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Topic: Price of CIR Splicer
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Tom Photiou
Film God
Posts: 4837
From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted October 26, 2008 05:13 AM
I dont think i have ever used the Widescreen centre, ive always found there prices to be from Mars although i am sure the products they sell are top of the range, but like the CIR splicer, items you can buy anywhere else always seem to be way over inflated in comparison,
Also, despite everyone saying what wonderfull people the Shapp's are, my Brother paid the shop a visit whilst he was in London some years back, (in the cine haydays) and he was all but blanked, they made nothing of how far up he came, they wernt busy at that time and i guess because he wasnt from the millionairs club they seemed that everything he asked was simply too much trouble.
If only only knew how much he took with him to treat himself to a good new sound cine camera that day, maybe, just maybe they would have a little politer.
Anyway, in view of the topic, i'd say, yeah, that is a joke, look around mate. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Christopher P Quinn
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 210
From: Bedfordshire
Registered: Sep 2008
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posted October 26, 2008 06:03 AM
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Also, despite everyone saying what wonderfull people the Shapp's are, my Brother paid the shop a visit whilst he was in London some years back, (in the cine haydays) and he was all but blanked, they made nothing of how far up he came, they wernt busy at that time and i guess because he wasnt from the millionairs club they seemed that everything he asked was simply too much trouble.
Typical shopkeepers in this country. I go mad at them, and her indoors walks away in embarrassment. If they were a shop in the USA they would never have lasted with that attitude, so why do we put up with it. Think I'll phone them and ask them if their serious about the price and then tell them about Keith s £24 bargain and my £44 deal on METAL! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
I'm not aloud say what i feel about this sort of thing, because i'll get told off, but it rhymes with Bankers!
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Chris Quinn Rides again.
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Graham Sinden
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1131
From: Kent, UK
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted October 26, 2008 04:56 PM
I dont think we should be making comments about the widescreen centre like this. Ive always found them to be friendly and they always have a tub of sweets on the counter ![[Smile]](smile.gif) . Yes their prices can be expensive on certain items, but we should all thank them for keeping cine going. For myself they make it easy for me to buy and develop films such as Ectachrome, Single 8, Plus X, Tri X. I dont have to mess around contacting other labs for developing, I can just take them in the shop and job done. Films, developing costs, empty reels are all at reasonable prices and where else can I buy them easily.
Like I said the WC has kept film making going for many years and we should not be stabbing them in the back, because when they close shop for good its another nail in the coffin for cine.
Graham S
P.S. I think the nottingham shop has closed but the london branch is still open I think. I did buy empty reels before what came in boxes but not lately. Some reels now do not have boxes and are expensive for the reels alone.
I also realise there is bristol cine but they dont develop!. Their reels are cheaper though.
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