Vendor: Kolo
Print Size: Photo Book
Best Price: $18 Book
Other Print Sizes Available: 5.5x8, 8.5x11, 11x14
Paper Surfaces Available:Photo Book Paper
Canvas Sizes Available: None
-- Overall Rating
Ordering Process
Quality of Prints
Pricing
Shipping Costs
Turn Around Time
Other Services
KOLO REVIEWER'S COMMENTS
Kolo produces high-end photo books as well as traditional photo albums and other archiving supplies.
Kolo produces high-end photo books as well as traditional photo albums and other archiving supplies.
Ease of Use - Ordering Process:
The Kolo website features a quick two-minute process which allows customers to select the type and size of album they would like to create. It then walks them through the process of creating a personal user account and uploading photos. Pricing information and the number of photos allowed per book is clearly marked. Using these system is simple and straightforward.
The Kolo website features a quick two-minute process which allows customers to select the type and size of album they would like to create. It then walks them through the process of creating a personal user account and uploading photos. Pricing information and the number of photos allowed per book is clearly marked. Using these system is simple and straightforward.
Quality of Prints:
Kolo’s photo albums are somewhat traditional in format and layout. Photos are generally featured alone or in sets on a page with straight horizontal and vertical alignment and no backgrounds, captions, graphics or other frills. Reviewers of Kolo products note the exceptional print quality of Kolo books, which are on par with professional-level publishers.
Kolo’s photo albums are somewhat traditional in format and layout. Photos are generally featured alone or in sets on a page with straight horizontal and vertical alignment and no backgrounds, captions, graphics or other frills. Reviewers of Kolo products note the exceptional print quality of Kolo books, which are on par with professional-level publishers.
Pricing:
The prices for Kolo products are high, in keeping with the high-end quality of their prints and workmanship. The cost of a photo book from Kolo ranges from $18 for a small 25-photo 4x6 book to over $99 for a full-color 11x14 photo book.
The prices for Kolo products are high, in keeping with the high-end quality of their prints and workmanship. The cost of a photo book from Kolo ranges from $18 for a small 25-photo 4x6 book to over $99 for a full-color 11x14 photo book.
Shipping Costs:
Kolo offers UPS Ground shipping. Customers also have the option of choosing Three Day Select, Second Day Air, or Next day air for an additional fee, based on order weight and the shipping destination. They also offer free shipping on orders over $100.
Kolo offers UPS Ground shipping. Customers also have the option of choosing Three Day Select, Second Day Air, or Next day air for an additional fee, based on order weight and the shipping destination. They also offer free shipping on orders over $100.
Turn Around Time:
Orders are processed one to three days after purchase. With Kolo’s options for standard or expedited shipping, orders can be received in as much as 7-10 days or as little as under three days.
Orders are processed one to three days after purchase. With Kolo’s options for standard or expedited shipping, orders can be received in as much as 7-10 days or as little as under three days.
Other Services:
Kolo offers a very select line of products: photo books, albums, photo boxes, frames, and photography archiving tools and accessories. The quality of these items is high, but the room for customization or design is extremely limited. They also do not sell photo prints, canvases, or other photo gifts.
Kolo offers a very select line of products: photo books, albums, photo boxes, frames, and photography archiving tools and accessories. The quality of these items is high, but the room for customization or design is extremely limited. They also do not sell photo prints, canvases, or other photo gifts.
Summary:
Kolo’s photo book printing services are somewhat expensive and very conservative in terms of design, but they are a high-quality option that might be of interest to serious photographers, professionals using photo books as a means of presenting a portfolio, and others who are interested in finely crafted, nicely printed photo books.
Kolo’s photo book printing services are somewhat expensive and very conservative in terms of design, but they are a high-quality option that might be of interest to serious photographers, professionals using photo books as a means of presenting a portfolio, and others who are interested in finely crafted, nicely printed photo books.
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