hey all,
Just FYI, I shipped out an order of film(e-6 and c-41) to Samy's in Santa Barbara, CA, and it showed it was "delivered". However, it wasn't. IDK what went wrong, as the package was returned today to my doorstep, exactly as I sent it out, just with a big "return to sender" written on the front. I called USPS twice to file a claim since the other day(it was "delivered on 7/9) but Samy's said they hadn't received it.
So, not putting a bad word out there for Samy's(more for the USPS, and the PARCEL POST function through Paypal shipping online(non-ebay transaction)), but the "delivery" was made on a Saturday, when Samys doesn't open until 10am(and mail delivery was 9am). So, for those of you contemplating using, or have been using, Samy's mail-order services, make sure to send it SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION(this way it actually gets delivered to a BODY, not just dropped in the mailbox(or not "delivered" at all, like in my case).
Or, make sure that the film will arrive on a weekday, not during the weekend. As all the film orders(+ other mail) are placed in their mailbox(yes, box, not handed to a person in an air-conditioned store, but in a hot(I'm guessing) box outside the store. Just FYI. I'll be sending my film this way from now on, only via UPS Ground since its 1-day anyhow, and gets handed over to a person anyhow unlike the regular mail.
So far, the processing services at Samy's has been great for me. Super clean, super consisten. and they've even been willing to load 1-8x10 sheet/rack(on the bottom part) as per my request(no more "surge" marks on 8x10 c-41, yay ). Great people, and fast turnaround. Just make sure you don't let your film sit a day or two heatin up in a metal mailbox like mine did, this time .
-Dan
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