Anyone real familiar with Kinkos or Staples pricing?

[slunken]

I've got a 600+ page document to print out. Just black and white text and most of it's only covering an 1/8 of the page (it's poetry). How much am I looking to spend, will they cut me a deal, or should I get a college kid to print it on the sly for $20?

I'd pay $50 to get this shot out at a place but no more.

[Eulogy]

if you go to the fedex office (f/k/a kinkos) website, you can upload the document(s) and see how much it will cost. and then order it if it's cheap enough and pick it up when it's ready.

[Order 66]

i used to go to kinkos on a regular basis at my old job but that was years ago. i remember printing plenty of 500+ pg documents that didn't cost the company too much. especially when black and white

[slunken]

awesome, thanks guys. i'll try that eulogy.

[Eulogy]

np bro

[slunken]

kinkos fedex estimated pricing $54.40 i guess that's not too bad.

[Eulogy]

that seems a little high. are you sure they didn't default to some kind of fancy paper or something?

then again i have no idea how much this stuff is supposed to cost.

[slunken]

Originally Posted by Eulogy

that seems a little high. are you sure they didn't default to some kind of fancy paper or something?

then again i have no idea how much this stuff is supposed to cost.

the default pricing was $377.60 so i went into the settings and changed it to the cheapest paper/b&w etc and couldn't get it any lower than $54.40.

it's like a dead moon song

[slunken]

oh wait got it down to $44.80

[sppunk]

You can print this much cheaper at a local print shop. Go and ask for a quote to print on a laser printer on 20 lb. paper. Should cost about 4-5 cents/page.

[Eulogy]

man where are there local print shops anymore

i have like 4 fedex offices within a quarter mile though

[wHATcOLOR]

i printed a southwest boarding pass at this coffee shop and paid $2. one the one hand $2 for a single piece of black and white paper is absurd, on the other hand i was in a big rush and didn't care

[cork_soaker]

Originally Posted by slunken

I've got a 600+ page document to print out...




(it's poetry)

.

[cork_soaker]

Spending my wages
Printing the pages
Numbered six-hundred
Or more,

That's over a ream
And within, my dreams--
My heart's whisp'rs
Galore!

But Kinkos or Staples?
Not sure
If i'm able :/
Though my words are sure
To inspire!

An honest confession:
(and i trust your discretion)
I should prob'ly just set it
On fire

[28if]

excellent

[slunken]

Originally Posted by cork_soaker

Spending my wages
Printing the pages
Numbered six-hundred
Or more,

That's over a ream
And within, my dreams--
My heart's whisp'rs
Galore!

But Kinkos or Staples?
Not sure
If i'm able :/
Though my words are sure
To inspire!

An honest confession:
(and i trust your discretion)
I should prob'ly just set it
On fire

believe me, most of this scenario went through my head. Especially noting the fact that it's over a ream.

[slunken]

also, rap music is not poetry. there, i said it.

[slunken]

Originally Posted by sppunk

You can print this much cheaper at a local print shop. Go and ask for a quote to print on a laser printer on 20 lb. paper. Should cost about 4-5 cents/page.

they're all out of business in this city.

[Trotskilicious]

slunken, fuck you.

[sppunk]

Originally Posted by slunken

they're all out of business in this city.

No they sent. Companies don't go to these two places for projects, straight-run copies, brochures, ect.

[slunken]

the tiny mom and pop copy shops are out of business. the indie printers that are around usually have a minimum press run of $100 and their turnaround time isn't instantaneous. they're focusing more on banners and other large-scale, flatbed or roller printing. ie - things that kinkos/etc can't do. also, i'm printing a single document, not making multiple copies of one thing.

i've worked in the printing industry and outsourced a lot of jobs. i know what's in my area.

[slunken]

4 cents a copy would be dope though. haven't been able to find anything less than 6-7.

[Trotskilicious]

If this isn't poetry, you're racist.

[slunken]

lol u mad bro?

[Trotskilicious]

YES.

[slunken]

i'm not racist - i listen to jazz.

[Trotskilicious]

It's best if they don't speak right.

[Trotskilicious]

that's just my interpretation, of the sich'ashun. G'won and marinade on that for a lil bit.

[slunken]

my apologies to sppunk - I called around and found a shop that will do 4 cents a page.

trots - its not like you can understand that mushmouth anyway, all slang and street lingo talking in drug code.

[Trotskilicious]

Actually, yes I can.