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Topic: Future of Film "Dealing".
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Osi Osgood
Film God
Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted December 20, 2013 12:38 PM
AHHH ... I see de point!
It's always in the best interest of a ebay seller to properly describe they're print, especially if they are a member of the assorted forums, as word would get around of a bad seller of films.
.... but you have to be careful, even of professional film sellers. One that stands out in my mind is a person who will describe the film condition as "very good", which would make you think that the color is very good, but the seller is actually speaking of the celluloid's "physical" condition, that is, no scratches, splicey ect. It doesn't cover the actual color of the print.
I bought two prints over a years time from this chap, and both prints were far less than "very good" as, in both cases, they were faded. yes, the physical condition of both prints were very good, but with lousy color, it's not worth it. I discontinued buying from that person after that second "sting"
(you'd think I would have learned after the first time).
So, be careful, even with professional sellers ... as it is in your own best interest.
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David C. Lucidi
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 127
From: Glenolden, PA, USA
Registered: Nov 2013
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posted December 20, 2013 04:18 PM
Osi stated EXACTLY what I was thinking too....how different people classify films when listing.
I won't mention Ebay names but there is one in particular who ALWAYS sells his stuff high, and then you read the description. "Excellent condition", "Rare", "perfect shape, with no lines, no splices, and no vinegar", etc....etc....then at the end, "color pink" or words to that effect.
Maybe it's just me, but I call a pink print a pink print. I don't care if it's a copy of Ben Hur with Charlton Heston's fingerprints on the leader....if it's pink, all other conditions are secondary. I take pride in listing my pink prints upfront, rating it on a 1-10 scale (1 being perfect/no fade, 10 being pinker than the pink panther). ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
It just really bothers me when I scan Ebay, see a title (usually with NO pictures of the print), click on it to start reading all these "used car salesman" trick terms about the 'condition'.....only to find out it's pink.
Sorry, but in my opinion, with RARE exception, most 16mm prints arent so rare that it's worth buying it when it's pink...unless it's gotten for say, $50 or less (sometimes much less).
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