A3 Printing Paper

SmutjeUK
Posted 01/12/2010 - 11:43 Link
Hi all
I nearly fell on my back when I seen today how much Staples is charging for 260grm A3 Glossy photo paper.
Has anyone a reliable and 'cheap' supplier of A3 glossy paper?
I know that it is way more expensive then A4 but again and again I find the need for some A3 Glossy but UKDVDR where I usually got it from (£7.95 plus p&p) has become very unreliable and it sometimes takes over 14 days for delivery without any explanation or phone support even I paid for 24h courier service.
This has nothing to do with either items not in stock or bad weather etc. It is going on by now for over a year and is hit and miss if delivery is speedy or not.
If it is not it gets blamed on a 'new computer system they are using' and I wonder if they cant fix this in a year. Did not get an answer on that one.
Anyone got a reliable and relatively cheap supplier?
Kind regards
SmutjeUK

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Steve Chasey
Posted 01/12/2010 - 14:38 Link
Only place I've found which does budget A3 heavy gloss photopaper is 7dayshop.com. Similar weight m2 and £15.00 for 40 sheet pack.

I use either Fotospeed or HP branded paper - neither of which are particularly cheap.

HTH


Steve
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SmutjeUK
Posted 01/12/2010 - 15:19 Link
Many thanks for that. I do not need the expensive paper as it is only used to advertise bands or other entertainment for the month in my local British Legion and it would cost too much to get over to an expensive brand.
£15 for 40 sounds ok to me. Many thanks for the tip.
Kind regards
SmutjeUK

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Pentax K-5 with D-GB4 Grip, to many lenses to mention by now (serious LBA by now), TC's, Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW, Manfrotto 028 & Redsnapper RS-283 with various Heads plus various Camera Clamps (I collect them). Pentax AF 360FGZ, Pentax AF 240FT, several Metz 45 CT-1 & 5 with stands and 'Blow Up' Soft Boxes, Flash Triggers, and various Macro gear.
Aero
Posted 01/12/2010 - 15:41 Link
Photo Paper Direct has a sale on at the moment. I must have bought something from them in the past because they keep sending me promotional emails. Might be worth a look. link

Al
SmutjeUK
Posted 01/12/2010 - 16:22 Link
Aero wrote:
Photo Paper Direct has a sale on at the moment. I must have bought something from them in the past because they keep sending me promotional emails. Might be worth a look. link

Al
Many thanks for that. some very interesting prices there.
Kind regards
SmutjeUK

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Pentax K-5 with D-GB4 Grip, to many lenses to mention by now (serious LBA by now), TC's, Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW, Manfrotto 028 & Redsnapper RS-283 with various Heads plus various Camera Clamps (I collect them). Pentax AF 360FGZ, Pentax AF 240FT, several Metz 45 CT-1 & 5 with stands and 'Blow Up' Soft Boxes, Flash Triggers, and various Macro gear.
fatspider
Posted 01/12/2010 - 16:32 Link
I've been using this paper link and the result are perfectly acceptable, I'm using an Epson 1400 with original inks, not really had any on display in the light so cant make comment on longevity but I think that has more to do with the ink than the paper.

PS: cant remember the seller I got it from at the mo' but I can dig it out if your interested.
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SmutjeUK
Posted 01/12/2010 - 16:53 Link
fatspider wrote:
I've been using this paper link and the result are perfectly acceptable, I'm using an Epson 1400 with original inks, not really had any on display in the light so cant make comment on longevity but I think that has more to do with the ink than the paper.

PS: cant remember the seller I got it from at the mo' but I can dig it out if your interested.
Thats the paper I usually got from UKDVDR (25 for £7.95) plus p&p but like I say they are so unreliable and I had by now too many problems with them that I am now starting to look for a new supplier even if that means its a bit more expensive. but the link from Aero was a good one with 100 glossy for £25 plus p&p.
As I use the pictures only for a maximum of 6 weeks before they are replaced I am not too worried about longevity.
Kind regards
SmutjeUK

It's nice to be nice!

Pentax K-5 with D-GB4 Grip, to many lenses to mention by now (serious LBA by now), TC's, Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW, Manfrotto 028 & Redsnapper RS-283 with various Heads plus various Camera Clamps (I collect them). Pentax AF 360FGZ, Pentax AF 240FT, several Metz 45 CT-1 & 5 with stands and 'Blow Up' Soft Boxes, Flash Triggers, and various Macro gear.

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