I agree with slyder as to a bit of "you get what you pay for" but having said that, if your photos are clearly coming out substandard you have the right to have them fixed.

Like a couple of other ladies I too used to work in a mini lab & would check the quality of every film we proccessed - I think if you go to a a mini lab this is the norm, but with busier, cheaper places, some of the quality control may be lacking. Having said that my former lab manager has just finished up working at Kmart & I know that her prints there would have been just as good as ever due to the pride she takes in her work, it depends alot on the printer you happen to get & if they make corrections willy-nilly or only if there is an exposure/fim quality issue.

I used to print 'warmer' with a bit more contrast as I found this made the prints more vibrant, while some customers would preffer 'cooler' colours or no corrections. If you know what you like your prints to come out like you could always request that from the start, which is easier for everyone than having to do reprints, especially from cut negatives - mind you, if you are printing from digital media the only experience I have had is with self serve kiosks where you can adjust everything yourself - they've always come out fine.

Well, that's my 2cents worth, whether you like it or not lol!