QUICKPICS112 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 With Asda annoucing the big deal with Sony to install instant printing kiosk, I thought I would pay my local Asda a visit to have a look. Quite surprised to see one already up and running, I say running? I went for a coffee and poistioned myself where I could see everything going on. Going on? well nothing really, the frontier looked switched off to me, or at least the film proccessor had its lid up. The instant kiosk was ignored by the one customer the supermarket had and the lady appeared to struggle with the fuji order kiosk, scratching her head a number of times. No staff offered help, in fact I could not see any staff around the lab area. The lady gave up, as she walked away from the kiosk, right past the instant print setup. My feeling is that unmanned instant printing is a dead end and the sooner ASDA,TESCO and the rest of the big boys go down that route the better. What do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.T Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I actually agree with you. I find most customers (on the first visit) need a lot of help with the kiosks. I have yet to have a first time customer come in and puzzle out for themselves what to do. Even in the 21st century people expect service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUICKPICS112 Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I see that our local Sainsburys have now had the Persil Fuji Frontier removed and has been replaced by 2 Kodak instant print Kiosks. The scruffy 18 year old oik who was floating a round looked completely lost. I will investigate if they provide a film processing service. If they don't then this will work in our favour. Timpsons are the new operators, and this Sainsburys was the only one out of four stores who operated a lab. I hope this is the first sign that the big boys are losing interest. PS; ASDA charge 19p for instant prints from thier kiosks, wonder how long they want to be running a big lab with its staffing costs? Same applies to Tesco as they always seem to have three staff in attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobhamcameras Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Sainsburys in Epsom have also removed there lab, all the processing point of sale has gone, it now looks like a dry cleaners with two kodak kiosks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philspectrum Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 walked past Klick in newcastle this am, - 8 kiosks installed (4 instant 4 wetlab) - and ALL BEING USED !!! - even 1 person waiting ! Customers are happy with self serve kiosks, - and more than happy to pay more for 'instant' convenience ........ will i replace my wet lab ????? - don't know, -but will get more instant printers. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 i went into my local tesco`s on Valentines nigh saw that they`ve done away with their wet labs and installed instant print kiosks. they had 5 kiosks out which one was out of order andthe other had run out of paper. i stood there for about half an hour and only saw one couple using it. over 49 prints were at .15p each so with media costs @ .10p that does`nt leave much profit when you look at repair and maintenance costs and plus the outlay of the kiosk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUICKPICS112 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 This is the way the big multiples want to go. They can then offer a photo services with no or very little staffing costs. If the customer wants anything out of the ordinary they can get stuffed. Service for you!! The cost of material is farr higher than wet labs so thay will not be able to keep to the current pricing structure, which is designed to put everyone else out of business. The sooner they all convert the better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philspectrum Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I think you need to think again about dye sub media costs. As a single site single printer opperator I can get media for less than 6p, so selling at 15p gives a much bigger margin than a wet lab print which costs you around 2p and you sell for 6p, 8p, or even 10p ? PLUS - no staff, cheaper kit, no heavy elec or service bill. makes sence to me! P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aks Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Which media costs less than 6p and where do you get it from, im looking at new printers and that sounds perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hi Philspectrum i too will be interested as the cheapest i can get from Photomart is 9p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikestones Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 i went into my local tesco`s on Valentines nigh saw that they`ve done away with their wet labs and installed instant print kiosks. Are you sure they have done away with the wet lab,a number of the stores in the north have just moved the wet lab out of view(eg in the warehouse),freeing up floor retail space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 yes i quite sure as there was no staff around or a photo processing counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.T Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 The Tesco superstore in Hookwood (near horley) had a photo processing section. Now it's gone along with all the signage. Just a couple of kosks left Also, the Sainsbury's in Crawley had a fuji lab. It's gone now and the space it used to occupy is now used for dry cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photographis Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 At last they think they have killed the golden cow. Our Tesco's is no longer doing film processing. Well, I guesse it's a dirty job, but someones got to pick up the pieces. Would be interested to know which media you are buying so cheaply, Phil, and where from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Yes Phil i`m also interested which media is @ 6p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philspectrum Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Fuji ASK2000 regular price is a little over 6p when you buy 3 packs, there is a Copal alternative that is a little under. - from a sponsor of this site ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks Phil, one more question which kiosk can i attach to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fujilab Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Strange they are doing this here when their parent Wal-Mart have comprehensive photo departments with lots of kiosks and Frontier minilabs. I wonder whether this is a trend and would be interested to know what they are doing in the US? Nash, which instant print kiosks are they running? Can't imagine Fuji would be too pleased to be losing all that paper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photographis Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/tesco-to-roll-out-250-digital-photo-kiosks-547931.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0150business/0200news/2004/06/15/region-to-try-out-digital-kiosks-50002-14334317/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilT Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Nash the first story is from 2005 and the second from 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 oh sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUICKPICS112 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 The point is that these ground breaking news stories from 2004 & 2005 have come to nothing!! Independants getting stronger I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aks Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 A rep told me before Christmas that new rules coming into force meant that supermarkets couldnt have a wet lab on the sales floor along with food. I didnt really believe this but if there is a move to either kiosks or moving the lab out back then maybe it is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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