Re: [photo-3d] New Kodalux processing rates

[Ron Beck <rbeck@xxxxxxxx>]

No, the pricing applies to any stereo processing.  I have in the past
sent my slides to Kodak via our local Target store which uses the local
Qualex lab.  Since I take great care to mark all my slides with "Stereo
Realist Format" when I send them in, I know they get routed to the
proper place.

I used to get these back priced with the normal slide processing pricing
even though there was a $4.20 surcharge at the time if you mailed them
in.  The last couple of rolls had the "then current ($8.00?) surcharge
added to the normal slide developing charge making each of my rolls over
$12.00.  I'm assuming that the current charges ($14.00 & $17.00) would
now be added to the normal slide developing charge.

However, I have also finally found a small one-hour lab near work which
processes slides in one hour (actually about two hours).  The gentlemen
who run the place were very nice and followed my directions quite well
(i.e. develop only, no cut, no mount).  In fact, he said he looked at
them and couldn't cut them anyway because they were "too small".  I
purchased a few hundred heat seal mounts a while back and have mounted
two of the three rolls.  I'll get to the third when I can clear my desk
again.

I may try a roll via Wolf Camera to see what happens and what the price
is.  I sure do miss the days when stereo processing was in Dallas (since
that's where I am)!  A three to four day turnaround was the norm back
then!

Regards,
Ron

Joe Duszynski wrote:
> 
> This pricing must only apply to the mailers???
> I send my film to Minnesota thru Wolf.
> 
> I shot a bunch of film 2 weeks ago and it just came back on Friday and the
> price per roll was the same.
> 
> JD
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter Davis <pd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 1:25 PM
> Subject: [photo-3d] New Kodalux processing rates
> 
> > Here's the text of the notice that was included with my last batch of
> > Kodalux-mounted slides:
> >
> >
> >
> > Kodak Stereo &
> > PROCESSING LABS     Half Frame Slide
> > Mounting
> > =========================================================================
> > Thank you for your order.  Due to the high labor cost for the specialized
> > mounting of these films, the surcharges in addition to the value of your
> > Kodak mailer is as follows:
> >
> > 24 Exposure $14.00
> > 36 Exposure $17.00
> >
> > As a courtesy to you, we have handled your existing order under the old
> > pricing.  You may alos elect to have your film returned unmounted for
> > no additional charge.  Please make a not of the pricing for future
> > orders.  (MN residents add 7% sales tax.)
> >
> >    Kodak Processing Labs
> > 1201 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
> >     (612) 588-7861  Fax (612) 521-0023
> > --------
> >                                  Peter Davis
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> >
> >
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> >