[pure-silver] Re: Hamster was (Glass versus Plastic containers)

On Saturday 29 October 2005 10:52, DarkroomMagic wrote:
> I'm afraid, we are contributing to the market being unstable this way. For
> example, Peter just dropped out as a chemical customer for the next 10
> years! Also, in a few years he runs the danger of all his chemicals not
> being any good anymore, or nobody remembers or has any experience with the
> chemicals he is using. This might suit his image making, but he is also
> running the danger of alienating himself from forums like this.
>
> I will follow a different approach:
>
> 1. I'll buy chemicals when needed in reasonable quantities.
> 2. I try to be flexible with chemicals, film and paper.
> 3. I will not reward a company leaving the market by stocking up on their
> products.
>
>

        Normally I'd agree with you. But Ilford has already made it clear they 
intend 
to batch produce some things. So if you want ULF you'll have to stock up. If 
they decide to make 220 it'll be the same thing. I'd much rather order once 
every couple of months. Or drop into the local shop but it's not going to 
happen.    Ilford would rather make the stuff every so often forcing us to 
buy at least 6 months but more likely 12 months worth. But how many are going 
to risk the next run being 12 months and not 13 months away? So we'll be 
stuck stocking more like 24 months.

        For chemicals I've been mixing my own almost totally for awhile. Other 
then 
print developer,sistan,photo-flo and RA-4 I mix my own. I could mix 
everything but sistan if I had to.

        Nick
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