Photo CouponsGophoto & ScanCafe Reviews
| Features\Providers |  |
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|---|---|---|
| How Much is it goint to Cost | ||
| Image Scans | 28¢ | 29¢ |
| VHS to DVD | $14.95 | $14.99 |
| MiniDV to DVD | $14.95 | $14.95 |
| Slides/Negatives (Color) Medium Format to DVD | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Digitize from hard copy photo albums | No surcharge for handling photo albums. Photo removed from album before scanning if possible. If not album page is scanned | $9.95 surcharge to handle albums |
| Time of Payments | Pay after you review the scans | Pay 50% upfront |
| Can I reject scans I don’t like | No Limit. Reject the scans you don’t like. | You can reject Only 20% of the total scans |
| How will my Digitized Photos be Delivered | ||
| Copy to DVD/CD | 1st copy Included | 1st copy Included |
| Online Album | Free permanent photo album | Review photos Online |
| Photo Sharing | Facebook, email, permanent gallery | Email Only |
| Scan Quality | ||
| Scanning Resolution | 600 dpi for photos, 3000dpi for negatives & slides | 600 dpi for photos, 3000dpi for negatives & slides |
| Color Adjustment | Free | Free, Offers a Pro option where you get the raw scan plus the corrected scan for 24¢/image |
| Scratch and Dust Removal | Free | Free |
| Photo Restoration | N/A | Offers advanced photo restoration, costs from $6.95 to $39.95 & up |
| Where will my photos go to | ||
| Scanning Center | In USA | In India |
| Go to GoPhoto | Go to ScanCafe | |
GoPhoto Highlights
GoPhoto offers excellent scanning service at competitive prices. Some of the features that make GoPhoto stand out are
- You keep what you like – Only pay for the scans that you like. You can reject the rest. There is no limit. ScanCafe has a 20% rejection limit.
- There is no up front payment. Until you are happy with the scans and select the ones you will keep, you don’t pay. Scnacafe asks for a 50% payment upfront.
- The scanning center is based in the US. ScanCafe’s scanning center is based in India. The more the distance your photos have to travel back and forth, the higher the risk of it getting lost.
ScanCafe Highlights
Scancafe offers an equally competitive scanning service. ScanCafe offers some features that makes ScanCafe stand out too.
- Professional Restoration. Depending on the current state of your photos, ScanCafe offers many levels restorations. So if your photos need some good amount of restoration, ScanCafe is the right choice.
- Value Kit – If you are photos are of good qualities, and you know the scans will come out good, ScanCafe offers a value kit package, which costs only 22¢ per image, which is lower than GoPhoto
- ScanCafe offers a pro photo option for 14¢ extra per image, which will give you both the raw scan of your image plus a corrected scan of your image.
The Verdict
Both GoPhoto and ScanCafe offer top of the class imge scanning services. Both have their strengths. Depending on your scanning need go through the comparison table above, and decide which suit you better.
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