Best Buy Enters Online Photo Processing Fray

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Best Buy Co. Inc., aiming to capitalize on the growing popularity of digital imaging, on Thursday launched a photofinishing service that would allow customers to order prints online for the first time. But with its imageLab service, the top U.S. electronics retailer enters an already crowded business that includes independent online services and formidable photofinishers like drugstore chain Walgreen Co. and discounting heavyweight Wal-Mart Stores Inc.. The two companies are among many U.S. retailers that have invested heavily in new digital photo processing equipment as more and more Americans shift from film to digital.

Kevin Cockett, a Best Buy spokesman, said the retailer planned to grow the photo finishing business by capitalizing on its expertise in selling complex technologies like digital cameras, home theater systems and other digital products. Best Buy, he said, was already a key seller of digital camera accessories, which fits with a strategy to become a one-stop shop for digital imaging needs. The new photo service would also go after those consumers seeking advice in digital photo-taking and digital camera use, with the aim of eventually steering many of them to print images on Best Buy's imageLab Web site, he added.

News source: Reuters

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(1 reply) #1 lare2 on 29 Oct 2004 - 21:51

If they can match the quality and the 18cents price of Sams Club i'm with them

#1.1 quick on 30 Oct 2004 - 10:09

quality maybe... but no way on price..

#2 greg098 on 30 Oct 2004 - 13:37

#3 Liquid on 01 Nov 2004 - 06:13

We have had something like this in Canada for almsot a year. Futurephoto from futureshop. 29 cents a print. Printed onn Kodak paper, some high quality stuff. You can upload like 5MB photos and i have like 70 on my account, so tons of space. I pick them up at the store 5 min away from me

Next day too

#4 pritesh93 on 01 Nov 2004 - 13:08

lol thanks man I work at FuturePhoto good to finally meet a customer yea we kick ass when it comes to photography and besides Best Buy Photo is cool because they are next day as well

oh yea remember that photography for Best Buy is awesome and the extra charge is due to the quality of images that we print......and come on Blacks blows no corrections Walmart sucks same deal no corrections Futurephoto we do all corrections we can to make the image look pro and Best Buy is the same deal except for the states only.....Oh yea we finally have bestBuy.ca up and running and there are more digital imaging sites coming online this year as well so be prepared....

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