How much is "a fair bit?" Several years ago I asked Simon to make Delta 100 available in whole plate as part of the annual special run, but he said the HARMAN board declined. Can you simply place a minimum order as a dealer and get the product? If so, how many boxes would be required?...Delta 100 is my film of choice but isn't available in the 4x10 size and Delta isn't part of the ULF special run, but Ilford agreed to make a special run of my favourite film in this custom size outside of the annual run. I had to order a fair bit...
Mabman. For the most part the costs are going up about 20%. It's easier to figure out the Kentmere change because it's equal across the line-up. The Ilford prices are not equal and for the most part seem to run about 20% on films such as HP5 rolls. Some items I will be marking up about 10%. These are usually larger sizes of common items. A good example would be 16x20 paper in 50 sheets. I few items that no-one buys or stocks will be going up more than 20% but it shouldn't affect most people.
For the most part consider a price change in the 20% range.
I really want to know, why is film and paper 40-50% more here?
I really want to know, why is film and paper 40-50% more here?
General business operating costs are lower in the US, energy (Petrol & electricity), rents, taxes etc, they all have a knock on effect.
Ian
If your company makes $100 million profit one year, you ask for a raise. If your company loses $100 million, you don't ask for a pay decrease. If people are willing to pay $120 a box of paper because of when the dollar was $.65, why should you decrease the price when the dollar is $1.01? If you sell widgets for $5 and your cost is $3 (assuming your market is willing to pay $5), if you find a new supplier at $2, would you reduce your price by $1 or take the money?
I have a friend in Thailand who went to the camera store one block away from the Nikon lens factory; prices are cheaper in Canada than they were there.
Thanks -- most helpful and not confusing at all.... A few months back I gave Richard a part box of Delta 100 to cut down and use on his WP camera. He liked the product so I asked Ilford about getting a few boxes made up. They were willing to do it but the cost was just lightly higher than the price of a box of 8x10. Also we needed an order of about 20 boxes, although I can't recall for sure and it might have been higher...With my personal order of Delta 100 in 4x10...I think I had to order 20 boxes, but it might have been 16.... again I can't remember and didn't write it down.
This is the first time I've done a custom run of Delta 100 and will let you know how it works out. It's possible that 4x10 is easier to make a custom run because they already make the film in 4x5...Hope this is helpful. You can always call me if I've confused you more that helped you.
If your company makes $100 million profit one year, you ask for a raise. If your company loses $100 million, you don't ask for a pay decrease. If people are willing to pay $120 a box of paper because of when the dollar was $.65, why should you decrease the price when the dollar is $1.01? If you sell widgets for $5 and your cost is $3 (assuming your market is willing to pay $5), if you find a new supplier at $2, would you reduce your price by $1 or take the money?
Bob you post points out a difference in the customer base. A business, like you, has a vested interest in keeping a local vendor operating. As you mention, having a local source can actually save you money even if the prices are higher than online sources.
On the other hand, a hobbyist fitting their passion around a day job, it generally doesn't make much difference if their supplies come from the local vendor or an on-line source. It's a lot easier for the hobbyist to anticipate their inventory needs without the pressure of a deadline or adding to their expense ledger if they have to wait a couple days for delivery.
Since most hobbyist aren't adding income (of any significance) with their hobby, saving money on supplies affords them more opportunities to enjoy their hobby.
Most of the shops my friends and I shop at have either closed, or become more digital/computer shops than camera stores, so we tend to buy on-line since the pricing is generally much lower than local.
I'd certainly buy from offshore vendors if the pricing was such it made sense.
Mike
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