Why all the outrage? You'd think this seller was going around killing babies by the tone of some of the reactions I've read. He has ridiculously high prices on his listed items. So what? You don't like it, don't buy it. If some idiot does think it's a fair price, that's his problem. The seller isn't twisting anyone's arm, nor does he have his hand in the buyer's pocket.
That's because it is listed with "Antique" behind it. It's like adding the words "Art Supplies" or "Motion Picture" to it. I saw not too long ago where someone was selling a bag of 25 C-47's for $30 on their web site. Hilarious! I wish I could remember where that was.
Outrage? More like bemusement.
You're reading emotion that isn't here. I've got no reason to be angry; if I want one of the things he's selling I can buy it for $5 from another seller
What's a C-47? If I google it I find nothing but information on some old cargo plane or something.
Ebay has become a horrible thing. It use to be a nice place for regular people to sell gear or find good bargains. Now it's become a Greed Mall.
Well, there's no doubt about it—some people are idiots about buying on eBay, and they keep sellers like this one in business. I don't know how often I've seen a book go for more than the price on Amazon.com, or a camera-related item go for more than the price at b&h. Ditto with overpriced sheet film which people are buying on auction (why would someone buy sheet film from eBay anyway?). And somebody must be buying those overpriced Holgas that clog up the listings of 8x10 and larger cameras.
Why all the outrage? You'd think this seller was going around killing babies by the tone of some of the reactions I've read. He has ridiculously high prices on his listed items. So what? You don't like it, don't buy it. If some idiot does think it's a fair price, that's his problem. The seller isn't twisting anyone's arm, nor does he have his hand in the buyer's pocket.
It's a commonly known as a "Clothespin". Really! A little wooden clothespin to attach colored gels, diffusion to the barn doors of a light. The story goes that a key grip had purchased a couple bags for this purpose and was refused reimbursement from accounting because it was not considered equipment. So he re-billed for C-47s', being 47 were used and "C" for "clothespin". This was apparently in the fifties, but who really knows, it's just the story that gets past around from crew to crew.
Look up Grip Terms there are some good ones.
That's what I mean by the way, if someone didn't know what it was, you may be willing to pay $30 for these must need movie equipment to hold your diffusion in place. But you're going to be pissed when you get a bag of clothespins.
Dude, don't blow it. When someone asks what a C-47 is, you tell them it is a gel retention fastener!!!!! Are you trying to put me out of a job????
As an aside, wooden clothes pins are getting harder and harder to find. Metal clips get way to hot and the plastic ones melt. The future will be interesting.
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