B&H No Longer Shipping Chemistry

[chassis]

Yet more good news about the film industry. Additional examples:

Ferrania starting production, ADOX building a new factory, Kodak bringing back Ektachrome, small film-oriented startups of various types (Cinestill, Stearman Press), overall increase in film sales.

[denverjims]

If anyone gave up on B&H for darkroom chemicals, it might be worthwhile to revisit that decision. According to Henry Posner today, the company "...redoubled our effort to get more darkroom products added to the "okay to ship" roster."

Many of the items, both liquid and powder, that had been moved to 'store pickup only' status are again eligible for shipping.

Yes, Sal, you are correct. I just had them ship some Ilford chemistry which had been on the "Pickup Only" list before. They really seem to be trying to keep our business.

Thanks, Henry and B&H!

[LotusEsp]

If anyone gave up on B&H for darkroom chemicals, it might be worthwhile to revisit that decision. According to Henry Posner today, the company "...redoubled our effort to get more darkroom products added to the "okay to ship" roster."

Many of the items, both liquid and powder, that had been moved to 'store pickup only' status are again eligible for shipping.

Good news if we're going in the right direction - alas still no availability on the core chemicals though: i.e. Kodak flexicolor developer & bleach replenishers etc

[chassis]

Flexicolor LORR developer replenisher is available at Unique Photo. Straight (green) bleach also available there.

[Serge S]

Thanks for the heads up! Great news. I can get DDX again

If anyone gave up on B&H for darkroom chemicals, it might be worthwhile to revisit that decision. According to Henry Posner today, the company "...redoubled our effort to get more darkroom products added to the "okay to ship" roster."

Many of the items, both liquid and powder, that had been moved to 'store pickup only' status are again eligible for shipping.

[faberryman]

Many of the items, both liquid and powder, that had been moved to 'store pickup only' status are again eligible for shipping.

To be clear, they were always eligible for shipping under federal regulations and shipping company rules. B&H did not want to hassle with them any more and made up that story in order to dupe its customers and deflect criticism for its decision. B&H has rethought its position, and has gone back to doing what they had been doing for years before 11/23/2016, undoubtedly in part because they were called out for their mendacity.

[LotusEsp]

Flexicolor LORR developer replenisher is available at Unique Photo. Straight (green) bleach also available there.

yeah, unfortunately the developer is $13.99 but the shipping is $74, plus: "May require additional shipping fees after order is placed."

[Sal Santamaura]

To be clear, they were always eligible for shipping under federal regulations and shipping company rules. B&H did not want to hassle with them any more and made up that story in order to dupe its customers and deflect criticism for its decision. B&H has rethought its position, and has gone back to doing what they had been doing for years before 11/23/2016, undoubtedly in part because they were called out for their mendacity.

Why the B&H hatred? Why are you posting unprovable accusations on multiple forums? What do you have to gain by attacking and potentially harming B&H? What good can come from campaigning to reduce the availability of analog photography products, not just in the U.S., but around the world?

[Wayne]

Why the B&H hatred? Why are you posting unprovable accusations on multiple forums? What do you have to gain by attacking and potentially harming B&H? What good can come from campaigning to reduce the availability of analog photography products, not just in the U.S., but around the world?

You both have points. It's pointless and extremely annoying to continue flogging B&H ad nauseum but OTOH their stated reasoning was obviously flawed if not fictitious and that question of integrity matters to some people. Points well taken, moving along now I hope....

[Sal Santamaura]

...B&H...their stated reasoning was obviously flawed if not fictitious...

Repeated unprovable accusations. Evidence please. Repeating the charges doesn't count as evidence.

...moving along now I hope...

Your perpetuating things makes moving along impossible.