Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
pesphoto
Veteran
Just don't get the ones with peanut butter
O I agree, If it ain't broke...........
oftheherd
Veteran
I walked in one in a local mall and asked for chromogenic film. The person there glanced at the pityfully small film rack, then back at me and advised me they didn't carry much slide film any more. (sigh)
Sparrow
Veteran
Just don't get the ones with peanut butter
you get Ritz with peanut butter over there
that is just wrong, very, very wrong. I thought they had lost their way taking half the salt out, but peanut butter!
iamzip
Ambitious, but rubbish
Ha, actually that's what I was doing there.
BillBingham2
Registered User
Lots of Soccer Moms who are into scrap booking.....
B2 (;->
B2 (;->
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
Actually, Ritz is one of the places that seems to have Ilford XP2 when I'm looking for it. The local chain and the drug stores only carry the Kodak film, which I'll use when I can't find XP2...
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
Yes...I do...and I don't have a P&S...
I buy my 200ASA 36 ex. Ritz Brand (Fuji Film) there for about $2.19 a roll...
I also have it developed and scanned there too...
There are two stores close to me but only one I really like and trust...
And they do carry Kodak and Ilford film products so they can't be that bad...
ray*j*gun
Veteran
Same here Sam.....I take my C41 processing to my local store and they actually have good people working there. In fact one of their clerks teaches Photography and Lab technique at the local Jr College. I would miss the convenience.
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Warren T.
Well-known
i sometimes use Ritz for printing enlargements (11x14 or larger) that I upload from home to their local lab.
A story on their chapter 11 filing mentions that their top 3 creditors are Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm, in that order.
--W
A story on their chapter 11 filing mentions that their top 3 creditors are Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm, in that order.
--W
FallisPhoto
Veteran
What really bothers me about this is that, a few years back, Ritz bought out all the smaller photography stores in my area and closed them.
BillBingham2
Registered User
I'm wondering how much longer Helix will have stores in several burbs around here. My guess is they will be down to the main store and two in six months. I'm also guessing that one of the two Wolf/Ritz stores within five minutes of each other will close. I'm surprised that they owe the most to Nikon, perhaps fire sale?
I agree with being unhappy with the consolidation have been from back in the '80s. Just does not feel right trying to make more for some and less for more.
B2 (;->
I agree with being unhappy with the consolidation have been from back in the '80s. Just does not feel right trying to make more for some and less for more.
B2 (;->
Avotius
Some guy
I dont know about you folks but when I am in the states I always buy online anyway not because I dont like my local camera shop (which I dont) but because I dont want to get soaked paying tax! When given the choice of paying or not paying sales tax on that 1000 dollar purchase I always choose not.
bean_counter
Well-known
I thought Helix was already down to just the main west side store and the Highland Park store. They sold the Yorktown (Oakbrook?) store to Calumet, about 18 months ago IIRC.
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
No sales tax where I live, so buying local is a good thing.
But, if you live in CA or NY (for example), buying retail is expensive...
40oz
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Ordering online is great as long as you don't have any issues with your $1000+ product. Of course, if you might have an issue after purchase, all that tax you saved can at least comfort you while you pay to send your purchase back and forth.
When given the choice of local support or not on that $1000 purchase, I always choose for local support
When given the choice of local support or not on that $1000 purchase, I always choose for local support
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
I used to use Ritz for my film processing (I would simply have my film scanned to a high resolution disk) and they could never get their own pricing policy straight - I have never seen a more inconsistent group in my life. I would rarely get charged the same amount twice in a row. And it was the same whichever store I went to.
Out of pure frustration I decided to buy an M8.
Out of pure frustration I decided to buy an M8.
BillBingham2
Registered User
I'd buy local if I got support as good as I can find on the net. I drive up to Milwaukee to buy my computers (save 5% on my last Mac!). When I was in NYC I purchased from Ken H for all my Leica stuff even though I could get better prices elsewhere. I get great service from Stephen and Tony so I try them first. When I spoke with the manager at Wolf he was more interested in my experience with printers than cameras. These guys have given up the camera market which makes me wonder why they are in so deep to Nikon. I wonder if Nikon got them to take a lot of product to make last year look better.
B2 (;->
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
According to my wife, who is a CPA, even when buying online and out of state you are supposed to pay a sales tax to the state...
And living in California these days the state may start enforcing this law...
So, if I were to buy parts, for my customers, from let's say New York...I don't pay a sales tax but I'm to charge a sales tax then send in the money to the state...The same goes when I buy out of state for myself...:bang:
This is a state law in California but may apply to other states...
tbarker13
shooter of stuff
According to my wife, who is a CPA, even when buying online and out of state you are supposed to pay a sales tax to the state...
And living in California these days the state may start enforcing this law...
So, if I were to buy parts, for my customers, from let's say New York...I don't pay a sales tax but I'm to charge a sales tax then send in the money to the state...The same goes when I buy out of state for myself...:bang:
This is a state law in California but may apply to other states...
Lots of states are starting to get more aggressive in this realm - probably something that's going to be coming up more often this year as states look for ways to offset declining revenues.
Last night, eBay sent out a letter to users asking them to contact their congressional reps to urge them not to pass any new laws.
In general, companies only have to charge you sales tax on Internet purchases if that company has a physical presence (stores, distribution center, etc.) in your state.
In general, you are supposed to report those untaxed purchases and make good on them with your state. Obviously, that's not something the average consumer actually does.
But that could be changing soon. I've been following this topic in the blog I write as part of my job here at the St. Louis Post Dispatch.