I do if prices are the same. I like to buy local and support the local economy. Also it is sometimes nice if I need service. Rene Hales >------- Original Message ------- >From : Hans Klemmer[mailto:hansklemmer@xxxxxxx] >Sent : 3/13/2014 12:52:59 PM >To : photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Cc : >Subject : RE: Calumet Photographic has locked it's doors for the final time. > > Does anyone on this list still buy their equipment and materials from a real brick and mortar store anymore? Sobering news in Chicago today is that Calumet US has ceased operations and shut down for good. A quick call to Calumet UK assures me that they are and will remain open for the foreseeable future. I guess the moral to this store is that if you don't want the last of your camera shops to close their doors, buy from them when you can instead of the faceless places on Amazon and ebay. Hans
