Re: B&H puts another local camera store out of business (with my help, unfortunately)

In rec.photo.digital.slr-systems Matt Clara <hey.wood.y@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>Yes, Castle Photo of Lansing, in business for over 25 years, is closing
its 
>doors.  I did buy all my darkroom chemistry from them, but B&H and all
the 
>rest (meaning Adorama and a couple others) can't be beat for most items, 
>including paper, even though it commands a premium in shipping 'cause
it's 
>quite heavy.  Castle Photo was a great resource, though (if you talked to

>the right individuals), and I will miss them.

>The one good thing to come out of this is great sale prices as they seek
to 
>dump their inventory.  I picked up a bunch of stuff there yesterday for 
>40-50% off, including this ballhead for my medium and large format 
>equipment:
>http://www.bhphotovideo.com/sitem/sku=272989&is=REG
(cost me $75--they 
>normally charged $125 for it).  Also, a couple filters, some photo paper,

>two fidelity 4x5 holders, a strobo frame reflective light modifier, and a

>couple other odds and ends.  Paid $250 for what would have cost me $450
(at 
>their prices, anyway).
>Yes, yes, I know--I'm part of the problem.

No.  We all are.  The world is changing and those of us over 25
have a hard time keeping up.

I have no idea what shopping will look like in 2015, but I'm
quite sure it won't look anything like it does today.

-- 
   --- Paul J. Gans