I've always followed the standard advice when creating a photo book on Shutterfly of just waiting until they offer a 50% off plus free shipping deal. Unfortunately I was still doing a final proofread and corrections when that sale expired this time around, so I figured I'd just have to wait around until the next one. Then I saw on Facebook that Shutterfly was offering a sale on photo books where there was no charge for additional pages. My book was 101 pages long, so this deal was much, much better than any 50% off deal. Plus I still got free shipping. So, if you've got a big trip book, wait for the "unlimited additional pages free" sale. It's well worth it!
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Last Frontier aka Alaska 🏔️
3542 posts
Hey, thanks for the tip! I use them for my photobooks. I think that no charge for additional pages is their best deal if you have a large book, but I think only offered once or twice a year.
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Missouri, USA and Essex, UK.
1042 posts
Thanks for the tip. I always wait for a discount for my photo books and usually use the 50% deal. I always have lots and lots of additional pages, so this may be a better deal for me.
Margaret
Posted by
SF Bay Area
329 posts
Thank you! very good to know.
Posted by
Austin TX after living in Boulder CO for 25 years
1173 posts
Good to know ! I wait for the 50% off deals (which are usually very often!) but did not think about the additional free pages special !
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681 posts
The free additional pages is a great way to go if you have a BIG book. It made a huge difference the last time I did a vacation book.
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Westland, MI
416 posts
I made a big 8X11, 111-page book with the deluxe lay flat pages from Shutterfly, and it is magnificent! They usually do the free page promo roughly once every 6 weeks or so. You can stack that promo with the free shipping plus the 50% off. My $250 book cost me $40.