How do you make copies from home without a copy machine? They might advertise them online in the “in-store services” tab or you can always call or ask them.Īlmost every business, even grocery stores, have a copy machine on-site for their business copying needs and they might let their patrons use it as well. It’s possible your local grocery store offers copy services too.
Ask the next time you shop or call ahead before you go. Select Hy-Vee locations also have a copy machine. Not only can you save money on groceries, but you might also make cheap copies as well. Some grocery stores also let you make copies in addition to buying food. Plus, you can even design promotional products like hats, travel mugs, magnets and t-shirts. To qualify for their best rates, you will need to order a minimum of 1,000 black and white copies to pay 2.5 cents each and only 50 color copies to pay 15 cents each.Ĭostco is one of the most affordable places for color prints because the 50-page minimum can be easy to reach when you’re trying to launch a business and will be handing out flyers to potential customers.Īn additional service you might also consider is their binding and laminating options to create a professional-quality booklet.īesides photocopies, you can also use Costco to print business cards, letterheads, and even banners or posters. CostcoĬostco also offers copies at their copy and print center in addition to the other bulk shopping opportunities for your home or business. Color: $0.53 (First 100, then $0.47 each for pages 101-500)Īs the largest office supply store, there’s a good chance that a Staples location is close by.They also have rates as low as $0.021 cents per page when you need to make more than 100,000 copies in a single job.įor your first 100 pages, you can expect to pay the following per page: The other large office supply store that might be near you is Staples. These two companies recently merged and offer the same products and services despite having two different brand names. If you have an OfficeMax store in your city instead of Office Depot, you can expect to pay the same rate. The Local Post OfficeĪll Office Depot locations offer print and copy services plus custom printing services when you need more than a basic photocopy.īasic single-sided black and white copies start at $0.09 each and color copies cost $0.42 per page. You can find your local library by googling “Your City or County Name Public Library”.īesides your local public library, your local university library should have a copy machine as well. My local library charges 15 cents per black and white copy. A Local LibraryĪlmost every town has a public library and most libraries let you make black and white copies for a small fee. You can save time and gas money which make your copies even cheaper! 5. Unless you absolutely have to, you don’t want to drive to the other side of town to make photocopies because that’s the only business you know of that makes copies.īefore leaving home, google “cheap copies near me” to see a map and list of places that advertise black and white or color copies. Rates can vary widely, so it pays to compare prices if you have a large job to complete. When you can’t make copies for free, you will have no problem finding a place in town that offers copying services. If you have a friend or family member with an all-in-one machine, you can make copies and pay them a visit at the same time. Since it’s only a few copies, they shouldn’t mind. Place of EmploymentĬheck with your boss first, but you might be able to use the office copy machine for a personal use. When I still lived in an apartment, I took advantage of this complimentary service as I would have to periodically copy and fax documents for insurance claims and work. Since you’re already paying monthly rent, the business center is one your paid amenities. They usually let you make a handful of black and white copies for free.Įven if you do have to pay for additional copies, their rate can usually be cheaper than the local copy centers and you don’t have to pay for gas to drive their either. If you live in an apartment complex, they might have a small business center in the leasing office with a copy and fax machine. Free copies can be just as good as paid copies.
Before you go to your local copy store, you might be able to get copies for free at these places first.
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