New York Times writer Damon Darlin points out that prices of photo printers have dropped over 30 percent in the last few months. Question is, should you buy one? At $200 the Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 8250 that in just 14 seconds yields quality equal to the photo finisher.
The catch – after the initial investment, you’re going to pay at least 28 cents a print, according to manufacturers’ propaganda. Consumer Reports indicates it will be closer to 50 cents a print, ouch.
Meanwile, the price of printing a 4-by-6-inch snapshot at a retailer’s photo lab, like those inside a Sam’s Club, is as low as 13 cents. Snapfish.com, an online mail-order service, offers prints for a dime each if you prepay. At those prices, why bother printing at home?
Looks like consumers ae beginning to say just that.
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