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

I agree with that. Buying supplies once or twice a year is not what I was
referring to. But buying run-out supplies to last you for the next 10 years
(and sometimes a few freezers to go with it), is an understandable but
unnecessary panic, which is hurting the industry, in my view.





Regards



Ralph W. Lambrecht

http://www.darkroomagic.com







On 2005-10-29 17:44, "Nick Zentena" <zentena@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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