tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post1902950070844009055..comments2023-05-10T05:24:22.552-04:00Comments on Sears Portrait Studio Sucks: Sears Portrait Studio has a Deathwish [updated]SPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12680508373273418565noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-27238995301558407562011-11-16T14:56:41.908-05:002011-11-16T14:56:41.908-05:00Just another reason to go to JC Penney Portraits w...Just another reason to go to JC Penney Portraits where they always have sheets for 3.99 without buying all the extra sheets first. 7.99*8=63.92 -- at JCP 63.92 will get you 16 sheets!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-19932123657005046022010-11-07T01:33:04.363-05:002010-11-07T01:33:04.363-05:00Can we say "inflation?" Come one, say it...Can we say "inflation?" Come one, say it together, in-fla-tion! When the economy is bad and things start going up companies are forced to raise their prices. As a seasoned CPI employee I understand how frustrating this is, especially working in a low volume studio in an area where everyone is on food stamps and welfare. But not everything the company does is out of selfishness. I mean hell, when they changed the collections they added to the Buy and Save program so now customers can get 25-40% off items added to their collection. They can add collages for $5 a pop--that's pretty damn good. And honestly, as an SPS employee, if you have a customer that's not willing to spend at least $100, are you really gonna jump for joy the next time they come in? No, you're not, and don't even sit there and lie and say that you would because you'd be full of shit. We all know that there are customers we love, but we love ourselves more and we all know that without good numbers, none of us would have a job. Sooo yeah, there is a silver lining to everything. Maybe you should think before you speak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-29740955164384864262010-10-30T22:08:35.628-04:002010-10-30T22:08:35.628-04:00i Hate 10x30 !!!!worst size ever and hard to frame...i Hate 10x30 !!!!worst size ever and hard to frame what about 11x14Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-66658620031146115322010-10-30T22:06:13.360-04:002010-10-30T22:06:13.360-04:00I hate sears the bought out kiddie kandids i can i...I hate sears the bought out kiddie kandids i can imagine the change they are the same now that wrong!Kiddie Kandids was great because they gave the same day pictures and they highest package with a cd was 150 and 16x20 with the package sears charges for everything and lie and say if you do not buy anything that day they will be eraced what a lie i took pictures .they charge dubble for everytgingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-49461949851398738152010-04-28T20:31:43.120-04:002010-04-28T20:31:43.120-04:00I think the prices are actually really good for a ...I think the prices are actually really good for a whole session, plus they also have at least 20% off. I love sears portrait studio!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-73366270414743019582010-01-18T19:57:15.325-05:002010-01-18T19:57:15.325-05:00The photo quality of their 10x30 pictures is very ...The photo quality of their 10x30 pictures is very bad and NOT clear at all. My son had his taken in 2007 and his was very clear but now it seems they might have a different printer or something and it doesn't produce professional quality prints at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-51921204649097792682009-12-28T23:21:23.916-05:002009-12-28T23:21:23.916-05:00All I have to say is Sears is a rip off!!!!! I sh...All I have to say is Sears is a rip off!!!!! I should of just bought the damn cd and purchased the same pictures we wanted from Walmart for more than 80% of the price we paid there, it probably would have been cheaper if we did it that way. For 13 sheets and 2 collages, and a sells rep that was completely pushy and rude we paid over $300! I was trying to convince my family to take our portraits with a professional photographer that we used back in April she was $250 for a 2 hr. session at any location we wanted and the quality of the pictures are significantly better, there are more shots that are candid and not so cheezy (pose and smile), the photographer is way friendlier, and for the price we paid, we got the rights to the pictures. I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, go to Sears again and I think after that experience my family now agrees with me that they'll take pictures with our photographer in the future. Sears is but a thing of the past and the quality of the pictures I received from my photographer blows Sears out of the water!!!!! If you had the same experience as us at Sears and you live in Hawaii, I would recommend to please check out the photographer I used, at www.terraphotography.com, you won't be disappointed when you compare her to Sears!!!! And, the money is well worth it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-84447368863014156442009-12-07T15:56:42.580-05:002009-12-07T15:56:42.580-05:00All I can say is that Sears Portrait Studio Sucks,...All I can say is that Sears Portrait Studio Sucks, The Photographers don't care, they want you out as fast as they can, you pay an arm and a leg for crappy pic's, I will never ever go there again, I used to get my kids pics 3 to 4 times a year!!! Just went there Last week and It will be the last!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-81555819940449169972009-11-17T12:43:36.826-05:002009-11-17T12:43:36.826-05:00I work at sears portrait studio and it really is s...I work at sears portrait studio and it really is so very stressful!! I have 7 years of photography and this place is over priced and Customers are just always upset when they are spending to much money on stuff. They don't let you take their pictures for no more then 15 minutes! That is hard to do with Children who do not want to listen!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-68904647865849970022009-11-16T02:16:34.605-05:002009-11-16T02:16:34.605-05:00Our studio is doing very well thanks, prs 185... v...Our studio is doing very well thanks, prs 185... very few customers notice the price increases. If you don't like your job or the company you work for quit...this is a company trying to make a profit, prices go up...and yes they expect people to work and try to get more sits. What a bunch of babies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-42460119311252386312009-10-27T00:28:43.975-04:002009-10-27T00:28:43.975-04:00Well I wish I could simpathize with you all.. I wa...Well I wish I could simpathize with you all.. I was "term'd" today after my shift was over ... My Dm watched me take 2 requests in a row. Not to mention the 5 before that, Watched as I took the very first group I ever shot at my studio and also the last.. Sometimes life throws you a curveball. You have to roll with the punches, get up, dust yourself off and move on. I guess it was my time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-66862006805923986882009-10-22T23:42:32.878-04:002009-10-22T23:42:32.878-04:00i am a manager for a picture me studios and they j...i am a manager for a picture me studios and they just raised all of our prices too. same deal, we have to convince them to jump from a 7.99 to our lowest collection which is 179.99. INSANE! our cd price went from 49.99 to 79.99 with the bronze. i feel like i am ripping people off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-42188922078024557902009-10-15T13:44:08.990-04:002009-10-15T13:44:08.990-04:00What a huge leap to get a customer out of the 9.99...What a huge leap to get a customer out of the 9.99 pkg to $170.<br />Not only do alot of people NOT have that amount of $ to spend as they are not working, but they have all the time in the world to come back every few days to do the 1 pose pkg as they are flooded with coupons OR can print them out daily. (OOOPS forgot there for a second, they don't ACTUALLY have to print it and bring it in as it's on the website and customer service will tell them they just have to ask about it.. it is in every store and the store has the code!) And charging for text... you can't even sign them with most pens.. but maybe that will encourage them to buy more wallets to send out? And when they find out we aren't able to sell blank Xmas cards, they will do the "free 10 cards" and expect that to work. Better to just quote the price with the text included!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-13001099366663118222009-10-15T08:55:29.999-04:002009-10-15T08:55:29.999-04:00They will be lucky if everyones PRS isnt 9.99 afte...They will be lucky if everyones PRS isnt 9.99 after this.<br /><br />And, what if their coupons say "Buy 6 @ 7.99" thats not our reg price anymore, so is it not valid? Or will this be an "Ask assosciate for details" thing? Way to get us our asses ripped by customers.<br /><br />I hope a MASS E-mail is going out to customers about this, wehn enhancements were raised all we heard for weeks was "WHY WASNT I NOTIFIED ABOUT A PRICE CHANGE??" and would then say they arent coming back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-8907526428839206762009-10-15T02:57:34.567-04:002009-10-15T02:57:34.567-04:00what the heck? $120 PRS? My district is $200 but ...what the heck? $120 PRS? My district is $200 but since no one hits that $150 is "acceptable" Cant wait to be fired! Im ready for unemployment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-83350588015824752242009-10-14T20:08:18.134-04:002009-10-14T20:08:18.134-04:00Rumor about the PRS jump and other expectations as...Rumor about the PRS jump and other expectations as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-67563397144839197672009-10-14T10:31:58.243-04:002009-10-14T10:31:58.243-04:00Get ready for new PRS requirements with the price ...Get ready for new PRS requirements with the price increase. They haven't released the expectations yet, but I imagine they will be higher than $120.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-35740975038248395122009-10-13T23:19:14.326-04:002009-10-13T23:19:14.326-04:00Go to Lifetouch...its a great company to work for!...Go to Lifetouch...its a great company to work for! After many years at CPI, I now work for them and I never knew a company could actually treat you like a human and show you respect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-73267074762834166282009-10-13T21:42:40.177-04:002009-10-13T21:42:40.177-04:00i expect to see many of us out on the sidewalks wi...i expect to see many of us out on the sidewalks with signs in hand. will take portraits for food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-34611676579904744382009-10-13T20:48:03.638-04:002009-10-13T20:48:03.638-04:00Everybody start sending their resumes to Lifetouch...Everybody start sending their resumes to Lifetouch... ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-67945698747684454752009-10-13T18:42:28.247-04:002009-10-13T18:42:28.247-04:00Here's something funny- cpi's stock is wor...Here's something funny- cpi's stock is worth one of their newly priced sheet ($9.99)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-53882765184182015022009-10-13T14:46:59.577-04:002009-10-13T14:46:59.577-04:00CPI must really be in trouble more then we realize...CPI must really be in trouble more then we realize! A few posters on this blog have mentioned that their local Picture Me Studios have closed, the same thing is happanning where I live. Three years ago there where 7 studios within an hour from my house, today there are only 3 still open. With this huge increase in prices and closing of Picture Me studios, CPI is slowly dying.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-79470662357326084272009-10-13T13:22:02.317-04:002009-10-13T13:22:02.317-04:00This is what happens when you have people running ...This is what happens when you have people running the business that doesn't understand the portrait industry. SPS is a sinking ship and the signs have been there. 1.) BOGO 2.) Desperate telemarketing that doesn't result in high dollar amounts 3.) Getting rid of high paid/ tenured employees 4.) The constant back & forth battle with sits vs. prs 5.) Threatening employees daily with every activity performed 6.) Raising prices is the last step. All the above mentioned will chase customers away and send them to JCP studios and PMPS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-73265642773445935222009-10-13T12:30:08.006-04:002009-10-13T12:30:08.006-04:00Promise number one 2nd side of 360 PROMISE Card. &...Promise number one 2nd side of 360 PROMISE Card. "Surprisingly great photography at great prices"... SURPRISE!!! ... The prices just increasedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-24833095673562106402009-10-13T11:19:57.783-04:002009-10-13T11:19:57.783-04:00*flush*
down the toilet it goes....wow.*flush*<br /><br />down the toilet it goes....wow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com