OP, I think you should reconsider your decision to refrain from sending pics. The price for printing and sending said pics "all over the country" has greatly reduced.
With the advent of competitive shipping practices and ease of shipping in high volumes we have seen a renaissance (if you will) of shipping which, quite frankly, has been a boon for the pinball hobbyist. What was once an industry devoid of pics, is now one teeming with them. One must stay in step with the hobby if one intends to flourish.