FYI: for those making their own albums
(C&P) - wish I could the credit, but I am not this good.
ImageStation
* Large hardcover approx. 8.75 x 11'
* Cost: $29.99, 20 pages (10 sheets dbl-sided)
* Additional pages: $4.60 for 4 extra pages, not sure what the max is
* Software: online, I found it a bit confusing
* Cover: only a few colours available, had a cut out window in cover
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: available
* Shipping: $6.99 first book, $2.99 after that
* Special: 30% off till Dec 5th and free shipping until Dec 3rd
* Cost for me: $42 -- $70 if I miss the special
MyPublisher
* Classic Hardcover approx. 8.75' x 11.25'
* Cost: $29.80 (linen) or $39.80 (leather), 20 pages (10 sheets)
* Additional pages: $1.49 for 1 extra page, up to 50 pages total
* software: download
* Cover: lots of colours, has a cut out window in cover, constraints your layout options by theme
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: available
* Shipping: $7.95 for one, $3.00 for each additional book
* Special: Some buy one, get one free coupons available
* Cost for me: $60
Shutterfly
* Hardcover approx. 8.75' x 11.25'
* Cost: $29.99 (satin or suede) or $39.99 (leather), 20 pages (10 sheets)
* Additional pages: $1.00 for 1 extra page, up to 100 pages total
* Software: online, very constrained layouts
* Cover: variety of colours and fabrics, has a cut out window in cover
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: no
* Shipping: 1st Class, $6.99 for one book, $10.99 for two
* Special: Can't find one
* Cost for me: $71
Fastback Creative Books
* Large hardcovers up to 12.5' x 10'
* Cost: $85.00, 32 pages (16 sheets)
* Additional pages: $2.00 for 1 extra page, up to 100 pages total
* Software: none, provide suggested templates for Adobe creative suite or they will design the book for you (extra cost)
* Cover: art cloth, library cloth or faux suede cover in variety of colours
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: Available
* Shipping: 1st Class, $6.99 for one book, $10.99 for two
* Special: 15% (or more) off the original price for additional copes
* Cost for me: about $159
Shared Ink
* Keepsake hardcover, 9' x 11.75'
* Cost: $39.95, 20 pages (10 sheets)
* Additional pages: $1.00 for 1 extra page, up to ?? pages total
* Software: online, very little layout control, although it has a cool option for multiple authors
* Cover: book cloth
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: No
* Shipping: No info
* Cost for me: $80 plus shipping
Memento Press
* Hardcover, 8' x 10'
* Cost: $49.95 (cloth) to 79.95 and up (leather), 20 pages (10 sheets)
* Additional pages: $1.00 for 1 extra page, up to 150 pages total
* Software: online, very non-intuitive, basically no layout control at all, 1 photo per page
* Cover: looks like there is a photo on the front
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: No
* Shipping: No info
* Cost for me: $100 plus shipping
ImageStation
* Large hardcover approx. 8.75 x 11'
* Cost: $29.99, 20 pages (10 sheets dbl-sided)
* Additional pages: $4.60 for 4 extra pages, not sure what the max is
* Software: online, I found it a bit confusing
* Cover: only a few colours available, had a cut out window in cover
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: available
* Shipping: $6.99 first book, $2.99 after that
* Special: 30% off till Dec 5th and free shipping until Dec 3rd
* Cost for me: $42 -- $70 if I miss the special
MyPublisher
* Classic Hardcover approx. 8.75' x 11.25'
* Cost: $29.80 (linen) or $39.80 (leather), 20 pages (10 sheets)
* Additional pages: $1.49 for 1 extra page, up to 50 pages total
* software: download
* Cover: lots of colours, has a cut out window in cover, constraints your layout options by theme
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: available
* Shipping: $7.95 for one, $3.00 for each additional book
* Special: Some buy one, get one free coupons available
* Cost for me: $60
Shutterfly
* Hardcover approx. 8.75' x 11.25'
* Cost: $29.99 (satin or suede) or $39.99 (leather), 20 pages (10 sheets)
* Additional pages: $1.00 for 1 extra page, up to 100 pages total
* Software: online, very constrained layouts
* Cover: variety of colours and fabrics, has a cut out window in cover
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: no
* Shipping: 1st Class, $6.99 for one book, $10.99 for two
* Special: Can't find one
* Cost for me: $71
Fastback Creative Books
* Large hardcovers up to 12.5' x 10'
* Cost: $85.00, 32 pages (16 sheets)
* Additional pages: $2.00 for 1 extra page, up to 100 pages total
* Software: none, provide suggested templates for Adobe creative suite or they will design the book for you (extra cost)
* Cover: art cloth, library cloth or faux suede cover in variety of colours
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: Available
* Shipping: 1st Class, $6.99 for one book, $10.99 for two
* Special: 15% (or more) off the original price for additional copes
* Cost for me: about $159
Shared Ink
* Keepsake hardcover, 9' x 11.75'
* Cost: $39.95, 20 pages (10 sheets)
* Additional pages: $1.00 for 1 extra page, up to ?? pages total
* Software: online, very little layout control, although it has a cool option for multiple authors
* Cover: book cloth
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: No
* Shipping: No info
* Cost for me: $80 plus shipping
Memento Press
* Hardcover, 8' x 10'
* Cost: $49.95 (cloth) to 79.95 and up (leather), 20 pages (10 sheets)
* Additional pages: $1.00 for 1 extra page, up to 150 pages total
* Software: online, very non-intuitive, basically no layout control at all, 1 photo per page
* Cover: looks like there is a photo on the front
* Full bleed-to-the-edge: No
* Shipping: No info
* Cost for me: $100 plus shipping
