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Mark Todd
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posted March 06, 2017 07:10 PM

Do we know who it is selling the nice card boxes on ebay.

Just wondered.

Thanks Mark.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 06, 2017 10:05 PM

Does it matter? You are buying boxes for your films, not going on a date with cardboard box owner.

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Mark Todd
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posted March 07, 2017 12:46 PM

Well many ebay regular sellers build in a fairly generous margin to cover, or even over cover, ebay and paypal fees.

Not be a bad thing to navigate around those.

Best Mark.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 07, 2017 01:57 PM

If you buy loads of these, you will have to negotiate a better p&p rate as it becomes overly expensive as the rate accumulates.
At least, thats what i had to do anyhow.

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Mark Mander
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posted March 08, 2017 03:11 AM

Does it matter? You are buying boxes for your films, not going on a date with cardboard box owner.

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I think what Mark was trying to ascertain was dealing direct with the seller if he was perhaps a forum member therefore a better deal without ebay fees etc. That is one hell of an answer above Andrew, many people have asked the same question on here but I've never heard that said before!! I think if Mark wanted a date then I'm sure other appropriate sites are on the Internet if you'd like to recommend one!! Mark

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 08, 2017 09:13 AM

My point is simply this Mark, many is the time I have ordered boxes from this seller, never once have I felt the need to find out who they actually are or what they are called.

Would you want your ebay acronym made public here Mark? I know I certainly wouldn't.
We are private sellers on ebay, not dealers and the likes.

[ March 08, 2017, 10:56 AM: Message edited by: Andrew Woodcock ]

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Daniel Macarone
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posted March 08, 2017 09:14 AM

I have bought those boxes from the seller. I don't believe he is on this forum. The boxes are pretty good quality, but they're not hinged. They come in two pieces.

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Adrian Winchester
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posted March 08, 2017 12:23 PM

Daniel - I wonder if your two part boxes are from a different source as the ones I've seen recently offered by a UK seller look like the type that come flat before the folds cause them to take shape. The seller I've seen has about six photos of the same boxes, offering views from various angles!

I find the high postage costs off-putting so would be more likely to buy at a convention if they were offered at one.

I wondered how they compare to (e.g.) the boxes Derann used, in terms of the thickness of the card?

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Mark Mander
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posted March 08, 2017 12:36 PM

Andrew,
Whether you have dealt with the seller or not Isn't the point here as that's not what was asked, I just thought it was a strange reply to someone asking a question that's all, a simple no would have done or not replied at all, maybe it's me then but as I've said that question has been asked before and no one to my knowledge has replied in this manner.

As for revealing people's names on here if you look at the recent post on the Star Wars on ebay thread you gave away the seller pretty quickly and continued to do so throughout the posts,

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 08, 2017 02:05 PM

Everyone who's anyone in this game knows this one Mark. This does not fall into the bracket of private sales as such.
Maybe I had reason to answer the way I did Mark.

You know me, if people are straight and fair, they remain very well respected here and elsewhere by myself.

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Mark Mander
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posted March 08, 2017 02:28 PM

Fair enough Andrew, Mark.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 08, 2017 03:05 PM

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Mark Todd
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posted March 08, 2017 04:19 PM

So no one amongst us knows the seller so far.

Thats all I needed to know.

Best Mark. Thanks.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 08, 2017 04:28 PM

Sorry Mark, no.

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Paul Browning
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posted March 08, 2017 04:36 PM

Mark, I have bought some of these box's off ebay ( 600ft ), they are actually quite good quality, at least as good as the Derann one's, but the postage is a tad high. A good forum member pointed me towards some cake box's that can be modified to put complete features in, similar to the red fox stile box, with a lid, not quite as thick board, but still sturdy if you laminate them with artwork.

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Will Trenfield
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posted March 08, 2017 05:08 PM

I made a box with a flap which takes a 200' reel from a piece of A4 card plus a small offcut. It didn't take long and does the job.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 08, 2017 05:12 PM

And good for you Will! 😊

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Kevin Clark
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posted March 08, 2017 05:27 PM

In truth it is easy to make any size box for super 8 films yourself by simply de-constructing a Derann 4 x 600ft, 600ft, 400ft or 200ft box, using it as a template to draw around, then cut a new box from card purchased at hobby stores like The Range etc.

Just another way to extend the hands on enjoyment of this hobby really - cutting mats and craft knives are fairly inexpensive to buy and a Pritt stick or similar perfect for the glue.

We take great pride in doing the fiddly bits keeping the projectors clean and serviced and the films cleaned and well spliced (don't we?) so if you can do these things making a box for a film cannot be too much of a challenge surely?

Kevin

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 08, 2017 05:32 PM

I've loved every minute of Kevin's handy work, but if I'm honest, I simply don't have the time in my life to construct boxes as well as everything else I'm always anxious to achieve

I'm always all ears to anyone who wants to fill the gap!

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Mike Newell
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posted March 08, 2017 05:44 PM

I can just see Kevin on Blue Peter. Today children we are going to make cardboard boxes for super 8 features. 🤓🤓🤓Mind you it would be therapy being creative and also relaxing. If you had the time. Roll on retirement can't come soon enough.

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Kevin Clark
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posted March 08, 2017 06:02 PM

Funny thing is Mike I asked my daughter to try and incorporate a box making lesson into one of the art and craft classes she teaches to try and get a nice stock of almost free 200ft ones but she seemed somewhat concerned that there may be a slight health and safety issue in letting under 9 year olds loose with scarpel knives. Can't think why but there you go Health & Safety gone mad.......is Blue Peter still on by the way? I always enjoyed watching Valerie, Peter & John as presenters and then making all sorts of rubbish from washing up bottles and cornflake boxes. We were too poor to afford the sticky back plastic in those days though..

Kevin

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Mike Newell
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posted March 08, 2017 06:14 PM

You could have at least cut the templates out for them Kevin. Getting your first Stanley knife was a life changing moment. Like you weren't a complete moron and could be trusted. Blue Peter I think is still on Cbebbies which is the children channel. Valerie, Peter and John have sadly left . Apparently Valerie's slept with everyone including Peter. Peter does doggie show and darts and John liives in Majorca and unfortunately has progressed to suffering from dementia as opposed to being completely mad when he was in the show.

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