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Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on September 10, 2015, 02:31 PM:

I have just got home with a very large collection of standard 8 and super 8 features and some shorts over 200 features,and a few 16mm as well .I will be keeping some for close friends .anyone wanting a list pm on dwgdodgems@hotmail.co.uk .I am going to sell them as I have no interest in 8mm films. it will be a couple of days before I reply with a list

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on September 10, 2015, 04:52 PM:

Why not keep a few David to sell at your upcoming film convention in Blackpool?

A stall with this lot on it is exactly what a lot of collectors are looking for with of course a means of previewing it.

It would certainly make me enthusiastic to come and visit the convention if all are in good Nick!

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on September 10, 2015, 04:58 PM:

yes I am putting 100 assorted films to one side for blackpool one which will be for sale at blackpool is mary Millington in come play with me stunning colour

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on September 10, 2015, 05:34 PM:

Oh good David. I hope there are a variety of titles then and not all 70's Soho titles. It would be fantastic to see over 100 features on 8 just from one table alone!

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on September 10, 2015, 05:55 PM:

put a couple on the forum, also got some sound fireball xL5

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on September 10, 2015, 06:38 PM:

Any later Derann or Kempski / Red Fox prints David?

Posted by Mathew James (Member # 4581) on September 10, 2015, 09:15 PM:

Hi David,
Send a PM for when list is ready...
Cheers,
Matt

Posted by Panayotis A. Carayannis (Member # 1220) on September 11, 2015, 01:09 AM:

Send me a list,also.

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on September 11, 2015, 06:30 AM:

PM sent David

Posted by David Skillern (Member # 607) on September 11, 2015, 07:59 AM:

Hi David,

Another PM sent

Cheers,

David

Posted by Thomas Smith (Member # 1889) on September 11, 2015, 03:54 PM:

Hello David PM sent thanks

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on September 12, 2015, 01:32 PM:

I have been made a very good offer for the collection of films which I am considering .has forum members have asked will films be checked and cond mentioned before sold .I have not the time to check all these films so I have 2 options sell as a job lot or take them to blackpool and sell them there .one thing though these have come from a private collection and been looked after most of them in original boxes its hard for me to make a decision sell them all take to blackpool or put them on ebay 5 at a time .or let members come to my home and buy them their

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on September 12, 2015, 02:06 PM:

As a host of a film convention; they should probably go there if you care about them going into genuine collector hands.

if you want best price...put them on e bay. expect plenty of questions though surrounding the condition of each. Screen shots would help.

selling job lot just allows someone else to make even more money on them.
selling them from your home allows realistically only collectors who live in the north west of England to be able to purchase unless anyone fancies a Weekend break in Ormskirk.

[ September 12, 2015, 07:32 PM: Message edited by: Andrew Woodcock ]

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on September 12, 2015, 11:41 PM:

I'd certainly suggest taking them to Blackpool. Even if that doesn't result in you getting the best possible prices, it will be an added boost for the Film Fair and may well bring more through the door, as collectors are crying out for good Super 8 material at events. It really creates a buzz if people are finding attractive releases with no sense that all the 'good stuff' has been pre-sold!

In my opinion, the No.1 problem that's generally evident at any film collecting event nowadays is that the Super 8 films on sale are generally the usual old material from up to about 1980 - it's almost as if the 1980s revival and all the great releases of the 80s and 90s never happened! So if the collection includes Derann releases from the 1980s and beyond, that will generate a lot of excitement at Blackpool, and some such films would also be a great addition to the auction.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on September 13, 2015, 03:20 AM:

Adrian, very well said Sir!

I couldn't agree with you more.
The overall good it would do for the success and longevity of the Blackpool film faire, if people thought a huge private collection would be there to view and purchase on the day,
Would far outweigh any quick buck made via e bay!

I am certain the numbers would more than double if a collection of post 1980 Super 8mm features were to feature there.

The interest these would bring to the event would be nothing short of phenomenal.

These are THE most sought after items in the collecting world today.

If I were an event organizer, this type of find, just leading up to the event would be like a lottery win for me.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on September 13, 2015, 08:12 AM:

send list my way, thanks from shorty

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on September 13, 2015, 10:28 AM:

I tried David's e mail address posted here but says the address is invalid when trying to post by e mail?

Anyone else found the same?

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on September 21, 2015, 07:08 AM:

re large collection of films ,I have now decided to take them and sell them at blacpool in novemeber .I may put some on ebay. and sell some to customers who buy regular of me thanks for all your emails

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on September 21, 2015, 07:39 AM:

Maybe you should post the list here.. so we can see what we are missing out on? [Smile]

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