We provide Thick Media Prints at Thin Media Prices.
ThePhotoSquare.com
America's Online Resource for Photo, Artwork, and Illustration Printing
Our media weights:
Satin: 11.5 mils thick
Matte: 13.0 mils thick
Glossy: 10.0 mils thick
Canvas: 18.0 mils thick
Thicker media provides these benefits:
Near total immunity to wrinkles and creases
Noticably better color, especially in darker areas
Thicker look and feel for improved customer satisfaction
Shipping is free for any order over $50.
Fast turnaround. All orders received by noon CT on a business day are shipped the same day.
We print any shape or size up to 34" x 58". Great for panoramas.
Wanting to ship to your customer instead of yourself? No problem. You can blind drop ship to your customer so that
only your name and logo appear on the paperwork.
We want you to be one of our customers. You will get a 50% discount on your 1st order, a 25% discount on your 2nd order.
A repeat customer? Our volume discounts are based on your cumulative orders, not just a single order.
Customer Service is handled by humans, not robots. We work hard to keep our customers.
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About Us
The owner of The Photo Square, in 2001, started an on-line photo printing company
which ultimately grew to have cumulative sales of over 4 million prints. He sold that company in 2018. After a brief diversion,
he has created this new company.
This new creation, ThePhotoSquare.com, excels especially in these ways:
Ease of use. Users are busy, and need to be able to find the information they need in seconds, not minutes.
This site emphasizes function over glitz, making navigation far faster and easier
than we've found on any other site.
Print Quality. Over the years, we've tried and tested a wide variety of media and inks. We have the expertise to create the
best combination of great looking prints and very reasonable pricing.
Automation. We've written software which enables us to fulfill orders both quickly and economically.
We provide an easy way to blind drop ship orders to our customer's customers, shipping with paperwork which shows only
their name and logo and not ours.
We guarantee what we do. If we've made an error, we will work to fix it.
If you would like some help,
we're more than happy to
assist you.
We prefer contact by email. We usually respond to emails within a few hours.
Media Types, Pricing
Choose a media type, below,
and enter both print size and projected volume to see pricing. All are available in sizes from 4 x 6 to 34 x 58.
Satin. 11.5 mil thickness.
(most popular choice)
Glossy. 10 mil thickness.
Matte. 13 mil thickness. (similar to a competitor's "ematte")
Canvas.
18 mil thickness (not mounted).
Horizontal x
Vertical (inches)
Projected volume over previous 180 days:
Under $200
$200 - $499, 5% off
$500 to $999, 10% off
$1000 and up, 15% off
11.5 mil Satin, 20" x 30" -- $18.45
For US shipments under 13 oz, USPS 1st Class shipping is $5.00.
Ground Shipping and Handling is free for any order (excluding shipping, tax) over $50.00.
We are focused on a core group of media types. We don't do mounted canvas prints, gatorboard prints, framed prints, etc.
The reason for this is that if we were to offer a wider range of media types, that would affect both our fixed and variable costs
in a way that would make it necessary for us to charge more for our core media types. As far as we know, no other photo
lab matches our combination of quality and price. We are able to do this because we have very good
control over our fixed costs.
On-line Photo Editing (all no charge):
Single-file photo editing
Mosaics
Collages, wall calendars, etc.
Composites using Photoshop-like layers
FAQ's
Q. How many images can I upload and store on your site? A. As many as you want, but usually anything over a few thousand makes your directory harder to navigate.
Q. I will want my order drop shipped to my customer, with only my name and logo on the paperwork. How do I
set that up? A. Upload a file whose filename starts with "thisismylogo", e.g., "thisismylogo.jpg". Then, during checkout,
you will have the option of sending your orders that way.
Q. My order got lost in the mail. Whose responsibility is that? A. We have no control over what USPS and/or UPS does or doesn't do. However, if your tracking shows non-delivery,
we'll redo the order at no cost to you. We'll make it our responsibility.
Q. What are the filter boxes for? A. Restrict the action to file names containing that string. Leave blank to see all files.
Q. I need prints 12.345" x 23.456" in size. Can you do that? A. Yes. No problem. Any shape or size up to 34" x 58".
Q. My files exist on a dropbox. Is there a way I can place orders without having to upload files first? A. Yes. In fact you can even place orders to multiple customers in a single operation, if you wish.
Why Choose Us?
We're reliable. We've been in the photo print business since 2001, and we know the difference between a good
print and a great print. We'll make sure that what we ship is the best that's possible. Moreover, we know how to package orders to
minimize the chances of your order getting damaged in the mail.
We respect your time. We've designed our site for function, not glitz. You can accomplish what you came here to do
in as few seconds as possible. We don't make you wade thru tons of promotional text on your way to get where you want to go.
We operate on a thin margin. We do that by having excellent control of our fixed costs, and we have automated much of our operation.
We know that you need to keep and expand your customer base. We know that if
your pricing to your customers is competitive, then your volume will be good, and our volume will be good.
We provide some very impressive photo editing tools. For example, you can create mosaics or collages here.
You can combine photos, clipart, and text in layers. All at no charge. We know there are other sites which provide editing tools,
but sooner or later there is a charge for that. We don't charge for photo editing.
We won't downgrade your photos to save disk space. We do everything at full resolution, to make your prints fully sharp.
We provide high quality customer service. No robots. We enjoy talking to our customers.
Turnaround Time
All orders received by noon CT on a business day are shipped the same day.
If it is later than 12 Noon CT and you have an urgent order, contact us. We might be able to bend our cutoff time for you.
We ship from Mendota Heights, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
We provide the following shipping options:
USPS First Class
USPS Priority Mail
UPS Ground
UPS 3rd day air
Shipping is free, via USPS priority or UPS Ground, for all orders over $50.00.
An option to upgrade to a more expensive
shipping option is provided.
We would like to send to you samples of our media. Please supply your name and address, below.
First Name
Last Name
Apt or suite #
Street Address
City State
Zip
Email address
Request Samples
We will mail these to you within one business day. Thank you.
Note:If you have set up an account on-line with us, and have uploaded at least 1-2 photos, we will send 8 x 10 samples using those files. Please
contact us to make sure we are aware of your on-line account, and let us know if you have any media (glossy, satin, matte) preference.
We welcome your feedback. Pleae leave your email address only if you would like a response from us. Thanks.
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Just one of the editing tools on our site allows you to create a photo grid poster such as the one above.
