8mm Forum: Film Price Guide

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Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on October 17, 2010, 06:47 PM:

Hi Doug and Brad,

Following Paul's post asking about ilm Price Guide, I got an idea if we can have a sticky post to be used for a Film Price Guide.

Any member can ask here certain titles of his/her interest and other member can give the idea what the value of it/them based on the market value.

By having this, he/she can place a maximum bid at the best possible (if it is ebay related) or make a good bargain of items he/she found at local market.

Member who gives the answer is supposed to give the price guide in a range, eg. $5 - $9.

Finally, we all understand that there should be a deviation of the mentioned price guide by +/- 20%, reserved for the physical condition of the item offered.

ps: To avoid any mishap/misunderstanding, giving the link of item being asked is not allowed.

What do you think Mr Moderator to stick this post?

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on October 17, 2010, 10:24 PM:

Hi Winbert,

Any member can post asking the value of a certain film. I think individual postings using the title of the film in the subject draw more attention than having a query hidden in a sticky post category.

Doug

Posted by John W. Black (Member # 1082) on October 17, 2010, 11:02 PM:

The problem is,what is worth one figure to one collector may not for others.An example,the 200ft Plan 9 on ebay to me is worth,tops,$20.If someone winds up paying over $100 for it in the end.That doesn't set the value of the film,only the value to that collector.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on October 18, 2010, 08:46 AM:

John, that what Film Price Guide is for.

We are all here know as a film collector this title will not go for more than $20. We knew that because we are almost 24 hours/day 356 days/year living with films [Wink]

...

And who is watching Ebay everyday will know how often this title come up on Ebay. [Smile]

That 200 feet films sold for more than @100 must be purchased by non-film collector or someone who did not know that 200 feet is only 7-10 minutes show. [Big Grin]

Doug, I got your point.

cheers,

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