fredmiranda.com Login
This topic is in the 2023 archive. You can read it and like its posts here. It is read only.

Archive 2023Anyone interested in a film one photo project?

  
 
RoamingScott
Offline
[X]
Details
p.19 #1Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Hopefully all of the frantic thread refreshers can finally get a good night's sleep today!
Jan 22, 2024 at 03:14 PM
Desmolicious
Offline
Details
p.19 #2Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
RoamingScott wrote:
Hopefully all of the frantic thread refreshers can finally get a good night's sleep today!


Wait, did you hear something? Did Rusty get it?
Jan 22, 2024 at 03:21 PM
RustyBug
Offline
Details
p.19 #3Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Desmolicious wrote:
RoamingScott wroteHopefully all of the frantic thread refreshers can finally get a good night's sleep today!
Wait, did you hear something? Did Rusty get it?


Still in transit.
Jan 22, 2024 at 04:12 PM
Desmolicious
Offline
Details
p.19 #4Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
RustyBug wrote:
Desmolicious wrote
RoamingScott wroteHopefully all of the frantic thread refreshers can finally get a good night's sleep today!
Wait, did you hear something? Did Rusty get it?
Still in transit.


Updates? Did cope give you a tracking number?
Jan 25, 2024 at 09:53 AM
RustyBug
Offline
Details
p.19 #5Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Desmolicious wrote:
RustyBug wrote
Desmolicious wrote
RoamingScott wroteHopefully all of the frantic thread refreshers can finally get a good night's sleep today!
Wait, did you hear something? Did Rusty get it?
Still in transit.
Updates? Did cope give you a tracking number?


No ...

He just said he used USPS, and the weather had been bad out his way, so it might be slower than usual.

Not here, as of last night. Checking daily.
Jan 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Desmolicious
Offline
Details
p.19 #6Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
RustyBug wrote:
Desmolicious wrote
RustyBug wrote
Desmolicious wrote
RoamingScott wroteHopefully all of the frantic thread refreshers can finally get a good night's sleep today!
Wait, did you hear something? Did Rusty get it?
Still in transit.
Updates? Did cope give you a tracking number?
No ...

He just said he used USPS, and the weather had been bad out his way, so it might be slower than usual.

Not here, as of last night. Checking daily.


USPS provides tracking for anything they send. Even when I just sent out those single rolls of film to FMrs, there was a tracking code on the receipt. And I sent the film all over the country and everyone got it in a few days.
Ask him for the tracking code. He has not responded to me asking for it. It does not take this long, bad weather or not, to get a package from USPS.
If he is not willing to provide a tracking #, then something else is up.
Jan 25, 2024 at 12:36 PM
RoamingScott
Offline
[X]
Details
p.19 #7Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
USPS most assuredly does not provide tracking for everything. Nothing first class has tracking, nor is it an add-on item. You must use Priority or better to get it.
Jan 25, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Desmolicious
Offline
Details
p.19 #8Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
FYI Cope is active on IG and has so far ignored my requests for a tracking #.
Jan 25, 2024 at 01:02 PM
madNbad
Offline
Details
p.19 #9Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Desmolicious wrote:
FYI Cope is active on IG and has so far ignored my requests for a tracking #.


He's probably using your multiple request to pump up his IG view count.
Jan 25, 2024 at 01:10 PM
Push1stop
Offline
Details
p.19 #10Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Wait... tracking or not wouldnt he at LEAST have a receipt showing that a parcel was mailed on the day he claimed? And usually (I believe) it includes the recipient's address on the receipt.
Jan 25, 2024 at 01:45 PM
Mitch Alland
Offline
Details
p.19 #11Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Desmolicious wrote:
...He has not responded to me asking for it. It does not take this long, bad weather or not, to get a package from USPS.
If he is not willing to provide a tracking #, then something else is up.


At some point, you will have to conclude that he just wants to keep your camera. Do you think you have any recourse? Presumably, not mail fraud (which might have been the most convenient) because he received the camera only. Anything else?

Jan 25, 2024 at 07:30 PM
madNbad
Offline
Details
p.19 #12Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
It’s the lack of any communication. Plenty of other members wanted to be involved in a fun project. It shows a lack of concern for all of the others involved. The guidelines were clearly laid out with the emphasis of keeping people informed. All of us expected some delays but sitting on the camera for a month and not answering messages is a whole different level.
Jan 25, 2024 at 07:53 PM
dvoss
Offline
Details
p.19 #13Anyone interested in a film one photo project?

The baby ate it.
Jan 25, 2024 at 08:02 PM
Push1stop
Offline
Details
p.19 #14Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
He was online yesterday...he even made a post.
Zero effort on his part to clear the air about the camera.

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1841438/0#16453515
Jan 25, 2024 at 08:16 PM
coralnut
Offline
Details
p.19 #15Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
I don't know where he's located, but weather has been a huge problem in the Eastern US. I've had serious problems with mail delays lately.

USPS tracking policies have changed. You don't have to use Priority to get tracking. For a long time you could get tracking on any 'package' shipped First Class, as PM is technically a euphemism for First Class packages.

Huss' film sendouts went via USPS Ground Advantage (my envelope with a roll of film was classified as a 1.2 oz package) and it did come with tracking.
Jan 26, 2024 at 06:43 AM
RustyBug
Offline
Details
p.19 #16Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
coralnut wrote:
I don't know where he's located, but weather has been a huge problem in the Eastern US. I've had serious problems with mail delays lately.

USPS tracking policies have changed. You don't have to use Priority to get tracking. For a long time you could get tracking on any 'package' shipped First Class, as PM is technically a euphemism for First Class packages.

Huss' film sendouts went via USPS Ground Advantage (my envelope with a roll of film was classified as a 1.2 oz package) and it did come with tracking.


He's in the Oregon / Washington border area.

As to tracking from the USPS, here's their table of services.
https://www.usps.com/ship/mail-shipping-services.htm

Looks like tracking comes with everything except for First Class letters / postcards.

Given their timetable, I'm hoping for this weekend. Cope07 sent me the PM on the 21st. Add 2-5 Days, and we're around the 23rd - 26th. Toss on a day for the weather, and that's looking like today or tomorrow being a reasonable expectation.
Jan 26, 2024 at 06:55 AM
cope07
Offline
Details
p.19 #17Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Hi everyone. Sorry for the drop in communication and for the lengthy delay. I, unfortunately, was not smoking ayahuasca in the jungle.

I did indeed ship the camera to Rustybug. The snow and then snow and then ice has made shipping around here very slow. (For reference my contacts which were supposed to take a week for the store to get took two weeks)
I anticipate it getting to him any day now.
Jan 26, 2024 at 06:10 PM
RustyBug
Offline
Details
p.19 #18Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
Update: I've got a tracking number, it's on the box.

Priority Mail

Postmark: 16Jan24
Expected Delivery: 18Jan24

Actual Delivery: 26Jan24

I'm thinking that with it being MORE THAN A WEEK AFTER the Expected Delivery ... somebody might be asking the USPS for a refund / credit. I mean, ten (10) days instead of two (2), that's quite a bit of difference.

Anyway ... the camera finally made its way across the Mississippi.










Edited on Jan 26, 2024 at 06:19 PM · View previous versions
Jan 26, 2024 at 06:17 PM
Desmolicious
Offline
Details
p.19 #19Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
cope07 wrote:
Hi everyone. Sorry for the drop in communication and for the lengthy delay. I, unfortunately, was not smoking ayahuasca in the jungle.

I did indeed ship the camera to Rustybug. The snow and then snow and then ice has made shipping around here very slow. (For reference my contacts which were supposed to take a week for the store to get took two weeks)
I anticipate it getting to him any day now.


Thanks for rejoining! A little communication goes a long way.
Jan 26, 2024 at 06:18 PM
Desmolicious
Offline
Details
p.19 #20Anyone interested in a film one photo project?
RustyBug wrote:
Update: I've got a tracking number, it's on the box.

Priority Mail

Postmark: 16Jan24
Expected Delivery: 18Jan24

Actual Delivery: 26Jan24

I'm thinking that with it being MORE THAN A WEEK AFTER the Expected Delivery ... somebody might be asking the USPS for a refund / credit. I mean, ten (10) days instead of two (2), that's quite a bit of difference.

Anyway ... the camera finally made its way across the Mississippi.






Remember - assume the camera's shutter is already cocked! You cannot advance the film with the front panel closed.
So try and take a pic - if no clicky, advance then take the pic! You only get one shot!

Jan 26, 2024 at 06:20 PM
FM ForumsLeica & Alternative GearJoin Upload & Sell
  
 

You are not logged inLog inRegister