Paper Coterie Review

About a month ago, I was reading one of my favorite blogs (I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar) and came across a giveaway.  The first 25 people who left a comment would be sent a promotional code to use toward any one item (including free shipping) on a photo printing site called Paper Coterie.  Of course, I went down to the comments section, counted to see how many people had left comments (tee hee), and posted my comment.  The only catch was that I had to review this website (as they were about to launch their grand opening and were looking for any feedback they could find to better themselves).

Within a week, I was emailed my promotional code, headed to their site and got to work.  My first impression was a very good one.  The colors are very pleasing to the eyes, the layout is modern, it’s inviting and off the beat, gets you excited to surf around and see what they have to offer, and the navigation is so simple.

Their sample of photo books shows you all of the pages and they load up so quickly so you can flip through them fast to see if you like it.  They offer so many options in so many sizes.  They have the perfect balance of things to offer for any gender or occasion.  The loading of photos was very fast and easy to do. The editing and typing for the photo book pages was simpler than any other photo book I’ve ever created.  They even had more features to use that I hadn’t seen before.

I placed my order on March 27th and my item arrived on April 1st.  Talk about fast shipping!  The box was white and had a whimsy and fun label on the front, addressed to me.  It felt like a wrapped gift already.  And the packaging itself was over the top.  Looked VERY expensive!  I could just give my photo book as a gift like that and not have to wrap it at all.

I’ve ordered several photo books before, but the quality of this photo book was impressive!  My only complaint about the quality of the book is that the photo I used for the front page was not glossy, but matte, which made it look very dull.  Any other photo book I’ve received has always been glossy and stands out.  It’s not to say that I don’t like it this way, just something I noticed.

And are you kidding me with the necklace. Yes, they gave me a cute necklace too.  It’s beautiful, fun and would look great with a pair of jeans or a dress (not that I own one)!  What a wonderful gift to all of their new members.

And, to top it all off, a week later, they sent me a thank you note in the mail for sending them my review (it’s that special touch, that great customer service that’s going to keep me going back again and again). Over the top!  Everything from start to finish is classy with this company.  They are quickly becoming my favorite photo creation site.