8mm Forum: The Best Film Dealer and Why.

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Posted by Rob Young. (Member # 131) on December 23, 2013, 05:48 AM:

Which of the film dealers have provided the best customer service?

Top of my list has to be Barry at Independent 8.

Always top quality stuff and on the vary rare occasion that there is a hiccup, it is always swiftly put to rights.

Many years ago, I sold Barry several feature films and I was going to include some Disneys.

At that time, the Disney releases were all readily available new and Barry advised me that whilst he could pay a decent price, it was difficult to assess which titles were in demand.

He advised me that my best option was to take them to Blackpool and auction them, feeling that I'd probably get a better price.

He was very right!

What a bloke!

Also, of course, Ian at Perry's has always been flawless over the years.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on December 23, 2013, 05:57 AM:

I agree that Barry is the tops.

Posted by Terry Sills (Member # 3309) on December 23, 2013, 08:48 AM:

That's good to know. What about some to avoid?

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on December 23, 2013, 08:58 AM:

It’s difficult to pick one as we are lucky to have any! Classic have been really helpful to me the last few years with all sorts of stuff and the open day weekend was a fantastic time with much effort from the company. Not many businesses open up there home to the public to wine and dine them that’s for sure. Personally I find all the professional traders excellent and each offer something different in some way what with Ian at Perry’s and his welcome sense of humour. He has been a grand lad over so many years I would have to place him really near the top but just pipped to the post will be Barry and Independent 8. He helped me the most completing my Collectors Club film collection and as has rightly been said he does check the films properly from end to end which will be very time consuming indeed. The films I purchased from Ind 8 have always been spot on and he is a thoughtful gentleman most certainly so top guy for me will be Barry.

As its Christmas and if we can look back at the ghosts of super 8 traders past Gary at Derann would have got my vote.

Happy Christmas and very best wishes to ALL our Super 8 dealers.
[Smile]

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on December 23, 2013, 09:23 AM:

Not wanting to be too negative, just mention that I rarely get answers to questions from many of the dealers. If I send 3 questions in a mail, usually only get answer to 1. Sometimes no answer at all. Maybe I ask too much, but I like to know things before buying. Lately I written 3 emails to Steve Osborne with no replies at all. Might be they go into the spam filter, don't know. Also asked for lists at a few places, after agreeing to send an email at the BFCC 62nd meeting, but haven't gotten anything

I do however feel happy that they give a damn and keeps trading, so hope they will continue with that

Posted by Paul Browning (Member # 2715) on December 23, 2013, 10:16 AM:

Ian at Perrys gets my vote, excellent service and he seems to get the best movies coming through his hands and then on to us the collectors. I know some might say at a premium price, but he has no control over that final price, it gets what it gets in an auction like anything. Merry Xmas everyone and happy hunting in 2014.

Posted by Alex Fox (Member # 94) on December 23, 2013, 10:23 AM:

Hi., Vidar, I have to agree with you .As a long time collector i have had the same problem (with a few exception ) most of the dealers do not like to answer to many question and do not mind bending the truth a little bit.However A Very Merry Christmas to one and all,all dealers included Alex.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on December 23, 2013, 10:29 AM:

Vidar, I had the same experience several time. However, I also had very good experiences with film dealers (even on Ebay).

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on December 23, 2013, 10:41 AM:

Alex, I am not so sure they are bending the truth, because it usually is as good as they say. But for me, the questions go unanswered, which is a bit annoying. I have mostly good experiences too. Ian at Perry's did say he throw in a few films when I bought the GS-1200 Xenon, but I never saw any, otherwise he's a great guy.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on December 23, 2013, 12:28 PM:

On this side of the pond Steve Osborne with out a doubt [Big Grin]

[ January 01, 2014, 05:30 PM: Message edited by: Pasquale DAlessio ]

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on December 23, 2013, 12:42 PM:

For communication, consistency and honest description I'd have to say Steve Sigel (and I'm not just sayin this because he's a personal friend of mine [Wink]

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Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on December 23, 2013, 12:50 PM:

Gosh this would be a hard one to answer ...

In the US, Steve Osbourne! Okay, Steve is just about the only person left in the super 8 business in the states, (colonies to our friends in the UK!), but Steve has always been an incredibly generous person to the collector. he has often startled me at just how generous he is, and it's hard to startle me.

Over in the UK, it's truly a toss up between the already mentioned Barry Attwood and Ian at Perry's Films!

Barry is a very warm and wonderful fellow, with a very good knowledge of super in general, and he is the last person out there who dares to have contests!

Ian is also a very good fellow who has this incredible knack for finding prints on super 8 that no one else has ever been able to find.

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on December 23, 2013, 12:53 PM:

But still hasn't found a Grizzly for you? I wish I had it to sell you, though what would you be looking for if you had it? ;-)

Posted by Alex Fox (Member # 94) on December 23, 2013, 01:31 PM:

Hi., Vidar, Just to give you an example off bending the truth. A dealer in the U.K. advertised a Elmo 1200 ft., Alum,.reel for sale ,which i bought, when i received the reel it was not an Elmo reel it had no name on it,same dealer film for sale told me the film was good purchase the film from him only to find on receiving the film that the sprocket holes on the film were half a frame out.Need i say more or am i expecting to much.Alex.

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on December 23, 2013, 01:44 PM:

No, of course not. But I haven't experienced that myself, so I can not say they bend the truth ... You can :-) Is it any of the big ones (I understand not wanting to single anyone out)?

Let's hope it doesn't happen too often, as we do need the dealers that still care enough

Merry Christmas

Posted by Alex Fox (Member # 94) on December 23, 2013, 03:18 PM:

Hi, Vidar. Yes i would like to name the dealer just so as let other readers on the forum know,however you or some others may have had no problems with this dealer , good luck to them. Nice to have corresponded with you .Good luck to you . Alex.

Posted by David Ollerearnshaw (Member # 3296) on December 23, 2013, 05:29 PM:

Up to now I have found the dealers that are still about OK. If I have had a problem it has been sorted out quite quickly.

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on December 23, 2013, 11:09 PM:

Steve Osborne is a very good dealer. He ships fast, bills you, and his pricing is more than reasonable.
Paul Foster as well. I have gotten some great films from him as well as Ian's.
Barry is great to deal with too.

Posted by Michael Mc Dermott (Member # 3820) on January 01, 2014, 03:47 PM:

Steve Osborne has my vote. Always looking out for my film wants and a true gentlemen. So glad that he's part of the hobby.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on January 02, 2014, 05:56 AM:

2nd the nomination - Shorty

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