Free stuff: Photo Prints

If you are just looking to get free prints from your digital photos, you could sign up for a variety of services and cash in on the free prints. You will have to do your own cost-benefit analysis to decide if free prints are worth one brand of photo paper or service over another and whether you want them sent or will pick them up.

Kodak EasyShare Gallery

• sign up before March 31, 2006 to get 10 prints free (must order prints within 60 days of registration)
• Pick up at local CVS stores for a $1.49 processing charge (versus $4.99 for shipping)
• Can be uploaded from Picasa
  

According to my sister who has had visitors order prints from her gallery, she has received credits for additional free photos. Apparently none of my family or friends want to order the photos I take, oh wait, I don't have a baby! ;)

Walgreens

• upload through their web site and receive 20 prints free
• Pick up your order and skip any shipping fees
• Orders are sent directly to your local store for printing so while it may say allow 3 days, you might get your order within 3 hours like I did!

Snapfish

• New users can sign up and get 30 prints free
• Send in a roll of film within 90 days of registration and pay only $1.99 (shipping)
• For each friend who completes their registration information, you'll receive credit for 20 free 4x6 prints (max. 5000 free prints)
• Save on shipping by picking up at your local Walgreens store

I have not used this service, but knowing that I can get them from Walgreens, gives me a good reason to try it (along with 30 free prints).

Shutterfly

• Sign and up get 15 prints free