If you prepare your photos carefully and properly before shipping it makes our job easier and, your scans will go faster!
On this page, we have provided some instructions and recommended tips for packing and shipping your photos to us:
Remove and collect all of your photos from your photo albums, shoe boxes, picture frames, walls, desk drawers, filing cabinets, refrigerator, attic, garage and closets. Sorry but, we do not accept photo albums nor photos in frames or envelopes. Tip: carefully remove old photos from glued photo album pages using a clean putty knife.
If present, clean the backings of your photos of any glue, tape, old labels or any sticky materials. Old photo albums will sometimes leave glue residue on the backs of your photos and this glue will damage our scanners. Sticky photos will not feed properly and, we are not responsible for rescanning sticky batches of photos. Your photos (especially the backings) should be as clean as possible and fan easily like a deck of playing cards and not stick together. Photos with staples, tears, paperclips, dirt and tar, excessive damage, or heavy non-bendable backings will be rejected. Polaroids are acceptable.
Sort and batch your photos by the approximate size of your prints (i.e. batch all 8x10s and similar sized photos together; then 5x7s and similar sized photos; then 4x6s and smaller photos; and finally polaroids). You do not have to separate the black & white photos from the color photos. Prints may be from wallet size (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") to as large as 12"x34" (now that's big!). Note: Odd-sized photos are acceptable and welcomed!
Arrange your photos so that they are all facing the same way. Make sure all photos are facing upright in the same direction (just like a deck of playing cards).
Using 3"x5" index cards, label each batch with a descriptive event name (i.e. "Hawaiian vacation" or "2002 Photos" or "Photo Album 1", etc.). Index cards are the only acceptable identifier of your batches and, they are scanned and counted as part of the total photo count. We use your index cards when re-batching your photos after the scanning process is completed.
Place your batches of photos into ZipLoc® bags. Note: do not use rubber bands since rubber bands will curl, warp and damage your photos.
Neatly pack the batches by size order into a high quality, sturdy and durable box. Tip: you can order free, sturdy boxes from the US Postal Service's usps.com website. Use bubble wrap if you are concerned about any bending of your photos during shipment. Do NOT overstuff the box and, if needed, fill empty spaces with proper filling material (i.e. packing peanuts).
Place a sheet of paper inside your box of photos that indicates your full name, mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number. Seal and securely tape the box (use enough mailing tape to ensure the box remains fully intact during shipping).
Mail your photos via traceable means (UPS, FedEx, DHL or the United States Postal Service) to:
Arizona Scanning
Receiving & Distribution Dept.
14 Edgewood Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
IMPORTANT NOTE: We offer a Sorting Service if you don't want to batch your photos. Just place them in the shipping box and, we will do the rest! Be sure to add our SORTING Service accessory to your order.
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