Ede & Ravenscroft Graduation photos con - how to avoid!

MScStudent

As a warning to others I thought I'd post my appalling experience of Ede and Ravenscroft and point out the alternatives so others aren't misled. Their website is deliberately vague and others have posted about how misleading the product descriptions for graduation photos are. Unfortunately they have the monopoly on these events so you are limited in options but my advice would be to get the minimum number of digital photos you need to purchase (one, which you can add to afterwards if you need to) and have them printed elsewhere. I bought physical prints and the USB expecting all the images to be on there but no, you have to pay extra for each image (£37 at the time of writing). It is a complete con. The foiling on the mounts isn't worth the cost (in my experience) and can also be done by other companies if it's something people really want.

I have complained to the company but they are proving difficult to deal with and there are plenty of other complaints made about them if you search the web. It's a pity that companies are allowed to operate extortionate monopolies at such important occasions but knowing how they operate may at least give others the chance to ensure they are not misled!

silvercar

It’s the only way of getting the mounts embossed with the university name AFAIK.  I agree it’s overpriced and a monopoly, but so is the gown hire business.