Bay Photo Metal Print Review
- About Bay Photo Lab
- Bay Photo Lab Hours
- Bay Photo Products
- Bay Photo Promo Code
- Bay Photo Return Policy
- Bay Photo Reviews
- Bay Photo Metal Print Review
Bay Photo Metal Print
Getting high-quality prints online requires that you work with a reputable photo lab. For many folks, Bay Photo is a prime choice.
In doing some research for an upcoming $100 metal print shootout, I Googled “metal prints” and saw that Bay Photo Lab was among the top results.
I’ve purchased prints from Bayphoto before but never metal, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Read more about the best photo canvas prints companies on our website PhotographyTalk.com.
In this Bay Photo metal print review, I’ll discuss my thoughts on the print I ordered. I also offer a detailed look at Bay Photo Lab.
Let’s get started!
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Table of Contents
About Bay Photo Lab
Bay Photo Lab has been in business for over 40 years. Over that period of time, they have positioned themselves as one of the best printing labs in the U.S.
Located in Santa Cruz, California, Bayphoto is known for its commitment to customer service. Customers routinely give Bayphoto high marks for the personal attention they receive. And with many different options for getting assistance - email, phone and online chat - you’re never left hanging with a question or problem.
Likewise, Bay Photo Lab consistently receives praise for the level of quality and detail of their prints. Fast delivery is also a benefit of using Bayphoto.
Bay Photo Lab also has a reputation for innovation. For example, they were the first in the industry to adopt the ROES online ordering system which is now an industry standard.
Bay Photo Lab Hours
You can order Bay Photo metal prints, canvases, acrylic prints, and much more online 24/7.
If you need customer service, simply give them a call at 1-800-435-6686 between the hours of 6:00AM to 6:00PM, Pacific time.
Bayphoto also has two locations in the San Francisco Bay area for local printing needs.
Their Bay Photo Santa Cruz Eastside location is open M-F 9:00AM to 6:00PM, Saturdays 10:00AM to 5:00PM, and Sundays 11:00AM to 5:00PM. You can visit the location at 715 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, California, 95062. You can also call the store at 831-425-1100
Their Bay Photo Lab Soquel location has the same hours. Drop by at 2959 Park Avenue, Soquel, California, 95073 or call (831) 475-6090.
Bay Photo Products
Though I ordered a Bay Photo metal print, they have a wide selection of other products that can meet your photo printing needs.
You can order fine art prints and canvases, acrylic or wood prints, albums, cards, books, and more.
They even have business supplies, like business cards, brochures, and magazines!
Bay Photo Promo Code
At the moment, you can use a Bay Photo promo code to get 20% off their ThinWrap canvas prints. These promos often change, so check the Bay Photo specials page frequently.
Additionally, Bay Photo promo codes and specials are announced each week on Facebook and Twitter, so if you want to save some cash, be sure you follow their social accounts.
If you sign up for a Bay Photo account, you can also score 25% off your first order. Nice!
Bay Photo Return Policy
Bay Photo Lab does not accept returns. All sales are final.
However, Bay Photo strives to ensure that the prints they ship out are packaged carefully and arrive to you unscathed. If your print arrives damaged, just shoot Bay Photo an email at [email protected], give them your order number, and they’ll let you know what to do.
Bay Photo Reviews
At the time of writing, Bay Photo has a 4.5 out of 5 stars rating from nearly 1,500 reviews on Facebook. On Yelp, they have a 3.5 out of 5 stars rating based on 96 reviews.
Bay Photo Metal Print Review
As I noted earlier, I ordered a Bay Photo metal print as part of an upcoming $100 metal print shootout.
The print arrived on time and was packaged extremely well. There were no issues with damage, so I could unbox the print and immediately set about inspecting the quality.
I ended up getting a 16x24 print that was priced at $94.50. With $14.99 for shipping and $7.32 in taxes added in, the total came to $116.81.
As you can hopefully see in the images above (it’s extremely difficult to photograph metal prints due to their reflectivity), the print has great detail and resolution. In fact, I’d rate the detail and resolution of this print as a 9 out of 10.
On the color accuracy front, Bay Photo added more red. Evidently this is common practice for Bay Photo, so just be aware of that if you order a print.
Overall, I have to say that I was impressed. This isn’t the best print of the bunch (you’ll learn more about that in the upcoming $100 metal print shootout), but it’s toward the top of the pack for sure.
Bay Photo metal prints have the dyes infused directly into the sheet of aluminum, and because of that, the print has a remarkable luminescence. The colors are bright and vibrant, and as I noted above, the detail and resolution are fantastic.
I’ll have more details on my Bay Photo metal print coming up soon, so stay tuned for my metal print shootout!
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