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Mike Colley
Film Handler
Posts: 25
From: Dacula, GA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 03-01-2000 06:51 PM
In the past, I have had some very good experiences dealing with NCS in Englewood, CO. If there was some info I needed about a part that they didn't have, they would always call the manufacturer and call me back with an answer. Recently, they have closed operations in Englewood and I had to deal with the Tampa, FL office. I must say that the customer service was not at the same high level in Tampa. Overall, pretty good prices. Now that I am with Regal, I have no idea who they deal with for supplies, but through our tech, I have gotten some very good prices on Kelmar film cleaners and related supplies.
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John Pytlak
Film God
Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 03-02-2000 06:59 AM
Entertainment Equipment Corporation in Buffalo. It's over thirty years ago that I first dealt with Jim Lavorato (Senior), when I picked up trailers, parts and carbons in person for the Grandview Drive-In in Angola NY. At the time, they also handled the National Screen Service franchise for trailers and promotional materials. I always enjoyed spending an hour or two with Jim, "talking shop".Jim Junior now runs the business, which has expanded into Hollywood and Toronto as well. They have some very good technical people working with them (including Film-Tech regular Gordon McLeod), and are active in presenting an annual technical seminar for their clients. If you have a good dealer nearby, it's much more convenient when there's a problem --- if need be, service and parts are only a few hours away. The price might be lower if you shop around, but personal service is worth something too. Companies that employ knowledgeable people who love the movie industry are the ones to support. If they're just a parts warehouse, all you'll get are parts. ------------------
John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist
Worldwide Technical Services, Professional Motion Imaging
Eastman Kodak Company
Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7419
Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA
Tel: 716-477-5325 Fax: 716-722-7243
E-Mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com
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Thanks for the kind words Scott.
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