Best place to get an 8.5 x 11 photo book printed ?

[essjay]

Hi,

I want to get my first photo book printed but I want to get an 8.5 x 11 one as I scrap only in that size and will be using layouts in my book. I know that Shutterfly doesn't do one and Blurb only does 8 x 11. Has anyone out there had an 8.5 x 11 photobook printed and was the quality good ?

Thanks for your help.

SJ

[echogirl]

I've done a 8.5 x11 book using mypublisher before I found shutterfly. The quality was good. I had some trouble with the shipping (I live in Canada). I've since switched to 8x8 and 12x 12 and so far I have had no problem with Shutterfly.

Here's a link to a recent thread and review of the different printing companies. Good Luck!
http://www.designerdigitals.com/digi...companies.html

[Blossom]

Mypictales.com do 8.5x11 and I have printed several books there with great success earlier and I make all my singles there.

[Starlite9711]

Shutterfly DOES do a 8.5 x 11 but not with a custom cover. They are a leather type with a window, but I have gotten 8.5x11 books printed with them and love them.

[essjay]

Thanks so much for all your help..
I had narrowed it down to Inkubook but the shipping was going to cost more than the book (I am in New Zealand). So, I might try the Shutterfly one with the leather cover.

I see that they do an 8.5 x 11 at www.scrapbookpictures.com and the shipping rates are very reasonable yet I don't see them included in any reviews, has anyone used them for a photo book ?

Thanks again for your replies.

SJ

[SharLamb]

You might try Persnickety Prints. I'm not sure if they do the size book you want, but the quality of what they DO do, is outstanding, and they are FAST.

[maureenreynolds]

Not to be picky, but I think Shutterfly is 11x8.5 (horizontal not portrait). I've been quite happy with Scrapbookpictures.com for prints and I'm considering them for a future book. If Lynn Grieveson doesn't chime in here, you might want to pm and ask her, as she lives in NZ.

[blhdvm]

Originally Posted by maureenreynolds

Not to be picky, but I think Shutterfly is 11x8.5 (horizontal not portrait). I've been quite happy with Scrapbookpictures.com for prints and I'm considering them for a future book. If Lynn Grieveson doesn't chime in here, you might want to pm and ask her, as she lives in NZ.

I believe you are correct. I was just looking at this as you are offered a free book if you sign up for one of their pre-paid discount plans.

[Andariega]

Hi, I use Viovio. I used to use Shutterfly. Viovio's quality seems comparable to Shutterfly but maybe a tad bit less consistent but the prices are better and there are a lot more options - sizes, kind of paper, covers and size. I'm about to order an 8 1/2 x 11 with over 400 pages. I have never ordered one this big - hope it stays together. I had a harder time figuring out Viovio's website than Shutterfly's but eventually I got it.

[faerywings]

if you go to Welcome to DigiScrapInfo!, there is a "Book/Size Finder" on the right hand side, about half way down.

Heidi has also done some nice reviews of printing companies on the blog.

[essjay]

Thanks for your help everyone.
I have decided to go with VioVio as they have a flat shipping rate for international of 7.99 - if you spend over $30. It takes 4 - 8 weeks for delivery but I can live with that.
Andariega, I am looking forward to hearing how your big 8.5 x 11 book turns out!