I keep reading about astronomical prices for pictures (grade school and such) and before this year I kept saying over and over, "Um, you don't have to BUY them." If too astronomical, if nothing else I would protest. Much. In hopes of a more reasonable picture vendor.
But 9 months into the school year, and I am down 2 for 2.
I just bought the tee ball pictures. The thing that suckered me in was the pictures were REALLY good.
Reasonable? Not really. I just spent $35 on a 8x10 with single and group picture. It also came with an 8x10, 2 5x7s, and 8 wallets. We could have easily scanned and reprinted for the relatives. But it's more for the relatives than anything. I didn't mind paying a little for convenience, while I was ordering anyway. I guess to, with all our parents do for us, we can order them a few pictures. We'll keep the main one and that is all we need. (I don't need a zillion pictures, for sure).
So, yeah, I caved there. & I caved fast.
Kindergarten was the same way, except I don't think it cost more than $10. So it was like, eh. It was reasonable. Came with a class photo, and a handful of wallets for the fam. The picture wasn't great. But it was kindergarten. !!!
I honestly do not expect to buy pictures every year. Or every time they are offered. The school did say they do pictures twice a year. Can't say I see the point of buying again this year.
LM's preschool also does pictures. Will see when the time comes. I don't know.
But so far my track record isn't so great. Some day I will stand by my words and not buy pictures. For one, I don't think 1st grade will be so exciting as Kindergarten. Eh.
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March 22nd, 2009 at 09:17 pm
March 22nd, 2009 at 09:30 pm 1237757458
Wait til the options roll in - for "x" you can have the a background of your choice, for "x" you can have your child's name and year printed on hem, for "x" amount, etc. etc. I did only buy one yearbook for the family AND I was smart and listed the person of delivery as the 1st Grader!
You get the idea? I kept it to $12 per child x3 - but with prices going up and in three years I will have pictures x5. Good luck being able to withstand future pressures!
March 22nd, 2009 at 09:44 pm 1237758295
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:14 am 1237767242
I did also buy the class photo $5, and the yearbook $10. But at this time I am still money ahead because one session at Wal-Mart would still have cost me about $5 more.
Growing up my I was never allowed the class photo and a few years ago I ran into an old classmate of mine and he had the class photos with me in them. It made me wish I had gotten the class photos back then.
March 23rd, 2009 at 05:27 pm 1237829260
March 23rd, 2009 at 08:49 pm 1237841392
Yeah - the actual SCHOOL photos were a good deal. I hear that is not always the case though. & to be honest - the quality sucked. So was in line with price. (Wal Mart I Will lump in the sucky category - horrible experience with them).
I can't say because my kids go to school I can't get all the pics I want for free on my camera - hehe. But I did underestimate the enticement of all the pros hanging around everywhere. I guess that's a bonus to the homeschool thing.