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Chances are you have a stack of old photos, films, or slides collecting dust in your home.
But are you able to easily view and share them with family and friends?
“We have a lot of people that come in and they find the films in their grandparent’s
house, they have the films done and when they get them back nobody knows who the people
are in the film. So get it done now while you still have people around that can identify
the people in the films, so you can pass that family history along.”
There are professionals companies that have the knowledge and equipment to digitize a
large amount of items in a short period of time and transfer them onto a DVD or a hard
drive.
“The main benefit is time for people and expense. If you want to scan it yourself you
got to buy a scanner and then the amount of time it takes. And then also the expertise
that we have in cleaning up the pictures and fixing them it’s something they are going
to have to have to go look up and spend the time to figure out. Then also, just the amount
of equipment that we have we are able to do things a lot quicker than most people.”
Angie’s List suggests asking some questions before handing over your photos or videos.
If you need the finished project for a special occasion or event, ask about the turnaround
time – do they charge additional for a rush order?
You really want to understand the cost. How do they charge? Do they charge a flat rate?
Is it by the photo? Also, are there extra charges for color correction? You want to
be sure you get the full glimpse of how much you are going to pay so you can compare quotes.”
If you find a local company to do the job, you can likely just drop off your items, otherwise
you’ll have to pack up and ship the materials. Ask what steps the company takes to ensure
your item’s safekeeping?