CHRISTMAS 2024 & NEW YEAR 2025 HOLIDAYS & PROCESSING ORDERS

The holidays are fast approaching and we want to be able to complete your order and return it, in time for the holidays. Here are some key dates to consider if you are wanting to submit an order and have it completed & returned before the Christmas holidays. (Restrictions apply to large orders or Movie Film Recovery orders).

DEADLINE TO RECEIVE, PROCESS & RETURN ORDERS FOR CHRISTMAS

LOCAL DEADLINE (FOR DROP OFF AND PICK UP AT OUR STUDIO): DEC 16TH, 2024

BC DEADLINE: DEC 10TH, 2024

CANADA DEADLINE: DEC 6TH, 2024

USA DEADLINE: NOV 30TH, 2024

Any orders received after the above deadlines will be processed as quick as possible, however, they may not be processed or returned until January 2025.

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NORMAL PROCESSING TIME: 5 to 10 business days for most orders. This depends on how large of an order you have, the type of work required and how busy our lab is at the time of submitting your order.

NEED IT TODAY? RUSH ORDERS AVAILABLE: Same day, next day, or guaranteed 5 day service. Rush service may not be available on some orders due to “real time” recording methods. Minimum & additional charges apply for all rush orders. Orders requiring processing under 5 days must be delivered or shipped directly to our lab and not our drop-off outlet locations. Please contact us (BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ORDER IF YOU REQUIRE RUSH SERVICE) or an order requiring a specific completion date.

RUSH ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED AT ADDITIONAL CHARGE – RESTRICTIONS WOULD APPLY DUE TO YOUR VOLUME, REAL TIME RECORDING & THE LABS AVAILABILITY.  

SAME DAY IN BY 8AM OUT BY 4PM – $100.00 minimum charge applies or + 100% of your invoice.

NEXT DAY IN BY 8AM OUT BY 4PM THE NEXT DAY $75.00 minimum charge + 50%  OF YOUR INVOICE TOTAL

UNDER 5 DAYS (OR GUARANTEED 5 DAY SERVICE) $55.00 minimum charge+ 25% OF YOUR INVOICE.

MOTION PICTURE FILM TRANSFER PROCESSING TIME: Depends on quantity, films condition and what format it is being transferred to. Most film transfer orders are completed within 5 to 10 business days.

FILM RECOVERY PROCESSING TIME: (Movie film that is warped, shrunk or damaged) Due to the condition-specific, multi-step process for film recovery, please allow a minimum of four weeks. Processing time depends on the films overall condition and the amount of film to be recovered and or restored. NOTE: No rush services available because of the type of process used to recover warped and shrunk movie film we can not give specific dates for completion.

OLD MOVIE FILM DEVELOPING PROCESSING TIME: 12 to 14 weeks from the start of the processing cycle. Depending on the type of film processing required and when the film arrives at our lab for processing you should expect a minimum of 12 weeks + return shipping time. We prioritize film processing orders that arrive early. Film is developed in scheduled runs throughout the year. Rush service is available under very special circumstances. Contact us for the next processing date. 

DVD & CD COPIES PROCESSING TIME: Depends on quantity and file sizes. Rush services are available.

DVD & CD MASTERING FROM VIDEO OR AUDIO PROCESSING TIME: 5 business days but this does depend on quantity. Video and audio tape is mastered in real time.

SLIDE, NEGATIVE AND PHOTO SCANNING PROCESSING TIME: 14 business days minimum, depending on the size of the order and other slide orders in for scanning. (No rush service available for slides, negatives or photos scanning).

If you need your order completed by a specific date please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

NOTE: All the above processing times do not include shipping time, weekends or holidays. All orders may be completed sooner, depending on the labs current workload.