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Cheapest photo scanning service

Any ideas on the cheapest service to scan in photos? Have a few albums but mostly a box full of loose. (Well, lots of folders of 24)

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  • Suzy_M
    Suzy_M Posts: 777 Forumite
    Is there any reason why you can't get your own scanner?

    It would probably work out a lot cheaper and as many come with photo editing software you can tweak the images yourself to improve on any fading or colour discoloration on the original photographs.
  • jbainbridge
    jbainbridge Posts: 2,027 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    If you've got the negatives - get a 'negative scanner' - try Amazon.
  • jackstini
    jackstini Posts: 71 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have got a scanner but there is no way I will ever get chance to do it - been meaning to for past 3 years and not managed it yet!
    So really just want somewhere I can send them all to, get them scanned and sent back along with everything saved onto a hard drive &/or cloud

    If anyone can recommend a service or wants to volunteer (am happy to pay!) let me know
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite
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    I used https://www.digiscanltd.com/ to get some slides put on a disc after a recommendation from another MSEer. I was very pleased with the service.
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