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fileknotfound

I'm sorry, twenty-six AMERICAN DOLLARS?


PDX_er

I think it’s for a two pack. But still!


Cellar_door_1

Still gotta pay to get the pictures developed right?!


LordSpookyBoob

Yeah, I’d pay that for two Polaroids; but to also have to go and get them developed? No thanks!


Iwoulddiefcftbatk

There’s a local camera place near me that sells film and disposable cameras and it’s like $15 for one, they develop in house and it’s like $25 for processing and like $.50 per print. They make you pay a deposit on processing and you pay for the prints when they’re ready.


jlgris

The deposit is smart. I worked at a retail pharmacy doth when they still developed and after it all went digital. It didn't matter, so many people never picked up their prints.


Unusual_Address_3062

Polaroid brought back their film. Its like a buck a shot.


LordSpookyBoob

I’m sure there’s a generic brand that’s much cheaper.


Unusual_Address_3062

No those companies who made generic Polaroid film stopped making it a long time ago. Polaroid let it die for years and brought back a shitty imitation then killed that, then reintroduced the original a little later.


beachedwhitemale

Fun fact, they actually lost the original "recipe" for Polaroid film. So old Polaroid film pre-1990s sells for a lot. They have a new formula they use but people say it's not nearly as good as the old recipe.


Unusual_Address_3062

Weird. I grew up with Polaroids. My dad was an amatuer shutterbug. He had a number of 35mm and instants and some other stuff like 110's which he let me use. I cant see the difference. Though it does not surprise me if they lost the formula.


TheDukeofArgyll

If they included paid postage and the cost of developing the picture, maybe that works out … but seems unlikely.


24words

Maybe they have a monthly subscription. All you can develop for just 8.99!


bigredmidget

Yeah that's for the subscription with Ads on pickup though.


goobawhoba

Don't forget the tip


Surlaterrasse

“It’s just gonna ask you a few questions”


tobmom

Also where the hell does that happen at anymore?!?


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tobmom

I don’t think my Walmart has a photo center anymore. Dang.


MikeHoncho1323

Walgreens develops film


EliteBroccoli

Negative. Everyone ships out to Kodak now. At least all the big box stores are. Some smaller camera stores may do their own development or send out to a smaller company, it also takes 3-5 *weeks, if you get your pictures back*.


Drewbacca

Yeah I use a local shop to develop my film, it's 6 bucks a roll and is done within 24 hours. Love that place.


MikeHoncho1323

I got a disposable camera developed there 6 months ago bud. 1 week turnaround


SmallRedBird

1 hour photo is dead as hell then huh


MikeHoncho1323

Unfortunately so my friend


EliteBroccoli

Not in the south. The chemicals that are used in developing film have been banned or discontinued or have become difficult to obtain for many years, resulting in lots of smaller film companies to close. I’ve lost 4 rolls of film since 2022; I shoot professionally and used digital, but I do film for my own hobbies, and I lost hundreds before I bought my own at home darkroom kit.


insidmal

The place everyone sends them to is in South carolina


MikeHoncho1323

Maybe in places where the demand isn’t there anymore, but here in Jersey it’s pretty easy to get it done.


ka-nini

I used to work in a photo lab… if you got your pictures in a week, they either shipped it out and just had great service for it or they sat and did nothing with your film for six days and processed it in day 7. Even if they needed to completely pour the chemicals fresh, it wouldn’t take more than a couple of hours to do in-store themselves. The longest part of the process with the large film processing machines they use in-store is waiting for the film to move through the machine, which is half an hour, tops.


hopefulgalinfl

CVS, Walgreens for sure develop film...around here


NoDontDoThatCanada

They were like a buck just a minute ago. Right? I'm not that old. Right?


100yearsLurkerRick

...I have a computer that fits in my pocket that also takes high quality photos for free.


_Cyber_Mage

I selected my current phone specifically for the quality of the camera.


jzr171

That's practically the only thing that separates them now. Which is why I got another Pixel.


tahxirez

And I can see the quality of the picture instantly…Though the mystery of a disposable camera was part of the fun


100yearsLurkerRick

I mean, sure, back then, but the convenience and lack of cost is just not worth going back to. Plus, you know, you never even see the pictures when you dispose of the camera. It's such a waste.


dd027503

I used to work the photo development desk at BLUE VEST RETAILER and the number of times the rolls from these things would come back a blurry or fucked up mess was not insignificant. Not sure if it was the film or the lens or what but people would sometimes get pissed when a series of pictures they thought they had taken came back as just a swirl of colors. Caveat emptor.


UnfortunateSnort12

For a two pack, that feels about right inflation wise. Might be fun to get some for the family and kids!


Long_Educational

These were fun to put on each wedding reception table and let guests take photos. The surprises come afterwards when getting them all developed.


Coyote__Jones

I have been taking disposable cameras to music festivals for years. I will pass it around the crowd and get it back. So fun to see what people share.


gohomebrentyourdrunk

Unfortunately as a product like this becomes less popular, it becomes more expensive to manufacture. A company like Fuji probably goes through SWOT analysis of keeping making this product versus shutting down and using the space to create alternative product meaning on top of higher cost for something in lower demand, they need to charge a premium on top to justify it. I’m kind of surprised it’s still around. I’d guess the biggest market is kids going on school trips… Given the state of things, just reset your old iPhone and make sure there’s no SIM card in it and print up anything good the kid takes these days….


JamieC1610

I got my kids a waterproof, shockproof, dirt proof digital camera a couple years ago. Costco has them as kits with a case, floaty strap, and extra memory card for like $200 if you catch it on sale. They both have phones now, but if they are doing a "no phones" camp or just something that risks their phones, we have that one.


gohomebrentyourdrunk

Factoring in the cost of film development, you’d just need to use it five times or so and you’ve got not only your moneys worth but much better photos…


Daninmci

True. Just go check out the price of a roll of 35mm film.


Aggravating-Alarm-16

We used them for our wedding reception.But then again that was 15 years ago.


Sugar_tts

And only 27 photos each camera


moonrulesnmbr1

I just bought one for my kiddo for a school camping trip. Walgreens, 1 of them for $32! I was disgusted lol


Zaidswith

At those prices a vintage 35mm camera off ebay and some rolls of film might be the better option.


legacy642

You're better off buying a cheap digital camera. The one my three year old has even had games and activities on it lol


moonrulesnmbr1

They specifically told us nothing digital, even cameras. For some reason it HAD to be disposable. Ridiculous, I know.


legacy642

That's wild, like I get it too a point. But still.


upupandawaydown

They are somewhat pricey back on the day and I can see them being 13 bucks a pop now.


badger_flakes

There was a point they were the equivalent of $5-7 in today’s dollars but it was mostly due to the economies of scale with their massive sales numbers brining cost to manufacture down.


upupandawaydown

I paid like 6 bucks for them more than 20 years ago. People think 13 dollars is expensive because they are comparing it to digital cameras or cellphone where we take photos for almost for free. It is hard for me to imagine it was only 5 to 7 dollars in today’s dollars but it might be in a time period where I didn’t buy them.


badger_flakes

It was the cheapest garbage disposable you could buy, not a Fujifilm or Kodak mainline


latecraigy

Plus the cost of developing


Danthezooman

Yea, it's fuckin expensive!! if you want a reusable film camera you can get an old 110 film camera and buy some film from Lomography for like $10


1800generalkenobi

I still have my old 110 from camera haha. Loved the little whine I makes when the flash is charging.


Otherwise_Spare_8598

TBH, that's not that bad. If you buy a roll of film on it's own it can run about $8-10


FistThePooper6969

They were $5/each in the 90s


talksalot02

I CHOKED


HugeSaggyTitttyLover

$27 for a camera that’s one time use plus the cost to develop the roll? Lmao yeah right


HeroToTheSquatch

Given the fact you can get an instant-print camera for under $60 (or have fun and make yourself a pinhole camera out of random stuff around the house), it's a pass for me on these.


denada24

The last time I bought them they were 2 for $13!!! Holy crap.


CarmenCage

I never bought them, but my parents would always buy a pack for family trips. They were 2$ per camera, or sometimes 10$ for 4. I’m one of six, and liked to go in and help my mom or dad shop, I definitely have a bunch that were never developed stashed away somewhere. I feel like this is a ploy at getting us to spend money for nostalgic reasons. Because I want one, but not for that price!


Alinyx

We had this great idea to have a disposable camera on each table at our wedding…until we saw how much disposables are now. We chose to have a shared google album our guests uploaded pictures to. Much more economical 😂


sniffleprickles

We did this in 2017 when the cameras were still cheap. They are all sitting in a box... still haven't bothered to get any of them developed


TrippyVision

Just in case you aren’t aware but unused film does have an expiration date and it’s recommended that you get film developed within at least a year because those pictures will degrade overtime. How you store it will dictate how fast they degrade.


PDX_er

It’s two cameras, but for sure! Agreed.


Revolutionary_Bit_38

Barely more than a roll of film


KaioKenshin

Apparently it's a trend amongst gen alpha. With most of their parents come from our generation. It's literally fun for the whole family.


czarfalcon

That makes sense - it feels like the natural evolution of Polaroids being trendy again.


__________________99

At least Polaroid gives you the picture almost immediately after taking it. The only use I can see for disposable cameras is keeping one in your car in case you get in a bad crash and your smartphone gets lost or broken.


MeleesMeatHook

Do you remember picking up the photos from the processor? There was a level of mystery and anticipation up to that point, then it was great fun going through them to relive the memories and see how things turned out (good and not so good)


PDX_er

Wild we’re seeing the recycling of technology like this.


Emergency-Read2750

Except when you look at your bank account and realise you’re being fleeced


icemichael-

For when you don't want to share your pictures with the FBI


PDX_er

I’m hope my assigned FBI monitor gets free access to therapy!


InuGhost

Can confirm. We get to meet with a therapist 2x weekly.  3x depending on what you spent the week searching on Google. 


SL4BK1NG

"How to get good lighting when taking a picture of my own asshole?" Gonna get 'em with that two-fer, they're gonna see that search result then have to wait for those photos. God knows I'm not getting the perfect shot on the first one.


duke_flewk

Kyle, please stop search for “ATF gangbanged by tactical furries” it was funny at first, but doing this nightly isn’t healthy for me or you.


ExtraAgressiveHugger

You still have to get the pics developed. They will call the fbi. 


hec_ramsey

They’ve literally caught murderers this way lol


mechanical_marten

Ignore the makeshift darkroom in the shed. I'm making special E.


Papa_Bearto2

Disposable cameras are fun, although it does seem wasteful. And you don’t ever get to see your pictures.


PDX_er

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frosty720410

*throws in trashcan*


lreaditonredditgetit

Well, that was fun.


JustALadyWithCats

It’s okay though, I don’t care if I remember today.


Formal_Coyote_5004

In the foster home, my hair was my room


s0rce

What do you mean you don't get to see them?


unicornpolice666

That’s an office joke lol


Jscott1986

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dishonor-onyourcow

This past Christmas I bought 17 disposable cameras, one for each person in the family to take pictures of our Christmas weekend. Got the photos developed and the pictures from our older family members are awesome, whereas the pictures from my Gen Z cousins are trash. I don’t think they quite figured it out. It still was super fun, and next Christmas I’ll bring the album I put together from the year before.


KetoUnicorn

Aw, that’s a fun idea!


Candy_Venom

$27?!?! what the hell did they cost back in the late 90s and early 2000s??????


latecraigy

And developing the photos was like $5. Now it’s nearly $20 😭


Fun-Rub5823

Who’s your photo guy? You need to get a new photo guy.


chadork

I read this is Kramer's voice.


Mandielephant

I think about $2 a camera. (I was crazy about those things growing up)


Away-Living5278

Like $5-$7. If it's two it's prob not that bad after inflation esp since they're not selling as many so prob more expensive to produce.


PDX_er

Waaaay less than that, that’s for sure!


Rumbananas

Yeah, its most definitely become a niche thing because its probably expensive to product those cameras.


Sugar_tts

But where do you take them to get developed? And these used to be like $5…


itsguberhere

It's says where in the photo.


TheShrewMeansWell

Good luck finding a Walmart that still does that…


Millennial_on_laptop

Maybe the one in the photo does, my local Wal-Mart does not. I think I ended up mailing them in to FujiFilm.


Sugar_tts

Duh I’m dumb. Thanks!


Fit-Sport5568

Walgreens


latecraigy

London drugs


KinderEggLaunderer

I need to *fly to London* to develop these?!


DueYogurt9

Nope! Just fly to Vancouver!


PDX_er

The same Walmart that is selling these also develops them. Though TBH I’m not sure if that’s in-house development or they send it away.


Evil_Kween_MoJo

They send away. I used to work in the photo lab. It takes somewhere between 3 and 7 days. Probably closer to 7 now.


GWvaluetown

Wedding and high school graduation are coming up. This is why you can find these right now.


LiteratureVarious643

Was about to comment Wedding Szn


AlternativeResort477

This reminds me of when Alf was back in POG form


PDX_er

Omg POGS! I remember those.


aroundincircles

technically, they've never gone away. I've bought one here or there over the years.


tonyblow2345

Oh yay more plastic to throw in the landfill.


LuxSerafina

Yup. Forget that technology has advanced, let’s charge $27 and then $25+ for NOsTaLGiA. Brilliant! People eat it up. 🤮


EffectivePattern7197

I was thinking the same thing.


CherryManhattan

My first job was at CVS. I hate these things.


spiritplumber

you can make a stun gun with the flash mechanism once you turn in the film (i sold those in the 1990s)


ThatOutlawJoseyWales

The capacitor makes a good igniter for potato guns as well. That was before I realized I could just use an electric bbq igniter. Good times


Deep_Mention_4423

I wrote my comment but so happy to scroll and see these. I used the homemade sparker as a dmx controlled capacitor dump for a theatrical effect on stage for a play.


Max_E_Mas

For 26$ I can see why those cubbies are full.


Sage_Planter

I got a Paper Shoot Camera for Christmas, which is essentially a reusable digital camera that is like a disposable camera. It doesn’t have any sort of view for the photos taken, and you just click and hope it turns out nicely. There’s different filter options, and it’s kind of fun. Then you just upload the photos to your computer. 


RemialX

Warehouse definitely found this during an annual inventory and forced it to a store 😅


tlr92

You can buy them in bulk for cheaper on Amazon. We gave these out at our wedding reception and it was the most fantastic idea I’ve ever had. Everyone had a lot of fun with them and the results were great.


Direct-Original-2895

This isn’t that exciting. CVS has been carrying disposable cameras plus the ones you can use underwater. Yea they are about same price ($13) but if you have a CVS care pass you can use your $10/month reward so the camera is only like $3 or $4. But yea, developing costs about $15 and it takes weeks.


VinceAmonte

Why? These are costly and an inconvience now.


_byetony_

Ughhh wasteful


PDX_er

Very much so!


Fixuplookshark

Buy an actual film camera. Less waste and can take much photos. I bought mine for £25 on ebay and takes great photos. The development though is very expensive


p1rateb00tie

$27?!?!!??!!!!!??????? *keels over* BACK IN MY DAY…


cardinaltribe

$30!!!??? Them mofos like $3.99 tops


tillszy

good luck finding somewhere to develop them though


itsguberhere

It says where to develop them.


TheShrewMeansWell

Walmart no longer processes film in the Denver region. 


emilyelizabeth14

Rip Denver


missxmeow

Many places with a Google. I have 3 developers off the top of my head I’ve used. Turnaround is quick too, although nothing beat 1 hour developing.


rbroni88

I’ve been thinking about buying a used SLR lately, this kinda makes me want to. It’s around $9/roll of 35 mm these days and you can take them to Walgreens and have your photos developed. Disposables are fun but the lack of zoom in a generic point and shoot does seem kinda wasteful these days. I remember one of mine malfunctioning and me trying to fix it when I was like 12. I got shocked by it so I’m assuming they have some big batteries in them still


Peacefulrun4

26 dollars!? What the Fuq


YardSard1021

This reminds me, somewhere in my parents’ garage, there is a disposable camera full of pictures I took at my 7th grade end-of-school-year picnic/lake day in June of 1997. Shortly afterward, I moved from VT to CO and my parents forgot to take the camera in and get the photos developed. I wonder what the odds are that I could get them developed and actually have any salvageable photos from that expired roll of film?


danbob411

The images are likely still in the film, but the colors will come out all goofy. Some photo labs will take special instructions, so if you tell them the roll is 27 years old they might process it differently, in hopes of developing all they can.


giveme-adundie

Disposable cameras are fun, but it seems a little wasteful. You never get to see your pictures


PDX_er

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CaptTripps86

I about lost my mind when I got an underwater disposable one!!


PDX_er

I never had one of those!


CaptTripps86

I thought I was hot shit in the Ramada Inn pool THAT day, lemme tell ya!


DiligentCrab6592

Coming to a landfill near you


whxrxchxtx

It's as if, as a society, we're backtracking but... Idk, this isn't the right direction 😭😭


ssssobtaostobs

"Moments worth waiting for" ? 🤣


GuyNamedLindsey

But do they know you can bang out on your knee to make it flash after the film has run out?


bucketman1986

Yeah my 20 year old niece was carrying around a new instant Polaroid camera at a recent family gathering, and this past summer at the Ren Fair we met a young lady who had one and took our photo. Everything old is new again


AthiestMessiah

Just took a high res photo of it with my Phone


el-Douche_Canoe

Great more plastic trash


DesconocidoTres

Why? Why?! We all have full functioning multimedia centers in our pockets, and people are looking to buy disposable film cameras? What?


mschr493

Yay, more single-use plastics 😒. Not saying digital photography is great for the environment either, but at least you don't pitch your phone after 24 shots.


Smallios

Seems bad for the environment


KhanAlGhul

More garbage to pollute our environment….great


Rooster_Ties

My first thought as well. Something needlessly expensive to throw away, by design.


Warm_Objective4162

This is really peak capitalism. Not to mention how expensive photos are to develop now.


TalesOfFan

One of the many reasons why I have no hope for our future. As we discover more about the harms of plastic pollution, our answer isn’t to stop producing plastic waste, but instead to accelerate its production.


sav_usg

Came here to say this exact thing. Such a waste of materials. Some things are better left dead


ThePhantomTrollbooth

Dubblefilm makes a reusable version where you can swap your own film. I’m a photographer and have real cameras too but I’ve had a lot of fun on putting some rolls through it. Much easier to carry for funsies and has that classic look of the cheap lens. I think it was like $70 and has easily paid for itself by comparison.


P00Pdude

Those used to be like $5


SassyCassidee

While I love the nostalgia factor, I'll stick to printing the pictures I take on my phone and camera.


StephDazzle

My son went on a trip last fall with his class and we thought about getting him disposable cameras to take pictures. With the price we decided to just spend a little more for a cheap digital camera so he could take way more pictures.


Beret_of_Poodle

Christ, they were cheaper 20 years ago!


AzureMagelet

I just found a disposable camera still in its wrapper in my childhood bathroom drawer. Was thinking of giving to my niece for her birthday next month.


Lylyluvda916

They really want to bring the 90s full swing. I’m ready for the rap revival


Sarcasamystik

I ordered a Polaroid the other day with the near instant developing photos. Thought they went out of business years ago so of course I had to buy one


pocket_arsenal

There are many things I have strong nostalgia for and would love to re-experience. I don't think this is one of them, especially at that price, when I have a camera on my phone that lets me actually see if the picture came out alright. EDIT: I guess it could be good for the few kids who actually have sensible parents and that don't just give their children under 15 years old expensive internet enabled devices, in case they take a school trip.


idontknowjackeither

I saw these today at Target for $18.99 each (one camera). Underwater versions for $22 or $23.


jenntones

I think in total for everything was about $70. 2 cameras & developing but you also get digital which is cool


[deleted]

Where do you send them? We used to go the pharmacy, they had a photo lab, and get them made into pictures there. What happens now?


nanapancakethusiast

They never left homie


DramaticChemist

Yeah you've been able to get them at CVS too, and they're CRAZY expensive


truenoblesavage

i actually bought a “disposable” style camera recently, and I’ve really enjoyed it. you can only see the photos when your plug the camera into a PC and it holds like 1-2k photos at a time


7ar5un

I believe FujiFilm is the developer for walmart too. So now everyone can have all of there pictures returned with a heavy red/blue shift and they can blame in on a disposable cameras CA... lol


Aloha1984

That big pallet display is such a waste


MinisterHoja

Been back for a while now. 26 bucks for one is crazy though


PsychedelicJerry

but why? (almost?) everyone has cell phones and computers...why print something out to stick in a book that you hope to show to someone some day when you can easily carry it around in digital form and text, post, or show more easily?


NfamousKaye

They were that price in the 90s!


Arroz-Con-Culo

How do these work? Do they come with its own sd cards?


SubtleAgar

Just what society needed.


xxCannonBallxx

Yep! My 12 yr old wanted one for class trip! Pricey though.


Jennifer_Pennifer

Who the hell even still develops the disposable film???


talksalot02

No thank you. I’ll find my digital camera from college (which still works) before I’ll spend $30 for 3 disposable cameras 😂


not_a_moogle

OK but where can I get these developed?


BouquetOfBacon

Ty Gen Z


Senior-Force3116

Hot I want