Private label photo papers available in the U.S.?

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Aside from the Costco/Mitsubishi paper, what good quality "house brand" photo papers are available at retail in the U.S.? I keep seeing threads about all the wonderful papers at the various European retailers and find it hard to believe we don't have something similar. We are, after all, a nation of consumers always looking for the better deal!

Some of the photo specialty shops, like Freestyle, have their own brands, but I'd like to focus on selections that might be available nationally (or at least regionally) without the need for shipping.

What have you seen and tried?
 
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Sorry, I think we have a bit of terminology confusion...I wasn't looking for *labels*, rather private-labeled (aka "house brand") photo paper. I'll edit the post appropriately to forestall further issue.

But I did learn something — I had no idea such a variety of inkjet media existed!
 

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You know, I haven't been in a Staples in quite a while, and I don't think I've ever looked for photo paper there.

Have you tried it? If so, do you remember were's it made?
 

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I believe some of it's made in Germany. I like Staple's Photo Matte.
 

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Just checked the Staples site...they're proud of that stuff, aren't they? 8.5x11 gloss is 54 cents/sheet, where the Kirkland is 14 cents.

On the plus side, they have matte and satin, where Costco only has gloss.
 

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I remember buying packs of 50 sheets of 8 1/2 x 10 matte for $1.00. Keep an eye on their ads, the stuff frequently goes on sale
 
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