Re: 8x10 HIE

["Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 31 Jan 97 at 2:29, Peter De Smidt wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> I've been lurking here for a while and have enjoyed the discussion.  
> 
> I've just started playing with HIE and really enjoy it.  I would like,
> however, to try some 8x10 HIE.  So I asked Kodak what it would take.
> 
> They replied:
> 

> >We'd love to sell you a batch, Peter.  It is CAT 1713056 for a
> >box of 25 sheets - $185.15 per box with a 53 box minimum.  Thank
> >you.

Is it me, or is there some kind of sarcasm between these lines?....8-))
Do these guys work on commission?....;-))
 
> The good news is that they'll sell it too us.  The bad news is, of
> course, the minimum required.  So here's what I suggest.  I'll try to
> round up enough people interested and, if that can be accomplished, I'll
> send everyone their box at cost.  I would probably want 4 boxes (well
> I'd want more, but I can't afford it:)  So there's only 49 boxes to
> account for!  If you are interested or if you know someone who might be,
> please let me know.

Thanks for sharing this with the group!

I have HIE 4x5" listed as $42 for 25 sheet (old 1995 price);
considering the 4x increase in surface with 8x10", the price isn't
even that outrageous. For other emulsions the price increase is a
factor 3.5x, this one is about 4.5x.

Though the minimum order requirement isn't really friendly....8-))

 
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