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Many photo printing websites offer introductory freebies to entice new customers. By playing the field, you can use a range of the different deals to get loads of holiday snaps or family photos printed completely free.
This deals note is a full rundown of the latest freebies. Some will require you to pay postage, though you may be able to pick them up for free in stores.
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Important! Ensure you know how to shop safely before trying these deals
Tips for shopping safely
Whether it's a retailer or restauranteur, airline or air-conditioner seller, computer shop or car rental company, there are always two main risks: either it's a dodgy company, or it's a legit company that has financial problems and goes bust.
The aim of these tips is to help you minimise the risks.
What happens if a company goes bust?
Quite simply, its customers are immediately transformed into creditors.
This hits hardest if you've ordered goods or tickets from them, and not had delivery, as then you are simply one of a line of people trying to get your money back out of the company's assets, and you usually get back much less than you paid in.
Even if you've had delivery, if the company you bought from goes under and there's a problem with the goods, it can mean you've no comeback.
While MoneySavingExpert.com endeavors to check deals are valid, we don't check companies' finances - even huge names like MFI and Woolies have folded - so it's very important you use the right strategies to stay protected where possible...
DO: Pay by credit card for goods over £100
Pay by credit card for something over £100, eg, flights, kitchens, sofas, and Section 75 laws super-charge your consumer rights.
Unlike debit cards, cheques & cash, pay in full or part (even just £1) on a credit card and by law the lender's jointly liable with the retailer. This means you have exactly the same rights with the card company as you do with the retailer, so if it goes bust, you can simply take your complaints there instead and get money back if no delivery.
Yet it's important you ALWAYS REPAY IN FULL each month, so there's no interest cost. See the Section 75 guide for a full guide and Cashback Credit Cards for how to earn cash on top too.
DO: Protect purchases under £100
Section 75 doesn't apply to purchases under £100, but there's still an option which can help. It's not a legal protection, just Visa rules, but it's a good secondary back up.
Spend on a Visa credit or debit card and, if the goods don't appear within 120 days, you can ask your bank to reclaim the cash from the seller's bank. See the Visa Chargeback part of the Section 75 guide for full details.
DON'T: Use unfamiliar sites without checking
Bogus websites are often set up to cash in on popular products like Ugg boots and Tiffany necklaces, so be wary if it's an unfamiliar site. And don't think that because it appears on a reputable search engine, that makes it a reputable site - always check.
DO: Check the site's legit
Most folks know to look for a security padlock on a website's bottom right, but that doesn't mean the site's legit, just that payment's secure.
To find out who registered the site and when, search the Whois database. Reputable firms should also appear on the Companies House site, the UK Govt's official companies register. Be very wary of businesses with just a PO BOX or email address.
Study the site's worldwide web ranking on Alexa. Anything in the top 100,000 means it's reasonably big - a good, though not foolproof, indication of legitimacy. Do a quick Google search for other shoppers' experiences.
DON'T: Let your anti-virus run out
Crucially, ensure your security's up-to-date - free software can be downloaded to your computer in five mins. Full details in the Free Anti-Virus Software guide.
DO: Know your distance selling rights
Many people are surprised to learn you've MORE rights buying online (or telephone/catalogue) due to the Distance Selling Regulations.
This gives a legal right to send most goods back within a week for a full refund (including outward delivery costs), even if there's no fault. You'll usually need to pay for the return delivery. Read Consumer Rights for a full guide.
However, of course this is balanced by the fact that, order online, and that automatically means a time gap between ordering and delivering - when the company has your money. So if it goes bust in that time, the distance selling rights don't help.
DO: Understand sometimes there's no protection.
Ultimately, there is always a risk that a company can go bust. If the above routes don't apply, then you have to make a decision about whether you're willing to take the risk of parting with your cash.
Don't be overly scared of this: every day we all make transactions based on trust, and this is part of that, but do balance up the amount you're spending against the risk. Don't give large amounts of money to a company you're not sure of.
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Totally free £3.50 Valentine's card
What's the deal? New and existing Card Town customers can get £5 free credit to use towards any purchase, enough to get you a totally free card. You’ll need to redeem the code by Tues 14 Feb 2012, but the credit does not have an expiry date.
How do you get it? Create an account with Card Town, go to the ‘Add Prepay Credit’ tab, enter the code LOVEFIVE into the 'Redeem a Prepay Voucher' box then click ‘redeem’. Your £5 credit should automatically appear in the 'Existing Balance' box.
The £5 credit can be used towards the purchase of a card and delivery, either to you or direct to the recipient. So, you could get a small personalised card (worth £2.99), delivered (usually 50p per card), for nowt. Large cards cost £5.99 each.
The detail: One redemption per person, if you sign up more than once your order may be cancelled. The code can't be used with any other offer. The £5 credit can be spent on any card on the site, not just Valentine's, but if you do want to use it against a Valentine's card, you'll need to order by 2pm on Thu 9 Feb at the latest for guaranteed delivery by Tue 14 Feb.
MSE Debs says: Card Town is a new kid on the block so we have very little feedback on it, though it’s owned by a big German company. You don’t have to enter card details though, so any risk is limited. Traffic from the weekly email may make the site run slower, but Card Town has put measures in place to counter this.
It's told us there's no cap on the number of free fivers available but of course deals can change at any time.
Totally free £3 Valentine's card
What's the deal? New and existing kukkle.com customers can get any standard personalised card free. All cards on the site normally cost £2.99, the code gives you £3.45 credit, which covers first class delivery too.
There are 10,000 codes available, and the deal lasts until they all go, or Mon 13 Feb 2012, though the last order time to ensure delivery for Valentine's Day is 2pm, Fri 10 Feb 2012.
How do you get it? Enter the code pd0214 at the kukkle.com checkout. A pop-up will appear asking you to register to its newsletter (if you haven't already), you have to click 'yes' to get the offer, but you can unsubscribe later.
The detail: You can send the card directly to the recipient. Code can only be used once per account. It's first come first served, so be quick if you want one. The code's valid till Mon 13 Feb 2012.
'Free' £1.70 personalised card (60p p&p)
What's the deal? New and existing Bonusprint customers can get any A5 greeting card worth £1.70 for free. The offer's on until 29 Feb 2012 and you'll have to pay 60p p&p.
How do you get it? Choose any personalised A5 greeting card from Bonusprint and enter code FREEMSCRE at the checkout, which takes £1.70 off your total, making the card free. You can have it delivered directly to the recipient.
The detail: The code's only valid on A5 greeting cards and you have to pay 60p for delivery. One card per household. Can't be used with any other offer.
£6 giant Valentine's card
What's the deal? New and existing MassiveMessage customers can get a 4ft personalised message for £5.95 delivered (usually £8.95).
How do you get it? Enter the discount code iluvbig10 at the MassiveMessage online checkout. The code can be used on any message, not just for Valentine’s Day. The last order date for Valentine's is 4pm Fri 10 Feb 2012 and you can send it direct to the recipient.
The detail: This is basically a fold out paper message (the size of a 50" TV) which you can personalise. You can choose a ready made background and then add your own text. Valid on any message until 4pm Fri 10 Feb 2012.
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Top 'FREE' Photo Print Deals
50 prints from Bonusprint
Get 50 free prints with the code found on this Bonusprint page, just pay £1.99 for p&p. The offer is limited to one per household.
Quantity: 50
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: £1.99 to £7.99 depending on size of order
Normal price per photo excl. postage: 5 to 50p depending on how many your order
Deal ends: 29 Feb 2012
Link: Bonusprint
Register at 50 prints from Photoworld
Register at Photoworld and new customers will get 50 free prints for just the £1.99 p&p cost.
Quantity: 50
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: £1.99
Normal price per photo excl. postage: 4 to 8p depending on how many your order
Deal ends: N/A
Link: Photoworld
50 prints from Tesco Photo
Register with Tesco Photo* and 50 credits will automatically be added to your account to get 50 free prints. Just pay £1.75 for p&p.
Quantity: 50
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: £1.50 to £2.50 depending on size of order
Normal price per photo excl. postage:5 to 20p depending on how many your order
Deal ends: N/A
Link: Tesco Photo*
50 prints from Asda Photo
Register with Asda Photo*, 50 credits will automatically be added to your account, just pay £1.50 for p&p. The offer is limited to one per household.
Quantity: 50
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: £1.50
Normal price per photo excl. postage: 5 to 15p depending on how many your order
Deal ends: 30 days after registration
Link: Asda Photo*
50 prints from Photobox
Register with Photobox, pay £1.49 p&p and you'll get 50 digital prints. The offer's restricted to one per household.
Quantity: 50
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm), 6" x 4.5" (15 x 12cm)
P&P: £1.49 to £7.99 depending on size of order
Normal price per photo excl. postage:5 to 12p depending on how many your order
Deal ends: 30 days from registration date
Link: Photobox
40 prints from Truprint
Sign up for the Truprint photo service and new customers will get 40 free prints for the cost of 99p p&p.
Quantity: 40
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: 99p to £1.99 depending on size of order
Normal price per photo excl. postage:9p
Deal ends: N/A
Link: Truprint Photos
40 prints from Jessops
Sign up for Jessops'* photo service and new customers will get 40 free prints for just the £1.49 p&p cost.
Quantity: 40
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: £1.49 to £1.50 depending on size of order
Normal price per photo excl. postage:5 to 25p depending on how many your order
Deal ends: N/A
Link: Jessops Photo*
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40 prints from Bootsphoto
Register with Bootsphoto, pay £1.49 p&p and credits will automatically be added to your account giving you 40 free digital prints.
Quantity: 40
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm), 6" x 4.5" (15 x 12cm)
P&P: £1.49 to £7.99 depending on size of order
Normal price per photo excl. postage: 5 to 18p depending on how many your order
Deal ends: 30 days from registration date
Link: Bootsphoto
20 prints from Foto
Register or login to the Foto website, upload twenty 6" x 4.4" photos and it'll cost £2.68 (£1.99 postage plus 69p admin fee). Once you've uploaded your photos ensure the format is 6" x 4.4" for all photos otherwise you may not get them free.
Quantity: 20
Print Size: 6" x 4.4"
P&P: £1.49 to £6.99 depending on size of order
Normal price per photo excl. postage: 1 to 7p depending on how many your order
Deal ends: N/A
Link: Foto
Bulk or unusual size orders
If you've exhausted all the above, prefer to buy in bulk from one site or simply want prints other than the standard sizes then try these for size...
200+ prints from Tesco for 5p each
Order 200 or more photos from Tesco Photo* and it'll cost just 5p per print if you pick them up in-store. Plus don't forget to give your Tesco Clubcard number when ordering to collect loyalty points.
Quantity: 200+
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: £2.50
Price per photo:5p
Deal ends: N/A
Link: Tesco Photo*
200+ prints for 5p each from Jessops
Order 200 or more 6" x 4" prints from Jessops* and it'll cost 5p per print. Choose to pick them up in a Jessops store and there'll be no postage cost meaning that's all you'll pay.
Quantity: 200+
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: £1.50
Price per photo: 5p
Deal ends: N/A
Link: Jessops*
500+ prints from Bonusprint for 5p each
Order 500 or more photos from Bonusprint and it'll cost just 5p per print with £7.99 p&p cost.
Quantity: 500+
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: £7.99
Price per photo: 5p
Deal ends: N/A
Link: Bonusprint
200+ prints from Asda for 5p each
Order 200 or more photos from Asda Photo* and arrange to pick them up in store using its 3 day collection service (which is free) and it'll cost just 5p per print.
Quantity: 200+
Print Size: 6" x 4" (15 x 10cm)
P&P: £1.50
Price per photo: 5p
Deal ends: N/A
Link: Asda Photo*
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