to snap some pics of it later.

Oh yes, mine had around 40 pages and cost about $60. Kodak periodically runs discounts on them. Just google kodak gallery coupons to check if there's any current coupons.

I'm registered with Kodak Gallery so I get their daily barrage of emails. I've seen a 25% off code once, but even that makes their photobook way more expensive than most other options. Thanks though!

I actually won two from Snapfish, and they turned out to be AWESOME!
My friend ordered one from Kodak, and all her pictures looked as though they were printed on a cheap printer. Her pics were high quality, I told her to write to them to complain! For all the money you pay it should be awesome!

How did you happen to win these? (I love signing up for contests and the like).

Anyone have experience with iPhoto? Other sites? Possible discount codes? Thanks for all the responses thus far!