According to some of their posts on this forum some is already shipped overseas.
Kodak XTOL trade concern announcment
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I think some people ordered directly from FotoImpex. It's not available at Freestyle yet.
I think all XT-3 users are currently from other side of the puddle. We have the luxury of Fotoimpex (4 days from order to door, weekend between).
yes, mine is from Fotoimpex.
I still haven't heard anything from Sino Promise since the initial response to my email about the Trade Concern. Two bags at issue; last week I ordered two 5L bags of EcoPro (I'm down to the last liter of Xtol as replenisher, and it's at 15/16 strength due to a mixing error, so I'm having to add some time). I've also just gotten some 5L wine pouches, so I'll probably mix a new batch of EcoPro as soon as it arrives (I really don't trust the suspect Xtol).
i got mine from freestyle
Today I received this message from Kodak/SinoPromise, after emailing them yet again last week to inquire about the process:
"I agree these delays are unacceptable and understand your frustration.
Finally, the list of replacement orders were being shipped via FedEx in April but a system error sent them to incorrect addresses.
The system problem has been fixed and shipments will go out again this week.
I will check on progress and hope you will receive your package soon."
Well, at least I got a response.
"I agree these delays are unacceptable and understand your frustration.
Finally, the list of replacement orders were being shipped via FedEx in April but a system error sent them to incorrect addresses.
The system problem has been fixed and shipments will go out again this week.
I will check on progress and hope you will receive your package soon."
Well, at least I got a response.
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Good to know. Thanks Paul.
Wow, unbelievable. It's almost funny. Sad
Wow what a mess.
As the technician at the next bench sometimes says, "You haven't lied yet."
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Most likely they are made up excuses. Delay tactics.
Almost certainly this confirms my total lack of confidence in these geniuses. I'm repeating myself. I'm done with these guys.
I guess those two bags of XTOL I just received from Freestyle don't exist, then.
Must be nice not to have ever made a mistake in your entire lives.
Must be nice not to have ever made a mistake in your entire lives.
I placed an order at a foto dealer, which I hadn't used before. They are carrying Kunze 6x6 slide mounts. Anyway, I noticed they have Xtol in stock and decided to order a bag. I thought it might be new stock. All the other Kodak developers, except for Tmax dev, are out of stock at this shop.
In hindsight it might have been a bit premature to order. I have at least 4.5L of replenisher left. It will last me for another year, or two.
I did buy two packs from Macodirect, in February last year. I mixed the first 5 liters to start a 5L tank of replenished Xtol. Just before this trace concern announcement I mixed the second pack for use as replenisher. That means I discarded the packaging with the lot number before I had a chance to find out about this.
The replenisher has this cloudy, white residue, which didn't dissolve. Still, after half a year of standing around the replenisher is fine. Today I cut of a little HP5 from my bulk loader and placed it on the film gate of a camera in the dark to make a single exposure. Developed it in a roll film container with 35mL of stock replenisher and the result was just fine. Actually a little overexposed and hence a bit dense.
Just a single datapoint for those who want to know. And I can continue to replenish with peace of mind, for now.
In hindsight it might have been a bit premature to order. I have at least 4.5L of replenisher left. It will last me for another year, or two.
I did buy two packs from Macodirect, in February last year. I mixed the first 5 liters to start a 5L tank of replenished Xtol. Just before this trace concern announcement I mixed the second pack for use as replenisher. That means I discarded the packaging with the lot number before I had a chance to find out about this.
The replenisher has this cloudy, white residue, which didn't dissolve. Still, after half a year of standing around the replenisher is fine. Today I cut of a little HP5 from my bulk loader and placed it on the film gate of a camera in the dark to make a single exposure. Developed it in a roll film container with 35mL of stock replenisher and the result was just fine. Actually a little overexposed and hence a bit dense.
Just a single datapoint for those who want to know. And I can continue to replenish with peace of mind, for now.
They did replace my defective D76, but that was before the changeover. I believe there's a new email address-- contact them politely, ask if your replacement bags got lost, and see what happens.
I need to do this -- I had a response in February promising replacements, but without an EDA. Time to check back...
I sent Kodak a new email at beginning of this week, to the new email address listed a few pages back. No response what so ever.
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