April 20, 2024
Going out-of-print:
I will not be printing any more books and plan to close the business before the end of 2024. I have accomplish my goal of sharing my documentation of the magic of film manufacturing by selling thousands of books. I have fifteen of the second edition and a few copies of the first edition that I will sell. When they are gone that's it.
I am donating my notes, photographs, and copyrights to a university's rare books and collections library. Financial resources will be applied to preserving them for future researchers.
Selling the inventory:
I inspect each book assuring it meets my somewhat unreasonable quality standards. Printing, binding, and shipping costs have skyrocketed but I am keeping the price as low as possible.
The 1st edition, 94 pages, provides a detailed description of the current film manufacturing process at a modest price. Used copies are listed on abebooks.com for $100 to $200+! My price is $50.
The second edition, 470 pages, includes historical background and many more illustrations that were made exclusively for the book.
I have sold thousands of copies to individuals and institutions in 55 countries satisfying my personal goal of documenting how my fellow Kodak employees manufacture film.
Your payment via PayPal or money order is your order. If you provide an email address, I will confirm your order. If you do not receive your book, US customers must notify me with in two weeks and International customers with in four weeks so I can see resolve the situation. This time requirement is imposed by the shippers and PayPal.
I pay the PayPal fee. PayPal requires that I ship to the address associated with the buyer's account. PayPal allows no flexibility on this. If you want shipment to another address use PayPal's "send money to a friend" service option. In doing so you assume the shipping risk.
Rather than PayPal you can buy using US Postal Service Money Order sent to:
Robert L. Shanebrook
439 Avondale Road
Rochester, NY 14622-1903
USA
I will ship within two USPS/UPS days after payment is received.
First Edition:
Book: $50.00
USA: shipping $10.65
NY State: book, shipping, and tax $15.50
NYC: book, shipping, and tax $16.00
Western Europe: book & shipping $20.00 3 week delivery
Second Edition is US$150 plus shipping.
USA: Total with USPS Priority Shipping =$162
USA: Total West of the Mississippi =$165
New York State: USPS Priority Shipping, handling and sales tax=$175
New York City: USPS Priority Shipping and handling and sales tax=$177
2nd Edition International Shipping via United Parcel Service
Email me if you want me to quote the international mailing cost to another location: makingKODAKfilm@yahoo.com
International shipping rates via UPS. Below are estimates that I will honor. Email me if you want me to quote the international mailing cost to your location: makingKODAKfilm@yahoo.com These are very attractive shipping rates compared to retail UPS and USPS prices.
UK, Italy, France, Germany US$50
Mainland Australia US$60
Sweden via USPS & PostNord US$80
Denmark, Switzerland, Portugal, Norway US$60
Tasmania US$109
India US$70
Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan US$55
China, mainland US$60
Canada, Ontario UPS Standard US$23
Canada UPS Central/Western US$33 to $38
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Please email your phone number to me. UPS will delay shipment until I provide it. They have said they will return international shipments without it.
2nd Edition is US$150 + Shipping cost= Total
My PayPal Account, I pay the PayPal fee: makingKODAKfilm@yahoo.com
My email is: makingKODAKfilm@yahoo.com