Kodak price increase

[sanmich]

There is a consensus that Kodak film prices are going up.
Would anyone know when is the jump expected to hit the big stores in the US?
I would like to buy a stock, but will be in the US only much later this year....

 

[Chris101]

Prices have been increasing for ... as long as I have been using film. Are you talking about a large single-step increase? Is it documented, or assumed due to Alaris's new ownership?

 

[sanmich]

I guess I have my answer:
TX went 0.5$ up in the few hours between my two posts :bang:

 

[KismetSky]

Kodak Gold 400 (36 exp) just increased from 2.79 to 3.29. Time to try out some Agfa film. I hear it's rebranded Fuji.

Edit: found some on sale at a local shop and ordered 60 rolls. Need to free up some freezer space.

 

[gb hill]

I work for a bulk lubricants distributor. We have most of the major brands for your car. June 1st is a price increase on motor oil. So are you going to stop buying oil for your vehicle? Just remember if you don't support Kodak don't complain when they stop making film.😉

 

[Vics]

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/featured/instant-rebates-on-kodak-film
Looks OK to me.

 

[zuiko85]

Tri-X in 100ft. bulk rolls has increased from $70 to $100 in the last 3 months. I suppose a price increase will hit Kodak's pre spooled film soon.

One hundred dollars folks. That is one dollar per foot! Without the cartridges!

 

[KM-25]

B&H has lowered the price of TMY-2 in 4x5 from $109.95 down to $99.94....Kodak is not adjusting the prices on their film, the retailers are, especially the gouging in the Far East.

 

[jwc57]

I ran a price calculator---$1.59 in 1980 (about what I used to purchase film for back then) is about $4.57 today. Seems about right?

 

[Ansel]

Anyone try and buy a house in London lately? The price of film is peanuts. Seriously.

 

[sanmich]

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/featured/instant-rebates-on-kodak-film
Looks OK to me.

thanks for the tip. Just placed an order.

 

[E__WOK]

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/featured/instant-rebates-on-kodak-film
Looks OK to me.

B&H is cheaper due to FS charging sales tax.

 

[RedLion]

Kodak Max color film 36 exposure. $2.49 ($2.39 in quantity)

http://www.uniquephoto.com/film/kodak-gc-135-36-400asa-6034060

 

[sanmich]

B&H is cheaper due to FS charging sales tax.

right.
as a matter of fact, B&H have lowered back their price to 4.49$ 😕
Since their shipping is free, compared to freestyle at 40$, I ordered with them...

 

[sanmich]

Tri-X in 100ft. bulk rolls has increased from $70 to $100 in the last 3 months. I suppose a price increase will hit Kodak's pre spooled film soon.

One hundred dollars folks. That is one dollar per foot! Without the cartridges!

The price for bulk tri-x doesn't cease to puzzle me.
You have to pay 20% more NOT to have your TX already rolled 😱

OTOH, Ilford has good deals in bulk...

 

[Pete B]

Checkout the price of it here:
http://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/categories/39/bulk-b-w-film

😱
Pete

 

[Pete B]

I've used 30m bulk film in the past. How many 36exposure rolls did it give me? I can't recall.
Pete

 

[valdas]

I've used 30m bulk film in the past. How many 36exposure rolls did it give me? I can't recall.
Pete

about 20...

 

[Pete B]

Thanks, I had 15 in mind, but I know I mess about a lot with shorter lengths.
This seems pretty good value in the uk:
http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/hp5-35mm-bulk-30m-564-p.asp

I have 30m of 400 neopan in the freezer. Gold dust!
Pete

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Anyone try and buy a house in London lately? The price of film is peanuts. Seriously.

Forget London, slam house in Toronto is one million dollars in average now.

I ran a price calculator---$1.59 in 1980 (about what I used to purchase film for back then) is about $4.57 today. Seems about right?

Were taxes on and for everything and gas price the same in terms of the total income?

Before 2003, in Russia where I didn't paid almost any taxes, I wouldn't care less how much this Kodak film costs.
Now, in soviet Ontario, my single income large family is taxed to the Polypan F affordability level.