8mm Forum: Considering selling my collection

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Posted by Christian Bjorgen (Member # 1780) on 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.

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on 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]

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on 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

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on August 24, 2011, 04:25 PM:

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

Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on 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

Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on August 24, 2011, 05:46 PM:

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

Posted by Gerald Santana (Member # 2362) on 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...

Posted by Keith Ashfield (Member # 741) on August 25, 2011, 01:42 AM:

Christian - there is an old saying -

"Act in haste - repent at leisure!"

Think about it very carefully.

quote:
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]

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on 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.

Posted by Christian Bjorgen (Member # 1780) on 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.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on August 25, 2011, 05:56 AM:

I might

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on August 25, 2011, 06:34 AM:

That must have been some Garden hose!

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on 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]

Posted by Christian Bjorgen (Member # 1780) on 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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