That's absurd. I never wrote anything of the sort. My replies in this thread are similar to those I post in the endless stream of "Kodak raised prices too high" bitch-fest threads. Costs are what they are. Pay them or don't pay them. But don't ignore the products / other factors involved and discourage anyone who might be able to overcome those costs from paying them.So, Sal, it sounds like you're telling me I need to buy this product and pay for shipping from another continent, that it's my duty to do so, since you're apparently convinced that any objection I might have is unfounded and disingenuous...
I've applied for no employment anywhere. I happily retired. And, by the way, if you read this entire thread you'll notice I made negative comments about ADOX's color film adventure, certainly not something a salesperson would do....Have you applied for a sales position with Fotoimpex?
Of course. I just posted that an order from FOTOIMPEX to me is "Out for Delivery" today. It, including the DHL shipping charge of 37.65 EUR, was for paid by me. I'll be receiving items (film and slide mounts) that Freestyle has been out of stock of for at least half a year. Knowing the price of all things and the time value of none can be limiting.Are you aware of the costs now, @Sal Santamaura ?...
"Excessive" as perceived by those accustomed to domestic high-volume merchants who include "free" shipping on orders above a certain dollar threshold that's been negotiated with carriers who garner vociferous "service" complaints from quite a few PHOTRIO posters, perhaps....No, not Fotoimpex's fault, but DHL shipping would be excessive for this even without that $16 surcharge (shipping equal to the price of the goods for 70 grams or so of actual payload)...
Unaffordable, maybe, but not impractical. A few clicks and it's done....As long as this situation exists, it's impractical for me to purchase anything from Fotoimpex.
Unaffordable, maybe, but not impractical. A few clicks and it's done.
....Unaffordable, maybe, but not impractical. A few clicks and it's done.
I was born and raised here too. Further discussion of that off-topic tangent belongs in the Soap Box.Sorry, my English isn't very good. I grew up in America.
Sorry, my English isn't very good. I grew up in America.
Now listen here daggumit! I too growed up in these here Untied States and my English is just fine thankyouverymuch.
Color, Favor, Plow, Tire, Yogurt...
Imperial is superior to Metric in informal situations. I know a foot when I see one.
I know a foot when I see one.
I have often put my foot in my mouth, but I still prefer metres and litres.
Not only was that parcel delivered this afternoon (13 days in transit), FOTOIMPEX apparently responded to my reports about prior shipments. I'd posted at PHOTRIO that the USPS part of the journey included very efficient human/animal/mechanized box crushing capabilities....an order from FOTOIMPEX to me is "Out for Delivery" today. It, including the DHL shipping charge of 37.65 EUR, was for paid by me...
Hehehe, would be fun if clear.or is it a clear base film?
+1I'll dare a guess - we as photographers know instantly what's meant with "Clear Base" when speaking film, no further semantics needed.
Hello my friends at @ADOX Fotoimpex, congratulations! Does your new C41 film have a yellow-orange base like most C41 films or is it a clear base film?
It does not remain the same. In my experience, the shipping cost appears to increment based on total weight of items ordered from FOTOIMPEX.If the shipping cost remains the same regardless of the amount ordered, wouldn't it be wise to pool all of your orders together?
I need to check again, but I'm nearly certain I didn't see a change in shipping cost going from 2 rolls to 100, which is why I suggested a group buy early on in this thread (or maybe the other one on the same subject, I forget).It does not remain the same. In my experience, the shipping cost appears to increment based on total weight of items ordered from FOTOIMPEX.
It isn't particularly cheap but neither is it extortionate and here comes a guess on my part: ADOX has now decided that new colour film has reached a price that makes sale of this cold stored film worthwhile to help fund its new C41 film
I'd love to try Adox products, but I'm not going to pay DHL to take months to get them to me.
DHL is very quick and reliable, it should be a matter of days, not months.
Have you applied for a sales position with Fotoimpex?
Except now they're charging more than US$60 to get a couple rolls of film from Berlin into US Postal System. Recent report is this is taking less than two weeks now, but that cost is excessive.
they should offer other shipping options.
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