Re: Great buy on film

[P3D Tom Lang <tomlang@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I went down to the local Price Costco store yesterday to pick up my
>usual five pack of Fuji Sensia 100 ASA 36 exposure film for $25.00
>and found to my surprise that they have discontinued all Fujii film.
>In its place was a five pack of Kodak Ektachrome Elite II 100 ASA 36
>exposure film for $20.00. That's right, 36 exposure Kodak slide film
>for $4.00 a roll. The pack I got had an expiration date of August
>1998 so this isn't end of the lot film. I am not sure what B&H or
>some of the other mail order houses are selling this film for, but I
>bet they can't beat this price, especially with shipping. I asked one
>of the managers and she said they plan on carrying this film (it is
>not a one time promotional deal).
>
>Just thought you might want to know. All disclaimers and
>acknowledgment of trade marks.
>
>Thanks for the time,
>
>David W. Kesner
>Boise, Idaho, USA
>drdave@xxxxxxxxxx
>(No I'm not a doctor - just a nickname)


I remember reading about this a few months ago.  Price-Costco signed an
exclusive agreement with Kodak.  Price-Costco will sell Kodak film
exclusively in return for great pricing.  You won't see Fuji or anyone else
at Costco anymore.

Tom



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