Walgreens Photo Online Ordering vs
WinkFlash Review
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We ordered the same 10 photos from Walgreens Photo and WinkFlash, scanned them all in, and created this guide just for you.
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
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Pricing, shipping, paper quality, and other juicy details
When we tested | August 2020 | August 2020 |
Summary | While Walgreens pick up is consistently reliable, we recommend ordering online for higher quality prints. Walgreens local labs use DNP Photo Paper and what's known in the industry as "Dye-sublimation" printing. This type of printing is typically used for photo booths and events. While the prints are good quality, you'll get a much higher quality by ordering from Walgreens online as they use Fuju paper and ink for web orders. For online ordering, we suggest Walgreens over CVS. | Winkflash, Ritzpix, and Mailpix are one and the same. We found their prints to be better than CVS and Walgreens. |
Print quality (local pickup) |
10 Photos: $2.30 $0.23 each |
Online only |
Print quality (online orders) |
10 Photos: $4.29 $0.23 4x6s + $1.99 to ship 7-9 days |
10 Photos: $4.39 $0.24 4x6s + $1.99 to ship 10-12 days |
Local pickup available | Yes, see review | No |
Cost per 4x6 print (local pickup) | $0.23 | Online only |
Formats available for pickup | 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 4x5.3, 4x4, 8x8 | Online only |
Finishes available for pickup | Glossy | Online only |
Paper type for pickup orders |
DNP Premium Digital Paper 0.2399999999999999911182158029987476766109466552734375 millimeters thick |
Online only |
Pickup speed | Same day | Online only |
Order pickup | Online only | |
Online ordering available | Yes | Yes |
Cost per 4x6 print (online) | $0.23 | $0.24 |
Formats available online |
4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 4x5.3, 4x4, 8x8 |
4x4, 4x6, 5x5 through 24x36 |
Finishes available online | Matte,glossy | Glassy,matte,ultra glossy,archival matte |
Paper type for online orders |
Fujicolor Crystal Archive 22 millimeters thick |
Fujicolor Crystal Archive 22 millimeters thick |
Cheapest shipping option |
$1.99 To ship 10 photos
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$1.99 To ship 10 photos
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Delivery speed for cheapest shipping option | 7-9 days | 10-12 days |
Order online | Order online |
Walgreens Photo vs
WinkFlash
print quality comparison
Walgreens Photo lets you order prints for local pickup and online for delivery to your door.
Check out our review for Walgreens Photo local pickup or compare Walgreens Photo Online vs. Local Pickup.
On 2/13/20, we ordered the following photos from Walgreens Photo. On 2/14/20, we ordered the same photos from WinkFlash.
We scanned in both sets of prints without color correction.
Here's how Walgreens Photo compares to WinkFlash.
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
WinkFlash (Test: Glossy)
Walgreens Photo envelopes
When you order photos from Walgreens Photo, here's what you can
expect the envelope to look like.
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Photo credits
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