Discount on K40 in lots of 5

[Dusty]

Does Kodak still offer a discount on K40 when ordering in lots of five? They did at one point, but I can't find any reference to it anymore. Does it have a separate catalogue number if they do?

I usually buy from B&H, but I was considering trying direct from Kodak again. That's never gone smoothly, it's apparent whoever answers the phone has no clue at all about what they sell and only a vague grasp of what exactly it is Kodak does, so I wanted to be ready with the catalogue numbers in hand. Has anyone ordered any lately and know the current price?

[Evan Kubota]

It's approximately 10.80 per cart plus tax if you order 5 or more. Below that it's approximately $15 per cart...

The Kodak people are highly variable. When I ordered, the first woman quoted an absurd price ($64 for 5 carts!). I called back in the afternoon and got someone different, who immediately said the previous order was incorrectly entered, and corrected it ($49 with student discount).

[jopsuper8]

I'd just stick with B&H. Their excellent customer service and fast cheap shipping is worth the extra 70 cents per cart over Kodak's bulk rate.

I usually buy from B&H, but I was considering trying direct from Kodak again. That's never gone smoothly

[Evan Kubota]

Kodak's shipping is $3.50 via UPS... it took 3 or 4 days to my door from the time I ordered. Kodak's service is spotty, I agree, but the student discount is only available through them.

[Actor]

Kodak's shipping is $3.50 via UPS... it took 3 or 4 days to my door from the time I ordered. Kodak's service is spotty, I agree, but the student discount is only available through them.

Last Friday (29 Apr) Kodak quoted me $7 shipping via DHL and assured me that that was the cheapest shipping they had.

There's always John Schwind.

[reflex]

My recent shipment of K-40 was sent by overnight air from Kodak's Vancouver office -- at no extra charge. The Canadian entertainment imaging group have always been friendly and efficient with me.

[Evan Kubota]

"Last Friday (29 Apr) Kodak quoted me $7 shipping via DHL and assured me that that was the cheapest shipping they had."

Not sure what's going on. I ordered on 4/4/05 and UPS shipping was $3.50. You called the 1.800.621.FILM number? Maybe it has to do with your location or something. Mine shipped from a warehouse in Georgia, and I'm in north Florida.

[marctronixx]

id rather get fresh film form the makers of the film directly instead of picked over stock from somewhere else..

i have a kodak office in my metro area, so groud shipping gets it to me the next day. i think my first batch of 5 carts cost me 60 bux with shipping and tax included
next time im using a student ID...

[Evan Kubota]

FWIW, my film from Kodak wasn't that fresh - exp. 11/2005. I have a pet theory that they give you nearly-expired stock if you're a student ;)

[marctronixx]

yep.. anythings possible...

[reflex]

"FWIW, my film from Kodak wasn't that fresh - exp. 11/2005"

Nah, you're not that special. I received a batch of "11/2005" from Kodak two weeks ago, and I haven't been a student for a decade or so.

Glad I'm not the only one, but it worries me that they're selling that close to the expiry.

[Shion]

For what it's worth, I received 5 rolls of K40 from Kodak Australia last week, and it all expires on 11/2005 as well.

-Bon

[mattias]

I'd just stick with B&H. Their excellent customer service and fast cheap shipping is worth the extra 70 cents per cart over Kodak's bulk rate.

if you need shipping. otherwise they're like ten meters from each other.

/matt

[Actor]

"Last Friday (29 Apr) Kodak quoted me $7 shipping via DHL and assured me that that was the cheapest shipping they had."

Not sure what's going on. I ordered on 4/4/05 and UPS shipping was $3.50. You called the 1.800.621.FILM number? Maybe it has to do with your location or something. Mine shipped from a warehouse in Georgia, and I'm in north Florida.

I think it's a matter of Kodak just not having its act together. I've always paid about $3.50 for UPS, then this quantum leap to $7. I probably should have insisted the guy check UPS price.