Copycom

DO NOT GO HERE. INSANE PRICES $ 3.50 per headshot I printed out, of course they didn’t tell me this until it was time ring out and 5 copies of my resume black and white and 5 card stock copies of my headshot was $ 45, insane. And to top it off I was the only person in the place and this took over 25 minutes. I do not recommend doing your business there. Go to kinko’s

I was unable to access Google on *two* separate computers due to malware infestations. The manager’s first response was to insult me by telling me I «must have done something» to them. I hadn’t even attempted to access any other sites!
I won’t be coming back.

I wanted to follow up with everyone about my visit to Staples yesterday.
The representative made a copy of my voided blank check.
Cost for copy-$.12.
Then the representative scanned the copy to my flash drive.
Cost-$.25.
Total cost for one copy and scanning one page = $.27
Twenty-​Seven Cents at Staples versus
Two dollars plus the cost of a copy at Copy Com
I am very much about supporting local businesses, but a business that I believe uses their singularity in the neighborhood to overcharge for their services is not one I will ever give my money to again.
FYI — if you ever just need to make quick copies, on 31^st St. close to 21^st Ave. is a drugstore that has a fantastic copy machine and they only charge five cents per copy.
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I have been living in the neighborhood of Copy Com for the past nine years. I have always felt that they were overpriced, but the telephone conversation I had with them this morning solidified my belief.
I called and asked how much it would cost to scan one page and I was told that the price would be two dollars per page. Are you kidding me? This is absolutely outrageous and here is why:
I was at Staples this morning and they scanned back to my flash drive several pages of the document. I asked the representative why they only charge $.25 per page and this is what she said:
If they are able to feed the document through the machine then the scanning is only $.25 per page. If they are not able to feed the documents and it has to be «manipulated» in anyway to be scanned then the cost is two dollars per page.
I really did not want to have to walk back to Staples, so I thought I would go over to Copy Com. But given their outrageous prices I will walk back to Staples.
This establishment takes advantage of the fact that they are the only type in the area. And for those individuals caught in a bind they wind up going over there and paying the ridiculous prices that they ask for.
So what I am suggesting is, if you have the time to go to Staples go there because they will always give you a better deal on everything at the copy center. They appreciate repeat business and they show it.

So disappointed! I have gone to Copycom for a few different «printing emergencies» and even though they are over-​priced, it was convenient to have them nearby and the owners are extremely friendly.
Today I needed something very important printed out before going into the city so I planned my leaving time around their store-​opening time, 10:00. I get there at 10:00, and not only are they not open, the metal cage is still down and locked! I waited for ten minutes and no one shows up! So then I have to run for the train, frantically googling to see if there’s a FedEx Kinkos somewhere close by where I was heading in the city. So unprofessional to just show up whenever you feel like it to open your store!!! This would never happen in Manhattan, so it shouldn’t be acceptable in Queens.

Spoke to the manager on the phone and he was extremely friendly to me. He was not sure if he could provide the type of printing that I needed so he took my info. down and spoke with the boss later on that day and then called me back ASAP to inform me.

No thank you Copycom.
I can respect what you’re trying to do and where you’re trying to do it but I won’t be returning back to this place. Besides being totally inconvenient in regards to opening and closing hours, their prices for just about everything are ridiculous. $ 5 for a fax is way overpriced and I might as well walk the extra block to the internet café in the subway or Staples a few blocks down. There computers are from the early 2000’s which make most programs difficult if not impossible to run.
As other reviews stated, there is a woman with a limp. Totally unfriendly and doesn’t understand what customer service is. Probably the reason it’s empty most of the time.

Some of the cheapest, rudest shysters you’ll ever meet! I would give zero stars if I could.
When I refused to pay for a PROOF that was so sub par it could have come out of an 8 bit Nintendo, the owner verbally accosted me, wishing death on me in the name of God, and that I would get into a horrible accident and break my legs, and become paralyzed. He spouted off hate speech at me for 10 mins as I left the store, telling me God was watching me, and I would suffer for this great $ 3.50 loss to his patchouli stinking shithole of a business, that he runs with his gremlin of a wife.
Really a disgusting, slimy place, and SO over-​priced. They will even charge you for «COMPUTER TIME» after you do all the work yourself!
BLEHH!!!

I went here to drop off a UPS package that I had already paid shipping fees for, and they charged me an extra dollar to receive the package! It’s just a dollar, but I already paid once, I don’t appreciate paying them just to hand it to the UPS guy. The products lining the the walls also looked overpriced. I won’t be back.

Copy com is a great neighborhood store and very conveniently located .
Ive never used their package delivery service so I can’t comment on that .I come here when I need to fax something, make copies or print something and I’m always pleased .
The owners are very nice and always remember me no matter how different I look or how long I haven’t been there, the lady also once helped me make flyers for a dog I found which was really nice of her, the next time I returned both owners asked about the dog and what happened which totally caught me by surprise (they are animal lovers too!)
I do have friends that think they are very overpriced (my friend said she was charged $ 80 for using a computer, printing and faxing YIKES !!
I never thought they were overpriced since I dont use many of the services they offer .
Overall copy com is a simple, friendly, mom and pop store, nothing fancy at all but does the job!

I live in Astoria, and I must admit it is a wonderful neighborhood for restaurants. But sometimes there are other basic needs that come up, like printing, for example.
Usually, I go to the Staples on 21^st St., conveniently located en route to the F train. On this lovely day, I was running errands early enough to go out on my bike. I had a couple hours before hopping a train for a job interview, and I needed to print my resume. It was Friday, and already late afternoon. (No judging. I mean, I was applying for a bartending job.) So I got to staples, and the kids at the print center could not receive my Email because their entire network was down. *Okay, not your fault. But do you have to let me stand there for 40 minutes while you half-​heartedly call tech support and chat with your coworkers about plans for tonight?* They began to send me to the Staples by the Astoria Blvd. until they found that the system was down there as well.
I panicked, and ran to a Walgreens photo center, begging them to use their office computer to print for me. Waste of time… Shit! Now the clock was really ticking.
I make a running leap onto my bike and flew northward towards Copy Com: a small, privately owned shop by Astoria-​Ditmars. I had found it here on Unilocal!,and this seemed to be my shining beacon in the distance.
Not only did this lovely couple give me a break let me use my debit card in spite of that I didn’t reach the minimum (I couldn’t even take out cash since I had less than $ 20 in my account at the time), but they were very sweet and nice to talk to! I’m an actor, so I returned here several times to print my headshot. They keep photos of other local actors on the wall– just one example of the friendly neighborhood atmosphere. After printing my 8×10 with them once (which printing was satisfactory+) the gentleman who works the printers still had my photo in the system, so that when I returned he had a few complimentary postcards waiting for me. This is, of course, good business, but I thought it was also very thoughtful!
I don’t pass through there very often, but they always recognize me and make a little time to chat, so I make it a point not to rush in and out the way I did that first visit when they saved the day and sent me on my way!
PS: They also carry stationery and other office supplies, so I must encourage you to support their daughter’s education by stocking up on your Lisa Frank folders at Copy Com!

I wish I could give a zero star to this place, they do not respect their customers at all and they would almost yell at you as if you’re a kid !!! I had to send a package overseas and the super rude lady said it would be 65 $ (the price estimation on the UPS website was around 50 $), I was in a super rush so I had to do it .
So after I agreed to pay just to get it over with, I decided that I needed extra tape to securely close the box since it was on it’s way to a pretty long journey, The «lady» said I had to pay 2 $ to USE THEIR TAPE (forget about just buying a roll as the cheapest is 6.75 or something), and she had to do the taping herself (Was she afraid I would mummify my package???) so she went like ZAP one time and said that’s it DONE !!!
When I said I am paying two bucks for 10 inches of tape, she said it was ok and that it was fine, and that she had been in the Logistics business for years (PhD in taping economics), then I had to drop off a package I had to return to an online retailer (shipping was paid already) the shameless woman said that I had to pay her one dollar to drop it off, UNBELIEVABLE… but wait there is more: there is a minimum of 20 Dollars for Credit Card Purchases (so you can be robbed by their ATM) (Wish I had learned my lesson the time before when she told me that for a Fedex next day I had to send) …and get ready for the best one… right in front of the store (on the opposite sidewalk by the Hallmark store) There is a UPS DROP BOX !!! Yes, you are not hallucinating, I just wrote that and it’s true, they want to charge you a dollar for something that is free across the street, it’s pathetic: Simply too Greedy and strange business practices in this day and age

I went into Copy Com because the one I used to go wasn’t open. I dropped off a UPS box and was charged a dollar for dropping off. SERIOUSLY? The UPS guy could come to my doorstep to pick it up. This is one of the best dollar I ever spent to learn NOT TO GO INTO this place. Should have just take the box back and say no thank you.

after being a loyal customer for many years I will never go back here again after being treated like sh*t. I went in and was waiting for over 15 minutes for someone to help me. They did not acknowledge me in the least while I was waiting. I sat down at one of the computer desks to wait for the line to go down, and lo and behold all of a sudden I was noticed right away. The woman started shrieking at me as if I’d committed a crime, yelling at me to not sit at the computers because customers might need them! There was only one other person sitting down at the time! I don’t know if she’s bipolar or what her problem was, but she completely embarrassed me. Whether or not you are having a bad day, don’t ever take it out on your customers. Especially those who have been supporting your business for years. Never again.

Don’t ever buy business cards here. For starters, the dude who makes them is rude and obnoxious. And the cards I ordered looked pathetic… plain black text on a white paper. He makes them on some Word document or something. Colored enhanced cards are expensive, get them online or at Fex Ex Office instead.
Again, the guy I mentioned is rude and rushes his customers and had the nerve to say he would charge 90 $/​hr or something like that for a consultation. He was not even very busy when I tried to show him the kind of cards I wanted but pretended he was in a big hurry… whatever, 30 $ I don’t care but you’re dealing with a real idiot and the smelly, ugly lady in front wasn’t much better. They have internet here but I suggest utilitzing your local library instead for free if you need the web. V
Very poorly run place, sorry… Never again.

Love this place.
The nicest staff ever.

What a wonderful copy shop! The proprietors add the friendly human element that is so lacking from most of the UPEx stores and their clones.
They make using their services a very pleasant experience.

I love the staff here, they are so friendly and helpful and will go out of their way to make sure you are satisfied. Sometimes it’s a little pricier than Staples, but frankly, that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make to support this shop.

I have to re-​iterate how much I love Copy Com. I actually sometimes purposely get things printed there instead of my home because the owners are so lovely.
It also makes me so happy to support a wonderful local business.

I am a freelance Illustrator, and am a bit of a snob when it comes to how my work is presented. I was sick of going to Kinko’s, and paying per minute to use the computers, and they don’t really have any idea what they’re doing. That being said, Copy Com is a great alternative as far as while-​you-​wait places go. Plus, you’re supporting a local business, so I’m always down for that.
I read lots of good reviews of Copy Com, but really none from someone who was satisfied that went there for printing. First off, the staff is great. Really great sense of humor, and took the time to make sure my prints were in the right format before potentially wasting time and money.
I printed 4 new pieces to update my professional portfolio. Ask to use the «headshot printer» — I think it was a Canon 1180, for awesome results. The price was a little high, $ 5.25 for an 11×17 full color photo paper print, but the quality and customer service was worth it.
I fully recommend Copy Com for fast, quality printing, especially if you’re like me, and already had all my files formatted and ready to print.
I’ll definitely be back!

they charged me $ 1 to drop off a UPS package, after waiting a while for the owner to come out and help me and the package never arrived! Why charge a dollar in the first place? Had they not charged, or had my package arrived, I might return, but not now.

The owners are great, really sweet people, and I much prefer shipping from here vs. our Post Office on 31^st Street. Have also had them do some binding.
The hours are not as convenient as they might be. Weekdays 10a-​7p, Saturdays 10a-​3p, and Sundays closed. It is now Sunday and I am at a loss for copy services. I have been equally frustrated weekdays they do not open earlier. Their phone number outgoing message also does not state address and hours.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!
Seriously. Not only will they help you with any type of faxing/copying/shipping/whatever…they do it with a great big warm smile.
PLUS they’re more than happy to help you with needs that they don’t provide.
For instance, I called last week asking if they notarized documents. The gentleman kindly told me, «No, I’m afraid we don’t…but, I can tell you a few places that do,» and proceeded to give me not only business names, but also addresses and phone numbers! AND told me which of the three he gave me would be the best to deal with. Who does that?!!
Excuse my shock, but you just don’t find that kind of service ANYWHERE in nyc… especially at a copy shop. You’d think they were serving ice cream and rainbows!
Don’t get me wrong, «Service with a smile» does not mean lack of efficiency.
These folks will get the job done quickly and at a great price. The smiles are just an added (and much appreciated) bonus!

Take Kinko’s and slide it down a slight notch with cheaper prices, and probably less sophisticated equipment but staff it with the nicest people possible especially the Indian couple that owns it, and you’ve got Copy Com. Its right next to the subway entrance at Ditmars and fills a necessary void for the popular 31^st street in Astoria.
The prices here are fabulous as the people, where for only a few bucks you can surf the internet for an hour or make a batch of copies for virtually anything. The quality of the prints are very decent and you’re able to choose from various types of parchments which come in really handy for printing resumes. Their computers are decent enough to handle heavy processing for all types of projects. Too bad not all local places can be this decent.