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Topic: DERANN CLOSING DOWN
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Keith Ashfield
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 997
From: U.K.
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted September 04, 2011 11:06 AM
The irony of all this is - when you look at the "interest" that the "closure" has had on this, and other forums, if all these "posts" had been transmutted into orders, over the past few months, the "Film Business" may still have been viable!
What really struck home to me, is when I went to the shop, the Tuesday after "the announcement", Ged told me that the Monday had been their busiest "trading day" for years!
It's definately a case of "Not appreciating what you have got until it's gone".
The other "tragedy", in my opinion is, with the "Closing Down Sale" taking place this coming Sunday, how many "carrion crows" will be in attendance to "pick at the carcase"?
How many films will we see on EBay over the next few months that were purchased "for a song" and will be sold profit?
Yes, the "true collectors" who can attend(the ones who have made the effort to attend the Open Days and the Conventions in the past)will be there.
There will, of course, be "true collectors" who would love to be there, but cannot!
But, most of all there will be the "vultures" who are there for the "pickings" and never been to either the shop or a convention at all! That is the biggest shame of it all!
The only consolation to all of this is the "film releases" we have in our collections NOW. How bare our shelves would be if Derann had not "carried the flag" when all others gave up?
I don't have to wish the lads well for the future at the end of this post, I have already done that and will do it again in person on Sunday.
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"We'll find 'em in the end, I promise you. We'll find 'em. Just as sure as a turnin' of the earth".
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Adrian Winchester
Film God
Posts: 2941
From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted September 04, 2011 12:52 PM
That's shocking that some people have complained about the closure - I suggest the staff tell them that anyone eager to see a cine-orientated business on the premises will soon have an opportunity to start one themselves!
I sincerely hope that the crowd next Sunday is not characterised by the 'vultures' that Keith fears. The guys travelling with me in my group are primarily motivated by the chance to enter the premises one last time, and express appreciation to the staff. No doubt there could be irresistable bargains too, but it would be dreadful to buy items specifically to sell them. I hope the prices are not so low that any dealers present are tempted to bulk buy at the start of the day, reducing the opportunities for others. I'm optimistic that there won't be 'haggling', as if someone isn't willing to pay the asking price, I expect someone else will.
I identify with Rob's comment about it not having fully sunk in. I don't suppose I'm the only one here to realise that Derann have had a greater influence on my leisure activities than any other company, as there's no way that I would have become such a keen collector (and film show organiser) in the 1980s if not for the exciting succession of new releases that 'hooked me in' to the Super 8 world in such a big way. And who else but Derann could have caused me to spend far more overnight stays in Blackpool over the last 27 years, than in any other town in the UK!
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Adrian Winchester
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