Re: [Leica] "B Grade" Leica gear????

["Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>]

I'm sure you will be able to open an account.  I used to use Tapestry but I
have found Joe's to offer a better service.  Joe's also have two or three
offers running each month.

Simon

Matt Morgan wrote:

> Simon,
> Thanks for the info.
> I didn't think of opening an account with Joe's. I have six rolls to drop
in
> there now, but I guess I'm only shooting an average five to six, but
maximum
> of ten rolls a week at the moment. If they'll open an account with that
sort
> of traffic, then I'll do it. I also want them to print some B&W exhibition
> prints and possibly even frame them, so I'll probably be a semi-decent
> customer.
>
> Have you tried any other labs in Soho or EC1?
>
> I have AP in front of me and thought about popping down to London bridge
to
> check out Vic Oddens. He doesn't list any Kodak B&W stock, nor VPS  or
Agfa
> colour print film, so I might call before I go.
>
> Actually, I've just realised I need to get some heavy stock for this
> weekend, so I'll have to shoot down to Joe's in Soho tomorrow morning as
> Joe's in Euston, where I normally go, is closed on weekends.
>
> I remember where Caplan's store is now, but will check out RG Lewis as
well
> if I'm passing. As I say, I'll probably just get all the rest of it from
> Classic Camera.
>
> Matt.
>
> ----------
> >From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] "B Grade" Leica gear????
> >Date: Fri, Aug 25, 2000, 8:45 am
> >
>
> > Matt
> >
> > I will reply to the list on the basis that other UK people might be
> > interested (sorry to our international chums!).
> >
> > RG Lewis is in Holborn and Richard Caplan is in Princes Arcade, just off
> > Piccadilly.
> >
> > As for film, get yourself an account with Joe's Basement and then call
> > Claire in telesales and negotiate yourself a discount.  I get 15% off
film,
> > processing, printing and enlargements.  Then again, I do spend a lot but
I
> > got the discounts up front.  I was using about ten rolls of Scala a
week,
> > five to ten rolls of 120 Delta 100 and some Provia 100F, so they agreed
a
> > discount from day one.
> >
> > Alternatively, AP has loads of cheap mail order places for pro films.
> >
> > Simon
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matt Morgan" <mattmorgan@pdseurope.co.uk>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 11:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] "B Grade" Leica gear????
> >
> >
> >> Simon,
> >> >> Len Lyons at RG Lewis is good too, as
> >> > is Richard Caplan<<
> >>
> >> I don't know these; are they in London?
> >>
> >> I'm not someone who runs around (in a false economy) trying to squeeze
out
> >> the best deal, but if I'm parting with serious moolah, then I want to
have
> > a
> >> long-term relationship with a dealer and establish a level of trust. If
I
> >> feel I'm being treated well, then I'm usually very loyal and they will
do
> >> well out of me, and hopefully my recommendations for a long time.
> >> With problematic items, as camera gear can often prove to be, (although
> > I've
> >> never had a problem), I feel it's important to be able to have a strong
> >> relationship with the dealer. As soon as I sense there is a
relationship,
> >> I'll just stick with that dealer, unless of course I'm travelling
through
> >> Hong Kong or somewhere where the deal's just too good to ignore.
> >>
> >> BTW, where do shooters here buy their professional film stock? I want
to
> > buy
> >> a few bricks, but Joe's doesn't seem to be the most attractive of
prices.
> >>
> >> Matt.
> >>
> >> ----------
> >> >From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
> >> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] "B Grade" Leica gear????
> >> >Date: Fri, Aug 25, 2000, 4:27 am
> >> >
> >>
> >> > Len Lyons at RG Lewis is good too, as
> >> > is Richard Caplan.
> >>
> >
> >
>