On Tue, 22 Sep 1998 08:58:11 -0700, Jan Steinman <jans@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>Okay, all you bargain boasters, how about a tale of a bargain NOT!
>
>I recently bought a 250 back without cassettes for $75, thinking they would
>be easily located and relatively cheap. Since then, I've posted on
>newsgroups for help, and one dealer "generously" offered me a used pair for
>$80!
>
>If any of you bargain hunters come across some of these at a good price,
>could you keep me in mind? If I can get them for $20 each or so, I'll be
>almost breaking even with the 250 WITH cassettes that recently sold on
>eBay. (Sigh.)
You make a mistake here, Jans.
I was high bidder on that back, at $127.50, but the reserve was not
met. since my actual bid was $151, the reserve must have been higher.
The cassettes are indeed selling for $40-60 a piece, so the $80 was
fair.
BTW, I also tried to buy the back you've got now, but I wanted it for
$80 including international shipping. Your bid was just a tidbit
better...
Frank.
>
>The loader would also be nice, but I'm hoping I can fumble the loading in
>the darkroom without damaging anything.
>
>I've also heard (probably on this list) that other manufacturer's cassettes
>may work, and may be cheaper and more readily available -- anyone have the
>definitive word on this?
>
>Thanks in advance. As a reward, I'll post some panorama work I've been
>doing, which is why I bought the 250 back in the first place. (360 degrees
>with a telephoto eats a LOT of film... :-)
>
>: Jan Steinman <mailto:jans@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>: 19280 Rydman Court, West Linn, OR 97068-1331 USA
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