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    For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    This is just an FYI
    I was going to send out a roll of 220 C-41 film yesterday and noticed that the new envelopes at Walmart make reference to film negatives no longer being returned to the customer.
    I called Fuji labs this morning and was told that new policy only applies to 35 mm format film. 120 and 220 will still have the negative or positive returned.
    --Joe Burke

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    Re: For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    Why in the world would they do that?
    What if you demand to get your property back?
    There still must be at least a few people who do not want to develop film but do want to make their own prints.

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    Re: For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    Sounds like complete idiocy on the part of Walmart. Just another reason to write them off...

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    Re: For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    "will still have the negative or positive returned."

    If they don't return the positive then you pay them and get nothing. Not a bad deal if you are trying to raise revenue. If that was the case you could just throw the roll of slide film away and take the money.

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    Re: For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    There was a thread on apug when this started up a while back. You get what you pay for.
    People wonder why their local labs no longer exist.

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    Re: For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    My son dropped off some film at Walgreen's and was told the same thing...no negs back

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    Re: For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    Quote Originally Posted by vinny View Post
    You get what you pay for.
    People wonder why their local labs no longer exist.
    Yep

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    Re: For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    The Target in Fort Dodge or Ames is where I used to go. I'll have to call and see if they still do developing.

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    Re: For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Salomon - HP Marketing View Post
    Why in the world would they do that?
    I suppose they do it because it is more profitable/competitive to email back the scans (or a link to them on some server) and use the shop internal digital picture kiosk for small prints and orders, rather than have separate logistics there and back for the dwindling share of consumer film.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Salomon - HP Marketing View Post
    What if you demand to get your property back?
    For a while, they'll probably shelve the films for a few weeks to be able to ship them in case of a protest. Once the system has become familiar they might start scanning and discarding without even drying the film, and then you'll be SOL.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Salomon - HP Marketing View Post
    There still must be at least a few people who do not want to develop film but do want to make their own prints.
    At least in Germany, Eurocolor (Fuji) offer both professional and consumer services - if you mail in the film directly or order through a pro shop you'll get the former (at a higher price). And there also is a mid-price consumer service including film.

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    Re: For those that use Walmart/Fuji labs for 120/220 film processing.

    I'm supposed to feel sorry for folks who patronize sweatshops like that ???? And you wonder why your downtown is all boarded up, including the camera store?

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