Bulk purchase of Ilford B/W film in the UK - any good deals?

Steve Roberts · May 26, 2016

I'm looking to buy some FP4. I normally buy film in bulk rolls but am getting to the end of 400ft that I bought a few years ago. I now see that 100ft of FP4 seems to start at a shade under £60 and then rocket up to the point where the unsuspecting could pay as much as £80 for the same package. I wondered whether anyone knows of any UK companies who are amenable to giving a discount on the purchase of 2, 3 or 4 100ft rolls? Obviously, I keep an eye on eBay for any bargains, but even there, apart from a one-off purchase that might crop up now and again, the bottom line seems to be around £60. Any ideas/suggestions gratefully received!
Thanks,
Steve

pdeeh · May 26, 2016

I'd be inclined to ring up the usual suspects and just ask. Silverprint, ag, rk and so on

John Bragg · May 26, 2016

Hi Steve. Harman Express has it at £56.05 including carriage. I cant find it any cheaper.
http://www.harmanexpress.com/prod/24/ILFORD-FP4-PLUS.htm
Regards,
John

pentaxuser · May 26, 2016

John Bragg said:
Hi Steve. Harman Express has it at £56.05 including carriage. I cant find it any cheaper.
http://www.harmanexpress.com/prod/24/ILFORD-FP4-PLUS.htm
Regards,
John

Best I've seen by a mile as well when you take into account carriage

pentaxuser

Ricardo Miranda · May 26, 2016

pentaxuser said:
Best I've seen by a mile as well when you take into account carriage

pentaxuser

Yes, and it will be free delivery as it passes £50.
Nice!

Steve Roberts · May 27, 2016

Thanks everyone. Harman Express certainly looks the best bet.
Steve

Ashfaque · May 27, 2016

Steve: Probably not very helpful... if you know anyone traveling from USA to UK, see if he can bring those for you. Oh, make sure he keeps the films in his hand luggage (not in checked in ones). You can make a substantial savings. All my relatives are now aware of my analogue hobby.

Steve Roberts · May 31, 2016

Ashfaque said:
Steve: Probably not very helpful... if you know anyone traveling from USA to UK, see if he can bring those for you. Oh, make sure he keeps the films in his hand luggage (not in checked in ones). You can make a substantial savings. All my relatives are now aware of my analogue hobby.

Thanks - perhaps a few UK APUG users would like to club together to send me to the US so that I could bring us all back some cheap film. Naturally the trip would have to include a short stop-off of, say, two weeks in Hawaii !
Steve

pentaxuser · May 31, 2016

Steve Roberts said:
Thanks - perhaps a few UK APUG users would like to club together to send me to the US so that I could bring us all back some cheap film. Naturally the trip would have to include a short stop-off of, say, two weeks in Hawaii !
Steve

Agreed but only if you can re-start production of Kodachrome while you are there

pentaxuser

Ashfaque · May 31, 2016

Steve Roberts said:
Thanks - perhaps a few UK APUG users would like to club together to send me to the US so that I could bring us all back some cheap film. Naturally the trip would have to include a short stop-off of, say, two weeks in Hawaii !
Steve

Please send me a return ticket as well.

Chris Livsey · May 31, 2016

If you ask nicely someone may send you a discount code to obtain 10% off

Ilford not flight.

Xmas · Jun 3, 2016

Do Kentmere do a 100 ISO?

Chris Livsey · Jun 3, 2016

http://www.harmanexpress.com/prod/68/KENTMERE-B-W-FILM.htm

36 and bulk, and no I'm regrettably not on commission.

Ricardo Miranda · Jun 3, 2016

Xmas said:
Do Kentmere do a 100 ISO?

Yeap, they do.

18630011 by Ricardo Miranda, on Flickr
Kentmere 100 developed and S word by Snaps Photo Services in Bournemouth. Developed in ID11.
Looks better than my crappy S word, no?

Ilford also does a PAN 100 and PAN 400.
Imaging Warehouse still have them at £3.49 /roll and £38.49 /100ft bulk.

Ilford PAN 400

32220016 by Ricardo Miranda, on Flickr

Bulk purchase of Ilford B/W film in the UK - any good deals?

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