Film in Boots

I've ordered B&W film from Boots quite a few times and picked it up at our local store, so no postage costs. £9.99 for HP5 , same price for 120. Isn't that cheap?
 
FishyFish said:
I went into Boots this lunchtime and saw they had some film for sale. It's the first time I've seen them have any on the shelves for several years

It wasn't cheap, but they had various B&W and colour stocks in 135 and 120 format.
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Good to hear. When C41 was in short supply (3 or 4? years ago) I got 3 rolls of 35mm from one of their larger shops. It wasn't particularly cheap but for small quantities it wasn't too bad taking into account postal charges from online sellers. Yes, I usually do a big online order to bring down the total price per roll but in a pinch it's great to know I can nip somewhere local for an "emergency" roll.
 
It used to be great when they did their long running Buy One Get One Half Price offer. I used to save up my Boots points until I had enough for two rolls. It's also worth asking whether they really want to charge full price if you happen to find expired rolls; I've had some great bargains that way (although I haven't seen an expired roll for years, makes me think there must be more film photographers round here than I know of!).

Our local Boots (quite small, but not very small) has had film available almost all of the time for as long as I can remember. It's a bit hidden away.
 
I was in the Metrocentre today and looked in Boots to see what they had. I ended up buying two rolls of 120 HP5+ for £9 each; not the absolute cheapest compared to some online sources but there was no postage to pay and I was there anyway. I think if you bought five rolls you might be able to get a cheaper deal online even after paying postage.
 
Boots have been selling Ilford films in their larger stores again, for quire a long time. It started long before Covid, roughly 10-12 years ago, after Jessops went into liquidation. Ilford sent out a press release at the time.

Ian
 
Ian Grant said:
Boots have been selling Ilford films in their larger stores again, for quire a long time. It started long before Covid, roughly 10-12 years ago, after Jessops went into liquidation. Ilford sent out a press release at the time.

Ian
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There was lots to be had pre-covid, and often good deals on things like the Lomography stuff, but it's declined in all the branches I've visited over the past few years, with most only stocking Instax film (or the occasional disposable camera). So it was a pleasant surprise to see them have a decent range back on the shelf, even if not in huge volumes.
 
F1.2 said:
" Film in Boots "
I keep my film in a fridge ;) :film:
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I keep my Boots in the fridge - something cool to go out in...

:coat:
 
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