subject: The Sony Digital Picture Frame - How to Get Value for Money [print this page] Whether you are buying for your self or as a present the Sony digital picture frame seems to be the hot item of the moment.
For parents it is the solution to so many of their photo problems. With a digital photo frame you don't have to decide between which picture to have on display, and you don't have to remember to go and get the chosen photos printed!
If your purchase is for your self or as a gift, you will always have the issue of getting the best value for money.
There are some things which it is just not worth compromising on. The first of these is the brand. Yes, a big brand name like Sony may be more expensive than some others, but at the end of the day this will be in a public place and will show off your photos, do you really want them pixilated? Sometimes it is not worth the gamble and you are better off buying into what you know.
The second thing not to compromise on is size. With photos size is important. Also, if you look around and do your research you will find that you can often get a good offer which will make the ten inch digital photo frame actually cheaper than the eight inch. Sounds bizarre, but big companies do their research and they know that you are unlikely to start to buy smaller photo frames. They know that if you bought the 10 inch this time, then next time you may choose a larger size, and hence spend more money.
How much of a discount should you be looking for? Well, the obvious answer to this is the largest you can find. But in reality it depends on the size of frame you are looking for. As a general rule of thumb, the larger the size of your frame the larger a discount you will probably be able to find. For example if you buy a small frame at the low end of the price range, then you are likely to get a small percentage discount, perhaps five percent. However, if you are spending more money, then you will probably be able to find between fifteen and twenty five percent off if you do your research.
Who should you buy your digital photo frame from? The best deals are definitely going to be found online. As with all online purchases you should look carefully at the returns policy. If your package arrives damaged then you want to know that it can be resolved and replaced without hassle. Equally, if your package doesn't arrive at all you will want to know that another will be dispatched with having to wait weeks on end. Look at companies like Amazon; when you read their policies, or if you have ever had a package go missing you will know that they really are efficient about these things. The guys at Amazon, also make sure that people selling on their site offer equally good services. So before you go and buy from anyone else, compare the level of service you are going to get and make sure that you are happy with what they are offering; use the Amazon terms and conditions as a bench mark.
