Prices and Turnaround times for slide companies:
Most slide companies have a simple price structure. The first slide from an image, like a jpeg or tif file or a page from a PowerPoint presentation, will be one price, and if you order more than one slide from an image it will be a lower price. There are sometimes hidden costs, like charging by the size of the file you send, or charging extra for putting the slides in a protective page. Sometimes the advertised price is for a very long turnaround time, and you wind up paying more for fast service. We try to sort that out for you here.
This is information we obtained directly from the companies web sites, or what we encountered when we placed our order for test slides.
| artcompetitionslides.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
| No Minimum Order | Turnaround time: 72 hours + delivery time |
Quality rating:   |
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$6.49 (1-4) |
$1.49 |
$3.00 (1st class) |
Free shipping is available if orders are over a certain amount | |
$5.49 (5-9) |
$1.49 |
$7.00 (Priority Mail) |
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$3.49 (10+) |
$1.49 |
Fed Ex prices not given |
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for 48 hour add $1 for each slide ordered |
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| colorslide.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
| No Minimum Order | Turnaround time: 5 days + delivery time |
Quality rating: |
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$25.00 (first 10) |
$1.49 |
$6.00 (Priority Mail) |
If you need 20 different images made into slides, the first 10 would be $25 and $2.49 for the next 10. The total for 20 slides would be $49.90 + shipping, and would be shipped in 5 days. (next day shipping would arrive on the 6th business day) | |
$2.49 (11-30) |
$16.95 (FX 3-day) |
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$2.19 (31-75) |
$20.95 (FX 2-day) |
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$1.79 (76-99) |
$26.95 (FX next day) |
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$1.49 (100+) |
$30.95 (FX next morn.) |
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Turnaround time: 3 days + delivery time
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$35.00 (first 10) |
$1.59 |
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$2.95 (11-30) |
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$2.49 (31-75) |
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$1.99 (76-99) |
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$1.65 (100+) |
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Turnaround time: 24 hours + delivery time |
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$45.00 (first 10) |
$2.49 |
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$3.95 (11-30) |
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$3.49 (31-75) |
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$2.99 (76-99) |
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$2.65 (100+) |
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| digitalproprints.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
| No Minimum Order | Turnaround time: 1 day? cut-off not specified |
Quality rating: |
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$1.99 each |
$1.99 each |
$5.95-$10.95 (Pri. Mail) |
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$9.95-$24.95 (UPS ground) |
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$29.95-$44.95 (UPS 2-day) |
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$38.95-$69.95 (UPS 1-day) |
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| digitaltoslides.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
Security Certificate Expired! - Do not enter credit card information The site seems to be gone - probably out of business.
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| No Minimum Order | turnaround time is not specified |
Quality rating: |
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$2.25 |
$1.00 |
$6.00 (Priority Mail) |
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$18.00 (2-day) |
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$26.00 (Next Day) |
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| exslides.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
| No Minimum Order | 3 days + delivery time |
Quality rating: |
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$2.00 |
$1.25 |
$3.00 (1st Class Mail) |
*$2.50 extra shipping to some locations. The web site says orders are shipped within 3 days (M-F). The site also says the slides are in pin-registered plastic mounts. In fact, the mounts we received were not pin registered, and the film was actually cut thru a sprocket hole, which indicates the film recorder is also not pin registered. |
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$6.50 (Priority Mail) |
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$14.50 (Fed Ex 3-day)* |
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$16.50 (Fed Ex 2-day)* |
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$23.00 (Fed Ex Next Day)* |
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| $27 minimum order | Same Day Rush Service** |
**Cut-off for Same day shipping is 7:00AM Eastern Time. | ||
$3.00 |
$1.50 |
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| gammatech.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
| No Minimum Order | Ships next work day - 2:00PM Mountain time cut-off |
Quality rating: |
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$2.50 |
$1.00 |
$2.50 (1st Class Mail) |
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$6.00 (Priority Mail) |
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$12.00 (Fed Ex 3-day) |
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$16.00 (Fed Ex 2-day) |
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$22.00 (Fed Ex Next Day) |
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$27.00 (FX next morn.) |
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| iprintfromhome.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
| No Minimum Order | Ships same day if received by 6:00AM (EST) |
Quality rating: |
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$2.49 |
$1.25 |
$3.00 (1st Class Mail) |
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$7.00 (Priority Mail) |
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$10.00 (Fed Ex 3-day) |
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$12.00 (Fed Ex 2-day) |
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$20.00 (Fed Ex Next Day) |
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$25.00 (FX next morn.) |
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| iqimaging.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
iqimaging.com is OUT OF BUSINESS
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| Minimum Order: $10.00 | 2-1/2 day turnaround + delivery time |
Quality rating: |
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1Mb file: |
$2.90 |
$1.90* |
$4.75 (Priority Mail) |
This company charges a base rate for the slide, then adds a charge per Mb. Files are expected to be 100K to get the base rate of $2.00 per slide. *Additional slides reduce the additional slide cost, shown here is the cost for a second slide from the image submitted. |
5Mb file: |
$6.90 |
$1.90* |
Fed Ex rates on the site don't seem to be updated since 2002, so we are unsure of actual FX charges. |
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1-1/2 day turnaround + delivery time |
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1Mb file: |
$4.40 |
$3.40* |
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5Mb file: |
$8.40 |
$3.40* |
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Same day turnaround + delivery time |
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1Mb file: |
$5.85 |
$4.85* |
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5Mb file: |
$9.85 |
$4.85* |
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| prodigitalphotos.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
| No Minimum Order | 2-3 business day turnaround + shipping |
Quality rating: |
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$1.99 (1-24) |
$5.95 (1st Class Mail) |
This company offers lower resolution slides for less. These prices are for 4K resolution, which is the industry standard for 35mm film. Fed Ex shipping charges are estimated and may be more in some cases. Free 1st class shipping on orders over $100. |
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$1.69 (25-49) |
$7.95 (Priority Mail) |
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$1.49 (50-74) |
$13.95 (Fed Ex 3-day) |
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$1.19 (75+) |
$15.95 (Fed Ex 2-day) |
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add $.05 per slide for sleeving. |
$19.95 (Fed Ex Next Day) |
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| replicolor.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
| No Minimum Order | Ships same day if received by 2:00PM (Mountain Time) |
Quality rating: |
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$3.75 (1-3) |
$3.38 (1st Class Mail) |
Prices are the same for first or additional slide. For instance 1 image sent in for 10 slides would cost $3.25 each. | ||
$3.50 (4-9) |
$6.50 (Priority Mail) |
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$3.25 (10-19) |
$15.50 (Fed Ex 2-day) |
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$3.00 (20-29) |
$23.00 (Fed Ex Next Day) |
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$2.75 (30-49) |
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$2.50 (50-99) |
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$2.25 (100 +) |
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| slides.com | first slide |
addt'l slides |
shipping prices |
notes |
| No Minimum Order | Ships within 2 days if received by 4PM (Central Time) |
Quality rating: |
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$2.50 |
$2.00 (1st) |
$1.00 (1st Class Mail) |
Slides are mounted in Pin-Lock plastic mounts. | |
$1.50 (2nd) |
$7.00 (Fed Ex 3-day) |
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$1.00 (3+) |
$11.00 (Fed Ex 2-day) |
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$15.50 (Fed Ex Next Day) |
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Examples:
In these examples we are eliminating the shipping costs because of the vast possibilities.
| Case 1 - sending 5 - 1Mb jpeg files for one slide from each file | ||||
Quality rating |
first slide cost |
additional slide cost |
total slide cost |
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| digitalproprints.com | |
$9.95 |
0 |
$9.95 |
| exslides.com | |
$10.00 |
0 |
$10.00 |
| prodigitalphotos.com | |
$10.20 |
0 |
$10.20 |
| digitaltoslides.com | |
$11.25 |
0 |
$11.25
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| iprintfromhome.com | |
$12.45 |
0 |
$12.45 |
| gammatech.com | |
$12.50 |
0 |
$12.50 |
| slides.com | |
$12.50 |
0 |
$12.50 |
| iqimaging.com | |
$14.50 |
0 |
$14.50 |
| replicolor.com | |
$17.50 |
0 |
$17.50 |
| colorslide.com | |
$25.00 |
0 |
$25.00 |
| artcompetitionslides.com | |
$27.45 |
0 |
$27.45
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| Case 2 - sending 5 - 1Mb jpeg files for 3 slides from each file | ||||
Quality rating |
first slide cost |
additional slide cost |
total slide cost |
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| digitaltoslides.com | |
$11.25 |
$10.00 |
$21.25
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| exslides.com | |
$10.00 |
$12.50 |
$22.50 |
| gammatech.com | |
$12.50 |
$10.00 |
$22.50 |
| iprintfromhome.com | |
$12.45 |
$12.50 |
$24.95 |
| digitalproprints.com | |
$9.95 |
$19.90 |
$29.85 |
| slides.com | |
$12.50 |
$17.50 |
$30.00 |
| prodigitalphotos.com | |
$10.20 |
$20.40 |
$30.60 |
| iqimaging.com | |
$14.50 |
$19.00 |
$33.50 |
| colorslide.com | |
$25.00 |
$14.90 |
$39.90 |
| artcompetitionslides.com | |
$27.45 |
$14.90 |
$42.35
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| replicolor.com | |
$16.25 |
$32.50 |
$48.75 |
| Case 3 - sending 20 - 5Mb jpeg files for 2 slides from each file | ||||
Quality rating |
first slide cost |
additional slide cost |
total slide cost |
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| digitaltoslides.com | |
$45.00 |
$20.00 |
$65.00
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| exslides.com | |
$40.00 |
$25.00 |
$65.00 |
| prodigitalphotos.com | |
$34.80 |
$34.80 |
$69.60 |
| gammatech.com | |
$50.00 |
$20.00 |
$70.00 |
| iprintfromhome.com | |
$49.80 |
$25.00 |
$74.80 |
| colorslide.com | |
$49.80 |
$29.80 |
$79.60 |
| digitalproprints.com | |
$39.80 |
$39.80 |
$79.60 |
| slides.com | |
$50.00 |
$40.00 |
$90.00 |
| artcompetitionslides.com | |
$69.80 |
$29.80 |
$99.60
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| replicolor.com | |
$55.00 |
$55.00 |
$110.00 |
| iqimaging.com | |
$138.00 |
$38.00 |
$176.00 |
| Case 4 - Speed - Order submitted on Monday by Noon (EST) - how fast can it arrive? | ||||
Quality rating |
Should arrive on** |
Shipping Cost* |
Notes |
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| replicolor.com | |
Tuesday |
$23.00 |
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| digitalproprints.com | |
Tuesday |
$38.95 |
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| iqimaging.com | |
Tuesday |
?? |
Fed Ex prices on the site seem to be from 2002 |
| slides.com | |
Tuesday or Wednesday |
$15.50 |
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| gammatech.com | |
Wednesday AM |
$26.00 |
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| iprintfromhome.com | |
Wednesday AM |
$26.00 |
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| colorslide.com | |
Wednesday AM |
$30.95 |
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| exslides.com | |
Wednesday |
$23.00 |
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| artcompetitionslides.com | |
Thursday AM |
?? |
Next day Fed Ex is available, but price is not stated |
| prodigitalphotos.com | |
Thursday or Friday |
$19.95 |
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| digitaltoslides.com | |
?? |
$26.00 |
Turnaround and cut-off times are not on the web site |
*These are estimates are for reference only and based on the companies advertised information. **Check with the company for exact prices and timing. |
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