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Christian Bjorgen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 996
From: Kvinnherad, Norway
Registered: Oct 2009

posted August 24, 2011 03:11 PM

In my current economic situation, I may be forced to sell my collection to pay the bills.

The collection consists of three projectors (GS-800 w/ 1.1 lens, ST-600 and a Eumig), two scope lenses (including one Kowa), and several reels/features;
including CHC's full length print of "Ice Age" mag-striped, "Logans Run" in scope and "Birth of a Nation" Blackhawk release. Also included is 15-20 or so 200' reels, maybe a dozen 400' and a few 800' including "Star Wars" and "Empire".

I am asking for bids over £3000/$5000, but listening to all serious bidders. Will get shipping quote on demand.

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1482
From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted August 24, 2011 03:30 PM

Christian....I am sorry to hear about your situation. I am in no position to make you an offer on your collection but I wish you good luck in selling it or better yet I hope another path opens up for you to keep it.

Bill [Smile]

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Joe Caruso
Film God

Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 24, 2011 03:44 PM

Chris, I understand this move, was mulling it over myself not long ago - Us long-old-timers have stuck to the grind since the start, Shorty

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 24, 2011 04:25 PM

Looking for one lump sum or would you be willing to break up the lot?

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jim schrader
"Let's see “do I have that title already?"

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Graham Sinden
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1131
From: Kent, UK
Registered: Aug 2005

posted August 24, 2011 05:11 PM

Christian, I know the bills need paying but try your hardest not to sell everything, particularly both Elmo's and Ice Age, keep one Elmo. You will regret it in years to come when mabye you start collecting again.

Graham S

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Simon McConway
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1085
From: Doncaster, UK
Registered: Jun 2004

posted August 24, 2011 05:46 PM

You will regret it...just as I did when I swapped my GS1200 Xenon for a garden hose.

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Gerald Santana
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1060
From: Cottage Grove OR
Registered: Dec 2010

posted August 24, 2011 09:16 PM

Christian - Stay in the game! It will not be the same without you. Keep your films and projectors, they will outlive us all! So will the bills...

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Keith Ashfield
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 997
From: U.K.
Registered: Dec 2006

posted August 25, 2011 01:42 AM

Christian - there is an old saying -

"Act in haste - repent at leisure!"

Think about it very carefully.

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You will regret it...just as I did when I swapped my GS1200 Xenon for a garden hose.

Simon does that mean you can't show films when there is a hose pipe ban? [Smile]

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Lee Mannering
Film God

Posts: 3216
From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006

posted August 25, 2011 03:06 AM

Sometimes needs must Christian I know such is life and with things the way they are today around the world…. Did part with a few of my much loved movies some years ago and it took just as many years to replace later on. Hang on as long as you can my friend or perhaps keep your favourite projector and most loved films which you may regret letting go one day.

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Christian Bjorgen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 996
From: Kvinnherad, Norway
Registered: Oct 2009

posted August 25, 2011 03:50 AM

Jim, I haven't decided on that yet.

Hopefully I wont have to sell, but I'm keeping that door open in case of emergency. I'd rather sell the films than my vinyls, but hopefully I'll get to keep both :-)

Will keep you posted.

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Joe Caruso
Film God

Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 25, 2011 05:56 AM

I might

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 25, 2011 06:34 AM

That must have been some Garden hose!

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 25, 2011 10:32 AM

quote:
You will regret it...just as I did when I swapped my GS1200 Xenon for a garden hose.

So yo can name it to become GH1200 Xenon (stand for Garden Hose 1200 Xenon) to kill your sadness..... [Wink]

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Christian Bjorgen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 996
From: Kvinnherad, Norway
Registered: Oct 2009

posted August 26, 2011 04:37 PM

Unless that garden hose had scotch coming out of it I'd call that a bum trade [Wink]

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