I have recently signed up to a photo share programme called SmugMug!
SmugMug is based in California and began life as a family business that has developed into a company that now employs 30 staff.
You can purchase photos and gifts directly from the team at SmugMug, who then package and deliver them straight to your doorstep. This can be done right here, right now, from the convenience of your computer. All you need is a couple of minutes and a credit card.
My initial concern was that SmugMug was based in USA, but after purchasing a photo and personalised mouse pad myself, both of which turned up in less than 10 days, I was convinced SmugMug was worth a try.
All photos and gifts ordered are printed, packaged and sent straight from America to your mailbox. Photos arrive in a solid cardboard tube which protects the images from damage.
Photos and gifts are charged straight to your credit card. Prices are in US $, so the amount charged to your credit card will of course, differ from that quoted at the checkout. Here is a link to a currency converter that will help you work out exactly the amount you will be charged. It will be roughly 25% more than the amount quoted in US currency.
The good guys at SmugMug assure me their shopping cart is on a secure server and that your personal information is safe.
HAVE A GO......YOU'VE NOTHING TO LOOSE
Clicking on BUY THIS PHOTO does not commit you to buying anything. It just takes you to the next stage which is where you decide what size photo you want, how many copies and how much they will cost you. Clicking on the + sign adds the photo to your cart. From this page, you can choose a T-shirt, mousepad or the like, with your photo on it.
Clicking on CHECKOUT takes you to the next stage which is where you check that the photos you have ordered are going to turn out the way you want. From here you can crop the photo and change the aspect ratio (ie 8x12 to 11x14) until you are happy you are getting the photo you want. Click on the ADJUST button to bring the photo up larger so you can see the crop clearer. Go on, have a play.
Only after you go to the next stage, SHIPPING AND BILLING, are you close to committing yourself to paying any money.
So there you have it. Give SmugMug a try and if you are disappointed with any part of the service you receive from SmugMug, contact me and I will work with you until we reach a conclusion you are satisfied with.
Please contact me if you have any queries. Miles |
