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Paterson Postage Prices.
I have a Paterson contact printer for 120 negatives.
Unfortunately the sponge foam has perished. I found one on the bay for £9.99p and thought this a bit high for a bit of foam, so decided to look at Patersons own web shop. £6.92p inc. vat. for the foam, and a "Standard Shipping Charge" of £10.00p. £16.92p for a piece of black foam ! Come on Paterson. £10.00p for an address label, poly mailing bag and postage ! Do you really want to sell your stock, or is this "A Local Shop for Local People." |
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A4 sheets of neoprene foam can be had on ebay for under £3 postage included. However, that foam is much denser and smoother surfaced than the open cell foam that is used in the Patersons so may have issues. 4mm thick looks about right. I'm away this week but I think I will order some for delivery next week as mine is suffering the same malaise. Thanks for the reminder - I've been meaning to do something about it for ages...
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....or you could try somewhere like Dunelm who sell sheets of foam?
Mike |
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Have a look in Hobbycraft they have a variety of foam sheets for sale. I have used some on my Paterson contact printer for years with no issues. The glass just needs a bit more pressure to close it due to the slightly denser foam.
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I would not be so upset about the price. Most of the costs are for the transport which will by and large be the costs imposed by the courier or the Post Office. We have no control over these except to look elsewhere.
The costs of buying on line for film paper and chemicals is also annoying but the likes of AG so long as the order is over a certain price then you don't pay the carriage. (Over £100) It might be the case for a group of us who live close together to buy in bulk. (or at least to get over the price threshold). Any thoughts on this one? |
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Bob is right about the neoprene being rather dense.
I cut to size a piece of 6mm closed cell foam I had bought for another job and didn't use. It looked ok when tried against the original foam, but the glass lid would not close. It is to solid and thick. That was only about £6.00p including packing. There is a Hobbycraft about twenty minutes drive away. I will give them a visit and let you know how I get on. By the way, the £9.99p seller on ebay actually has a bricks and mortar photography shop as well. Search for Sharif Photography. Some good prices on paper and chemicals. Cheers. |
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It's often forgotten there's a time element in picking and packaging, plus a cost of packaging materials. plus the costs of keeping stock on shelves until sold.
Ian |
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It is a good number of years ago that I bought the same piece of foam from Paterson but I don't recall the postage being the equivalent of £10.00 then. I might have been less concerned about value of money then but I still suspect that a very high postage charge would be something I would have remembered
It makes me wonder if Paterson have now settled on a standard charge system which does make small light items expensive but can save on larger bulkier items. Just speculation on my part Firstcall as I understand it work the same way Mike |
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I made such a replacement with a piece of cardboard from those ubiquitous boxes that things are marketed in these days. The thickness can be increased, if necessary, with extra card/paper covering.
Mike |
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I used 3 layers of 2mm foam sheet two sheets may have been enough.
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