P3D Kodak mounts for you

[Brenda Nowlan <bknowlan@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Ray Sokolowski asks:
>
> Is there no way to assure that the photo labs follow
> your directions? Or did they just do one roll to let me see that they would
> do it in the future, and let me be the judge of whether I wanted their
> services or not?
>
A couple of month ago, I went to the Renaissance fair and shot print
film in my Realist.  I decided to take them to Giant for processing so I
could get the smaller prints and I could make pairs.  Usually I go to
Costco one hour processing because I can talk to the people doing the
work.  They make the larger prints only and need to be trimmed down and
I have to crop too much off.  When I send my stereo film anywhere, I
write "Please do not cut film" on the bag and highlight it and also on a
piece of white tape wrapped around the film can itself.  When I got the
film back, I found that not only did they cut the film, they cut it
up-within the image area.  So, back to Costco.  Even though I have to
remind them (occassionally) the camera is not broken, they have *never*
cut my film.  Hope I didn't just jinx myself! ;^)

The only way I think you can assure that photo labs follow your
directions is if you get to talk with them personally.  Also an
occasional thank you card with some cash (make it a birthday card as
store policy does not allow them to accept "tips" from customers) can go
a long way.

Brenda



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